Haters Gonna Hate And The Bengals Gonna Win

Unlike everyone else I'm not mad at what Andrew Parloff said. Besides a few people how many people had the Bengals at 5-2 after seven games?
I know they had a easy first half schedule. Let's not kid ourselves, the Jags, Colts, Seahawks and Browns all suck. But the good thing is they won those games. It's doesn't matter what the final score is, the only thing that matters is a W and not an L.
The only way to change peoples mind is to go out and win against the best teams in the NFL. So I say bring on the Steelers and Ravens.

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A.J. Green and Andy Dalton Miked vs Colts

The best part about the video is the awkward conversation between Dalton and Ced right after Benard Scott gets a TD. Benson is probably all pissed off inside cause he's not getting touches. Just putting that fake happy face on.
I'll admit the more I watch and hear Dalton the more I'm starting to get a man crush on him.

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After Thoughts: Indianapolis Colts vs Cincinnati Bengals 10/16/2011

Who Dey!

I really mean it. Who Dey!
The Bengals beat the Colts 27-17.
A three game winning streak is good for my health and for many others in the Tri-State. Just wish the boys in stripes didn't let the game get so close late in the 4th.

I know I wasn't the only one worried when the Colts started to run the no-huddle in the 4th. They seemed to move the ball easily on the defense.

The turning point of the game easily have to be Carlos Dunlaps fumble return for a TD to give the Bengals some breathing room. Something that should not be overlooked is how well both Whitworth and Smith played against Robert Mathis and Dwight Freeney. The one person the defense had to key in on was Garcon, and they did just that. Garcon was limited to 8 catches for 52 yards.

To me one things is becoming clear and that is Bernard Scott is not a future back. He sure can be a spark plug but nothing more. And that man Brian Leonard is reliable as the Sun, always there to pick up those first down in critical situations.

Mr. A.J. Green continues his seller rookie campaign with another TD. And Red Riffle also continues his outstanding rookie campaign. Dalton had a 111.5 QB rating with 1 TD and 264 yards.
With the bye week coming up, it will the perfect time to work on some of their issues such as ill timed penalties, and inconsistency in the run game.



PS. Lets not forget, with this win Marvin Lewis ties Sam Wyche for the most wins in franchise history.

Double PS. Jerome Simpson needs to stop spraying Pam on his gloves. I know he had a big day but him dropping balls has been a problem all season long.

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A.J.Green and Andy Dalton Proving Me Wrong

I'll admit I was one of those people that opposed drafting Green as the over all No.4 pick. And I am one of those people that wanted to see Mallett get drafted instead of Dalton.

Through four games, I must say I have been proven wrong.

Both Green and Dalton have been thrown into the fire and they look un-rattled by it.

Through four games Dalton has a 4 TD's and 4 INT's with a passer rating of 76.9. And A.J. Green has 19 reception for 312 yards and 2 TD's.
For being two rookies and having an rookie offensive coordinator and with really no off-season training camp I have to say I am beyond surprised by their play on the field.

The maturity and leadership that Dalton shows is beyond his years. And I for once am glad I was proven wrong.

Who Dey.

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Buffalo Bills vs Cincinnati Bengals Recap 10/02/2011

Another Bengals game at PBS and another blacked out game in Cincinnati. But that didn't stop the Bengals from rallying for a 23-20 win over the Bills.



I must say this was one of the best games I have seen at PBS. The 41K that showed up enjoyed one of the best games ever and those fans deserved it.

This win gave Marvin the all time tie for the most wins in Bengals history.

I'll admit the first half was ugly, just like how it was against the 49ers. There was nothing pretty about it. Just punts and turnovers. If it wasn't for the turnovers, the Bills would of had a hard time putting some points on the board.

The second half started off much better than how the first half ended. The offense came out with a strong running game as they easily moved the ball down the field, but to only settle for a field goal. The next offensive drive ended much better as Dalton hooked up with Gresham for a 17 yard TD to make the score 17-13.



