cp2024 Posted September 21, 2009 Report Share Posted September 21, 2009 I know its still early but i think this game is the most important game we have had in awhile. A win could go a long way for an exellent season and a loss could really set us back. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ccartman2 Posted September 21, 2009 Report Share Posted September 21, 2009 I don't think a lose is near as damaging as it would be if we were 0-2. We are a very young team and will likely win the week after any way, playing Cleveland, so 2-2 after the first 4 isn't terrible and keeps us in the playoff race. Still, the Bengals should be treating this as a Playoff game. A win really puts us in a good position with games against Cleveland and Baltimore after it, we are in position to take control of the division with a win. Plus, the confidence boost it will give the players and the excitement it will generate with the fans hopefully will produce some great home crowds the rest of the way. Football can be a game of momentum and winning this game will give them as much as they have had since 2005. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ThurmanMunster Posted September 21, 2009 Report Share Posted September 21, 2009 if we lose it means we are in WC hunt still at least. if we win it means we are in the division hunt. i think that is what this game determines unless we just get our asses beat then it probably means playoffs are a no go. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jamie_B Posted September 21, 2009 Report Share Posted September 21, 2009 Steelers are going to be looking to bounce back and will play it tough Bengals could be coming off a high of the win, can they stay focused enough to win a winnable game? They win this and I'll start drinking the Kool-Aid Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cat Posted September 21, 2009 Report Share Posted September 21, 2009 I just hope the coaches start telling our guys to keep their heads on a swivel. The stealers just came off a bitter loss, and there are knees to be hit and cheap shots to be had. I hope that the Bengals are ready for that, and you know it's coming... and the Rooney's will make sure their check cleared this time! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jason Posted September 21, 2009 Report Share Posted September 21, 2009 I do not think this is a make or break game. We won the division in 2005 with a home loss to the stealers. But a win would go a long way in the eyes of the national "experts". But if we do lose, we need to make sure it's a game and not a blow out. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BengalBeotch Posted September 21, 2009 Report Share Posted September 21, 2009 If we get the win, which I think we are capable of doing if we don't cave. I think it will drive our season! A loss will suck but I don't think it would kill the season. I WIN WILL BE HUGE! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
-GoBengals- Posted September 21, 2009 Report Share Posted September 21, 2009 i think the ravens game might be more vital, as we could easily be .500 again come ravens game if we do happen to lose sunday against the steelers.. but with troy P out, we may be able to get the medium to long pass game going.. Benson isnt gonna run on the steelers front 7 like he did the packers.. the steelers have better players and a better DC who is far more familiar with us.. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Farbeyonddriven Posted September 21, 2009 Report Share Posted September 21, 2009 We could bounce back from a loss...maybe, but a win would be HUGE! especially with 2 division games to follow. oh, and...fuck the Steelers. I hope to god we hurt someone...hurt them bad. [img]http://blogs.theobr.com/wp-content/uploads/2008/09/hines-ward-crying.gif[/img] Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rumble In the Jungle Posted September 21, 2009 Report Share Posted September 21, 2009 this game is going to be so freaking huge in my eyes. fist, it our rivals the stealers, and this game is a sell out. it is going to be loud, their will be some fighting amongst players and fans and we win this, it will give our team such a boost to go to Cleveland and stomp those fuckers. but i also agree with Go, Baltimore is another tough ass road game. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
-GoBengals- Posted September 21, 2009 Report Share Posted September 21, 2009 i am mentally prepared to lose to the steelers... theyll be hungry, we have been KILLING ourselves... we have to paly a eprfect game to beat these guys.. and thats unlikely this early with these young guys.. I like our chances against the ravens so much more.... they ahve given up a LOT of points to the CHEIFS! and to the chargers without LT and without their starting Center..... the defense still makes some smart big plays, liekt he game ender.. but the chargers easily should won that game.... then again the steelers are just as close to 0-2 as they are 2-0... without a dominating run game, teams are having slightly better success stopping drives.. a loss doenst mean a whole lot.. i am dying for a win because it would single certainly sell out the rest of the home game.. if we beat the steeelrs, we are going to beat the browns, and be 3-1.. the rest of teh home games are sold out FA SHO! if we lose we are 1-2 and people ahve rom to cry and local media flakes as usual and dumps on the team and no one buys tickets, etc... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bengals1181 Posted September 21, 2009 Report Share Posted September 21, 2009 [quote name='Cat' date='21 September 2009 - 12:27 PM' timestamp='1253546825' post='805855'] I just hope the coaches start telling our guys to keep their heads on a swivel. The stealers just came off a bitter loss, and there are knees to be hit and cheap shots to be had. I hope that the Bengals are ready for that, and you know it's coming... and the Rooney's will make sure their check cleared this time! [/quote] agreed. They know our D is going to be gunning for Hines, and their D will likely be gunning for our guys too. I saw 2 blow to the helmet calls in the highlights from their loss to the Bears that the refs didn't call. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Scales Posted September 21, 2009 Report Share Posted September 21, 2009 I am mentally prepared for Supreme Victory only. They don't even need to play great to beat the Steelers. Just clean. