That was big for Minnesota getting three free points.

Should be a fun 2nd half.

Marvin should have taking a knee at the end of the half even though Leonard never had the ball.

A awesome start to a great ending to the 1st half *sarcasm*

Well this game is over.... Bengals decided to NOT show up today

It goes from a one score game to effectively a 3 score game without the Bengals offense even getting a shot since that stupid strategy of trying to score late in the first half!

Cincy is going up against a very good team and doing this one the road.
I do not think Cincy not showing up is the case,this time.

Ballgame over ....... Defense cannot make a stop .... Offense is a total no show... Two mistakes on Special teams equals a loss.

Can't watch anymore of this... makes me want to puke...

First thing's first, I do NOT like pro football or any of the teams.

Outside of it being the only football on Sunday's (most of the time), and the fact that I crave football, I would never watch a NFL game. That being said, I'm surprised with the incompetence of the replay officials. Not only do you have 30 seconds after the play is called dead to look at several replays, but Cinci's coach called a timeout to give them an extra 45 seconds or more and yet, they do nothing. That play would have been overturned if they would have seen the ball coming out of the receivers hand even before he was blasted and had took the 2 steps necessary. You worry about the fact that replays will slow the game down too much and take the challenge away from the coaches after the two minute warning. At least you would have had a chance to correct your error.

Jughead wrote: First thing's first, I do NOT like pro football or any of the teams.

Outside of it being the only football on Sunday's (most of the time), and the fact that I crave football, I would never watch a NFL game. That being said, I'm surprised with the incompetence of the replay officials. Not only do you have 30 seconds after the play is called dead to look at several replays, but Cinci's coach called a timeout to give them an extra 45 seconds or more and yet, they do nothing. That play would have been overturned if they would have seen the ball coming out of the receivers hand even before he was blasted and had took the 2 steps necessary. You worry about the fact that replays will slow the game down too much and take the challenge away from the coaches after the two minute warning. At least you would have had a chance to correct your error.

I've seen way more incompetence on college replay judgments than pro, and in this case I think they got it right, both on the field, and on the replay!

Marvin is calling a PISS POOR GAME!!

Benson hits a big gainer in the seam created by a last second shift to the left by the Minn def line!

Who would have known that throwing the ball on 1st down and DOWNFIELD would open up holes for Ced?

Vikings getting DIRTY

osu45804 wrote: Vikings getting DIRTY

Nah. It was a penalty, but Griffin was trying to knock the ball out.

The fade on 3rd down is so stupid.

I'm surprised the Bengals didn't run on 3rd and goal at the 5. Then a low-percentage fade route? Marvin reminds me of Tressel. Playing for a FG down 16 in the 4th.

RiverRat13 wrote:

osu45804 wrote: Vikings getting DIRTY

Nah. It was a penalty, but Griffin was trying to knock the ball out.

Whatever the intent, it was good for the Vikings as the ball was incomplete, and the Bengals were forced to go the last ten most difiicult yards in one series of downs, which they couldn't do. That penalty should be at least as severe as pass interference, giving the Bengals the ball well inside the 10 yd line!

Glimmer of hope left for the Bengals.

This is the type of game where the Bengals miss Chris Henry and the deep threat due to Minny stacking the line so much

10 Penalties for 80 yards.... TERRIBLE

osu45804 wrote: This is the type of game where the Bengals miss Chris Henry and the deep threat due to Minny stacking the line so much

That's been pretty much every game. The Bengals desperately need a playmaker at wide receiver.

osu45804 wrote: Vikings getting DIRTY

I guess when you jump up and cry like a little bitch, you get the call. What a puss!

We need to take some shots down field. I feel like we're Ohio State not taking chances. Carson can throw the ball!!!! Let him do it!

Al Capone wrote:

osu45804 wrote: Vikings getting DIRTY

I guess when you jump up and cry like a little bitch, you get the call. What a puss!

Hey, Welcome to another Bengals gameday thread!