After another punt on offense, the Bengals again drove 80 yards for a QB draw for a TD. This would tie the game at 20 all.

If it wasn't for the Bengals defense, this game would have been long over with. The defense held the high offense of the Bills to only 3 points in the second half.

So what does this win mean? Well it means, these Bengals have little different DNA in them than some previous Bengals teams.
This also shows me, the Bengals defense is legit. Giving up only 20 points (actually only 13) to a top three offense is something to cheer about.
This game also shows me that Andy Dalton is legit. He showed he has what it takes to lead this team. He has the toughness, the quality, the leadership and poise, all the things that's hard to find a rookie QB.
And A.J. Green keeps showing us why is a first round pick. It's the second time Green has gone over 100 yards. In four games, Green has 312 yards on 17 receptions.



Now I think back to that Denver game. Where the Bengals couldn't convert on so many 3rd and short yardage situations. Looking back now I wish Marvin wasn't a self appointed Meteorologist, instead of going  for it on 4th down just wished he sent Nugent our there for a game winnig field goal.

Honestly the Bengals have been in every single game they have played, could of easily started the season 4-0. Just saying.
Looking forward to next week, it's another winnable game as they are set to play the Jacksonville Jaguars.

What do you guys think? Share your thoughts.

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Cincinnati Bengals vs Cleveland Browns Recap 9/11/2011

What a better way to start your NFL career than face the instate rival in Cleveland Browns. With many familiar faces gone from the team this was different look Bengals, and It was evident it the play as they beat the Cleveland Browns 27-17.

I'm not sure if Andy Dalton's first career start got off to a smooth start as he marched the Bengals down the field to get a Mike Nugent 24 field goal as the Bengals took an early 3-0 lead.

In his second series, Andy Dalton led the Bengals down the  field for a 2 yard hook up with Jermaine Gresham to extend the Bengals lead to 10-0.

All along the Bengals defense has been putting pressure on the Browns who had to settle for three straight punts before they got on the score board.

On the next two Browns possession Colt McCoy led this teams to two straight touchdowns to give the Browns a 14-13 lead going into half-time, mostly assisted by two blown coverage on defense. 

The second half was a defensive battle, until the Browns feel asleep at the line of scrimmage and the Bengals ran a quick snap count to get A.J. Green wide open for a 41 yard hook up from the backup QB Gradkowski.

That touchdown put the Bengals up 20-17, from there on it was all about the Bengals defense. The defense stepped up when their name was called. Everything the Browns tired to do, the defense stopped.

And just to put a little cherry on top, Cedric Benson on 3rd and 3 with less than 2 minutes left, got a rushing touchdown to put the Bengals up 27-17.

I have to admit, I didn't give much of a chance to the Bengals after Dalton went out with a wrist injury. I don't think anyone put any faith in Bruce Gradkowski to rally this team for a win, but he did.

Major props goes to the defense for winning the line of scrimmage and for no penalties. Also credit goes to the offense for no turnovers.

Special credit goes to Dunlap, he kept putting pressure on McCoy though out the game. Also give credit to Nelson for making big hit after big hit. The offensive line played really well, kept both the QB's safe and protected though out the game.

On a side note, Dalton was 10 of 15 with 81 yard and one TD with a passer rating of 102.5. Those numbers would have been much better if some of the WR's didn't drop a few balls.

Denver next week.

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Comparing Andy Dalton To Other NFL Rookie QB's

So I'm sitting here thinking if the Bengals drafted the right QB in Andy Dalton instead of some other big names like Jake Locker, Christian Ponder, Blaine Gabbert, Ryan Mallett and even Cam Newton.

So here are the stats after four pre-season games.

