2024 Cincinnati Bengals Part IV - What’s our draft position?

[The Operator]

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[The Operator]

Hubbard out for the game. Doesn’t sound good at all.


Tee hauls in a deep ball for a score as Burrow takes a huge hit.

[The Operator]

36 TD’s for Burrow now, who owns the top 3 spots in franchise history.

Simply amazing that this team is 5-8 with a QB balling out like that.

[Kingspoint]

Tee hauls in a deep ball for a score as Burrow takes a huge hit.


Pay the man.

Mims needs to be practicing at LT, too, though he may be too slow to play the position.

I've never understood why Taylor over the years doesn't have Burrow with a lot of rollouts to buy him time when his LT or the line, in particular, sucks. Simply just to keep him from getting blasted.

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I don't believe that giving Joe Burrow multiple beginning drives inside your own territory is a good formula for winning a game.

[The Operator]

Mike Hilton hauls in a tipped pass for an INT.


Dude is the anti-Bengal in so many ways. He's smart, makes heads up plays, gets more out of his talent than he should.

[The Operator]

Burrow just isn’t ever gonna get roughing calls, is he?

[The Operator]

Oof. Trying to get a deep ball to Chase, under throws it for an easy pick.

Damn.

[Playadlc]

We struggle putting teams away. Hope this game is different. Will be interesting.

[The Operator]

To be fair, it looked to me like Joe called out the blitzer pre snap and he still came through untouched.


Good stuff all around.

[The Operator]

And Geno Stone with the pick 6.


Exactly who we all expected, lol.

[Kingspoint]

Seven Turnovers so far in this game.

[KoryMac5]

And Geno Stone with the pick 6.


Exactly who we all expected, lol.

He's played better since the bye I thought he was really good last game against Dallas...

[The Operator]

He's played better since the bye I thought he was really good last game against Dallas...

I wouldn’t know. The good plays were all executed by Simpsons characters at the Operator household last game. Haha

[plantmanky]

Levis is out, Bengals might be in trouble now.

[The Operator]

Mason Rudolph taking over at QB.

You know a guy is having a rough day when he gets benched while facing the Bengals defense.

[Kingspoint]

Mason Rudolph taking over at QB.

You know a guy is having a rough day when he gets benched while facing the Bengals defense.

JETS and JAGS in a tight battle between 3-10 teams.

[The Operator]

Here comes the backup QB kryptonite for the Bengals.

[The Operator]

Scoop and scooooooore!!!

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Oh Jesus he fumbled the ball out the back of the end zone.

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Such a Bengal way to lose a touchdown.


Mercy.

[LiferJim]

Scoop and scooooooore!!!

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Oh Jesus he fumbled the ball out the back of the end zone.

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Such a Bengal way to lose a touchdown.


Mercy.

What a stupid mistake and yes very Bengals like


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[Playadlc]

Rudolph can't throw the ball past 10 yards.

[The Operator]

Zac accepts a holding call to make it 2nd & 25 instead of 3rd & 15.


Titans immediately gain 11 to erase the penalty. Followed by a DPI.


Mercy

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Aaaaaand another INT

Nice!

[Kingspoint]

Ten Turnovers on the day. Four Lost Fumbles and Six Interceptions.

[Roy Tucker]

Making Christmas pretzels

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[The Operator]

Bengals get the Titans to flinch on 4th & 5 but fail to snap the ball so it’s just a delay of game.


Jesus

[Kingspoint]

HOU letting MIA back in the game.

[The Operator]

Rudolph cuts through the Bengals D like a hot knife in butter. Easy drive.


TD Titans

[Kingspoint]

TEN came into this game with a good Defense. It's their Offense that sucks.

[Playadlc]

Front 4 was completely absent that drive.

[Kingspoint]

Chase is 6 yards shy of 100 yards and doesn't have a score.

Joe will get him one on this drive. Or, at least he'll try to.

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Front 4 was completely absent that drive.

"that drive"?

[The Operator]

Bengals are gonna wind up with first and goal from the 50.

[LiferJim]

14 penalties against. I’ll stick to my guns, this team is very poorly coached


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[UKFlounder]

The NFL really should find a way to shut down these pathetic teams for the rest of the season.

Burrow gets the team to the 1 yard line then gets yet another delay of game; then another false start.

Amateur hour on both sides

[Kingspoint]

A Cowboy cheerleader just cringed.

[The Operator]

Chase Brown barrels his way to a TD on a drive that featured a lot of great runs.

PAT is no good.


37-21 Bengals

[Kingspoint]

14 penalties against. I’ll stick to my guns, this team is very poorly coached


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So glad they had a BYE to work on things.

[Kingspoint]

MIA loses.

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Let's Go Colts!

[LiferJim]

So glad they had a BYE to work on things.

lol. No doubt. Now let them score on the last play. The coaching is a complete joke


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[Playadlc]

They didn't have a bye.

[The Operator]

Bengals probably lose that game if Mason Rudolph had started it. He pantsed us near Christmas last year, too.

[Kingspoint]

They didn't have a bye.

Of course they did.

[The Operator]

In any event, BENGALS WIN and move to 6-8.


Those two losses to Baltimore, after having 2-score leads in both, loom pretty huge right now.


Aye.

[The Operator]

Drue Chrisman is apparently a spokesguy for a company called “Pink Zebra Moving” now.

