Bengals vs Jets - 1st Playoff win in 19 years...yeah right

[Joseph]

I am one for one starting 'game threads' for the Bengals this season, so I thought I'd see if I had the same luck in the playoffs.

Go Bengals

[Joseph]

Final prediction, Bengals 20, Jets 17

[Hoosier Red]

Those are the kind of odds we like around here.
1)16-9 Bengals.
2) I'm going to freeze my tuckus off.

[RedFanAlways1966]

Bengals 24 - Jets 20

Bengals defense and special teams responsible for 2 of their 4 scores.

WHO DEY!

[Degenerate39]

17-10 Bengals

[Hoosier Red]

And of course as I always feel should be reiterated when asked for my prediction.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=i-m5fwjjob4

[Newport Red]

Too close to call. The Jets will have the ball in Bengal territory with under a minute to play needing a touchdown to win.

[KoryMac5]

Bengals need to score on their first possession to put the pressure on Sanchez. Zimmer will have the D ready to play and with Peko and Crocker back it will be tough treading for the Jets. Ryan has been cocky all week and the Jet fans have been asking more about the upcoming Indy game than the Bengal game. This will come back to bite them 20-10 Bengals.

[Eric_the_Red]

Bengals 16-13, late FG to win.

I am heading down, with three layers of clothes and plenty of hand warmers.

[Reds Fanatic]

I am heading to the game soon. Bengals 24 Jets 17

[The Operator]

I'll be there as well, hopefully I'll still have all of my important body parts afterward.

Here's to hoping last week was an aberration and that Sanchez will see lots of pressure today. Make him win the game on his arm!

Bengals 20-13

[sonny]

As a Bengals fan, I have no reservations predicting a 27-13 win for the Jets.

[CTA513]

I was looking at PFT and saw this:


Rex Ryan is planning for a long playoff stay
Posted by Gregg Rosenthal on January 9, 2010 11:51 AM ET

Rex Ryan says his team should be the Super Bowl favorites, and he's made the appropriate plans for a long playoff stay.

ESPN's Rachel Nichols reports Ryan handed out a schedule of practices and meetings this week to players, and the schedule ran through the end of the Super Bowl. He even listed the date for a potential parade.

Whether his tactics really make a difference or not, it's hard for this New York resident not to love what Rex Ryan has brought to the Jets. He's the biggest gift to back page headline writers since Alex Rodriguez arrived in town.

We'll see Saturday afternoon if Ryan's players can live up to their coach's belief.

They will do battle with the Bengals at full strength. Nichols reports linebacker David Harris will start at inside linebacker, as expected.



Source: http://profootballtalk.nbcsports.com/2010/01/09/rex-ryan-is-planning-for-a-long-playoff-stay/

[RawOwl UK]

I hope you guys win. Sick of hearing Ryan moan this season ( I'm a Phin :) )

[KoryMac5]

As a Bengals fan, I have no reservations predicting a 27-13 win for the Jets.

I struggle to see how a Jets offense that has struggled throughout the season will put up 27 on the Bengals.

[WMR]

I hope the thread title is prophetic. Who Dey.

[forfreelin04]

No predictions from me. The majority of predictions I've seen say Bengals by less than a score. That usually spells doom for them in a tight match-up.

If they win, I will be more than pleased.... if they win another playoff game... I won't believe it. If they lose... I will be disappointed... if they lose big... I will hurt my television.

I think the city deserves (at the very least) a win! Redszone could use something to cheer about too!!

[Razor Shines]

Good news 5 of the 6 morons on ESPN picked the Jets, bad news is the one guy who picked the Bengals was Chris Berman.

[TeamSelig]

I have a bad feeling about this game, but so far when I get this feeling, we usually win, FWIW.

I did like hearing that we will have Crocker, Petko, and Geathers back. Hopefully Geathers can create some major pressure like he was before his injury.

[Dom Heffner]

I struggle to see how a Jets offense that has struggled throughout the season will put up 27 on the Bengals.

They kinda sorta did just last week.

[OldRightHander]

I was at that playoff game against the Jets 28 years ago today. The grudge I have had since then is only barely eclipsed by the ones held against the 49ers and Steelers. I'm viewing today as payback time, a long time coming.

