They looked bad. They should thank the Giants for getting them off the hook for worst performance of the day.
What's up with the Bengals?
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FYI...if you use the team "Bungles" to describe the Cincinnati football team, you instantly forfeit your credibility as a grown adult.
That being said...the Bengals are not as bad as they played yesterday. The real concern for me is that their floor is that low. Add another 50% to that performance, and they still get beat by 21 points by the Chiefs and Bills of the world.
That being said...the Bengals are not as bad as they played yesterday. The real concern for me is that their floor is that low. Add another 50% to that performance, and they still get beat by 21 points by the Chiefs and Bills of the world.
I'm a Bengals fan and calling them the "the Bungles" helps me cope with the frustration. Guess I'm a kid at heart.
First, the amount of people saying Cincy sucks after playing for back to back AFC titles is ridiculous but an odd fact is that The browns have beaten the Bengals 6 of the last 7 times and 9 out of the last 11. Last year Burrow had 4 picks and two fumbles in a terrible week 1 and started 0-2 before going on a 12-3 run... seems to be just par for the course in how they start the season
The Browns are a terrible matchup for the Bengals … Nick Chubb gashes them on the ground and they just can’t block Myles Garrett and now he has help on the other side with Za’Darius Smith.
Plus they are one of the few teams in the NFL that has the Cornerbacks to slow down Chase, Higgins and Boyd in Denzel Ward, Martin Emerson and Greg Newsome
Bengals will rebound but that was an abysmal performance.. As a Colts fan, I'm just relieved at how solid Richardson looked yesterday. I'll always be a Levis fan and was upset we didn't take him at 4, but right now one guy is starting and looking pretty good while the other is banged up and third string.
I expected the loss (but did think it would’ve been more competitive) and pretty much got kicked out of a Bengals fan group for saying as much. Browns have beaten the Bengals 9 of the last 11 times and Burrow is now 1-5 against them. Chubb and Garrett have given Cincy fits for years.
Zac Taylor is 1-4 in season openers, 0-2 on the road. I disagree with not playing the starters a snap in the preseason. It’s always evident in the first couple games.
Zac Taylor is 1-4 in season openers, 0-2 on the road. I disagree with not playing the starters a snap in the preseason. It’s always evident in the first couple games.
You could have had Rogers! 4 plays and it looks like his season is done.
They have. They got stopped on the goal line on what would have been the winning score. I think that guy is still pissed that we beat them on the way to the SuperBowl 2 years ago.
Dropped 2 division games to start the year. Offense continues to blow ass. Terrible, predictable play calling. Mixon only 13 rushing attempts in the game, ghosted for the most part in the 2nd half. The defensive line is pathetic, zero pass rush, poor tackling and Lamar sitting back in the pocket as the Bengals secondary has been torched all game long. Could not even stop them on 2nd & 23. Not the weather's fault today..
Bengals fans have been in everybody’s faces and it’s nice to see them slink away.
Started last season 0-2 as well. There is nothing at this point to worry about.
That was last year. Bengals have a lot of work to do to be the team they were the past 2 years.
They have been almost as bad as the Pittsburgh fans. Steelers suck but those fans are obnoxious.
Teams starting 0-2 have an 11% chance of making playoffs, so Cincinnati doing it 2 years in a row would be quite the feat. I won't be against them, though, especially with the 3rd wildcard spot now.
Glad I never deal with any of them. No Steeler fans anywhere near me. Lots of Bengals fans dancing around like they have been pushing teams around for decades, lol.
I would not bet against it either though it's not ideal to be down 2-0 again for sure. Difference in last year's 0-2, at least one of those losses was a road game vs the Cowboys that did not put them in a 2 game hole in the AFC North and the division will be better with Watson starting the season, Ravens 2-0. Burrow missing all of training camp, better today but that is not exactly setting the bar to high compared to the game in Cleveland. Who knows how long it will take for the rust to get off. Defense is a huge concern as well.
Every pro sports teams have their obnoxious, loud mouth fans.
I mean if there were only such a thing as preseason games to get timing down running routes, practice tackling drills, etc lol Guess we can expect this again next season since Taylor didn't learn a thing from last year not playing starters in the preseason at all. I get the Burrow rust situation, it is what it is. Really missing Vonn Bell & Jesse Bates right now.