[KoryMac5]

Drue Chrisman is apparently a spokesguy for a company called “Pink Zebra Moving” now.

I think he is actually the owner as well

[Tony Cloninger]

The Bengals came into this game in the Top 3 or so of least penalized teams going into this game. So while the coaching at certain positions leaves a lot to be desired. Penalties on this team has not been an issue. And usually losing teams are one of the top penalized teams.

You know who’s number 1. Baltimore.

[Redsfan6272]

The Bengals came into this game in the Top 3 or so of least penalized teams going into this game. So while the coaching at certain positions leaves a lot to be desired. Penalties on this team has not been an issue. And usually losing teams are one of the top penalized teams.

You know who’s number 1. Baltimore.

When you see our best defense Player Hendrickson shove the QB from behind for a 15 yard penalty, get upset its called a penalty, shows lack of A strong defense coach that doesnt put up with that.. then watching Burrow and Zac getting into it shows there is a huge issue with this coaching staff

[Tony Cloninger]

When you see our best defense Player Hendrickson shove the QB from behind for a 15 yard penalty, get upset its called a penalty, shows lack of A strong defense coach that doesnt put up with that.. then watching Burrow and Zac getting into it shows there is a huge issue with this coaching staff

I’m watching the Chiefs. Lions. Do stupid things too and get penalties. Burrow already explained that little inter change. Brady would throw fits all over the place.

I just stated the coaching in areas leaves a lot to be desired. The discipline in regards to penalties though has clearly not been an issue. Until this game. And a strong defensive coach can’t always control every player on every play. Every emotion. That’s just ridiculous. Some of the best teams in the history of the NFL were penalized in the Top 5 percentile.


I will take Baltimore’s record and most penalized team all day at this point.

[Tony Cloninger]

I would fire the whole defensive staff. Watching Wilson barely throw for 300 yards in the last 2 games when they needed him to throw the ball is among the many many reasons to do so.

[Kingspoint]

CIN is eliminated from the playoffs with the next DEN win AND the next LAC win. They play each other next week, so that's one of them.

[Ky Fried Redleg]

CIN is eliminated from the playoffs with the next DEN win AND the next LAC win. They play each other next week, so that's one of them.

Bengals have had many opportunities to get wins but blew it. They deserve to sit at home and think about it. It all started with a demoralizing loss at home to one of the world's worst teams(Patriots). They have deserved their fate from day one.

[plantmanky]

This team isnt winning in the playoffs if the were to get in so why risk the injury.

Finish strong, on to 2025.

[The Operator]

Bengals have had many opportunities to get wins but blew it. They deserve to sit at home and think about it. It all started with a demoralizing loss at home to one of the world's worst teams(Patriots). They have deserved their fate from day one.

Blowing the comeback against the Chargers and both Ravens losses were just daggers.

[Fil3232]

The Bengals are the least penalized team in football since Zac Taylor took over in 2019. Just FYI.

[Hillsdale87]

Pay the man.

Mims needs to be practicing at LT, too, though he may be too slow to play the position.

I've never understood why Taylor over the years doesn't have Burrow with a lot of rollouts to buy him time when his LT or the line, in particular, sucks. Simply just to keep him from getting blasted.

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I don't believe that giving Joe Burrow multiple beginning drives inside your own territory is a good formula for winning a game.

I don't really know what the different skill sets required for RT versus LT, but Mims is definitely faster than Brown. Orlando Brown ran a 5.85 40[emoji23]


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[Redsfaithful]

Top PFF grades, really great to see the top two names here:


The highest-graded Bengals in Week 15 vs the Titans:

�� Geno Stone - 92.8
�� McKinnley Jackson - 87.5
�� B.J. Hill - 81.6
�� Mike Hilton - 81.6
�� Myles Murphy - 79.0

(min. 25 snaps)

[Kingspoint]

Top PFF grades, really great to see the top two names here:

I knew Hilton had a good one.

Have to take all of this with a grain of salt. TEN is probably the worst Offensive team in the NFL. Still good to see, though, especially Myles Murphy. The Defense needed to go against an Offense like the Titans' just to instill some sort of confidence. Though, Rudolph destroyed them for over 200 yards and 2 TD's in just over a quarter of football.

They are going to rely on Jackson to take over at DT next season with B. J. Hill sharing those duties. Same goes for Myles Murphy over Hubbard.

Would have been nice to see at least one Offensive Player in the top-five against a very good Titans Defense.

[KoryMac5]

I knew Hilton had a good one.

Have to take all of this with a grain of salt. TEN is probably the worst Offensive team in the NFL. Still good to see, though, especially Myles Murphy. The Defense needed to go against an Offense like the Titans' just to instill some sort of confidence. Though, Rudolph destroyed them for over 200 yards and 2 TD's in just over a quarter of football.

They are going to rely on Jackson to take over at DT next season with B. J. Hill sharing those duties. Same goes for Myles Murphy over Hubbard.

Would have been nice to see at least one Offensive Player in the top-five against a very good Titans Defense.

Higgins was 76.3 which was highest if you exclude Hubbard.

[Kingspoint]

Higgins was 76.3 which was highest if you exclude Hubbard.

Again, pay the man.

[The Operator]

Joe Burrow gets his head taken off numerous times with no flag.

