Sportsdoc Posted September 14, 2005 Report Posted September 14, 2005 Scott Linehan was the heart and soul of that offense. His loss to the Dolphins is far bigger than the loss of Moss. He helped get Culpepper back on track when he got lost in 03.Not sure the kid from SC or the linebacker from Oakland worth much.Bengals win 23-14. Quote
schweinhart Posted September 14, 2005 Report Posted September 14, 2005 Maybe Linnehan, Matt Birk, and even the Whizzinator are all bigger losses than Moss. Maybe, maybe not. But you combine them and it looks like the Vikes will definitely struggle early this year. A good time to get them, especially for the home opener. Quote
PhunkE1 Posted September 14, 2005 Report Posted September 14, 2005 I think Birk is the loss that's really hurting them right now. We're lucky we're playing them early rather than late. I think the O-Line play will steadily improve for Minn as the season goes on. Quote
walshfan Posted September 14, 2005 Report Posted September 14, 2005 I didnt think we had allot of worries with the Vikings BEFORE they had their O-Line problems.... this isnt the Vikes of yesteryear when they had Robert Smith/Randy Moss/Chris Carter trio that could score and score some more....The Vikes are 16-14 the past two season....take Moss out of the equasion and they would have a losing record in that time imo... now they dont have him ..We can pressure Culpepper .....I think we can force him into turnovers via fumble ( which he has a tendency due to his small hands ) or interception....We're becoming a team that creates turnovers due to our athleticism..We have playmakers all over the field now...Our offense will move the ball on the ground.. Palmer will take what they give him until they box in some and then he'll try to go behind them.... Its a chess match and we have better pieces on the board..Cincy 27 Vikes 17 Bengals will cover the 3 pt spread imo..... Quote
derekshank Posted September 14, 2005 Report Posted September 14, 2005 The Vikes are 16-14 the past two season.... How did the Vikings get away with playing only 30 games that past two years? We had to play 32! Unfair! Quote
walshfan Posted September 14, 2005 Report Posted September 14, 2005 The Vikes are 16-14 the past two season....How did the Vikings get away with playing only 30 games that past two years? We had to play 32! Unfair! my humble apologies on their record ...make that 17-15... Quote
BengalszoneBilly Posted September 14, 2005 Report Posted September 14, 2005 After seeing the hilights and looking at the stats from last weeks Bengals game, as well as the ViQueens game, I feel a WHOLE lot better about the Bengals matching up with them on Sunday. I'm still a bit nervous about the pass coverage, but at least the defense wasn't RUN roughshod over. If Cincy keeps stopping the run, plays pass defense a bit better, (especially on 3rd down) and the offense just keeps doing what they've been doing, We should handle this visit from Minnesota and send them back north with a "L!" Quote
cincy9275 Posted September 14, 2005 Report Posted September 14, 2005 we will beat the vikes because we are better than they are. they went 8-8 in a very very week nfc. we went 8-8 in a whole lot stronger afc .but any ways bengals roll in this one 28 - 17 bengals Quote
Stripes Posted September 14, 2005 Report Posted September 14, 2005 we will beat the vikes because we are better than they are. they went 8-8 in a very very week nfc. we went 8-8 in a whole lot stronger afc .but any ways bengals roll in this one 28 - 17 bengals Last year's 8-8 Vikings no longer exist. They've lost their best player, and upgraded their terrible defense. It's impossible to tell how well they'll play based off of last weeks Buccaneers game or especially not last season. Quote
ShulaSteakhouse Posted September 14, 2005 Report Posted September 14, 2005 I wouldn't take the Vikes too lightly...Adding Darren Sharper, Fred Smoot, Antoine Winfield, Napoleon Harris, Sam Cowart and Pat Williams to the mix there is going to make them pretty solid at some point.With the Bengals' anemic pass rush and Culpepper's size and mobility - you could have shoot out.The fans need to create a tough environment for the Vikes offense.I gotta think it's going to be a tough win either way. Quote
WhoDey_Oggy Posted September 14, 2005 Report Posted September 14, 2005 i say we blow them out of the water with a 43-13 victoryWHODEY Quote