[Dom Heffner]

I was at that playoff game against the Jets 28 years ago today. The grudge I have had since then is only barely eclipsed by the ones held against the 49ers and Steelers. I'm viewing today as payback time, a long time coming.

When Trumpy used to call games for NBC, he would always say, "These two teams play weird football games."

Don't know how right he was, but he was referring to turnover TD's and weird plays in general, and it might have been that 01/09/1983 playoff game he was talking about.

[Newport Red]

I was at that playoff game against the Jets 28 years ago today. The grudge I have had since then is only barely eclipsed by the ones held against the 49ers and Steelers. I'm viewing today as payback time, a long time coming.

You're having Freeman McNeil flashbacks.;)

[Brutus]

Good news 5 of the 6 morons on ESPN picked the Jets, bad news is the one guy who picked the Bengals was Chris Berman.

Tony Dungy and Rodney Harrison also picked the Jets on NBC, with Harrison going so far to say about Cincinnati: "they are frauds, I don't believe in them and the Jets win this easy."

[redsfan1966]

Jets 23, Bengals 14

[WMR]

The Bengals are almost as big of frauds as Rodney Harrison's old drug screen results.

[Joseph]

Tony Dungy and Rodney Harrison also picked the Jets on NBC, with Harrison going so far to say about Cincinnati: "they are frauds, I don't believe in them and the Jets win this easy."

Was Rodney Harrison thinking of making a comeback with the Bengals and then they pulled the offer or something? He's said they were 'frauds' or something similar every chance he got this season.

[Playadlc]

Bengals 17, Jets 13.

[KoryMac5]

They kinda sorta did just last week.

Your actually going to count what you saw on the field last week as gospel. Vanilla gameplan, no Ced, Crocker, Peko, and Geathers as well. I suppose the Jets will go in and dominate Indy too. It will be a much different game today.

[forfreelin04]

Was Rodney Harrison thinking of making a comeback with the Bengals and then they pulled the offer or something? He's said they were 'frauds' or something similar every chance he got this season.

This might not be far fetched. I heard a story about Craig Krenzel holding a grudge against the Bengals because they would not allow him to wear his number from college.

[forfreelin04]

Charles Barkley picked the Bengals We're doomed

[Tony Cloninger]

In 1987 Jim Breech lined up for a game winning FG against the jets and he missed...but the jets were offside.
They lined up again and it was blocked...and returned for a TD for a Jets win 27-20 in the final ....seconds really.

That 1986 game at Cincy where the Bengals rang up over 600 yards and won 52-21...even though they were barely up at halftime of that game.

Those might be the games he was talking about.... but that 1983 game was also crazy. bengals were up....stayed close....then Anderson is picked off at the 2....Jets DB runs it back 98 yards and instead of it being 21-20 Bengals..it turned into a complete route. The bengals had held teams all year under 88 yards rushing in 1982 but for some reason McNeil they could not handle at all.

[forfreelin04]

Bengals win the toss.... choose to take the ball. This is wise.

[forfreelin04]

Huge B Scott kickoff return 56 yards! Great start!

[forfreelin04]

Coles fumbles on 3rd down.... TJ where art thou?

[Redsfan320]

:sigh: Welcome to Bengaltown.

We're gonna have to be sharper than that today.
:whodey:

320

[forfreelin04]

Marvin challenges.... looks like a bad one according to the replay. That's one thing I didn't miss this year.... terrible challenges by Marvin.

[Oxilon]

What a horrible challenge. Atleast it's only the 1st half

[forfreelin04]

Bengals Defense very stout on the first drive. Amazing what a playoff game will do

[forfreelin04]

Reiko Murray catches the punt and makes a nice return. I literally have no idea who that is! WOW

[KoryMac5]

Thanks for the updates guys. Stuck at work no radio and no TV!

[forfreelin04]

Palmer's throws have all been high. Playoff jitters. He throws another high one to Caldwell who is upended at the 2. Ruled a completion but looks like an incompletion.They might rule the ground forced the ball out.

[forfreelin04]

Thanks for the updates guys. Stuck at work no radio and no TV!

No problem! It's nice to share the game with fellow fans!

[forfreelin04]

Play ruled incomplete.

[forfreelin04]

Benson seems to be running real well. Hasn't went down on first contact yet

[forfreelin04]

Touchdown Coles!!! He redeems himself!!