Raiders get within a yard of Kirk Cousins and it’s roughing.

Oh, and the point spread is exactly where the score is right now.

[Hillsdale87]

Geno was so bad for most of the season that I don't know if they can bring him back, but this is encouraging. Hopefully he can keep it up.

https://x.com/willie_lutz/status/1869022824674861090?s=46


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[Kingspoint]

Geno was so bad for most of the season that I don't know if they can bring him back, but this is encouraging. Hopefully he can keep it up.

https://x.com/willie_lutz/status/1869022824674861090?s=46


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That is great news.

[Kingspoint]

The NFL announced the Bengals' Week 17 matchup against the Denver Broncos will take place on Saturday, Dec. 28 at 4:30 p.m. on NFL Network.

[Kingspoint]

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[Kingspoint]

Looks like DEN lost, so that sets up CIN to be alive going into Week 18 if they knock off CLE and beat DEN next week.

[Redhook]

Looks like DEN lost, so that sets up CIN to be alive going into Week 18 if they knock off CLE and beat DEN next week.

Yep, they're still alive! Obviously, they need to beat the Browns and take care of the Broncos the following week to set up week 18 with chance at the playoffs. The only other problem is we/Bengals need the Chiefs to lose a game before week 18 so they don't rest their starters against the Broncos. The Broncos are still heavily favored, but it'd be great if the Bengals beat the Browns and put the heat on the Broncos head to head.

[Kingspoint]

Yep, they're still alive! Obviously, they need to beat the Browns and take care of the Broncos the following week to set up week 18 with chance at the playoffs. The only other problem is we/Bengals need the Chiefs to lose a game before week 18 so they don't rest their starters against the Broncos. The Broncos are still heavily favored, but it'd be great if the Bengals beat the Browns and put the heat on the Broncos head to head.

Yes. When I heard that Mahomes got hurt last weekend, I was hoping he'd miss at least one game, but he's going to play hurt to try to get Week 18 off.

[Redsfaithful]

The hardest part of this, next to having to win out, might end up being the Colts. Cupcake schedule the rest of the way for them - Ten, @Giants, Jaguars

You couldn't pick better opponents if you're the Colts. Really need Tennessee to come up big this weekend.

Dolphins also need to lose one and they have SF, @Cle, @NYJ. Not a murderer's row there either but hoping they lose to SF.

[Redhook]

The hardest part of this, next to having to win out, might end up being the Colts. Cupcake schedule the rest of the way for them - Ten, @Giants, Jaguars

You couldn't pick better opponents if you're the Colts. Really need Tennessee to come up big this weekend.

Dolphins also need to lose one and they have SF, @Cle, @NYJ. Not a murderer's row there either but hoping they lose to SF.

Good points. The Colts aren't good so they'll probably/hopefully find a way to lose one of those games. The Dolphins could easily win out against that schedule as well. The odds are certainly against the Bengals, but it'd be cool if they have a chance going to the 18th hole, I mean game.

[LiferJim]

Those blown games or meltdowns definitely loom very LARGE now.

There’s a sliver of hope, regardless of how unlikely it is.


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[Oxilon]

Regarding the Colts, even though their schedule is very soft, two of their last three are divisional opponents, which are never a sure thing. That aside, I still think the biggest obstacle over the next three games will be the Bengals themselves. No need to sugar coat it...this team isn't good with the two worst starting guards in the league and and an atrocious defense.

[Redsfaithful]

Think we're going to see a different offensive line this week, Kappa is in concussion protocol. Matt Lee might get a shot.

[Kingspoint]

Think we're going to see a different offensive line this week, Kappa is in concussion protocol. Matt Lee might get a shot.

"Run, Joe, Run!"

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[KoryMac5]

Think we're going to see a different offensive line this week, Kappa is in concussion protocol. Matt Lee might get a shot.

I don't think they view Lee as a Guard though...might be Hill who has played Guard in college at Ga before moving to center. Kappa still has one day to clear all reports are he has one hurdle to go.

[Redsfaithful]

I don't think they view Lee as a Guard though...might be Hill who has played Guard in college at Ga before moving to center. Kappa still has one day to clear all reports are he has one hurdle to go.

I'd love to see Lee at center and Karras kicked out to guard, just based on the way they talked about Lee in the preseason.

But to be fair I've wanted to see this for awhile, Kappa has been brutal this year.

[Hillsdale87]

"Run, Joe, Run!"

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I think Cappa had a pass blocking grade of 0.0 last week, so it shouldn't be any worse than what he's been dealing with.


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[Kingspoint]

Bengals get a rare break from the officials.

TD No good, Play Reversed. Ford Fumble (Bell). Bengals ball at the 1-yard line.

99-yard TD Drive!

Bengals Seven
Browns Nothin'

[LiferJim]

Incredible play by Burrow. 7-0 Bengals


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[RedTeamGo!]

That was a cool pass but he was clearly down IMHO

[dabvu2498]

That was a cool pass but he was clearly down IMHO

No defender touched him. He tripped over an OL, so it didn’t matter.

[The Operator]

Mike Hilton executing a corner blitz is a beautiful thing to see.

[LiferJim]

If the Bengals end up squeaking in the playoffs, Burrow should without a doubt, get the MVP!


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[The Operator]

If the Bengals end up squeaking in the playoffs, Burrow should without a doubt, get the MVP!


