texbengal Posted December 18, 2012 Report Share Posted December 18, 2012 [quote name='PutWittyNameHere' timestamp='1355844842' post='1195174'] DeCastro played better than I expected him to, honestly. Remember, he's a rookie coming off a major knee injury with barely 3 weeks of minimal-contact practice under his belt. Expecting him to come in and play like a Pro Bowler against one of the better pass rushes in the league is a lot to ask. I expect him to have his struggles the rest of this season, as most rookies do during their first few games. Next year will be the true test of where he stands. [/quote] I think that's accurate. I expect that he will be a good player, especially as a pulling G but it'll be interesting to see how well he anchors since that was a bit of a knock on him coming out. I'm sure an offseason in the weight room will help there. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bubba Posted December 18, 2012 Report Share Posted December 18, 2012 I hope Mike Adams plays. He is just awful. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Khatmandude Posted December 18, 2012 Report Share Posted December 18, 2012 [quote name='bubba' timestamp='1355857736' post='1195284'] I hope Mike Adams plays. He is just awful. [/quote] Me too....hope he plays so our DLine can have a field day. That guy needs grooming. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
alleycat Posted December 18, 2012 Report Share Posted December 18, 2012 [quote name='Khatmandude' timestamp='1355859478' post='1195304'] Me too....hope he plays so our DLine can have a field day. That guy needs grooming. [/quote] I seem to remember him doing very well against us in the first game. So I have that wrong? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Khatmandude Posted December 18, 2012 Report Share Posted December 18, 2012 [quote name='alleycat' timestamp='1355859970' post='1195307'] I seem to remember him doing very well against us in the first game. So I have that wrong? [/quote] You would have it wrong if you seem to remember his doing well against anyone. No seriously, he's not THAT bad but he's very unrefined it seems. He would be one of the line spots that you could plan to attack. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
alleycat Posted December 18, 2012 Report Share Posted December 18, 2012 Ok. Just thought I remember being frustrated that he was supposed to yield some sacks and we didn't get them. But my short term memory is shot, so... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bengals1181 Posted December 18, 2012 Author Report Share Posted December 18, 2012 [color=#333333][font=Arial, sans-serif][background=rgb(245, 245, 245)] [url="https://twitter.com/GeoffHobsonCin"][b]Geoff Hobson[/b] [size=3][s]@[/s][b]GeoffHobsonCin[/b][/size][/url][/background][/font][/color][color=#333333][font=Arial, sans-serif][background=rgb(245, 245, 245)] Looking forward to going on with [url="https://twitter.com/artrellhawkins"][s]@[/s][b]artrellhawkins[/b][/url] 1530 AM at 3:20. He's lived [url="https://twitter.com/search?q=%23BengalsSteelers&src=hash"][s]#[/s][b]BengalsSteelers[/b][/url]. Played hurt in '01 [url="https://twitter.com/search?q=%23Bengals&src=hash"][s]#[/s][b]Bengals[/b][/url] OT win at PBS[/background][/font][/color] Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bengals1181 Posted December 18, 2012 Author Report Share Posted December 18, 2012 [color=#333333][font=Arial, sans-serif][background=rgb(245, 245, 245)] [url="https://twitter.com/MarkKaboly_Trib"][b]Mark Kaboly[/b] [size=3][s]@[/s][b]MarkKaboly_Trib[/b][/size][/url][/background][/font][/color][color=#333333][font=Arial, sans-serif][background=rgb(245, 245, 245)] Steelers place G Willie Colon on IR thus ending his season premature for third straight year.[/background][/font][/color] Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
|SF2| Posted December 18, 2012 Report Share Posted December 18, 2012 Damn the Stealer injury report is starting to get my hopes way up. God I would just love a good ole fashioned ass whipping in front of those inbred sister err kissers. Offense intended Bam. Why couldn't Sanchez be their QB. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
EnglishBengal Posted December 18, 2012 Report Share Posted December 18, 2012 CB Lewis is playing. He's actually pretty good. Just hope AJ shows him up a few times. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
