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The Los Angeles Rams released veteran kicker Brett Maher on Tuesday, two days after he missed three significant kicks in Sunday's 24-17 loss to the Pittsburgh Stealers. ::::::::::::::::::::::: If he had made them, the Squeels would have lost. If a pig had wings, it could flap them and fly to the moon. Basically... the Squeels and Clowns had games virtually handed to them last weekend.

Thinking the same thing. Game should be Bengals vs 49ers and the Refs (OT) Still sick to my stomach about the Clowns last week. Couldn't neat the Colts even though they got four turnovers and the refs had to win it for them.

Very nice. I had to click on the blank screen to get it to open. Can't wait to see what Isobel Hamilton comes up with for this one.

That's my thinking, too, but I know in my heart that if I put $$ on them that would be the Kiss of Death.

And conversely right here and now with the Bengals, sticking with the same poor players at a make or break point in the season who have underperformed and can be improved upon; the proverbial pounding square pegs into round holes or the definition of insanity being doing the same thing over and over again even though it doesn't work. Yes, Joe Mixon and Yes Irv Smurf Jr. Still have the brain worm about the Eagles even though they have the best record in the NFC trading and making changes to improve while we are standing pat at a crucial point in the season.

Very interesting but to be honest, I lost track of him after he left the Bengals. I always liked him and never understood the criticism when he was here.

Just reading the comments and some stuff on Yahoo Sports... YS article I can't find again said The Real Slim Purdy Just Stood Up and looked rather... meh. We're underdogs... I would be seriously temped to put a few $$ on the Bengals but will not for fear of jinxing them. No

The Philadelphia Eagles are trading to acquire safety Kevin Byard from the Tennessee Titans, NFL Network's Ian Rapoport reports. The 2-4 Titans will receive safety Terrell Edmunds and fifth- and sixth-round draft picks in return, per the report. Byard, 30, is a two-time All-Pro and Pro Bowler. He was last named All-Pro in 2021. He'll provide an immediate upgrade in the secondary for a 6-1 Eagles team that ranks 18th against the pass and seventh overall in yards allowed per game. His arrival should help shore up an area of relative weakness for a team tied for the best record in the NFL. ::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::: Gosh and Golly Gee... Imagine that. A team with a 6-1 Record (tied with the Chiefs), Best in the NFC, two games up on the second place team in their division virtually guaranteed a play off slot unless they have a complete melt down trading for probably a Rent-A-Player upgrade for the rest of the season. And the Bengals coming off the Bye Week not doing jack shit.

One at a time. The Future starts Sunday. Go Jags beat The Squeels and the refs Go Seahawks beat The Clowns and the refs Go Arizona... well, good luck. Go Us... beat Bosa and Sure Does Have a Purdy Mouth

Not watching either of these dumpster fires. Just checking the ESPN ticker and it looks like our bye Sunday off sucks ass.

So much this. Chances are he could clear waivers and be back on our practice squad. Possibly cut Wilcox who would perhaps be more likely to clear waivers. Also curious about Zach Gentry, the big tight end practice squad pick up from the Stealers. Can he block?

https://www.foxnews.com/sports/seahawks-jamal-adams-hit-50k-fine-inappropriate-conduct-concussion-doctor-sideline-reports Seahawks' Jamal Adams hit with $50k fine for inappropriate conduct with concussion doctor on sideline: reports The NFL handed down a $50,000 fine for Seattle Seahawks defensive back Jamal Adams' verbal remarks and inappropriate contact with a concussion doctor on the sideline during last week's game against the Bengals, according to multiple reports. Per ESPN, the NFL deemed that Adams "directed verbal remarks and made inappropriate physical conduct" with an unaffiliated neurotrauma consultant near the Seahawks bench. The doctor was reportedly preparing to evaluate Seahawks receiver Jake Bobo for a possible concussion when Adams engaged in the inappropriate conduct. Bengals safety Dax Hill hit Bobo hard at the end of a 20-yard reception, drawing a flag for unnecessary roughness. Bobo lined up for the next play before referees stopped the game so he could be evaluated. He was ultimately cleared to return to the game. Replays showed Adams repeatedly shouting, "He good!" as the consultant and Bobo walked toward the medical tent. However, those videos did not show any physical contact between Adams and the consultant. It was the second incident in as many games between Adams and an independent physician. In the Seahawks win over the New York Giants in a Monday night game in Week 4, Adams was ruled out with a concussion and was then caught on camera yelling at a consultant on Seattle’s sideline.

FOX SINGLE █ Alaska █ Hawaii █ Detroit @ Baltimore Kevin Burkhardt, Greg Olsen █ Las Vegas @ Chicago Kevin Kugler, Mark Sanchez █ Atlanta @ Tampa Bay Chris Myers, Mark Schlereth █ Pittsburgh @ LA Rams (LATE) Adam Amin, Daryl Johnston █ Arizona @ Seattle (LATE) Kenny Albert, Jonathan Vilma UPDATES: San Diego CA: PIT-LAR to LV-CHI (Thu) Salt Lake City UT: LV-CHI to DET-BAL (Thu)

CBS EARLY █ Alaska █ Hawaii █ Buffalo @ New England Ian Eagle, Charles Davis █ Washington @ NY Giants Andrew Catalon, Tiki Barber, Matt Ryan █ Cleveland @ Indianapolis Spero Dedes, Adam Archuleta

Don't disagree at all but Logan Wilson has to be in the top 3, imho.