[KoryMac5]

TD!!!! Coles!!!! Nice drive Brat seems to be mixing it up today.

[forfreelin04]

Benson running the ball well makes Brat's job fairly easy.

[joshnky]

Benson, Peko and Geathers make a huge difference.

Also, its funny that one of the biggest plays so far has been made by Reiko Murray. I follow the Bengals pretty closely and I have no idea who that is.

[KoryMac5]

Have to keep putting the pressure on Sanchez to throw the ball. He will turn it over eventually.

[forfreelin04]

Jets moving the ball well on 0 during the first two plays. They are across the 50

[forfreelin04]

The '"Tiger Cat" well played by the Bengals D. Too many Bengals around the ball!

[KoryMac5]

Like seeing these 3rd and long plays for Sanchez early. Bengal D stiffens.

[forfreelin04]

Brandon Johnson makes a great play on D. Punt by Feeley fair caught by Cosby

[forfreelin04]

Boy, Zimmer sure shored up that Wildcat defense! WOW!

[Oxilon]

Jets punter is sick today, so they have their kicker Jay Feeley punting. This could end up being a big issue for the Jets today.

[forfreelin04]

Benson tossed down behind the line of scrimmage but lands on top of Jet defender. Turns it into a 6 yard gain

[forfreelin04]

Jets punter is sick today, so they have their kicker Jay Feeley punting. This could end up being a big issue for the Jets today.

You got be real sick not to kick a football 5 times in a few hours.

[Razor Shines]

That looked like PI.

[forfreelin04]

Jets have the ball back in good field position.

[forfreelin04]

BTW, for whose counting...

2 false starts for the Jets thus far

[KoryMac5]

Lets hope those penalties aren't contagious.

[forfreelin04]

Sanchez completes one on the sideline to Cotchery......Marvin challenges again. Poor challenge. Marvin will now lose another. DUMB!

[Oxilon]

Where out of challenges now...and it's not even the end of the 1st quarter yet.

[forfreelin04]

Marvin is now out of challenges. I agree about it being a big play but you have to save that last one.

[SunDeck]

Terrible decision to challenge. I hope that doesn't come back to haunt them later.

[Razor Shines]

Wow, Edwards probably should have caught that.

[forfreelin04]

Braylon Edwards gets hit in the hands with a TD pass. It hurts him so he drops it!! Thanks Bray

[KoryMac5]

Somebody upstairs has to be telling him to throw the red flag.

[forfreelin04]

End of the 1st quarter.

Bengals 7 Jets 0

(Edwards' missed catch is ten times worse than Coles' fumble)

[forfreelin04]

Somebody upstairs has to be telling him to throw the red flag.

Truthfully, I think that last one happened way too fast to come from upstairs.

[yab1112]

Wow. He challenges twice in the first quarter...

[BuckeyeRed27]

Two pretty dumb challenges. You just can't blow them both in the first half let alone the first quarter.

And I'd like to thank Braylon from Lloyd Carr's Michigan for doing what he does best.

[forfreelin04]

D blitzes on 3rd down this time. Ball batted down by Johnson whose having a great game thus far.

[forfreelin04]

Feely supposedly never punted but sure looks like he took some snaps in practice at some point. Downs the ball inside the ten.

[KoryMac5]

Brandon Johnson has played well on 3rd downs for us this season. We have some nice depth.

[forfreelin04]

Carson using that delay handoff to perfection so far. Something you didn't see last week.

[forfreelin04]

3rd and 2 denied because of number 77 on Bengals O Line who held his block but couldn't contain the D end. Another poor punt from Huber. Jets to have the ball inside Bengal territory yet again. I really don't think Huber stays with the team next year. He's been lackluster since the bye week.

[KoryMac5]

Brat seems to be playing it safe inside the 20.

[yab1112]

So much for the lead. Jets score on a 39 yard run

[forfreelin04]

Shonn Greene scores on a running play. A misdirection that had the Bengals being over-aggressive.

Tie game 7-7

[Razor Shines]

If Luke Wilson is going to be in all these commercials would it be too much to ask for him to mix in a work out?

[forfreelin04]

So much for the lead. Jets score on a 39 yard run

Great play call. All except for 2 Bengals fell for the play. Hall overran the play and Greene beat the last man to the edge.