Cam Newton

Blaine Gabbert

Christian Ponder

Jake Locker

Ryan Mallett

Andy Dalton

The only person I really can compare Andy Dalton stats to is Cam Newton because, only those two started every single preseason game. Which means they both started against first team defense instead of second and thirds string defense like some other rookie QB's faced. Andy went 36 of 60 for 328 yards with 3 INT and 1 TD with a passer rating of 59.6. Even though those are not great numbers, I think looking at the circumstance it's safe to assume he did better than some of the other rookie QB's around the league. And for right now, it looks like Dalton was the right pick.

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Indianapolis Colts vs Cincinnati Bengals Re-cap 9/1/2011

The final preseason looked like the final preseason game. Mostly it was unwatchable. The Bengals lost 17-13 to the Colts. But the biggest news might be the meeting that took place between the Bengals and Carson Palmer in late July. This is according to Joe Reedy.

The Good:
The good news is Andy Dalton looked like he might be able to survive his NFL rookie season. I don't think the game is way over his head. We also found out that Brad Gardowski (SP?) looked like he can play against the Colts second string defense. Again, the front four of the Bengals D looked like they could consistently put pressure on the opposing QB. The running game looked solid. That should be good news because it's going to be a run first, run second kind of team this year.
Rucker, M. Johnson, C. Peerman and few other players on both offense and defense and a very good preseason campaign.

The Bad:
Dan LeFlavor (SP?), he either needs to be cut or put on the practice squad. I can't see him taking up a roster spot. The return game still sucks, with the new kick off rules I don't think it will make a big difference this year.

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Carolina Panthers vs Cincinnati Bengals Re-Cap 8/25/2011

A nice change of pace from the past two preseason games as the Bengals beat the Panther 24-13. Things seems to be gelling in the third preseason game, which is a much needed welcome to the eyes of many Bengals fans. I'm personally slightly more optimistic about the reminder of the season.

The Good:
The offense looked 100% better against the panthers than it did vs the Jets and Lions. Putting up 24 points in the first half against the Panthers first team defense was a much needed confidence boost for this young team. I also know the Panthers don't have the same kind defense as the Lions or the Jets. But it's ok because this is a new offense, a young offense and I was happy to see the improvement.
The front four seems to put all kinds of pressure on Cam, especially Geno.  He has been playing outstanding since late last season. Few other players on defense also stepped up (Ruckers, M. Johnson).I'm sure the Panthers have a crappy defense, but the rushing game was on. With having a young offensive team, rushing the ball might be the way to go forward.
The Bad:
Turnovers seems to haunt the Bengals in the preseason. In three preseason games the Bengals have had 8 turnovers and the opponents have scored in seven off them.
The pass defense seems to be a few steps behind the rush defense.

Share your thoughts. What did you guys like and dislike?

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Bengals vs Lions Preseason Recap 8/12/11

I started writing this post half way through the fourth quarter. Honestly what's the point of a fourth quarter in a preseason game? So lets get to it. The Bengals got beat by the Lions 34-3. These preseason games are more important than it has every been because of missed practices due to the lockout.

The good:
So lets just look at the first half of the game. I'm sure no one predicted Andy Dalton's first pass in the NFL was going to be an INT. But, as he took more snaps he looked more comfortable. Dalton went 11 of 15 with 69 yards and 1 INT. Green also looked good out there. Just wish he would of have fought for the ball in that first interception.

The bad:
The defense didn't look good. Especially the front four, they didn't seem to get any kind of pressure on anyone of the Lions Qb's. It's kind of surprising because most of the time they dropped back to pass. I'm telling you Peko and Geathers needs to go. I have been repeating that same message for the past year and a half.
Also, the CB's look bad out there. I know it's only been a few weeks since they started to practice together. But right now it doesn't look good.

Overall Impression:
Need depth at the DB positions. The front four on defense needs to get better. Ray Maualuga's move to the middle looked good, because  he was all over the field making plays. I still feel the same about Dalton and Green as I did before this game. I think both will have pretty good season this year. Lets hope the next preseason game is better than tonight's.

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