-GoBengals- Posted October 14, 2022 Report Share Posted October 14, 2022 6 minutes ago, TigerJ@w said: Three times not a charm? well, andy sucks, he has never been the weapon to beat anyone, even us, so no charm needed. they are missing lattimore, thomas and landry. so gonna be a dose of kamara, hill and the screen pass champ. just keep joe healthy, collect the dub, and move on. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
claptonrocks Posted October 15, 2022 Report Share Posted October 15, 2022 I remember awhile back BJ said there's no orange on a white Bengal.. White helmets..sleek Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
claptonrocks Posted October 15, 2022 Report Share Posted October 15, 2022 17 hours ago, saphead said: That would be a low graded Rotten Tomatoes rating. Like a 0..😎 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
|High School Harry| Posted October 15, 2022 Report Share Posted October 15, 2022 https://www.cincinnati.com/story/sports/columnists/jason-williams/2022/10/15/cincinnati-bengals-offense-vs-new-orleans-saints Williams: How much more time does Cincinnati Bengals offense need to get right? Jason Williams Cincinnati Enquirer The Bengals’ offense is close, the coaches and quarterback keep saying. How much more time does it need to start playing well? Because this thing feels like it’s on the verge of unraveling. The defending AFC champion Bengals (2-3) are one of the NFL’s biggest underachieving teams entering Sunday’s game at New Orleans. What happens if quarterback Joe Burrow continues to struggle, coach Zac Taylor makes more head-scratching play calls and Cincinnati loses again? The fanbase is already restless, undoubtedly fearing the decades of mediocrity leading up to last season’s Super Bowl run aren’t far enough in the rearview mirror. The expectations are sky-high for an offense that returned every key figure from the Super Bowl team. But the Bengals rank next-to-last in the NFL in yards-per-play (4.81). They are averaging nearly a touchdown less per game than they did in the 2021 regular season. Pressure mounting for Bengals heading into Week 6 of NFL season The toughest part of the schedule is yet to come. The pressure is mounting inside the locker room, and it seems frustration is starting to boil just underneath the surface among some players. There have been signs of mounting tension in the past week. The most obvious was the intense conversation that Taylor and right tackle La’el Collins had on the sideline after a series of bone-headed play calls cost the Bengals a touchdown late in the third quarter of Sunday’s loss in Baltimore. On Monday, a reporter asked wide receiver Tyler Boyd if he was surprised the Bengals ran the gimmick plays instead of handing the ball to Joe Mixon in the goal-line situation. “Absolutely,” Boyd said, according to The Athletic’s Jay Morrison. Boyd, considered one of the NFL’s top slot receivers, isn’t getting the ball much. Some around the team are wondering if he’ll be more outspoken if he doesn’t start being targeted more and the Bengals keep losing. Taylor made a point in his Wednesday press conference to give Boyd a vote of confidence and emphasize the coaches are mindful of getting the ball to the seventh-year pro. You have to wonder whether Mixon will start outwardly showing frustration if he’s running effectively and then the coaches stop calling his number. Last week, Mixon averaged a season-high 5.6 yards per carry – more than double his season average going into the Baltimore game – and yet the Bengals mostly ignored him down the stretch. Mixon’s body language hasn't been the best at times when the offense has struggled, but he kept his emotions in check against Baltimore. Cincinnati Bengals players support head coach Zac Taylor despite questionable play-calling Taylor and Burrow have done a fantastic job of creating a positive culture where players and coaches don’t publicly voice their frustrations and point fingers. It’s not the old Bengals, who were regularly hampered by disgruntled players and off-the-field distractions during the Marvin Lewis era. Players have supported and played hard for Taylor, in his fourth season. They haven’t thrown Taylor under the bus for questionable play-calling. “That’s not what we’re about,” Taylor said. “We want to put our egos aside. We don’t want to ever shift blame. We’re all responsible for the wins and losses, the good things and the bad things. We’re all in this thing together, and I think that’s what’s important to have a championship-caliber team.” But the culture is being put to the test amid high expectations, poor play-calling and underperformance. Perhaps the Bengals’ offense is actually close to consistently playing well. They could sure help themselves get there by ditching the cutesy play calls in critical situations. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
|High School Harry| Posted October 15, 2022 Report Share Posted October 15, 2022 https://www.cincinnati.com/story/sports/columnists/jason-williams/2022/10/13/nfl-prediction-cincinnati-bengals-new-orleans-saints-sunday-game-caesars-superdome-cbs/69556587007/ Williams: Prediction for Cincinnati Bengals vs. New Orleans Saints at Caesars Superdome Jane Swallow Cincinnati Enquirer I’m on a four-game winning streak with weekly Bengals predictions. Can I keep it rolling? Here is this week’s Bengals prediction: NFL prediction: Cincinnati Bengals (2-3) at New Orleans Saints (2-3), 1 p.m., CBS The Bengals’ offense has given no reason to trust it. Why should anyone expect things will suddenly be fixed during a visit to the madhouse Caesars Superdome? There’s no sugarcoating it. The defending AFC champs are underachieving because of their offense. However, all of Cincinnati's losses have come on time-expiring field goals. It’s a testament to the defense keeping the Bengals in every game. The Bengals have given up only total two touchdowns in the last three games. Sunday’s game has a flip-the-script feel to it. The Bengals are due to eke out a victory. If that happens, it'll probably be because Cincinnati's defense made a difference-making play. Former Saints sack leader Trey Hendrickson will play against his former team for the first time since signing a $60 million deal with Cincinnati ahead of the 2021 season. Hendrickson, who leads Cincinnati with 2.5 sacks, is the star of an all-around solid defense. His return to New Orleans should