(10-20-2019, 04:51 PM)irontrooper83 Wrote: Had we scored on that first drive the game would have been massively different especially with the Bengals unable to stop the run.
But man that penalty on their first punt followed by our second offensive drive and their 2nd and 3rd punt putting us back at the 1 yard line really killed our field position. Going into the half one point behind after putting up 300 yards was a killer.

But it's a win and really happy about it, lots to clean up and we really really need to play with a lead for once  but this game was too important.

Remember when the team couldn’t overcome that kind of stuff?  Also, another game where stupid penalties didn’t shoot themselves in the foot.  Offense does need to step it up a bit, though.   I can’t really blame Marrone for going for it on the first drive.  They moved down the field with ease and playing a terrible defense.  Miss it, and you put they’re bad offense on their one yard line.  Pretty much not respecting the bengals, hindsight, yeah, the 3 points would’ve been nice.

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