(10-15-2019, 10:45 AM)Caldrac Wrote:

(10-15-2019, 10:35 AM)rocdee Wrote: If Minshew has another bad game, can't wait to hear the hot takes in here talking about the Bengals defense is an 'elite unit'

You won't hear it from me. The Bengals are currently on pace with Miami for the No. 1 overall pick. They're 0 - 6. They've been outscored 159 - 97 on the year. They boast the 29th ranked overall offense and 26th ranked overall defense. This should be a team win all the way through and it'll be disappointing if they don't win by at least two scores. 

Now, with ALL of that said above. The Bengals have played some pretty tough opponents. Seattle, San Francisco and Buffalo are all pretty stout overall and have good defensive players and approaches. They got obliterated by the Steelers in week four. Lost a close game to the woeful Cardinals and the kept it interesting with an inconsistent Ravens offense. 

Our team has lost two games in a row to two teams that should be fighting for an NFC Championship appearance towards the end of December, if not, possibly having home field advantage already locked up. There's NO EXCUSE for this [BLEEP] team to lose to the Bengals. I could make a case with the Jets being a potential loss or trap game with Darnold coming back from his mono recently and looking good against a stout Dallas defense. 

But this game? Nope. Don't want to hear it. I expect Minshew to throw for well over 250 yards in this one. I expect him to find Chark and Westbrook early and often. Conley is also overdue for a big play at some point. Should be little to no turnovers in this game. Defensively they better not play like a bunch of creampuffs. With or with Ramsey. This is a winnable game. 

Get it done.