2021 Cincinnati Bengals Part II: The Chase is On?

[Hillsdale87]

Bengals and Steelers, who were expected to be mediocre to bad, with wins against good teams. The AFC North could be abeast


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[UKFlounder]

Certainly an interesting start to the season.

Just win baby

[WrongVerb]

I still remember some snide remarks in the draft thread over taking a kicker in the 5th...kid is the real deal

That winning kick was a line drive. Kid's got a Howitzer attached to his right hip.

[Tony Cloninger]

Bout damn time the Bengals caught a break in a close one...

Too much underneath stuff that the D needs to clean up and Zac needs to just sit back and let Joe do his thing the rest of the year.

Chase shut a lot of folks up today too...

Maybe LB will be drafted heavy again because this issue is never ending. Worse than OL if possible.

[WrongVerb]

Bengals and Steelers, who were expected to be mediocre to bad, with wins against good teams. The AFC North could be abeast


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Browns up early on the Chiefs.

[KoryMac5]

Bengals and Steelers, who were expected to be mediocre to bad, with wins against good teams. The AFC North could be abeast


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Ben looked terrible today...their Defense won the game for them Watt is a beast.

[WrongVerb]

The Bengals looked gassed in the 4th quarter. Glad they pulled it out, but conditioning needs to improve.

[membengal]

I am quite happy.

[Hillsdale87]

That winning kick was a line drive. Kid's got a Howitzer attached to his right hip.

The 53 yarder looked like it would have been good from 70. Was way up the net


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[membengal]

My thoughts---



---a good reminder that if Burrow can stay uninjured, he is THAT guy

---The line did fine protecting him - the worst hits came on questionable protection schemes (Sample/Perine on Hunter was no bueno - CJ missing an assignment and allowing a free blizter up the middle)

---Enjoyed seeing them try and assert some dominance with Mixon - baby steps

---I too hated ZT going for it - but in hindsight will amend that to...I hated the play call. At least ZT isn't scared

---Hated the play call on 3rd and 4 on first play out of two minute warning too - a 1st down there and game is over and instead a run. Thought maybe ZT got in his own head after the 3rd quarter going for it when awry

---The d-line were beasts. Especially interior. We can do some business as year goes on if that is the case.

---They also did a nice job on Cook all things considered

--I guess after Apple's disastrous series he was 'aight but man I hope Wayans can get back.

---What a play from Pratt to force the fumble. Replay of Hill fumbling against Stealers - similar close call too. I would have lost my cool if they had overturned the call on the field since Hill's fumble stood in the playoff disaster

---Glad to see Chase bury the narrative right away. He and Higgins and Boyd are going to be such a matchup advantage.

---God Mixon looked good.

---Having McPherson is...well...it's so damn nice.

---Glad to see some breaks come our way - feels like we just need a little oxygen to feed the spark here. Burrow can lead this team to great places.

[Sea Ray]

You pretty much never go for on 4th down on your own 30 up by a couple scores. Even if you get it, you're not in scoring position.

You almost never convert a 3rd and 4 by running it in the NFL. You have Joe Burrow for a reason. Use him

Wonderful to be 1-0. We'll take it

[Thisyear]

My thoughts---



---a good reminder that if Burrow can stay uninjured, he is THAT guy

---The line did fine protecting him - the worst hits came on questionable protection schemes (Sample/Perine on Hunter was no bueno - CJ missing an assignment and allowing a free blizter up the middle)

---Enjoyed seeing them try and assert some dominance with Mixon - baby steps

---I too hated ZT going for it - but in hindsight will amend that to...I hated the play call. At least ZT isn't scared

---Hated the play call on 3rd and 4 on first play out of two minute warning too - a 1st down there and game is over and instead a run. Thought maybe ZT got in his own head after the 3rd quarter going for it when awry

---The d-line were beasts. Especially interior. We can do some business as year goes on if that is the case.

---They also did a nice job on Cook all things considered

--I guess after Apple's disastrous series he was 'aight but man I hope Wayans can get back.

---What a play from Pratt to force the fumble. Replay of Hill fumbling against Stealers - similar close call too. I would have lost my cool if they had overturned the call on the field since Hill's fumble stood in the playoff disaster

---Glad to see Chase bury the narrative right away. He and Higgins and Boyd are going to be such a matchup advantage.

---God Mixon looked good.

---Having McPherson is...well...it's so damn nice.

---Glad to see some breaks come our way - feels like we just need a little oxygen to feed the spark here. Burrow can lead this team to great places.

Agree with this all except the line pass blocking. Great win but they need to put the foot on the opponents throats.

People who were worried about Chase in preseason and call him a second rounder looks even more asinine than original. These people either didn't watch him at LSU or didn't agree with the pick in the first place so they were just looking to complain. My last thing I hope they eventually open the offense more. I think it will at least be a fun season.

[Thisyear]

https://www.google.com/amp/s/www.espn.com/nfl/story/_/id/32067327/cincinnati-bengals-not-jamarr-chase-rookie-wr-preseason-struggles%3fplatform=amp

I didn’t know Chase can’t catch the ball…my brother just texted me. Wowzer.


Idk man, those words from the coaching staff, yikes, they sound scared.

When you draft a WR in the top 5/1st WR off the board that player needs to be a day 1 star. Turnkey type player.

It sounds to me like Chase is an elite athlete that is a project. That’s a end of first round/day 2 type WR.

Sewell was right there. Wow.


I just read an article about that. One sack but had a decent PPF grade in his first start in the NFL.

If Chase can’t catch he can’t play.

Lol another one of your great hot takes. Good stuff from you and bucksfan. Making these type of comments from two preseason games is the highest order of hilarity. Who dey.

[membengal]

Agree with this all except the line pass blocking. Great win but they need to put the foot on the opponents throats.

People who were worried about Chase in preseason and call him a second rounder looks even more asinine than original. These people either didn't watch him at LSU or didn't agree with the pick in the first place so they were just looking to complain. My last thing I hope they eventually open the offense more. I think it will at least be a fun season.

That actual guys on the line other than the guy just returning from an ACL tear had a really good day pass blocking. The pressures were through the backs (especially perine and TEs along w/ Hopkins).

[KoryMac5]

More PFF grades on D




Ricardo Allen leading the defense with a PFF grade of 85.4 on 21 snaps.


A. Davis-Gaither - 75.4
G. Pratt - 75.1
L. Ogunjobi - 70.1
L. Wilson - 70.0

[Sea Ray]

Us Bengal fans lament the lack of immediate contribution from our draft picks. Well, without the contributions of Case and McPherson, they don't win that game. No QB pressures from either T position. That means after one game, the contributions of Chase>Penei Sewell