Game Thread: Chargers reality check

[DanBengalfan]

game thread.

our OL has injuries
burrow has already been strip fumbled
chase bobbles a ball and creates an int
our CBs can't cover today

Chargers are better than the Steelers y'all.

....

our prodigy coach needs to get a handle on things or this will be a blowout.

 

[DanBengalfan]

keenan allen was covered by no one

 

[Ojb81]

Reality check, indeed!!

 

[DanBengalfan]

Bengals being totally outclassed so far. UC would have scored by now, lol.

 

[DanBengalfan]

keenan allen was covered by no one

bates owned that zone.

 

[DanBengalfan]

wow, we can't even protect the QB when we cheat.

 

[alf8478]

least surprising quarter of the season

 

[futballiscool]

On a positive note I feel like this game started as poorly as possible and it's still within 2 scores. The Chargers defense gives up a lot of big plays too.

 

[futballiscool]

*3 scores

 

[DanBengalfan]

Jesse "Toast" Bates.

don't think he's gonna be here next year wanting top dollar

 

[DanBengalfan]

On a positive note I feel like this game started as poorly as possible and it's still within 2 scores. The Chargers defense gives up a lot of big plays too.

it would be nice if we scored at all.

 

[DanBengalfan]

yay, we scored twice

if we can just play defense

 

[futballiscool]

What on earth happened on that last play of the half

 

[alf8478]

I

What on earth happened on that last play of the half

I don’t think Burrow could’ve taken a snap to spike it because of the finger

 

[futballiscool]

I

I don’t think Burrow could’ve taken a snap to spike it because of the finger

That makes sense.

 

[alf8478]

The Bengals will not win another game this season

 

[cincygrad]

Sloppy all around. That said, when the 4th quarter began, I thought it was the Bengals game to lose. We had just scored 22 straight points, our defense was now applying all sorts of pressure and Mixon was finally showing some life. Mixon only fumbles once per year, so it's hard to blame him, but when he dropped the ball that was the ballgame.

The schedule the rest of the way is a grind. My hunch is that the injuries that appeared yesterday will continue and we will be lucky to play consistent enough for more than 2 wins. But, this team is unpredictable.

 

[cincygrad]

BTW - The division is a mess right now. The Ravens have dealt with so many injuries and they finally lost a close game.... If their luck in the one score games starts to even out a bit, they're going to drop a few down the stretch. Their schedule is brutal. The Steelers showed tons of heart yesterday, but that's not going to solve the issues they've had all season on offense and their schedule is brutal. If the Browns get anything from Baker over the final 5 games, they could steal the division. That's a big "if"

 

[Cincyfan78]

Didn't really watch the game.

Good to see the team respond and make it close...but the turnovers, for me, along with the defense spotting LA 24 points have to be the focal point.

I think, also, it's time to stop using Pitt as a barometer of how good this team is, because Pitt is terrible. After wins like that, and Baltimore, I think this team thinks it is on the right track, but the reality is - Pitt stinks, and Baltimore's record is fluky.

That being said - even down 2 scores with 8 minutes left...you can't help but feel like...."Ok, if Burrow can get going here, they have a shot".

Been nigh on 3 decades since anyone could say that and not be committed to an institution.

 

[DanBengalfan]

hopefully uc will fair better against Alabama. They will at least make it interesting I hope.