[BUTLER REDSFAN]

Jets TD--we cant stop the Jets running game...here's where we go into our 2 quarters a game coma.

[forfreelin04]

If Luke Wilson is going to be in all these commercials would it be too much to ask for him to mix in a work out?

Far be it from me to rip on a dudes fitness, but he does look a bit hungover and bloated.

[forfreelin04]

Jets TD--we cant stop the Jets running game...here's where we go into our 2 quarters a game coma.

Tis the mark of the Bengals. The 3rd Quarter offense especially.

[yab1112]

All right Revis with illegal contact. Move them chains!

[Razor Shines]

Well they got one back for what I thought was PI earlier that didn't get called. Because that looked like offensive PI

[forfreelin04]

Jesus corner Darrelle Revis got called for illegal hands. Looked like a bad call. We'll take it.

Then in typical Bengal fashion... they give back the 5 yards on a penalty.

[BUTLER REDSFAN]

Well..at least we played good for a quarter and a half but the doldrums set in.

[Caseyfan21]

I don't even know who these announcers are but I'm finding them annoying.

[forfreelin04]

Bengals in Jet territory after another great Benson run.

Isn't the Bengals record something redunkulous when Benson runs for 100?

[BUTLER REDSFAN]

Is it just me or could you read War and Peace in the time it takes Carson to hand off?

[yab1112]

Another false start, this one on Andre Smith.

[forfreelin04]

The Rookie Smith with a false start. Not surprising I suppose.

[yab1112]

I don't even know who these announcers are but I'm finding them annoying.

Joe Gibbs and Joe Thiesmann. agreed.

[yab1112]

Revis picks it off and returns it to about the 50

[Oxilon]

Palmer has looked horrible all day. It was only a matter of time before they're was going to be an interception. It was Revis, nevertheless.

[yab1112]

2 turnovers now, the game is far from over but that doesn't bode well.

[forfreelin04]

Looked like a mis-communication between Ocho and Plamer on the INT.

[forfreelin04]

Sanchez completes a 3rd and long to Cotchery.

[KoryMac5]

I remain optimistic as it looks like Benson is finding room to run vs the Jets D.

[forfreelin04]

Sanchez throws a TD to Keller. Welcome to the 2 quarter Bengals

[forfreelin04]

I remain optimistic as it looks like Benson is finding room to run vs the Jets D.

However, the Bengals false starts will always lead Brat to call pass plays. Benson has only one poor run the whole game. I'd like to see more of him. Now that their behind... look for more Palmer overthrows.

[Deepred05]

Beginning to look like last week wasn't a fluke

[forfreelin04]

Beginning to look like last week wasn't a fluke

Ndwukwe could have made the play at the 15 but preferred to go for the stirp for some reason. Genius!

[KoryMac5]

Bengals need a nice grind it out drive here to pull back even going into the half.

[forfreelin04]

Coles now has an injured thumb. Questionable return. Amazing

[yab1112]

They're making it really really hard to stay optimistic.

[yab1112]

Palmer makes a nice play diving for the first. Tack on another Revis illegal contact penalty and the Bengals are out to their 31

[forfreelin04]

If you ever watched a Bengal game... you've seen Carson audible. He did it again. And.... yes it was a run.

[KoryMac5]

Typical game thread everyone ready to throw in the towel and it isn't even halftime yet.

[BUTLER REDSFAN]

I heard a clip of Carson saying during a interview this week he didnt want to hear any boos today. Carson, please give us a reason not to.

[forfreelin04]

Typical game thread everyone ready to throw in the towel and it isn't even halftime yet.

I'm not ready to throw in the towel.... but Carsons play has been suspect thus far.

[BUTLER REDSFAN]

anyone else seeing 21-7 at halftime?

[forfreelin04]

Palmer fumbles on 3rd down. Luckily, Leonard recovers. Leonard might be the reason this team is in the playoffs.

[forfreelin04]

I agree with whoever said the Bengals play 2 quarters a game. They have consistently done that all year.

[forfreelin04]

I look for the JETS to stay conservative here with 2:00 remaining in the half. They get the ball in the second half.

[Falls City Beer]

Typical game thread everyone ready to throw in the towel and it isn't even halftime yet.