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He *should* get it regardless, but yes if they make the playoffs it should be an absolute lock.

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Oof. I just cringe anytime the field goal unit comes out.

[LiferJim]

He *should* get it regardless, but yes if they make the playoffs it should be an absolute lock.

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Oof. I just cringe anytime the field goal unit comes out.

I agree, but we know how the MVP voting goes.

Just like our Buckeyes field goal unit/kicker.

Great play by Jenkins!


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[Kingspoint]

Mike Hilton executing a corner blitz is a beautiful thing to see.

One of the few Defensive plays that Anarumo has to use that's effective.

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Go Colts!

Go Niners!

[LiferJim]

Not to derail this thread at all, but how in the heck does a school like Ohio State end up with a kicker like that. That field goal at the end of the first half last night, barely even reached the goal line. It probably would have been short from 45. lol


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[LiferJim]

Jamarr definitely deserves to be the highest paid wide receiver


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[The Operator]

Yoshi!!

14-0 Bengals

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Jamarr definitely deserves to be the highest paid wide receiver


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That high catch and getting past the tackler was insane.

He’s other worldly. The Bengals made a huge mistake in screwing around and not getting him extended before this season.

[The Operator]

Hitting a 59 yard field goal was not on my list of things to see happen today. Yowza.


17-0 Bengals at the half


Bengals get the ball to start the 3rd quarter

[Kingspoint]

One of the few Defensive plays that Anarumo has to use that's effective.

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Go Colts!

Go Niners!

Oops! I mean, Go Titans!

[RiverRat13]

I can't understand how NFL coaches routinely screw up clock management. If the Browns call timeout after 3rd down, the Bengals would have punted so as not risk a missed FG giving Cleveland a short field with two timeouts. Instead he lets the clock go down and the Bengals have nothing to lose by trying for it.

Meanwhile, Zac was clearly going to punt it until Burrow stopped him and explained the clock situation.

[LiferJim]

Yoshi!!

14-0 Bengals

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That high catch and getting past the tackler was insane.

He’s other worldly. The Bengals made a huge mistake in screwing around and not getting him extended before this season.

Yes they did. He’s going to require and deserve a lot more money now.


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[The Operator]

That’s a late hit if it’s Patrick Mahomes.

[The Operator]

Jerry Jeudy intimidates the ref into throwing a late flag.


NFL officials are useless.

[The Operator]

TD Cleveland.

The late DPI flag was atrocious, but the Bengals D did allow multiple brutal 3rd down conversions on that drive.


PAT is no good.

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[KoryMac5]

Tee hurt after the tackle...

[The Operator]

And Tee appears to be hurt.

Worried the moment I saw him turn and try to keep going when a defender had his ankle.

[KoryMac5]

This defense just sucks the life out of you...

[The Operator]

The defense that we all know and loathe has re-entered the building.

If they allow Dorian Thompson-Robinson to read a 3-score lead, well… it would be very 2024 Bengals.

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This defense just sucks the life out of you...

It’s why I have such a hard time even thinking about the playoff scenarios of the Bengals have everything go right and squeak in.

This just isn’t a playoff caliber defense.

[The Operator]

Battle with the pick in the end zone!

Bengals catch a break!

[Kingspoint]

Put the game away, Joe.

Colts kicked ass today.

[WrongVerb]

The defense that we all know and loathe has re-entered the building.

If they allow Dorian Thompson-Robinson to read a 3-score lead, well… it would be very 2024 Bengals.

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It’s why I have such a hard time even thinking about the playoff scenarios of the Bengals have everything go right and squeak in.

This just isn’t a playoff caliber defense.

Yeah. The only playoff scenario I can conceive of is the Bengals losing in the first round like it was 2012 all over again.

What's fun to think about is the over/under if the Bengals miraculously made it to the SB and faced off against the Lions. They'd give up 70.

[Playadlc]

Just take the delay of game. No need to call a time out.

[The Operator]

Getting outgained about 150-20 in the second half.


Not great.

[The Operator]

Geno Stone with the pick on a tipped ball!

He’s been remarkably better for a few games now.

[The Operator]

That pass to Yoshi was majestic.

[WrongVerb]

I haven't seen as great a push off that Yoshi just had since Antonio Brown was doing that nearly every play.

[The Operator]

LOL

Bengals

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They’re gonna do their best to blow this.

Incredible lol

[Roy Tucker]

LOL

Bengals

Bengals being Bengals.

[UKFlounder]

Burrow seems to have a lot of 4th quarter turnovers this year

[The Operator]

Bengals being Bengals.

Burrow is the best QB in the game IMO but he’s gotta work on protecting the ball. Not easy when you’re always under heavy pressure and running for your life, but it’s an issue.

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Hahaha only the Bengals give up a 4th down play like that.

[Ky Fried Redleg]

Bengals are not a very good football team, at all.

[WrongVerb]

Nice to see growth from Jenkins and Jackson.

[KoryMac5]

Defense is still terrible but man some of these new guys are fast...Johnson on the edge...Jenkins and Jackson up the middle...glad they are getting some burn here.

[Roy Tucker]

Burrow is the best QB in the game IMO but he’s gotta work on protecting the ball. Not easy when you’re always under heavy pressure and running for your life, but it’s an issue.

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Hahaha only the Bengals give up a 4th down play like that.

