Good guys lose 38-13. I hate to say it, but the Bengals were simply outclassed in Sunday's game. The Patriots did everything right that the Steelers did last week, without making the same mistakes.
The Bengals gave up four big sacks and 236 rushing yards. 236! The Bengals could not get any tackles in the open field. Every time we needed Palmer to throw for a big first down, the offensive line broke down and gave up a blind-side sack. Just an ugly, ugly game if you're a Bengals' fan.
Game Thoughts:
- Man oh man, do we need Richie Braham back. You wouldn't think one center could have as much of an impact on offense as he does, but without big Richie in the center of the line, our O line just couldn't provide Carson with adequate protection.
- Man oh man, do we need Dexter Jackson back. Kaesviharn seems like a good guy and all, but my man couldn't tackle my little sister if you pumped him full of PCP and told him she was the devil out to claim his soul. Stopping the run was supposed to be the defense's mantra this year, but it just ain't happening. I really hope he comes back after the bye week.
- Belichick is a great coach. He obviously did his homework on this one, and he hit the Bengals right where it hurt. It makes you think: when a team has as many transparent weaknesses as the Bengals do, how far into the playoffs can we really go?
- Tory James is an out-and-out liability on defense. Yes, he had that first quarter interception, but it didn't make up for all the times his receiver beat him. Marvin should start thinking about Jonathan Joseph more and more. Tory's wheels just ain't what they used to be.
- I thought Phil Simms was gonna cry after Kaesviharn laid that nasty hit on whats-his-spank. Yes, it was a brutal hit, but was it any worse than the one laid on Chad by the Browns two weeks ago? I'm sure the refs were trying to be a bit more proactive against rough tackles after the whole spleen thing, but isn't this football? Rub some dirt in it, you pussy.
- The more I think about this game, the more I just want to forget it. The Patriots showed the world how to beat the Bengals, and if Marvin and co. are worth their salt, they'll come up with something big during the bye week, or else this may turn into a long, long sesaon.
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Listening to Phil Simms calling a game involving the Pats is the most annoying thing to have to go through. His man crush on Tom Brady is just overkill.
I feel you. But insert all the usual cliches about how it's a long season, you can't win em all, blah blah blah.
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