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As a Steelers fan who used to root for the Bengals when they weren't playing Pittsburgh, I learned it was always best to be quietly and confidently happy in the moment rather than a trash-talker and in-your-face type. You know... enjoy it while it lasts, but be humble, because you never know when it will come around again sort of thing...?
I thought the Bengals had the pieces for another good year this year until they lost their seasoned DBs and Burrow got hurt in practice.
I haven't kept track on the DB's. but I do know losing Perrine hurt and Mixon seems done. Totally different team and they'll somehow have to rebuild while giving Burrow that much money. He may have already peeked as far as the postseason.
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Yeah, I really liked Perine. He was a difference maker for them imo. I think Mixon is a good back though if he can get some momentum before the first hit comes.
Is it me, or does it seem like they never fully addressed their needs at different positions the past few years, OL, DB, and after they lost Perine...? Just seems like the front office sat back and watched for 3 years after picking up Burrow. Dont get me wrong, they did better than the Chicago front office, but still not SB contender moves in FA or draft for the past couple years.
They couldn't go on a spending spree because they know/knew they'd have to pay Burrow and Chase. It will get worse after this year when they lose guys like T. Higgins to FA.
That is what I am afraid of too. Not being at 100% on top of the grind of the regular season during the recovery process with the risk of additional injuries. Hoping for the best for him so that he stays relatively healthy though he did reaggravate the calf injury in the 4th Qtr after the TD pass to Higgins.
They had a lot to work on last year. Probably even more than this year actually and the season ended up fine. I anticipate this year will be the same. I’m more worried about Burrows reaggravated calf at this point than the current record.
I disagree, when your starting QB is out all of training camp, I would say that means you have a lot more work to do this year. With Burrow not playing at 100%, it has quite a bit to do with that record I would say and if this lingers on will effect the entire season.
Over the years I've become more of a fan of players than franchises. The players move around so much.
Burrow is one of those players I grew to respect in college and he hasn't seemed to let it get to his head yet. I hurt for the kid that he's already that hobbled this early in the season, because it can become a long term problem if it isn't given time to heal. Timing has proven huge for QB longevity in the pros.
It killed Couch's career that he started at the Browns when they had no OL whatsoever. RG3 and others had too much put on their backs too soon and too often. I hope this new contract coming when it did doesn't make him or the staff push him into a worse situation long term.
I feel the same way, rather let the results on the field do the talking and if you win it all, then you can talk if you want. If you run your mouth and your team loses, just look foolish. Rather just be happy to see my team win and be proud of the accomplishments.
I’m a Bengals fan, but I can’t be in denial. Last year’s 0-2 start involved a missed extra point to win a game, and a heartbreaking loss to Dallas in OT. This year’s team got absolutely smoked by a decent Browns team, and trailed the entire game to a Ravens team already decimated by injury. Red flags all over the place with the defense and I’m not sure if Zac Taylor’s unimaginative playcalling will ever fully maximize the potential of the offensive playmakers.
He was out all training camp last year. The biggest gripe people have with Taylor is he sits the starters in the pre season more than he should. So far, with the exception of the calf injury, things have been the same this year but in a many ways better than last year.
Burrow wasn't injured though, HUGE difference. It's really pointless to debate which team had more work to do at this point as if it has any impact on this year's team. The 2023 Bengals have their work cut out for them and results from previous seasons have no bearing whatsoever on the outcome of games going forward. Can't stick your head in the sand and rest on past turnarounds as if it is going to guarantee a repeat of history again. At least last season's team was coming off a Super Bowl appearance and Burrow did not have to go into the season injured. If Burrow wasn't hurt, then the narrative would be different. Losing Perine & Hurst doesn't help matters either. I do agree that Taylor has to start getting the starters reps in the preseason otherwise losing early season games is going to keep being a problem.
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I think the Browns and Ravens are what they will be all season, whereas the Bengals have tons of room for improvement. Steelers have room to improve as well, but not sure they have as much of a ceiling as I'd hoped they would. No idea after just 1 week. Will know more after tomorrow.
Super Bowl talk is ridiculous to even start with the way the league has looked. Other than KC and SF being in the mix, it seems pretty wide open. Even the cowboys are playing better. The ones I think I can rule out for the post-season right now are the Bears and maybe Carolina. Haven't gotten to see the Texans play, but an 0-2 start for them seems pretty big right now.
I was just messing around. I don't even know any Steelers fans. Actually in my area most people don't even follow the NFL
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