Yeah, I hear ya, but as a guy who watches only one or two games a season and isn't really a fan of the Bengals, it's pretty obvious they're getting kicked around here.

[HokieRed]

I'm lookin for Mike Vick as next year's QB.

[forfreelin04]

3 running plays from JET 34 ticks left

[KoryMac5]

Won't happen but they did try and sign Vick this season.

[Deepred05]

We are seeing a lot of Shonn Greene in the first half. Are they saving Jones for the second?

[Falls City Beer]

I'm lookin for Mike Vick as next year's QB.

Vick's a schmuck, and I'd hate for my team to have him, but he's a better QB than Palmer.

[KoryMac5]

Not sure I understand the conservative play calling by the Jets to end this half. You have a team on the ropes at least try and go for the knockout blow. That startegy may come back to bite them.

[yab1112]

Caldwell helped off the field. Do the Bengals have anyone left at receiver?

[forfreelin04]

Caldwell now limping off the field. Halftime folks

[Falls City Beer]

That it's only a touchdown is frankly a small miracle.

[Joseph]

I hate the conservative end of half offense.

One shot down the field would have been nice.

[forfreelin04]

I'll admit Bengals fans are negative, but I get tired of those who say we shouldn't be. Telling a Bengal fan to be optimistic is like telling Charlie Brown he should be optimistic about kicking the ball.

[forfreelin04]

I hate the conservative end of half offense.

One shot down the field would have been nice.

If your referring to the Bengals, 34 ticks isn't enough time to do much from your 20.

[HokieRed]

Vick's a schmuck, and I'd hate for my team to have him, but he's a better QB than Palmer.

I agree he's a shmuck but he's the most exciting football player I've ever seen and he sure would give this dead Bengals offense a few more looks.

[forfreelin04]

Oh to be a mouse in that Bengal locker room. Not quite the 1st half meltdown of 05' but I'm sure it ain't pretty.

[MWM]

Per usual, Bengals being outcoached.

Calling Vick better than Palmer is one of the all time dumb things ever uttered on Redszone.

[Oxilon]

I hate the conservative end of half offense.

One shot down the field would have been nice.

Bengals tried that once...Revis picked the ball off. I was wondering the first half of the season why they didn't try opening it up, but it's become quite evident that Palmer isn't the same player that he once was. He's still good (not today), but he's a shell of his former self (2005 to be exact).

[KoryMac5]

Hey I have been a fan of the Bengals since 81' and Lord knows its not easy as the team seldom gives us something to be happy about. However this season with Hard Knocks and a sweep of the AFC North has given me reason to think things could be different.

That being said if the Jets come out and score a TD to start the half we are pretty much done. And it will be back to the drawing board again.

[Deepred05]

Per usual, Bengals being outcoached.

Calling Vick better than Palmer is one of the all time dumb things ever uttered on Redszone.

Have to agree about being outcoached. Rookie quarterback, last week game film and Marvin and Palmer come up with this? It is the same plan as last week.

[forfreelin04]

Bengals tried that once...Revis picked the ball off. I was wondering the first half of the season why they didn't try opening it up, but it's become quite evident that Palmer isn't the same player that he once was. He's still good (not today), but he's a shell of his former self (2005 to be exact).

I disagree. However, I think you can make the case he hasn't been the same since Henry hurt himself. He's had one real solid game since. (Chargers) Henry provided a deep threat.... something they no longer have. Imagine Henry matched up against the nickel corner right now.

[forfreelin04]

Graham kicks the ball literally to the Jets 40. How do they come up with this stuff?

[Oxilon]

WTF was that? Way to give the Jets good field position to start the half.

[Dom Heffner]

Vick's a schmuck, and I'd hate for my team to have him, but he's a better QB than Palmer.

Michael Vick is not a better QB than Carson Palmer.

Carson is having a lousy year, but Vick was never, ever, anything but overrated.

His QB rating has been under 80 every year but one- he sold jerseys, was on covers of video games but truthfully a terrible, awul quarterback.

[ABEsolutely]

Need 9 to step up, and keep 41 hidden somehow..

[forfreelin04]

The kickoff is still amazing me. How the heck does that happen?

[Joseph]

Run defense has left us.

[forfreelin04]

Greene and the Jet O Line are punishing the Bengals now.