I just wish the Bengals would be more diverse and disguise their plays. They line up heavy on consecutive plays and Joe’s options are not good. Plus the OL is a sieve.

[The Operator]

Bengals are not a very good football team, at all.

It’s like having a Corvette but running it on E-85 with used tires and covering the back with bumper stickers.

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I just wish the Bengals would be more diverse and disguise their plays. They line up heavy on consecutive plays and Joe’s options are not good. Plus the OL is a sieve.

Yea, those jumbo packages just never seem to work for the Bengals.

Your goal to go and back to back plays the best receiver in football isn’t on the field. You’re giving the D a huge advantage.

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Turnover on downs!

Finally.

[Ky Fried Redleg]

It’s like having a Corvette but running it on E-85 with used tires and covering the back with bumper stickers.

Good analogy.

[UKFlounder]

That's better LOL

[The Operator]

Chase!!!

TD #39 for Burrow!!!

[Ky Fried Redleg]

Who do the Colts have left to play, after today?

[The Operator]

The Bengals have the #1 QB and #1 WR on offense.

They have the league leader in sacks on defense.


And here we are hoping that an elaborate scenario can play out in order to back into the playoffs. It’s absolutely insane.

[Ky Fried Redleg]

The Bengals have the #1 QB and #1 WR on offense.

They have the league leader in sacks on defense.


And here we are hoping that an elaborate scenario can play out in order to back into the playoffs. It’s absolutely insane.




YEP. Really sad... and infuriating.

[UKFlounder]

The Bengals have the #1 QB and #1 WR on offense.

They have the league leader in sacks on defense.


And here we are hoping that an elaborate scenario can play out in order to back into the playoffs. It’s absolutely insane.


Another year of not being ready to start the season was a killer (as well as some close losses.)

Almost every fan spent last offseason talking about the need for a good start this year, yet it was the same old, same old with this bunch.

[KoryMac5]

Who do the Colts have left to play, after today?

Giants and Jax

[The Operator]

Another year of not being ready to start the season was a killer (as well as some close losses.)

Almost every fan spent last offseason talking about the need for a good start this year, yet it was the same old, same old with this bunch.

It’s such an insane knock on the coaching staff at this point. It’s every single year they show up not ready to play.


The 0-3 start. Losing both games to Baltimore after having 2-score leads in both. Coming back from 27-6 and tying the Chargers only to miss multiple field goals and fail to complete the game.

Just so many missed opportunities.

[KoryMac5]

Supposedly Mims was hot with Pollack on the sidelines as he came off to go to the injury tent...be interesting to see what that was about.

[KoryMac5]

Chase Brown has been unreal last 6 weeks...another game with over 100 yds from scrimmage. He's a better fit for this offense than Mixon was

[UKFlounder]

Chase Brown has been unreal last 6 weeks...another game with over 100 yds from scrimmage. He's a better fit for this offense than Mixon was

Getting him in the 5th round was a terrific pick. They don't usually draft well, especially after the first round or two, but getting him was big, and Yoshi has been a solid contributor too.

[Kingspoint]

Getting him in the 5th round was a terrific pick. They don't usually draft well, especially after the first round or two, but getting him was big, and Yoshi has been a solid contributor too.

5th Round is my favorite spot to grab a RB. I'd always make sure I had three 5th Round picks every year and every year I'd grab a RB, a LB and a G.

And, I'd make sure I had two 6th Round picks every year and every year I'd grab a WR and a C.

There's always a lot of value in these rounds for these positions.

[Tony Cloninger]

Lou should still be let go along with the whole defensive staff. Pratt, if not injured. Should be released. I know the FO and scouting is limited or just bad. Just not expecting that to change.

[goreds2]

Bengals fan wins entire stadium free pizza as Cincinnati keeps playoff hopes alive with win over Browns


A fan wearing an Evan McPherson jersey won everyone in Paycor Stadium a free pizza after kicking a 40-yard field goal. The man, who hasn’t been identified, was taking part in the Bengals’ "Slice the Uprights" field goal challenge that gives fans the chance to win free pizza. A successful attempt from the 10-yard line gives the kicker free pizza for a year, and a successful attempt from the 30-yard line gives the entire stadium a free slice.


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[Todd Gack]

Getting him in the 5th round was a terrific pick. They don't usually draft well, especially after the first round or two, but getting him was big, and Yoshi has been a solid contributor too.

He's another guy we all pretty much knew should be getting the majority of the reps the last two years.

[KoryMac5]

He's another guy we all pretty much knew should be getting the majority of the reps the last two years.

I think they were concerned about workload with him...and if he could be a true 3 down back. He's really improved his pass catching (had lasik, worked with a pass catching coach) and his pass protection has been really good PFF charted him at 82.4 yesterday as a pass blocker. He reminds me a lot of Ekeler from his Charger days.

[KoryMac5]

PFF grades from yesterday (at least more than 5 snaps)
Offense top 5 overall
Chase 87.4
Higgins 81.5
Yoshi 75.1
Brown 66.6
Burrow 64.9

Defense
Bell 94.1 only 7 snaps
Njongmeta 86.8 6 snaps
Battle 86.0
CTB 71.9
Hendrickson 68.6

Other notes:
Jackson 62.2
Jenkins 56.9 (tackling grade 29.0) love to see the film on him as I thought he was better.
Myles Murphy 65.9

[Redsfaithful]

Njongmeta 86.8 6 snaps

This guy is getting more and more interesting.