give the Bengals’ defense extra motivation. It seems like the opportune time for the Bengals’ defense to score its first touchdown of the season. Cincinnati ranks tied for eighth in the NFL with 8 takeaways. New Orleans leads the NFL with 13 giveaways. The Saints have allowed opposing defenses to score a TD in two of their three losses. Takeaways could help the Bengals’ sputtering offense build confidence with good field position. New Orleans fumbled late in the first half last Sunday against Seattle, which took advantage of the short field and scored a touchdown to take a 19-17 lead at halftime. The Saints came back and won, 39-32. Former Bengals quarterback Andy Dalton could get his third career start against his former team since leaving Cincinnati after the 2019 season. So what? It’s a made-for-TV storyline, but Dalton is a game manager who shouldn’t hurt the Bengals. Cincinnati will have to stop quarterback/tight end Taysom Hill, named the NFC Offensive Player of the Week after rushing for 112 yards and three touchdowns vs. Seattle. He also passed for a TD. The Bengals rank seventh in the NFL against the run. The Bengals and Saints have evenly split 14 games all-time. But the Bengals are 4-2 all-time in the Big Easy and haven’t lost there since 1994. Let’s face it: The Saints are a middling team. Cincinnati can’t afford any more losses to mediocre teams with the most challenging portion of a tough schedule yet to come. Prediction: Bengals win, 20-17 Last week: Cincinnati lost to Baltimore, 19-17. I predicted the Bengals would lose, 24-23. My season record: 4-1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
claptonrocks Posted October 15, 2022 Report Share Posted October 15, 2022 6 hours ago, High School Harry said: https://www.cincinnati.com/story/sports/columnists/jason-williams/2022/10/13/nfl-prediction-cincinnati-bengals-new-orleans-saints-sunday-game-caesars-superdome-cbs/69556587007/ Williams: Prediction for Cincinnati Bengals vs. New Orleans Saints at Caesars Superdome Jane Swallow Cincinnati Enquirer I’m on a four-game winning streak with weekly Bengals predictions. Can I keep it rolling? Here is this week’s Bengals prediction: NFL prediction: Cincinnati Bengals (2-3) at New Orleans Saints (2-3), 1 p.m., CBS The Bengals’ offense has given no reason to trust it. Why should anyone expect things will suddenly be fixed during a visit to the madhouse Caesars Superdome? There’s no sugarcoating it. The defending AFC champs are underachieving because of their offense. However, all of Cincinnati's losses have come on time-expiring field goals. It’s a testament to the defense keeping the Bengals in every game. The Bengals have given up only total two touchdowns in the last three games. Sunday’s game has a flip-the-script feel to it. The Bengals are due to eke out a victory. If that happens, it'll probably be because Cincinnati's defense made a difference-making play. Former Saints sack leader Trey Hendrickson will play against his former team for the first time since signing a $60 million deal with Cincinnati ahead of the 2021 season. Hendrickson, who leads Cincinnati with 2.5 sacks, is the star of an all-around solid defense. His return to New Orleans should give the Bengals’ defense extra motivation. It seems like the opportune time for the Bengals’ defense to score its first touchdown of the season. Cincinnati ranks tied for eighth in the NFL with 8 takeaways. New Orleans leads the NFL with 13 giveaways. The Saints have allowed opposing defenses to score a TD in two of their three losses. Takeaways could help the Bengals’ sputtering offense build confidence with good field position. New Orleans fumbled late in the first half last Sunday against Seattle, which took advantage of the short field and scored a touchdown to take a 19-17 lead at halftime. The Saints came back and won, 39-32. Former Bengals quarterback Andy Dalton could get his third career start against his former team since leaving Cincinnati after the 2019 season. So what? It’s a made-for-TV storyline, but Dalton is a game manager who shouldn’t hurt the Bengals. Cincinnati will have to stop quarterback/tight end Taysom Hill, named the NFC Offensive Player of the Week after rushing for 112 yards and three touchdowns vs. Seattle. He also passed for a TD. The Bengals rank seventh in the NFL against the run. The Bengals and Saints have evenly split 14 games all-time. But the Bengals are 4-2 all-time in the Big Easy and haven’t lost there since 1994. Let’s face it: The Saints are a middling team. Cincinnati can’t afford any more losses to mediocre teams with the most challenging portion of a tough schedule yet to come. Prediction: Bengals win, 20-17 Last week: Cincinnati lost to Baltimore, 19-17. I predicted the Bengals would lose, 24-23. My season record: 4-1 I see a close first half..13-10 Bengals. Second half our D puts the clamps on Bad Andy .. Final..23-16 Bengals.. On the real I just want a win!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
saphead Posted October 16, 2022 Report Share Posted October 16, 2022 This feels like a get right game. A 38-42, 485 yards & 4 td kinda game for Burrow. Bengals 38 Saints 5 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tibor75 Posted October 16, 2022 Report Share Posted October 16, 2022 Hoping for a big win and for Dullton to get the shit kicked out of him. Disappointment otherwise. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
|SF2| Posted October 16, 2022 Report Share Posted October 16, 2022 1 hour ago, saphead said: This feels like a get right game. A 38-42, 485 yards & 4 td kinda game for Burrow. Bengals 38 Saints 5 That would help his fantasy rank for sure. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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UncleEarl Posted October 16, 2022 Report Share Posted October 16, 2022 Hendrickson puts on a show. Dalton has some moments, but gets the shit kicked out of him and throws a late pick to allow the half-assed Bengals offense to put away the game. 24-17 Bengals. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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Shebengal Posted October 16, 2022 Report Share Posted October 16, 2022 Tee Higgins is in. Jackson Carman and D’Ante Smith inactive, along with Trayveon Williams and Cam Taylor-Britt. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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