[forfreelin04]

Gibbs talking over the play misses the penalty on the field goal. Feely makes it but it comes back. On the second try, he makes it again but then theres another penalty, a false start. Now its punt time! Amazing turn of events there!

[Falls City Beer]

He's still good (not today), but he's a shell of his former self (2005 to be exact).

This is right. He's plodding and unable to do much with a pretty solid offense otherwise.

[Dom Heffner]

Bungle can be contagious.

[Dom Heffner]

This is right. He's plodding and unable to do much with a pretty solid offense otherwise.

He has nobody to throw to.

[forfreelin04]

Bengals get the ball on their own 12. A TD would put all our woes to rest for awhile.

[KoryMac5]

Must be passed from father to son. I don't remember Buddy Ryan's teams being very disciplined either.

[Oxilon]

If it weren't for a [shock] Braylon Edwards drop and an Al Roberts-esqe special teams series, we would be down 24-7. The Bengals are extremely lucky to have the game at 14-7 still.

[Deepred05]

Feely punting is killing us

[KoryMac5]

Who's in at receiver for the Bengals now? With Coles hurt and Caldwell shaken up has either returned yet.

[forfreelin04]

BTW, Coles is back. Got to give the man some props for that. Thumb or not, I appreciate him coming back.

[Falls City Beer]

Michael Vick is not a better QB than Carson Palmer.

Carson is having a lousy year, but Vick was never, ever, anything but overrated.

His QB rating has been under 80 every year but one- he sold jerseys, was on covers of video games but truthfully a terrible, awul quarterback.

Vick knew what to do at playoff time, generally. Pretty important.

[forfreelin04]

Brat goes back to the pass after a rushing 1st down in the 1st series. I disagree entirely.

[forfreelin04]

Brat goes back to the run. Benson might be over 100 already. A 27 yard run! Ball in jet territory

[forfreelin04]

Cornerback Jesus gets a PI. 1st down!

[Falls City Beer]

Brat goes back to the run. Benson might be over 100 already. A 27 yard run! Ball in jet territory

Minus Benson, the Bengals would have been shut out for seven straight quarters. He is the only offense this team has.

[forfreelin04]

Benson might not know who David Harris is, and he still doesn't.

[KoryMac5]

Revis is damn good but it looks like the refs have spotted a thing or two in his game.

[forfreelin04]

Minus Benson, the Bengals would have been shut out for seven straight quarters. He is the only offense this team has.

I agree. I kind of shoved off the hype behind his benching but it is clear. He is a game changer

[Falls City Beer]

Choke.

[Oxilon]

Choke artist.

[KoryMac5]

Really wanted more than a FG out of this drive. Ugggh!

[Deepred05]

Tell the truth. third down and five how many of us didn't know the Bengals would try a five yard pass over the middle???????

[forfreelin04]

And Shayne Graham missed the FG. A cuss is heard in Zanesille OH.

[BuckeyeRed27]

Wow. Beating ourselves.

[Falls City Beer]

That'll wrap it up. Always next year.

[forfreelin04]

Shayne has choked in all 2 of his chances today.

[Joseph]

Can't win for losing...or maybe its all the suckitude.

[Deepred05]

That'll wrap it up. Always next year.

You mean next decade dont you?

[HokieRed]

Needs to start with a change at the QB. Won't do any good to keep thinking he's somehow what he would have been if it weren't for 2005.

[forfreelin04]

Tell the truth. third down and five how many of us didn't know the Bengals would try a five yard pass over the middle???????

It's only the 5th time we've seen it today.

[KoryMac5]

Needs to start with a change at the QB. Won't do any good to keep thinking he's somehow what he would have been if it weren't for 2005.

Adding a receiver wouldn't hurt Palmer's chances. I thought Coles and Caldwell would have been better than this.

[forfreelin04]

How many times does the slant pass work for the Jets today?

[Joseph]

Terrible way to end the season.

[forfreelin04]

Jones runs in for the TD. Welcome to a longer playoff drought!

[Oxilon]

Terrible way to end the season.

It usually ends this way for 31/32 teams.

[Joseph]

It usually ends this way for 31/32 teams.

I can live with a loss in the playoffs, this team looks like it can't do anything right. It's one thing to play your best and lose, its another to go out and just flat suck.

