Week 3: Bengals @ Vikings

[HoosierCat]

A day early for this thread I know but news: it will be the battle of the backups, Jake Browning vs. Carson Wentz on Sunday. McCarthy out with an ankle injury/

https://www.espn.com/nfl/story/_/id/46272477/vikings-qb-jj-mccarthy-likely-week-3-ankle-injury

Too bad actually, McCarthy has been awful.

[ArmyBengal]

Literally nothing will surprise me the rest of the season.
I expect losses.  Not even sure how much of the games I watch the rest of the way either.
Needless to say, other obligations will have a better chance of happening during the weekends now.

[HoosierCat]

Believe me, I get it. It's all I've seen today online. Season is over, Bengals FO sucks, oline sucks, Burrow has been wasted, time to tank for a top pick, yada yadda yadda. I don't blame anyone for bailing.

That said, my response is, fuk that noise. If they're gonna ride or die with Jake, I'm on board the bus.

[HoosierCat]

Per Taylor, Shemar is doubtful for Sunday.

[HoosierCat]

Panthers sign Njongmeta off the ps.

[TJJackson]

MOOOOOOOO MAAAAAAA

NOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO

[volcom69]

Well I’ll be watching for sure, I want to see how this O-line blocks for Browning, what kind of gameplan Zac comes up with. Will they finally run the ball, all this praise about Chase Brown this offseason let’s see it! How fast will Browning get the ball out, will the WR get open. There is so much talent on this team for Browning to succeed, if he does not turn it over all the time take what the defense gives, maybe he can be pretty good. I still think the o-line is not that bad, so I’m really curious with them.

Next question is, do these guys fold it up, or play like Burrow is hurt and step up and continue to try and compete for the playoffs down the stretch. Does the defense step up there game some. So many questions and I’m excited to see what happens. 

[COB]

Browning will be better after he practices with the ones and gets all the reps in practices and walk throughs.  And his bodysuit girlfriend is a significant upgrade over almost anything else on tv.

[AMPHAR]

True Crossroads are upon us.   Recovery timeline suggests Browning gets the next 9-12 games.    A lot of young defenders and proven offense players.   The narratives about this roster and coaching staff will play out right before our eyes.  

 

[volcom69]

Might show how far the coaching staff has come since they hired him. What can he do without Burrow. Lots of things to watch for

[HoosierCat]

We've seen an endless parade of QBs in Cincy across the years. I would put Browning in the same bracket as guys like Kitna or even Dalton: mid-tier types who can win if they have talent around them. And there is definitely no lack of talent around Browning. If the combination of Dalton and McCarron can get 12 wins in 2015 with Green, Jones, Sanu, Eifert, and Hill, I see no reason Browning can't get some W's with Chase, Higgins, Gesicki and Brown, among others.

It will definitely be interesting to watch.

[HoosierCat]

Bengals signing former Packers QB Sean Clifford to the taxi squad, per schefty.

[volcom69]

And Mike White? Bringing in 2 QBs 

[HoosierCat]

The more, the merrier!

[AMPHAR]

1 hour ago, HoosierCat said:

Bengals signing former Packers QB Sean Clifford to the taxi squad, per schefty.

local kid.  St. X.  Cool.

[Saintsfan1]

Vikings are without their starting QB. The Bengals have the better number two WR and RB. I believe the Bengals can win this. 

Ravens will probably lose to the Chiefs, Vikings, Browns, Steelers, and Packers. If Joe is in week 15, that's another loss.

The Steelers, however, if they don't lose to NE, might end up with maybe one more loss(GB or Indy) before week 11. If you don't split with them, that's clearly going to help them against the Ravens. And I want Bengals to get in, but I would not want Lamar sniffing a ring before Burrow. Rodgers already has a pedigree. Yes, I know division rival but better Steelers than Ravens. Either way, they're going to Buffalo.

[HoosierCat]

 

[HoosierCat]

Rypien signed to the 53. 
https://www.cincyjungle.com/cincinnati-bengals-news/175027/brett-rypien-53-man-roster-mike-white-sean-clifford-practice-squad

[HoosierCat]

All the qb moves are official.

Burrow officially to IR.

WR Kendrick Pryor returns to the ps.

https://www.bengals.com/news/joe-burrow-injured-reserve-brett-rypien-mike-white

[HoosierCat]

On the Minny side, looking like they will be down their starting qb, rb and c, and may be starting their third string LT. if the d can’t feast here time to fire golden.

[ArmyBengal]

Not sure if they had to state at this point, but there was no indication of a potential return of Burrow in that statement.

[HoosierCat]

12 minutes ago, ArmyBengal said:

Not sure if they had to state at this point, but there was no indication of a potential return of Burrow in that statement.

If I am in Taylor's shoes, I think you have to play it like he's done for the year. The mentality shouldn't be, "Jake has to hold down the fort until Joe returns," it needs to be "Jake is our starting QB for 2025."

[AMPHAR]

37 minutes ago, ArmyBengal said:

Not sure if they had to state at this point, but there was no indication of a potential return of Burrow in that statement.

Correct.  They do not need to state it at this time for league rules.   I don't remember the number of players allowed to return.   Basically put them on IR, they have to miss 4 games before being eligible for return.  

[HoosierCat]

Vikes sign Ridder.

[ArmyBengal]

Ridder has proven himself quite capable.

Not sure what exactly that is but I’m sure he’s capable of it. I just know it’s not being a good NFL QB.