Comments on: Texans beat Bengals in defensive struggle, head to New England

By: benlw2

benlw2 — Mon, 07 Jan 2013 13:58:50 +0000

First of all, let me say that I don’t care how many thumbs down or asinine I receive, I AM DAMN PROUD OF THE CINCINNATI BENGALS! They overcame an mid-season 4 game losing streak. They beat a divisional opponent and perennial powerhouse in the Steelers to qualify for the playoffs. Top ten defense, AND for the first time in team history, qualified for the playoffs in back to back seasons! Were they perfect? No. They offense became stagnant with Dalton regressing a little possibly due to a lack of a consistent running game, inconsistency on the offensive line and/or Mohamed Sanu going down. Gresham regressed a little with his pass catching. Still, there is plenty to build on for next season.

To coach Lewis and Mike Brown, coaches Zimmer and Gruden, thank you for back to back winning seasons and lets get geared up for the 2013-14 season! Who Dey!

So for all the one and done comments, last time I checked 12 of 32 teams made the playoffs. If your team was not one of the final twelve, you don’t qualify to comment.

Longest active playoff game victory drought-
Cincinnati Bengals (1990 AFC Wild Card Playoffs) 22yrs
Detroit Lions (1991 NFC Divisional Playoffs) 21yrs
Kansas City Chiefs (1993 AFC Divisional Playoffs) 19yrs
Buffalo Bills (1995 AFC Wild Card Playoffs) 17yrs
Cleveland Browns (1994 AFC Wild Card Playoffs) 15yrs
Miami Dolphins (2000 AFC Wild Card Playoffs) 12yrs
Oakland Raiders (2002 AFC Championship) 10yrs
Tampa Bay Buccaneers (2002 Super Bowl XXXVII) 10yrs
Tennessee Titans (2003 AFC Wild Card Playoffs) 9yrs
St. Louis Rams (2004 NFC Wild Card Playoffs) 8yrs
Atlanta Falcons (2004 NFC Divisional Playoffs*) 8yrs
Carolina Panthers (2005 NFC Divisional Playoffs) 7yrs
Washington Redskins (2005 NFC Wild Card Playoffs) 7yrs
Jacksonville Jaguars (2007 AFC Wild Card Playoffs) 5yrs
Philadelphia Eagles (2008 NFC Divisional Playoffs) 4yrs
San Diego Chargers (2008 AFC Wild Card Playoffs) 4yrs
Arizona Cardinals (2009 NFC Wild Card Playoffs) 3yrs
Dallas Cowboys (2009 NFC Wild Card Playoffs) 3yrs
Minnesota Vikings (2009 NFC Divisional Playoffs) 3yrs
Indianapolis Colts (2009 AFC Championship Game) 3yrs
Chicago Bears (2010 NFC Divisional Playoffs) 2yrs
New York Jets (2010 AFC Divisional Playoffs) 2yrs
Pittsburgh Steelers (2010 AFC Championship Game) 2yrs

By: htown1035

htown1035 — Mon, 07 Jan 2013 04:40:25 +0000

Let’s see, the Texans put up 420 yards of offense and over 33 minutes of possession against a defense that was one of the best in the league the second half of the season. The team that was leading the league in sacks didn’t sack Schaub once and only hit him two times. They gave up 140 yards rushing to Foster. The Texans only had one touchdown but moved the ball all day long on them.

The defense for the Texans held the offense, which had been scoring around 24 pts/gm to only 6 points. They shut down the running game and the passing game, and played like they had the first 12 weeks.

To say they played poorly against the Bengals is just false. They may not have scored 30 on them, but they outplayed them in every aspect of the game.

Saying they’re going to get destroyed in NE is just short-sightedness. They won’t play as badly as they did week 14 and they certainly won’t have the same gameplan. Plus they showed in last year’s playoffs that they can hang despite the odds when they almost beat the “unbeatable at home” Ravens with a 3rd string QB.