[SunDeck]

They may very well lose tonight, but I'm happy with where the Bengals are at this point, compared to where I thought they'd be. Call me a glass half full guy.

[KoryMac5]

Back to the drawing board guys. Lewis, Zimmer, and Brat might not be back next season. Zimmer and Lewis both have expiring contracts and Brat needs to find a different line of work.

[UKFlounder]

58-7 over the last 2 weeks.

What a sad-sack franchise this is.

[forfreelin04]

They literally have to score on offense now.

[KoryMac5]

Neeed some life out of this offense, some hurry up anything to lets us know they are still breathing.

[forfreelin04]

3rd and 5 play over the middle to Caldwell. This time its sucessful

[MWM]

Hey Bengals, they're going to run a quick slant. That's the only pass play they're calling and the bungles still aren't ready for it.

[forfreelin04]

Finally! The Bengals will now decide to play this next quarter.

[UKFlounder]

I wonder if Carson gets the magical 100 yard passing today. That's a good half (or quarter) for good QBs, but Carson might make it in 6 or 7 combined quarters (last week & this).

[BuckeyeRed27]

Down 14. Only 15 minutes left. Played like absolute crap for 2 quarters. Crowd is completely out of the game.

Got them right where we want them.

[KoryMac5]

178 yds total offense so far. Glad we took all this time to revamp the offense in the offseason.

[Deepred05]

Back to the drawing board guys. Lewis, Zimmer, and Brat might not be back next season. Zimmer and Lewis both have expiring contracts and Brat needs to find a different line of work.
Lewis needs to be fired after this performance. Just embarrassing.

[redsfanmia]

The recievers are not helping him, but Carson Palmer is just not good.

[Joseph]

Embarrassing indeed.

Carson asked for no boos this week. What does he expect fans to do when they have done absolutely nothing in this game?

[forfreelin04]

Palmer can't convert on 3rd down. Brat decided to run the ball twice on 1st and 2nd down.

Huber punts into the endzone. Kicking game has been fantastic today.

[Reds4Life]

Lewis needs to be fired after this performance. Just embarrassing.

He won't be, he'll be extended.

Zimmer will probably go to the Redskins with Shanahan. Brat should have been fired a few years ago.

[KoryMac5]

I would go after Zimmer, he seems like a perfect choice to me for head coach.

[HokieRed]

The recievers are not helping him, but Carson Palmer is just not good.

The truth. Next year, the Vick.

[KoryMac5]

We need a 3 and out really BAD!

[forfreelin04]

You have to admit, the Defense has given up 2 big plays. However, they've played in poor field position most of the game.

Punt to Cosby fair caught in good field position at the Bengal 45

[forfreelin04]

I'm feeling a Bengal TD right here. Call me crazy.

[Deepred05]

The truth. Next year, the Vick.
Sign me up. I need to see a quarterback who can throw over five yards

[KoryMac5]

If you can't get 6 here, turn off the lights the party is over.

[Oxilon]

Still can't get over the udder stupidity of that short kick to start the 2nd half. There really was absolutely no reason for it. Honestly, what did Marvin expect? We're not playing Alabama.

[forfreelin04]

Ocho makes his first catch of the game. First barrier broken.

[Deepred05]

I'm feeling a Bengal TD right here. Call me crazy.
crazy;)

[forfreelin04]

CRAZYYYYYYYYY Benson TD!!!!!!!!!1

[BuckeyeRed27]

Benson!
Hope isn't dead yet!

[KoryMac5]

Gotta love the two quarter team.

[forfreelin04]

Sitting on the Karma..... Call me Crazy.... I'm calling for a Bengals victory

[TC81190]

Cedric benson!

[UKFlounder]

Contract extension is more likely than a firing. This loss prevents Mike from having to pay for a road trip next week. He got a few wins, enough people to buy tickets to sell out each game & pad his pocket, and sympathy from the Zimmer & Henry incidents, so he has no reason to fire Marvin as long as this team wins just enough to sell a bunch of tickets. Mediocrity is just about perfect for this franchise.


Lewis needs to be fired after this performance. Just embarrassing.

[yab1112]

I'm feeling a Bengal TD right here. Call me crazy.

:eek:

[forfreelin04]

Gotta love the two quarter team.