Stripes Posted September 14, 2005 Report Posted September 14, 2005 i say we blow them out of the water with a 43-13 victoryWHODEY While I would love to see that happen, I'm going with a safer 27-21. They are a good team, and potentially a very good team. Quote
buck3y3d Posted September 14, 2005 Report Posted September 14, 2005 I think this game is closer than many predict. The Bengals need a pass rush and i know many of you think we didn't rush so that we could stop the run, but the team has to be able to run blitz and blitz for sack. If the Bengals have another sackless game, this game could end up in the 30's. Right now i think the Bengals win with homefield, and if they find a pass rush (while still stopping the run), they could run away in the 2nd half, barring any mistakes. Quote
bengalsLB Posted September 15, 2005 Report Posted September 15, 2005 s**t we better win got 20 bucks riding on the game Quote
bengalfreek Posted September 15, 2005 Report Posted September 15, 2005 Daute Culpepper will destroy this defense with the pass. Hopefully they won't be able to run, and CP and company can get us a lead. Only then will we win. Quote
jrandom42 Posted September 15, 2005 Report Posted September 15, 2005 Looks like McKinnie is questionable for Sunday. Means that even if he does play, he's gonna be hobbled. Good news for the Geathers and the pass rush. Quote
schweinhart Posted September 15, 2005 Report Posted September 15, 2005 This game shapes up like a grueling one for the Bengals O-line.There's no bigger victory than a W but a close second would be no worsened knee problems for Braham, Big Willie, or Levi. Quote
Smootnwinfield Posted September 15, 2005 Report Posted September 15, 2005 1. Scott linehan was not the soul of the offense. Loney knows the offense as well as Scott did we are running the same plays. Culpepper said it was the oline that broke it open.2. We wouldn't have won the game even with Randy Moss, the problem was the oline was like a swining gate and culpepper didn't have time..it was the O-Line. When we replaced the ROOKIE RT, culpepper got time and started passing very good and got us back into the game, but Tice waited TOO long to pull him. and TICE didn't put it Troy Williamson until late into the fourth period. and guess what? Tampa bay double covered him as he is faster than their CBs. I have seen both moss and williamson and williamson is as fast if not faster than moss.3. Right now Culpepper is RATED as the worst QB in the league, does anybody really believe that? 2 of the interceptions were NOT Culpeppers fault. One of the fumbles was when the ball came off his hand has he was passing. just one of those flukie things. Very misleading game. We turned the ball over 5 times and yet were still in it til the end. and against a great Bucs defense.4. Troy Williamson and Koren Robinson are going to play this sunday much more.5. I don't predict who is going to win or not, as too many variables. But Culpepper when embarassed has come out and had his best games the next week. so it should be interesting. Quote
membengal Posted September 18, 2005 Report Posted September 18, 2005 Daute Culpepper will destroy this defense with the pass. Or...not. Quote
BengalszoneBilly Posted September 18, 2005 Report Posted September 18, 2005 Daute Culpepper will destroy this defense with the pass. Hopefully they won't be able to run, and CP and company can get us a lead. Only then will we win. QUOTE (bengalfreek @ Sep 15 2005, 06:13 AM) Daute Culpepper will destroy this defense with the pass. Or...not.LOL!! No offense bengalfreek, but you picked a good name to match that freaky post. If you don't mind, would you please predict all of next weeks NFL games so I can pick the opposite of that in my office pool? Quote
HairOnFire Posted September 19, 2005 Report Posted September 19, 2005 This game shapes up like a grueling one for the Bengals O-line. That might have been the best game the O-line has played in a couple of years. Plenty of rushing yards for Rudi and Perry and Palmer had plenty of time all day long. Awesome. Quote
Stripes Posted September 19, 2005 Report Posted September 19, 2005 This is the best game the entire team has played in a few years. Domination from every position. Absolutely beautiful.For me to say that about a game in which my Bengals committed almost 20 penalties shows how utter the domination truely was. Quote
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