Well said and thank you.

OK... we've established that Jason Williams is a dick head debbie downer. And I agree. But what in the article do you/any of us disagree with and why?

Play of the Game. Why Joe Burrow is such a class act. Leadership and team camaraderie at its finest. Can't see any other quarterback except Joe doing this.

Hire Max Montoya. He who invented spraying Pam anti stick cooking spray on black jerseys so D linemen's hands would slip off.

https://www.cincinnati.com/story/sports/nfl/bengals/2023/10/18/nfl-see-bye-week-grades-for-joe-burrow-cincinnati-bengals-jason-williams-column/ Williams: See bye-week grades for quarterback Joe Burrow, Cincinnati Bengals Jason Williams Cincinnati Enquirer The Bengals aren't good. They're not bad, either. They are what their 3-3 recordindicates: Average. And average means they've underachieved so far. The first six games were supposed to be the easy part of the schedule for a team that entered the season with Super Bowl expectations. Here is the annual bye-week report card: Joe Burrow: C Toughest grade to determine on this report. Some may say this is too high. Some may say it's too low. Fair enough. How do you grade a guy who's played hurt four of the six games? On one hand, you can appreciate his effort and toughness. You can say a partially healthy Burrow probably gives the Bengals a better chance to win than a fully healthy backup Jake Browning. On the other hand, if Burrow is going to play, you expect better. His calf has been fine the last two games, and he turned in mixed results. He was the Joe Burrow everyone expects in the win vs. Arizona two weeks ago. His 63-yard touchdown bomb to Ja'Marr Chase was a thing of beauty − a sign at the time that things were starting to turn around. And then came the offensive dud against Seattle last Sunday, when Burrow and the offense were out of sync, failed to consistently sustain drives and didn't score a second-half touchdown. Call this a teacher's pet grade. Burrow gets the benefit of the doubt with the Arizona performance and simply by what his presence means to the franchise. Passing game: C The statistics says this grade should be lower. The Bengals rank last in the NFL in passing yards per play. As Burrow goes, so goes the passing game. And it's not fair to give the passing game a lower grade than Burrow. Chase is always open. He's doing his job. Slot receiver Tyler Boyd is doing his job. Tee Higgins has been hampered by a rib injury since Week 4. He had some costly drops before his injury. The QB-receiver communication was a problem in the first few games, never more evident than when Burrow threw to an invisible receiver along the sideline in the season-opening loss in Cleveland. The passing game is getting little help from tight end Irv Smith Jr. That's on the front office, though, after the Bengals didn't re-sign veteran Hayden Hurst, who would've helped in the short passing game as Burrow fought through the injury. Running game: F The Bengals rank dead last in the NFL in rushing yards per game. It shouldn’t surprise anyone after the Bengals were one of the worst rushing teams last season, and the front office did nothing in the offseason to fix it. Plenty of good running backs were available, and the Bengals had money to spend. Instead, Joe Mixon took a pay cut. And the Bengals are now paying the price for going cheap. Mixon continues to show he’s no longer a top-level starting running back. His limited touches show the coaching staff doesn’t trust him to carry the offense. A lack of a reliable running game really hurt the Bengals as Burrow battled the injury. Don’t expect this grade to improve much, if at all, the rest of the season. Offensive line: D Maybe the biggest disappointment on the team, given the Bengals have invested $117 million the last two few years in three free-agent linemen. You can get down a rabbit hole quickly when looking at advanced stats on offensive lines. Just know this: By every measure, the Bengals rank in the bottom third in the NFL in both pass and run protection. And most of the teams close to the Bengals in these rankings haven't spent nearly as much on offensive line salaries as Cincinnati has. Bottom line: The offense would be better if the line was better. Offense overall: D+ Burrow & Co. have been nothing short of a disappoint. Cincinnati ranks No. 27 in the NFL in points scored. The Bengals rank last in total yards per game. Unacceptable for a team that has the highest-paid player in NFL history at quarterback and has invested so much money in its offensive line. Defense: B- Bolstered by underrated defensive end Trey Hendrickson, the defense has shown up in the Bengals' three wins. It particularly bailed out the inept offense in wins over the Los Angeles Rams and Seattle. A pick-six changed the momentum in the must-win against Arizona. The defense has had to overcome the loss of starting safeties and team leaders Jesse Bates and Vonn Bell, both of whom left in the offseason as free agents. The Bengals have struggled to tackle, but that shouldn't be too hard to fix for highly respected defensive coordinator Lou Anarumo. Special teams: B Evan McPherson's four field goals spared the Bengals from embarrassment on Monday Night Football vs. the Rams in Week 3. He's 10-for-12 on field goals, with both misses from beyond 50 yards. The Bengals used a draft pick on punter Brad Robbins, and he needs to improve down the stretch. His 44.3-yards-per-punt average ranks 27th in the league. Rookie punt returner Charlie Jones showed promise in the first three games before getting hurt. He has one of the three punts returned for a touchdown in the league this season. Coaching: C- The Bengals mishandled the Burrow injury situation at the start of the season. He should've sat out the first game or two to get healthy. As such, the Bengals made minimal game-plan adjustments to find a way to work around Burrow's bum leg. The team wasn't ready to play in the first four games. Once again, Taylor's take-it-easy approach in training camp led to the slow start. It's left little margin for error as the Bengals head into the tough part of their schedule, starting Oct. 29 at San Francisco.