[RiverRat13]

He's another guy we all pretty much knew should be getting the majority of the reps the last two years.

You might want to run that take by all of the Bengals fans who were whining about getting rid of Joe Mixon after Mixon had a quick start to the season with the Texans.

[RiverRat13]

The playoff chances are probably dead but these are still two important games coming up for the Bengals. They've beaten up on the bad teams but have yet to beat anyone with a pulse. We should get more answers as to whether the defensive improvement the last few weeks is merely due to playing terrible quarterbacks or if there was some real improvement with the younger guys on that side of the ball.

[Kingspoint]

The playoff chances are probably dead but these are still two important games coming up for the Bengals. They've beaten up on the bad teams but have yet to beat anyone with a pulse. We should get more answers as to whether the defensive improvement the last few weeks is merely due to playing terrible quarterbacks or if there was some real improvement with the younger guys on that side of the ball.

I hope the Bengals show up Defensively.

[WVRed]

Hot take I've been seeing lately:

Despite the Bengals record should Burrow still be the MVP?

I mean he's basically the Jacob DeGrom of football. MVP stats (or Cy Young) but plays for a lousy team.

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[Redhook]

Hot take I've been seeing lately:

Despite the Bengals record should Burrow still be the MVP?

I mean he's basically the Jacob DeGrom of football. MVP stats (or Cy Young) but plays for a lousy team.

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He's in the discussion, but he won't and shouldn't win. A few times this year, he had ball in hand late in the 4th and they failed to win those games. If they won a couple of them, he would be more deserving.

[UKFlounder]

He's in the discussion, but he won't and shouldn't win. A few times this year, he had ball in hand late in the 4th and they failed to win those games. If they won a couple of them, he would be more deserving.

Yeah - Lamar Jackson found ways to finish off the 2 Bengal games (even when he fumbled in OT, he found a way to win despite his defense’s poor pla) and has outstanding numbers himself. His #s plus his team winning puts him far ahead of Burrow this year.

[KoryMac5]

Could be last game in a Bengals uniform for Hilton, Higgins, Hill and others.

[The Operator]

Denver marches down the field, but the D limits the damage to a field goal.


3-0 Broncos

[KoryMac5]

Denver marches down the field, but the D limits the damage to a field goal.


3-0 Broncos

Payton perplexes me…why not run on 3rd and 2 or go 4 downs there.

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Chase Brown is so good at picking off blitzes now

[Kingspoint]

I didn't even know the Bengals were playing until I just opened this thread. Thought they were playing tomorrow.

[The Operator]

Bengals turn it over on downs deep in Denver territory.

Why run it on 3rd down if you’re willing to go for it on 4th down? Ugh.

[KoryMac5]

Blech 2 runs up the gut…like going on 4th but not the play

[The Operator]

Love the aggression, hate the stupid play call.

[pedro]

Zac Taylor is killing this team.

[KoryMac5]

They desperately need to draft 2 road graders at guard this draft…no reason you can’t pick up a yard when you need it.

[The Operator]

They desperately need to draft 2 road graders at guard this draft…no reason you can’t pick up a yard when you need it.

The short game has sucked since… Rudi Johnson?

It feels like it’s been that long. And the Bengals have had some plenty talented backs in that time.

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Oof Gesicki with a drop.

The pass was tipped but still hit him right in the hands.

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But he makes up for it the very next play.

[plantmanky]

Denver bringing 6 on every play on defense, thats gonna cause issues.

[The Operator]

Man, Zac burns timeouts so badly. Lol

[plantmanky]

Damn QB cant throw a football.

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Man, Zac burns timeouts so badly. Lol

Denver checked to the play and knew what was coming, smart TO IMO.

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Chase cant catch a football.

[plantmanky]

Thats on Burrow and Chase 100000%

[The Operator]

Good night.

This just isn’t a good team.


Ball at the 1 and turn it over on downs.

[Hillsdale87]

1st and goal at the 1. Just sneak it until you get it in


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[KoryMac5]

Can't drop sure TD's even if you are the best Wide Out on the planet.

[Hillsdale87]

Good night.

This just isn’t a good team.


Ball at the 1 and turn it over on downs.

Having the worst guards in the league makes short yardage so much more difficult than it should be


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[KoryMac5]

1st and goal at the 1. Just sneak it until you get it in


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Burrow is awful at the QB sneak...if Ford makes his block on the Brown run that may have gotten them closer for a sneak.

[WrongVerb]

Good night.

This just isn’t a good team.


Ball at the 1 and turn it over on downs.

The second down play sunk them. The Bengals line isn't pushing the Broncos line, so why they thought they could line up to run it, run it up the middle, and get anything is beyond me. The drop by Chase didn't help either.

[plantmanky]

1st and goal at the 1. Just sneak it until you get it in


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Andy Dalton broken hand,

Burrow has a bad wrist.


QB sneak play isnt in the playbook, period.

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The second down play sunk them. The Bengals line isn't pushing the Broncos line, so why they thought they could line up to run it, run it up the middle, and get anything is beyond me. The drop by Chase didn't help either.

Short throw by Burrow would have been a TD as well, dont leave that out.