coup000 Posted December 18, 2012 Report Share Posted December 18, 2012 AJ needs to have a big game so he doesn't start turning in CJ like performances against these guys. Don't want them getting in his head. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
happyrid Posted December 18, 2012 Report Share Posted December 18, 2012 It's all about how our OTs handle their pass rush. Whitworth seems to struggle against shorter, more powerful guys who can get under him. Those are the type of guys Pitt has. I think if Andy gets time, he can carve up this secondary.... The OL will probably win or lose this one for us. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
saphead Posted December 18, 2012 Report Share Posted December 18, 2012 Just like when I am with a questionable moraled woman, I am tired of going in the back door. I want to go in the front door to the playoffs! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bengal27 Posted December 18, 2012 Report Share Posted December 18, 2012 [quote name='happyrid' timestamp='1355871848' post='1195392'] It's all about how our OTs handle their pass rush. Whitworth seems to struggle against shorter, more powerful guys who can get under him. Those are the type of guys Pitt has. I think if Andy gets time, he can carve up this secondary.... The OL will probably win or lose this one for us. [/quote] He had good history against Harrison. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
texbengal Posted December 18, 2012 Report Share Posted December 18, 2012 [quote name='Bengal27' timestamp='1355873560' post='1195401'] He had good history against Harrison. [/quote] Yeah I worry less there. The two line spots I worry more about now are Brett Keisel vs. Boling and LaMarr Woodley vs. Andre, especially since Woodley is similar to Brandon Graham, who had a lot of success last week. I also worry that LeBeau is scheming to do similar and more souped-up stunts and twists after seeing the Philly game last week. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
alleycat Posted December 18, 2012 Report Share Posted December 18, 2012 I just watched the first game against Pitt. Our O-Line handled them very well. And we ran pretty much at will, it seemed, except for a few times at the end of the game. This game seemed to follow the typical formula of so many of our games this year. We take off to a fast start (14-3, which, fairly, should have been 14-14 if the Steelers didn't drop two gimme TD's) and then the offense starts to drop passes, and Andy misses a few balls. (Ironically, the interview with ML before the game was about the team lacking a Killer Instinct. Anyway, the Steelers pull to 14-6 and then Andy throws a pick. How many times this year has that been the case? We're rolling and then the pick causes a huge turn around? From that point on the game pretty much belonged to Pitt. The Offense couldn't sustain any drives, mostly because of dropped or slightly off target passes. Of course, Ben was his usual self and kept alive in the pocket forever, which allowed him to find WIDE OPEN receivers, but I think you have to accept that's going to happen a few times a game with him. The most interesting thing is how much we turned to the pass, which was struggling - especially with the coverage rolled to cover AJ - and failed to run the ball even though it was going quite well. Of course, this was one of the Heavier Rey games, so we may improve there. The Steelers got most of their run yards in garbage time, thanks to a couple of missed tackles. I just don't see how this team can watch that film and be anything but optimistic. It's a cliché, but our greatest enemy is really ourselves. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
alleycat Posted December 18, 2012 Report Share Posted December 18, 2012 In fact, it would be interesting if someone could find/bump the Good Bad Ugly thread from after that game... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
EnglishBengal Posted December 18, 2012 Report Share Posted December 18, 2012 [quote name='texbengal' timestamp='1355874106' post='1195407'] Yeah I worry less there. The two line spots I worry more about now are Brett Keisel vs. Boling and LaMarr Woodley vs. Andre, especially since Woodley is similar to Brandon Graham, who had a lot of success last week. I also worry that LeBeau is scheming to do similar and more souped-up stunts and twists after seeing the Philly game last week. [/quote] On the flip side, if this is the case, the Bengals could use the Philly game tape as prep for the Steelers blitzes. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bengals1181 Posted December 18, 2012 Author Report Share Posted December 18, 2012 I know the Bengals didn't give up a sack the first game. Also, I'm pretty sure Whit has never given up a sack to Harrison (knock on wood). Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
