Arkansas Bengal Posted October 20, 2014 Report Share Posted October 20, 2014 Doc: All in favor of an execution, say aye INDIANAPOLIS – Crimes against offense have rarely been as heinous as those committed by the Bengals here Sunday. The Men trailed just 10-0 at halftime, and already it felt as if they'd been run-ruled. After three games this season, the Bengals were perfect. After three more, they look about as imperfect as the socialist NFL allows. "What you need is an execution,'' Marvin Lewis explained, in the wake of 0-27 to the Colts. Oh, yeah, coach. Absolutely. Lewis wasn't talking about capital punishment, even if that's what it felt like to watch his team's offense make zero first downs for the first 29-plus minutes of the first half. He meant that his players needed to do what they'd been taught. Surely, they weren't taught to finish an entire game with 135 yards and eight first downs. At halftime, bored and desperate and a little bit cheeky, I sought audience participation. Therapy for fans pondering their own execution, of a sort. I posted this on Twitter: "Describe this offense in 3 words or less.'' Fans came through like champions. It was better than kicking the dog. Besides, when the Bengals had the ball, fans had nothing better to do. Here with the Top 10 three-word descriptions of Sunday's offensive egregiousness: 1. Milk carton photo. 2. Let's just punt. 3. We have offense? 4. Ha. Ha. Ha. 5. Bring me Akili. 6. Bob Bratkowski's offense. 7. Adjectives fail me. 8. Infected with Ebung-la 9. The media's fault. 10. I blame Votto. If you're seeking reasons beyond execution, you could point to no A.J. Green for the second week in a row. The Carolina Panthers might have allowed Mohamed Sanu to run free across the middle last week. The Indianapolis Colts weren't going to repeat that mistake. They watch video, too. The Bengals could absorb losing Marvin Jones, because wideout is one position where their depth is deep. But not both Green and Jones. Without a legitimate homerun hitter, the Bengals are reduced to putting the ball in play. That works for awhile, until the other guys start sitting on the shorter routes. That's what the Colts did. As a result, nobody – no-o-o-body – was open.Let's just punt. It doesn't help that the running game is strictly second-gear. No running threat diminishes the play-action option. It's ironic that, during an offseason wondering about Andy Dalton, we never considered the possibility he wouldn't have anyone to throw to. Detailing specific faults is meaningless. Plus, space is limited. But there was one sequence that stood tall as proof of the need for an execution, in some fashion. Cincinnati trailed 17-0 early in the second half, when it took over at its 47-yard line. Great field position. A TD here and maybe it becomes a game.Ha. Ha. Ha. First-and-10: The flea-flicker featuring Sanu. This is a fun play that works once a year. If it involves the former QB Sanu, it works twice. Not three times. Sanu took the pitch, nobody was open and he ran out of bounds for a six-yard loss. Second-and-16: Incomplete pass. Third-and-16: False start. Third-and-21: Dalton is sacked.Bring me Akili. All in favor of an execution, say aye. The question now becomes what the Bengals want their season to be. They've been badly outclassed twice in the last three games, by New England and Indy, teams that will be competing with them for spots at the January table. The offense and defense have taken turns collapsing. Injuries are there. Green and Jones and Tyler Eifert. And Vontaze Burfict, hurt again Sunday because he insists on hitting people with the crown of his helmet. He left in the first quarter with what Lewis called a "cervical strain'' which might or might not be a new definition for "concussion.'' Regardless, the Bengals are busted up. Injuries are an excuse, though, not a reason. Dalton called the L "a wakeup call for everybody on this team.'' If he's indicating his half of the team was asleep between 1 and 4 Sunday, maybe we have an answer.We have offense? "We have to get that swaggerback,'' said Dalton. Then, perhaps fearing he'd said too much, Dalton added, "Not that we've lost it.'' They've lost something, and we don't mean games. The early-year mojo leaks like an ancient faucet. It's almost gone, and Baltimore rides high into town next week. "This team is too talented (to) waste any opportunities,'' Dalton said. We will see about that. Meantime. . .I blame Votto. http://www.cincinnati.com/story/sports/columnists/paul-daugherty/2014/10/19/paul-daugherty-cincinnati-bengals/17582823/ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hooky Posted October 20, 2014 Report Share Posted October 20, 2014 At least P-Dork is enjoying this. He is ecstatic for the team to be losing since he is stuck covering a team that he can't stand. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
T-Dub Posted October 20, 2014 Report Share Posted October 20, 2014 If we're voting to execute P-douche I will gladly sign the petition and would accept a tasteful yard sign for display. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HairOnFire Posted October 20, 2014 Report Share Posted October 20, 2014 P-Dick actually changed Marvin's quote so a 40-year old stolen joke would work better. Then he built an entire article around the stolen joke. People, that's quality work. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
|High School Harry| Posted October 20, 2014 Report Share Posted October 20, 2014 he forgot the quick kick I would be in favor of bringing that back and also in favor of a quick kick in the ass for that fuck wit. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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