By: steelcurtainn

steelcurtainn — Sun, 06 Jan 2013 16:31:56 +0000

Whoooooo Done!!!!!Ravens Next!!!!!!

By: kmitch218

kmitch218 — Sun, 06 Jan 2013 16:26:31 +0000

Andy Dalton did not step up this year at all. In his defense, he has only one good WR in Green and Gresham is a liability at TE. No doubt these positions will be addressed in the draft, along with RB too. Tightwad Mike Brown throws around nickels like they’re manhole covers, so don’t expect any free agents either.

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You must have forgot Laveranues Coles and Antonio Bryant. Mike Brown should stay away from signing free agents.

By: majormalphunktion

majormalphunktion — Sun, 06 Jan 2013 15:42:36 +0000

Will be good to see what Kubiak and Phillips come up with against Brady and Belichik.
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Even with the misspellings, I’ll take that match-up all day long.

Phillips historically has had success vs Belichick, but his style of defenses usually get carved up by Brady. With the return of Gronk, and the rest of the Brady bunch healthy, I just don’t think that any of the AFC field can slow down the Pats if they play good football.

By: dallascowboysdishingthereal

dallascowboysdishingthereal — Sun, 06 Jan 2013 14:56:09 +0000

I said in my blog that the Texans would get past the Bengals. The Texans still look like a team struggling on offense and when they go to NE, that will be a problem for them. Patriots win this one big.

By: patsfan13

patsfan13 — Sun, 06 Jan 2013 13:34:28 +0000

I’m sure Coach Bill will use everything in his power to keep everyone on an even keel prepping for the Texans. He will not let their heads swell by pointing out any weaknesses, individually or collectively. He won’t let the team get complacent.

By: bingobrown12

bingobrown12 — Sun, 06 Jan 2013 09:45:39 +0000

Disappointing year for both Cincy teams.

By: TheWizard

TheWizard — Sun, 06 Jan 2013 07:46:35 +0000

Was that really the best broadcast team we could come up with for a playoff game?

The Bengals need to raise their expectation level.

Playing 9 – 3 and 12 – 6 games against the Ravens and Steelers isn’t such good preparation for the real world of the playoffs.

By: harbingeroftruth

harbingeroftruth — Sun, 06 Jan 2013 05:19:03 +0000

To my interstate rivals I would like to welcome the Bengles to the couch. Please make yourself comfortable right next to the Stealers and we can all watch the playoffs together. Kumbaya…

By: Henry

Henry — Sun, 06 Jan 2013 03:53:33 +0000

They forgot to mention that Watt’s ‘sack’ happened when Dalton tripped over him while Watt was laying on the field, lol!
And Shaub’s best pass was the pick-6 to the Bungles!
I can’t believe how boring these 2 wild-card games have been, the Pack vs Web and the Vikes being just as bad as the Texans non-win.
Pats will roll next week, it won’t even be close!

By: wearewhowethoughtwewere

wearewhowethoughtwewere — Sun, 06 Jan 2013 03:41:31 +0000

Time to break out the letterman jackets

By: thefiesty1

thefiesty1 — Sun, 06 Jan 2013 03:32:58 +0000

One and done. Couldn’t watch the second half. Oh, well.

By: joerevs300

joerevs300 — Sun, 06 Jan 2013 03:32:37 +0000

Hmm…so I would have love to been a fly on the wall while the Bengals were game planning for this game.

You know, the part about completely ignoring your only explosive weapon in the passing game for the entire first half, despite your defense bailing your offense out and keeping the Texans out of the end zone?

Absolutely unacceptable. Anyone GM/owner who tries to hire Jay Gruden to do anything but carry Jon Gruden’s jock strap should be fired. Immediately.

By: blackstonevalleykettlebells

blackstonevalleykettlebells — Sun, 06 Jan 2013 03:25:07 +0000

Gee, the Eagles are interviewing Jay Gruden. It will be just like with Andy Reed, out coached and zero adjustments made. Someone needs to tell Andy Dalton you have to lead the receiver when you throw the deep ball. The Bengals defense deserved a better fate.

