And so it begins...

[Cinnjerm3000]

...the Bengals' fall from grace is underway. They lost tonight, they'll likely lose next week, and when we meet them later this year with *knocks on wood* a healthy Ben, I see no reason to think we won't crush them in their home. They're a VASTLY overrated team and have been since the beginning of the year, and with Manning ****ting his diaper in Denver, a chance at a first round bye is looking ever the more probable if Cincy can just do their part and crater in on themselves like they seem to always do. I'm so pumped right now if you can't tell. LOL

[spyboots]

It was a pleasure to watch that game!

I think we'll beat both the Bungles and the Rats next time.

And if we'd have had a decent kicker earlier .......

[NorthCoast]

I dont see the Bengals imploding. They are a good football team, but they were bound to have a bad day at some point. Pretty impressed with Texans defense... they brought their A game tonight.

[spyboots]

I think the Bengals will lose to the Cardinals next week, too.

[BradshawsHairdresser]

And I think the Steelers will beat them in the rematch. Sure would've been nice if the Steelers had taken care of business last time they played them.

[fordfixer]

Bengals in postseason form

[winwithd]

Had Ben not fallen apart in the 4th quarter vs cincy, a bungals loss to the cards puts us in first place. I think Ben was trying too hard to play the hero. We didnt need him to carry us with superman-type plays, the defense and Dalton's knack for wetting the bed in big games was getting it done for us. Also M Bryant dropped a difference making TD. Should could woulda, but we seem to often make it harder on ourselves than it needs to be.

[NorthCoast]

Had Ben not fallen apart in the 4th quarter vs cincy, a bungals loss to the cards puts us in first place. I think Ben was trying too hard to play the hero. We didnt need him to carry us with superman-type plays, the defense and Dalton's knack for wetting the bed in big games was getting it done for us. Also M Bryant dropped a difference making TD. Should could woulda, but we seem to often make it harder on ourselves than it needs to be.

Thinking back over the last 10 seasons or so it is pretty amazing to think that for the nearly 1500 plays for an offense in a season sometimes it really does come down to just a handful that decide between post season glory and lazy boy Januarys.