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rumble In the Jungle Posted September 21, 2009 Report Share Posted September 21, 2009 [quote name='GoBengals' date='21 September 2009 - 01:03 PM' timestamp='1253548999' post='805864'] i am mentally prepared to lose to the steelers... theyll be hungry, we have been KILLING ourselves... we have to paly a eprfect game to beat these guys.. and thats unlikely this early with these young guys.. I like our chances against the ravens so much more.... they ahve given up a LOT of points to the CHEIFS! and to the chargers without LT and without their starting Center..... the defense still makes some smart big plays, liekt he game ender.. but the chargers easily should won that game.... then again the steelers are just as close to 0-2 as they are 2-0... without a dominating run game, teams are having slightly better success stopping drives.. a loss doenst mean a whole lot.. i am dying for a win because it would single certainly sell out the rest of the home game.. if we beat the steeelrs, we are going to beat the browns, and be 3-1.. the rest of teh home games are sold out FA SHO! if we lose we are 1-2 and people ahve rom to cry and local media flakes as usual and dumps on the team and no one buys tickets, etc... [/quote] im going to prepare for the worst and hope for the Best. but my gut tells me we beat the Steelers at home finally under Marvin, crowd goes crazy. Riot Police will come to the Stadium to escort Steeler fans out! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
|Bunghole| Posted September 21, 2009 Report Share Posted September 21, 2009 I want to beat them so very, very badly, and I think this is the year we do it, because they are showing signs of not being quite as dominant as they once were, even going back to last year that oline of theirs was pretty shaky and in two games this year they haven't been running the ball for shit. Still, it's the Steelers, and Go's right, we need to be on our game and eliminate a bunch of penalties and cheap turnovers if we want to come away with a "W". I'm going to go out on a limb and say that we are going to get this one from them in a hard-fought battle, thanks to our improved defense. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cassanos Posted September 21, 2009 Report Share Posted September 21, 2009 Pack has a better secondary so I think we'll be fine. If we can score early and get 4 per pop from Ced...use that play action Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rumble In the Jungle Posted September 21, 2009 Report Share Posted September 21, 2009 could someone do one of those tecmo bowl thing with "The Ocho" jumping in the crowd ? it's so funny yesterday on ESPN or NFL NETWORK someone asked after Chad did the leap, [b]"how did those Bengals fans get those seats"[/b] Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
|Harley| Posted September 21, 2009 Report Share Posted September 21, 2009 I had marked this game off as a loss as part of a non playoff 9 & 7 season prediction. So to answer your question, a win against the Steelers could absolutely "make" this season. A loss just keeps us on my predicted schedule. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jeb Posted September 21, 2009 Report Share Posted September 21, 2009 If we can tighten up our game and play as strong as we did in this last game then we can win this coming game. Also, since Polamalu is out, ...now is the time to strike. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Patmo Posted September 21, 2009 Report Share Posted September 21, 2009 If the Bengals lost to GB I'd say yes .Now they've been reborn . It's a shame about Denver but they rebounded a great style but not losing their cool . A win over the Steelers will be outstanding . A loss won't end all hopes . O-2 would have been a disaster. Take the Bengals and points. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jamie_B Posted September 21, 2009 Report Share Posted September 21, 2009 Match up of the week - 4 wide - Andre Caldwell vs someone we know very well, Keiwan Ratliff Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Oldcat Posted September 21, 2009 Report Share Posted September 21, 2009 To my mind its important to take back our home field. I want to see them play our kind of game instead of the Steelers' kind of game. We can do that on THEIR field about half the time, but we haven't done it on our field. I'd almost rather lose a 34-31 game with both of us moving up and down the field than win a 17-14 game where Rothelsburger has a chance to win in the 4th quarter but for some reason fails. Almost. There are a few teams that can outdo the Bengals playing our kind of game. The Steelers aren't one of them. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JBandJoeyV Posted September 21, 2009 Report Share Posted September 21, 2009 I really wanna win, but a loss wouldnt kill us. However, if we get blown out, which i dont see happening, it could be bad for the mindset of this team and some of the younger guys. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
-GoBengals- Posted September 21, 2009 Report Share Posted September 21, 2009 [quote name='Oldcat' date='21 September 2009 - 12:55 PM' timestamp='1253552141' post='805904'] To my mind its important to take back our home field. I want to see them play our kind of game instead of the Steelers' kind of game. We can do that on THEIR field about half the time, but we haven't done it on our field. I'd almost rather lose a 34-31 game with both of us moving up and down the field than win a 17-14 game where Rothelsburger has a chance to win in the 4th quarter but for some reason fails. Almost. There are a few teams that can outdo the Bengals playing our kind of game. The Steelers aren't one of them. [/quote] yea, we need to control the game, we did that against the packers.. we also did it against the broncos.. but couldnt overcome killing ourselves... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MULLY Posted September 21, 2009 Report Share Posted September 21, 2009 [quote name='ThurmanMunster' date='22 September 2009 - 01:24 AM' timestamp='1253546655' post='805853'] if we lose it means we are in WC hunt still at least. if we win it means we are in the division hunt. i think that is what this game determines unless we just get our asses beat then it probably means playoffs are a no go. [/quote] Hold on a second, man. You're saying this one game, the third of the season no less, is going to determine where they stand in the playoff race? Dude, waaaay to early for that. I don't see losing this game ending any chances we have for taking the division. The other teams are going to have losses too. Get up around week 9-10 or so and I'll be right there with you. Week 3 though? Too early, way to early. MULLY Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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