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Post by 77bengal on Sept 12, 2018 17:30:32 GMT -5
The Ravens offensive game plan is going to look very similar to that of the Colts. Actually, expect most offenses the Bengal D faces this year to also be quite similar.
The Bengals are stout up front on the defensive line, so to counteract this, the Colts and others are going to focus on getting rid of the ball quickly by hitting RB's, TE's and WR's underneath. The real question is rather or not the Bengal D can stop these short underneath passes from being completed. If they can stop or even lower the number of passes caught underneath their defense, this D will be hard to score on. If they continue to deploy the same defense we've seen for quite some time now, that allows skill position players to run wild underneath while also leaving huge throwing lanes/windows open downfield (zone), this D will remain just a bit above average. That's a shame because this D has the players and the talent to play with a 'downhill mentality'. Lets hope this changes soon.
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Post by lostwou on Sept 13, 2018 15:48:15 GMT -5
My concern is bobby hart
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Post by 77bengal on Sept 13, 2018 19:12:22 GMT -5
Here's how I see the game unfolding. First off, it's important to note that both teams are better than they were last year. Baltimore added three free agent WR's that have done a lot to improve the teams offense as the Bills found out in week one. The Bengals have improved by adding Cordy Glenn to the LT position along with adding Billy Price to the C position. The Bengals also added S Jesse Bates to the secondary.
The Ravens also have revenge on their minds after being humiliated by the Bengals on a fourth and twelve play that knocked the Ratbirds out of the playoffs. The Bengals have the opportunity to prove that last years win over Baltimore wasn't a fluke and that they are the divisions best team.
So who's gonna win tonight? Well, most pundits are picking the Ravens, but I'm not because the Bengals have home field advantage, but more importantly, they have Baltimore's number. The Ravens play mind games with themselves and start second guessing everything when the Bengals take the lead. Therefore, I'm leaning (hoping) towards a Bengal win tonight, but it's close. Also, regardless of who wins, I'm not necessarily buying into the notion that this game is going to be close. It's possible that either team could end up winning this by two to three scores. If the Bengals have no answers for Baltimore's passing attack, it's gonna be a long night for our Cats. If the Bengals play up to their abilities FOR THE ENTIRE GAME, they could win bye a score of 32 to 13.
Bobby Hart is a big concern lost. He could cost this team a few games this year starting with tonights game. Putting Boling at RT and Trey Hopkins or Christian Westerman at LG is an option this team really, really needs to explore.
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Post by 77bengal on Sept 13, 2018 20:31:37 GMT -5
The ratings for tonights game started to plummet after the Bengals went up 21-0, so the refs gave the Ravens a free TD by making a bogus pass interference call on Dennard. The replay shows that it was a great defensive play and Mike Periera agreed saying, "That call shouldn't have been made". These type of calls have got to end. Instant Replay should apply to so-called 'judgement calls' as they do fumbles, interceptions, receptions, etc. Let DB's play ball!
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Post by 77bengal on Sept 13, 2018 21:15:37 GMT -5
Make that TWO FREE TOUCHDOWNS!!! This is why instant replay has to be used to reverse these type of calls. Once again, Mike Periera said that he didn't like the call. Let the players decide this game, not clueless zebras!
Also, Marvin Lewis is at it again. He's doing everything he can to help the Ravens out. The Bengals were up 28-7 with just over a minute left in the game with the ball after stopping the Ravens on fourth down. It's obvious that the smart thing to do at this juncture is to run the ball, make the Ravens use their timeouts and take as much time off the clock as possible. This would've allowed the Bengals to go into halftime with A THREE TD LEAD! Lewis still doesn't know how to properly manage a game clock! What a dumbass! And this guy is a head coach in the NFL? Really?
Like I stated on another thread, it's up to the players and assistant coaches to lead this team to victories because Lewis doesn't have what it takes. Almost everything that went right in the first half can be traced directly to the players and assistant coaches, while almost everything that went wrong can be traced directly to Lewis. Lewis is literally a moron when compared to all other NFL head coaches. When will he realize that he's hindering the growth of this team and become less hands-on. Hopefully soon because this team has a shot at doing some great things this year.
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Post by 77bengal on Sept 13, 2018 22:54:14 GMT -5
And to be fair, DB Tavon Young(?) of the Ravens was called for holding AJ Green and that too was a phantom call.
DB's have got to be allowed to make some contact with would be receivers without flags being thrown almost automatically. If a DB makes contact, but it doesn't interfere with the receiver making the catch, then no foul has been committed IMO. Whatever happened to DB's being allowed to play 'bump and run'? You never hear about it anymore.
And the rules surrounding the protection of QB's is ridiculous. QB's can't be tackled low or high. The can only be tackled by grabbing ahold of them somewhere in between. Basically, QB's and WR's can't be breathed on without yellow showing up. If these sort of rules continue to grow, the NFL and the WWE will be virtually one and the same.
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