2 Quarters might be enough! Shudder to think what would happen if they played three.... let alone 4.

[KoryMac5]

Zimmer has to get these guys fired up on D for a three and out here. He needs to unleash some four letter fury!

[KoryMac5]

That missed FG looms large now.

[forfreelin04]

Contract extension is more likely than a firing. This loss prevents Mike from having to pay for a road trip next week. He got a few wins, enough people to buy tickets to sell out each game & pad his pocket, and sympathy from the Zimmer & Henry incidents, so he has no reason to fire Marvin as long as this team wins just enough to sell a bunch of tickets. Mediocrity is just about perfect for this franchise.

This extension talk is meaningless. You don't let coaches walk or fire coaches when you sweep and win the division.

[forfreelin04]

That missed FG looms large now.

Did I mention I loathe Shayne Graham?

[KoryMac5]

Sanchez is pitching a perfect game so far. Hopefully we can get that turnover I have been looking for.

[KoryMac5]

Did I mention I loathe Shayne Graham?

You mean Shayne "the franchise" Graham.

[forfreelin04]

Geez..... Zimmer might be retained just because Shannahan can't stand his defense of the TE.

[KoryMac5]

Kellar is killing us out there today. Can't believe Zimmer didn't gameplan for this.

[Reds4Life]

Defense is just giving up play after play now.

[forfreelin04]

I don't understand how a defense who knows the offense isn't going to throw can't stop them.

[forfreelin04]

Kellar is killing us out there today. Can't believe Zimmer didn't gameplan for this.

This isn't anything new. Good game planning by Jets. Look at Gates and Daniels stats against the bengal D.

[sonny]

There's the dagger.

[KoryMac5]

Need to hold em here, Jets have run up some yardage today.

[Reds4Life]

That should just about do it.

After the Bengals have a chance, the defense lets them march right down the field. Unreal.

[forfreelin04]

Field Goal by the Jets. They literally made most of their yards on a play to the TE. AGAIN!

On the bright side, maybe Zimmer's offer to Washington won't be as much.

[forfreelin04]

That should just about do it.

After the Bengals have a chance, the defense lets them march right down the field. Unreal.

One play isn't a march.

[KoryMac5]

5:47 left 10 pts to make up. A big play would be nice.

[forfreelin04]

Need a good run back here from Scott

[forfreelin04]

Leonard fields it again. Good idea by Feely. Decent field position.

[KoryMac5]

I think the injuries on D have hurt, but I would have liked a better showing today by Zimmer.

[forfreelin04]

Call me crazy, but I think the Bengals get a TD here?!

[BUTLER REDSFAN]

Reading some of the posts over the last week since last weeks debacle...about how we were gonna let them have it this week and how we got so many of our players back blah blah blah...would be hilarious if it wasn't so depressing.

[forfreelin04]

Daniel Coats will be checking mine at the Ritz Carlton next year.

[forfreelin04]

Does it not seem fitting that Palmer would get the ball with under 2:00 left with a chance to win the game? I hope he gets the chance.

[Deepred05]

Reading some of the posts over the last week since last weeks debacle...about how we were gonna let them have it this week and how we got so many of our players back blah blah blah...would be hilarious if it wasn't so depressing.

:beerme:

[KoryMac5]

I do like this Quan Cosby kid though.

[forfreelin04]

Cosby catches a 3rd down conversion. Great undrafted pickup

Palmer and Ocho again not on the same page. Nobody is surprised.

[KoryMac5]

Hoping that there are some good draft prospects at wide receiver this upcoming draft.

[Deepred05]

Daniel Coats will be checking mine at the Ritz Carlton next year.

All the tight ends this season have dropped crucial plays. And we continue to call their number. Sure would be nice to have Housh out there, I have seen enough of Caldwell and Coles too.

[forfreelin04]

Illegal contact gives the Bengals a 1st down. FG range now

[forfreelin04]

Cosby coming up huge. Late hit on David 'What's my name" Harris. Inside the 15

[KoryMac5]

Lots of illegal contact penalties for the Jets today. Is that there 5th call.

[KoryMac5]

Need at least 3:00 mins left on the clock if we score.

[forfreelin04]

3rd and 10 at the 11 with 3:58 left to go.

[forfreelin04]

Got to kick the FG here. There is still a chance.