[WrongVerb]

Andy Dalton broken hand,

Burrow has a bad wrist.


QB sneak play isnt in the playbook, period.

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Short throw by Burrow would have been a TD as well, dont leave that out.

Burrow seems a bit off today.

[KoryMac5]

Andy Dalton broken hand,

Burrow has a bad wrist.


QB sneak play isnt in the playbook, period.

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Short throw by Burrow would have been a TD as well, dont leave that out.

The wrist has not been an issue all season...Burrow is putting up MVP numbers.

[The Operator]

Defense actually showed up to play today.


It’s no wonder the offense is peeing the bed. Very 2024 Bengals.

[plantmanky]

On the 4th down play Burrow needed to leave that pocket 3 seconds sooner, he is terrible at reading a pocket and reacting too it. Denver D had everything covered.

[KoryMac5]

Burrow seems a bit off today.

He knows he has 2 Offensive Lineman who can't block...

[plantmanky]

He knows he has 2 Offensive Lineman who can't block...

He also cant throw a dump pass either.

[KoryMac5]

He also cant throw a dump pass either.

He seems to be doing pretty well this drive...last few weeks Brown has been a nice safety valve for Burrow.

[The Operator]

There’s the Chase we know and love.


Have to punch this in.

[WrongVerb]

Spread wide and run a draw with Brown.

[KoryMac5]

Nice!!!

[The Operator]

Teeeeeee!!!!!

Bengals finally punch it in.


TD #40 for Burrow

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7-3 Bengals

[plantmanky]

There we go, make corrections and finish the drive.

[The Operator]

Need a stop here, then get the ball coming out of halftime.

[KoryMac5]

Mims looks to be dealing with a hand injury hopefully he can go I don't have much faith in Cochrane.

[Kingspoint]

I know Joe's not about this, but congrats on the great season.

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Mims looks to be dealing with a hand injury hopefully he can go I don't have much faith in Cochrane.

Put a club on it.

[plantmanky]

Mims looks to be dealing with a hand injury hopefully he can go I don't have much faith in Cochrane.

Mims is doing a decent job at recognizing switch blocks. Now hes getting beat on some of them, but that happens, hes a rookie. But he seems to mentally be playing the position well.

[plantmanky]

I know Joe's not about this, but congrats on the great season.

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Put a club on it.

naaa cant block with a club, glove it up, advil, deal with it.

[Kingspoint]

Illegal forward pass on Nix, right?

[The Operator]

That has to be grounding

[KoryMac5]

Cedric Johnson is so fast out there...6th rounder from Ole Miss

[The Operator]

Can someone explain why we stopped the clock for them?

[plantmanky]

Illegal forward pass on Nix, right?

Very close to the line, rule is the entire body of the player has to be past the line.

[Kingspoint]

The sign of a good Coach is if your team improves as the season goes along. So far with Anarumo, that's happened every year except last season. Sometimes the talent just isn't there at the beginning of the year so it takes longer than others, or a key position group is devastated by injuries and that makes it take longer.

[KoryMac5]

Can someone explain why we stopped the clock for them?

I think they were hoping for a few plays at the end of the half after the Johnson sack.

[The Operator]

Defense bends but doesn’t break

7-3 Bengals at the half

Bengals get the ball to start the 3rd quarter

[Kingspoint]

Very close to the line, rule is the entire body of the player has to be past the line.

I was thinking of the first pass when he was going down and tried to push the ball towards an Offensive Lineman.

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That has to be grounding

Burrow was called for the same thing last week (or the week before...I don't remember).

[KoryMac5]

This defense is so much faster without Hubbard...

[plantmanky]

This defense is so much faster without Hubbard...

You play differently in a players absence. Game plan is different, that can make you as a team faster.

[KoryMac5]

You play differently in a players absence. Game plan is different, that can make you as a team faster.

or perhaps the player was playing through a torn hamstring...regardless I like what I am seeing out of Murphy, Jenkins, Jackson, Johnson.

[Fil3232]

The sign of a good Coach is if your team improves as the season goes along. So far with Anarumo, that's happened every year except last season. Sometimes the talent just isn't there at the beginning of the year so it takes longer than others, or a key position group is devastated by injuries and that makes it take longer.

The Bengals as a team are really good post Thanksgiving under this staff. Not just the defense.

[Ky Fried Redleg]

Defense actually showed up to play today.


It’s no wonder the offense is peeing the bed. Very 2024 Bengals.

I'd be hard pressed to select a more frustrating season than this one. And that's saying something, given that we are talking about the Bengals franchise.

[KoryMac5]

That's a catch

[The Operator]

That is a CATCH

[KoryMac5]

Yoshi has been getting better as the season rolls on...

[The Operator]

Confirmed, it’s a catch. And a hell of a catch at that.


Denver burns a timeout. I like it.

[plantmanky]

Brown keeps running into his OL, stop running with your head down goof.

[plantmanky]

Burrow runs right into his OLine blocking the pocket.

[The Operator]

Jesus

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Another wasted trip deep into Denver territory

[plantmanky]

Cant make the pick plays so obvious, lol.

[The Operator]

FG makes it 10-3

Bengals have made 4 trips deep into Denver territory and have 10 whole points to show for it.

[plantmanky]

FG makes it 10-3

Bengals have made 4 trips deep into Denver territory and have 10 whole points to show for it.