alleycat Posted December 19, 2012 Report Share Posted December 19, 2012 Also of note: Faine played almost the entire game. Brandon Tate started at WR. We've obviously upgraded those two spots.And Troy Polamalu didn't play. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
alleycat Posted December 19, 2012 Report Share Posted December 19, 2012 Last observation: BJGE had HUGE holes, but was running the way he did early in the season, which was seeking out contact instead of flying to daylight first. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bengals1181 Posted December 19, 2012 Author Report Share Posted December 19, 2012 [color=#333333][font=Arial, sans-serif][background=rgb(245, 245, 245)] [url="https://twitter.com/CincyJungle"][b]Josh Kirkendall[/b] [size=3][s]@[/s][b]CincyJungle[/b][/size][/url][/background][/font][/color][color=#333333][font=Arial, sans-serif][background=rgb(245, 245, 245)] Bengals are 5-2 on the road this year, looking to win their fourth straight on the road.[/background][/font][/color][color=#333333][font=Arial, sans-serif][background=rgb(245, 245, 245)] [url="https://twitter.com/CincyJungle"][b]Josh Kirkendall[/b] [size=3][s]@[/s][b]CincyJungle[/b][/size][/url][/background][/font][/color][color=#333333][font=Arial, sans-serif][background=rgb(245, 245, 245)] With four touchdowns, Dalton becomes only the second Bengals QB in franchise history with 30 or more in a season.[/background][/font][/color][color=#333333][font=Arial, sans-serif][background=rgb(245, 245, 245)] [url="https://twitter.com/CincyJungle"][b]Josh Kirkendall[/b] [size=3][s]@[/s][b]CincyJungle[/b][/size][/url][/background][/font][/color][color=#333333][font=Arial, sans-serif][background=rgb(245, 245, 245)] Steelers and Bengals do not give up long runs. Steelers have allowed 4 runs of 20 yards or more (1st). Bengals only allowed five (2nd).[/background][/font][/color][color=#333333][font=Arial, sans-serif][background=rgb(245, 245, 245)] [url="https://twitter.com/CincyJungle"][b]Josh Kirkendall[/b] [size=3][s]@[/s][b]CincyJungle[/b][/size][/url][/background][/font][/color][color=#333333][font=Arial, sans-serif][background=rgb(245, 245, 245)] Neat little stat. Bengals ranked 30th on passes 20 yards or more (33). However they rank second on passes 40 yards or more (13).[/background][/font][/color] Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
|Lucid| Posted December 19, 2012 Report Share Posted December 19, 2012 [quote name='Bengals1181' timestamp='1355875707' post='1195419'] [color=#333333][font=Arial, sans-serif][background=rgb(245, 245, 245)][url="https://twitter.com/CincyJungle"][b]Josh Kirkendall[/b] [size=3][s]@[/s][b]CincyJungle[/b][/size][/url][/background][/font][/color] [color=#333333][font=Arial, sans-serif][background=rgb(245, 245, 245)]With four touchdowns, Dalton becomes only the second Bengals QB in franchise history with 30 or more in a season.[/background][/font][/color] [/quote] 2nd year in... Not bad. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
alleycat Posted December 19, 2012 Report Share Posted December 19, 2012 [quote name='Bengals1181' timestamp='1355875707' post='1195419'] [background=rgb(245, 245, 245)]][url="https://twitter.com/CincyJungle"][b]Josh Kirkendall[/b] [size=3][s]@[/s][b]CincyJungle[/b][/size][/url][/background] [color=#333333][font=Arial, sans-serif][background=rgb(245, 245, 245)]Neat little stat. Bengals ranked 30th on passes 20 yards or more (33). However they rank second on passes 40 yards or more (13).[/background][/font][/color] [/quote] Wow. Exhibit 1A that we can improve our underneath pass coverage (LB's, I'm talking to you!) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bengals1181 Posted December 19, 2012 Author Report Share Posted December 19, 2012 [quote name='alleycat' timestamp='1355876626' post='1195424'] Wow. Exhibit 1A that we can improve our underneath pass coverage (LB's, I'm talking to you!) [/quote] IMO it speaks more to the fact that the DB's aren't great cutters. The LB's have their own issues, but they aren't often covering guys more than 20yds downfield. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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