Ironman92
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Sep 18, 2016 11:40am
There aren't a lot of us floating around on here supporting these teams but figured I'd start a thread as to not ruin the NFL Season thread.
In my head I feel the Steelers are the better team but also know the Bengals seem to start off fire hot every year. Home field means little to nothing in these match ups.
I feel whoever wins today will lose later in the season at Cincy. If I knew this was going to happen I'd take the win later in the season.
Football went my way a lot on Saturday...that definitely makes me leery about today.
In my head I feel the Steelers are the better team but also know the Bengals seem to start off fire hot every year. Home field means little to nothing in these match ups.
I feel whoever wins today will lose later in the season at Cincy. If I knew this was going to happen I'd take the win later in the season.
Football went my way a lot on Saturday...that definitely makes me leery about today.
Ironman92
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Sep 18, 2016 11:48am
The last 4 match ups at Heinz the teams have split.
Ironman92
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Sep 18, 2016 1:06pm
3 runs up the gut and a punt on 1st series, great
Bengals won't do that shit
Bengals won't do that shit
Ironman92
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Sep 18, 2016 1:21pm
4th and 5 and they go for it...I don't really mind that aggressiveness but it doesn't seem to jive with early play calls in each series. Throwing for a 20 yard gain on 4th and 5 after running a vanilla 1 yard up the gut run on 1st and 10. Why not a 5-8 yard play I guess.
Bengals defense is legit
Bengals defense is legit
Ironman92
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Sep 18, 2016 1:26pm
Great impromptu play
Ironman92
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Sep 18, 2016 1:35pm
I don't know who Xavier Grimble is but that was a nice catch and finish into the end zone.
Ironman92
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Sep 18, 2016 1:52pm
Ben 8 completions to 7 different receivers....but stall out on good defense on an obvious run then a quick hitter.
Ironman92
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Sep 18, 2016 1:57pm
And Dalton 6 completions to 6 different receivers
Ironman92
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Sep 18, 2016 2:02pm
Bengals had 3 different penalties call on one punt return lol, 2 holdings and a block in the back
Ironman92
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Sep 18, 2016 2:10pm
This stubborn fucking runs on 1st for no gains are just Neanderthal and then do it again on 2nd
Then AB drops a pass lol...no way
Also Dan Fouts is a horrible horrible announcer
Then AB drops a pass lol...no way
Also Dan Fouts is a horrible horrible announcer
Ironman92
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Sep 18, 2016 2:18pm
Steelers have one of their better lines I feel in many years, but they can't contain the Bengals pass rush.
Ironman92
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Sep 18, 2016 2:36pm
Ben throws a bomb for an int, Dalton on 3rd and 5 throws it right to Jarvis Jones for easy pick but drops it, Bengals go for it on 4th and 5 and gets it and worked a FG to close the half. Bengals finding a score that shouldn't have happened before the half was the difference last week. Hopefully not this week.
Bengals defenders catching ball Steelers aren't.
Refs letting them play.
Bengals defenders catching ball Steelers aren't.
Refs letting them play.
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superman
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Sep 18, 2016 3:30pm
I just hope Andy and AJ are healthy after the game. Playing against a really good Steelers team and these shitty officials in this shitty weather is just not good for them.
Automatik
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Sep 18, 2016 3:48pm
STEELERS
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friendfromlowry
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Sep 18, 2016 4:11pm
What the fuck???? His knee was clearly down?
wildcats20
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Sep 18, 2016 4:12pm
Horrible call.
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ironman02
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Sep 18, 2016 4:13pm
Bengals have been fucked by replay/no replay twice in this game. Obviously blown calls.
Automatik
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Sep 18, 2016 4:13pm
2-0!!
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ironman02
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Sep 18, 2016 4:14pm
I mean, why even have replay if you're not gonna review stuff that matters, or not overturn calls that are completely missed? It's absurd.
Ironman92
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Sep 18, 2016 4:18pm
Up 15 with 6:00 left and go to the weak ass prevent and let them go 80 yards without issue in 2:30. It's just mind boggling why teams do that. They held them without a TD the entire game playing a regular defense...gotta make it interesting and then refs blew a call and instead of a comfortable win it's a win with a built in excuse to bitch because this crew is almost always bad and they did it again today. They couldn't decide whether to let the Db's play or not, very inconsistent. Big win, Bengals are good and going to be scary when Burfict returns.
If healthy they are a top 6 team. Their special team punt return unit needs work.
If healthy they are a top 6 team. Their special team punt return unit needs work.
Ironman92
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Sep 18, 2016 4:19pm
Yeah, health in January matters way more than this game. Bengals area very good team.superman;1811507 wrote:I just hope Andy and AJ are healthy after the game. Playing against a really good Steelers team and these shitty officials in this shitty weather is just not good for them.
Heretic
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Sep 18, 2016 7:15pm
Another win over Cincy, another happy day.
Automatik
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Sep 18, 2016 9:18pm
I'm satisfied. The decision to not overturn was correct, not enough evidence.
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thavoice
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Sep 19, 2016 11:23am
All wins are good wins, and this was no different.
Now to try and go 1-0 in week 3.
Now to try and go 1-0 in week 3.