Playoff like game, cant really complain about it.

[The Operator]

This should be at least a 20-3 game right now.

[The Operator]

Ahhh there’s the defense we all know and loathe.

[The Operator]

This is what you get for wasting stops by your beleaguered defense, Zac.

This bad boy’s about to be tied up.

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LOL here we go

TD Broncos

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10-10 ballgame

[KoryMac5]

Jenkins got absolutely blown up on one of those runs...

[The Operator]

Had the ball at the 1 and turned it over on downs.

10 points to show for 4 drives deep into enemy territory.


Tie ball game. 2024 Bengals, folks…

[The Operator]

My god this line is awful

[The Operator]

LOL

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Burrow breaks out dem WHEELS again!

[WrongVerb]

My god this line is awful

Mims is going to wind up one of the biggest busts if he doesn't toughen up. He's got to learn the difference between being hurt, and being injured.

[Kingspoint]

Nice to have at least one game this season with a playoff atmosphere.

DEN is a very good team, so 10-10 going into the 4th Quarter w/ the ball inside their 30 and 1st Down is something I'd take all day long.

[KoryMac5]

Mims is going to wind up one of the biggest busts if he doesn't toughen up. He's got to learn the difference between being hurt, and being injured.

He tried playing through it it was heavily wrapped...team must have felt he couldn't go.

[Kingspoint]

Good stretch by Gesicki. 4th and 2.

[KoryMac5]

Nice play design there...

[Kingspoint]

Ooohhhh!

What a catch!!!!!

[The Operator]

TEE!!!!!!

Touchdown #41 for Burrow!

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17-10 Bengals

[KoryMac5]

Great throw by Burrow...Tee putting on a show for what might be his last game at Paycore.

[The Operator]

It’s a damn good thing they punched that in. They burned another timeout to get there.

[Kingspoint]

When you don't make it, the other team has to go 90 yards. Attempt a FG (and could easily not make it this season), and they go 70 or less yards. Gives the Offense a shorter field next time they get it and gives the Defense more chances to get a stop.

5 drives 17 points.

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Great throw by Burrow...Tee putting on a show for what might be his last game at Paycore.

Pay the Man!

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Defense needs a Takeaway!

[KoryMac5]

These are the games you miss Reader...

[Kingspoint]

Hilton the Assassin!

[The Operator]

LOL

This is what we get for wasting those early stops.


Easy TD on a moon ball for Denver

[KoryMac5]

Mims has great speed...nice play call from Payton.

[Roy Tucker]

Bengals secondary leaks again.

[The Operator]

Geno Stone pops in to say “Hey guys, I still suck”.

[Kingspoint]

These are the games you miss Reader...

The Lions have missed him, too.

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Geno Stone pops in to say “Hey guys, I still suck”.

We were waiting to see how he looked against a good Quarterback.

[Ky Fried Redleg]

Coughing this one up would be a fitting end to this most frustrating season.

[Playadlc]

Bengals are so poorly coached defensively.

[Hillsdale87]

Geno Stone pops in to say “Hey guys, I still suck”.

Not sure if that was Stone or Battle's coverage, but very bad regardless. Tough when you can't win the line of scrimmage or in the secondary


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[The Operator]

Sigh.

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Tee putting on an absolute show

[Kingspoint]

A lot of Coaches should get their resumes in order.

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Sigh.

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Tee putting on an absolute show

My thoughts, exactly.

[The Operator]

LOL

[KoryMac5]

Man that's close...

[Kingspoint]

Looked incomplete to me.

[Ky Fried Redleg]

Can you imagine Burrow behind a line that actually gives him good protection? You'll have to imagine it because it will never happen.

[The Operator]

Oh man that’s a fumble

[KoryMac5]

Oh man that’s a fumble

Yeah he turns up field after the catch I think so as well...

[Playadlc]

Between plays like this and Tee's inability to ever stay healthy...let him go.

[WrongVerb]

Bengals are so poorly coached defensively.

Who doesn't understand that as soon as the safeties are pulled down into the box, you throw it deep?

[The Operator]

Welp, it’s been fun.

This was never a playoff worthy team. Still sucks to see it flame out though.

[KoryMac5]

Between plays like this and Tee's inability to ever stay healthy...let him go.

I can understand the argument if they spent money on the D...and drafted a receiver early. But man that is a roll of the dice...

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Man we needed that stop...

[Hillsdale87]

What a terrible miss by Battle. This loss is going to be a fitting end to this season


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[The Operator]

I’ve never seen a defense that so consistently fails to keep contain on QB’s.

Mercy they're awful.

[LiferJim]

Typical fashion and only 1 timeout let. lol


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[Hillsdale87]

What a terrible miss by Battle. This loss is going to be a fitting end to this season


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Or not. We have life!


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[The Operator]

Holy crap!!!!!

Intercepted!!!!

[LiferJim]

Wooohoo


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[KoryMac5]

I think overall the D has had a solid B game...offense needs to step up

[Kingspoint]

Goosebumps, Baby!

Need a TD.

Don't want to rely on a FG attempt, no matter how far away.

[The Operator]

Chase!!!

Bengals are in field goal range!

[Kingspoint]

Could have called facemask, I believe.

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Chase!!!

Bengals are in field goal range!

Bengals are in TD range!