By: vincentbojackson

vincentbojackson — Sun, 06 Jan 2013 03:12:30 +0000

ravensdominate says:
Two terrible teams… And you people were talking trash about the ravens! What a joke.

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I was about to agree, then I remembered one of these “terrible teams” absolutely blew the doors off the Ravens and the other team beat them just last week.

Now that’s a joke!

By: jetsfan79

jetsfan79 — Sun, 06 Jan 2013 03:10:59 +0000

Nowhere in this is the score. This guy never puts the score. Wtf where is the score?

By: jmc1718

jmc1718 — Sun, 06 Jan 2013 03:09:45 +0000

As a die hard Bengals fan I am sick of getting my hopes up just to watch them choke in another primetime game. As for Dalton if you take in consideration that if greashem would have not dropped the 3 balls (4 total) he would have been 6 of 10 in the first half if not better because all 3 of those drops would have converted for first downs… plus he has no time to throw the football because the O-Line can’t seem to stop anybody.. Not trying to back Dalton but it is not all his fault, yes he should have hit Green for the wide open TD but I see Brady or Manning miss open guys on deep balls also. nobody is perfect
Jay Gruden was the man reason why they lost today that was the worst play calling that I have seen in forever. would not hurt my feeling to see him and Maualuga both be gone next year and I would rather see Zimmer as head coach and Marvin as a GM…
and as usual being a die hard fan come next season I will have my hopes up once again let’s just hope that they can take it to the next level and get over the hump and prove that they are the Bengals and no longet the Bungals…..Go Bengals

By: westclaims

westclaims — Sun, 06 Jan 2013 03:03:32 +0000

Big surprise, then New England wins, then faces the Broncos and Manning….please

By: nolasoxfan2012

nolasoxfan2012 — Sun, 06 Jan 2013 02:58:09 +0000

I have to say that all I could think about watching this game was how bad the two QBs were. How many 8-yard passes on 3rd-and-11 did this game include?

By: raiderapologist

raiderapologist — Sun, 06 Jan 2013 02:57:27 +0000

atwatercrushesokoye says: Jan 5, 2013 8:46 PM

1. Raiders fans trash talking anyone, you haven’t had a winning season since 2002, go back to the corner and sit down.
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1. The 2002 season was the last time an AFC West team even made a Championship game. Bengals fans-both of them-having been talking trash since last October, but always fail to mention that their new starting quarterback is absolute garbage. The Bengals are wasting a solid defense by refusing to address their offense.

2. Good fans support bad teams. They don’t sit down.

By: doctorfootball

doctorfootball — Sun, 06 Jan 2013 02:50:52 +0000

Great. Another boring football game coming up next week. Texans are at best unimpressive. Brady will make quick work. The game won’t be worth watching. Just like both games today were unwatchable.

By: tothefellowshipofthemiserable

tothefellowshipofthemiserable — Sun, 06 Jan 2013 02:50:21 +0000

Patriot fan here. Let’s not get to over confident. That’s why they play the games.

By: harrisonhits2

harrisonhits2 — Sun, 06 Jan 2013 02:45:24 +0000

As a Pats fan this reminds me eerily of the situation with the Jets a few years ago when the Pats crushed them late in the season and then lost to them badly in the playoffs.

Something tells me Belichick will be bringing that up to the team just to make sure no one is complacent.

By: elitocruz

elitocruz — Sun, 06 Jan 2013 02:43:24 +0000

Wow, these playoffs suck so far, niners gonna spank the pack, they lucky the gmen didnt make it

By: melikefootball

melikefootball — Sun, 06 Jan 2013 02:41:33 +0000

After the Bungals have lost another playoff game will Mr Brown finally turn on the lightbulb and have Marvin goes his marry way.

By: trevor123698

trevor123698 — Sun, 06 Jan 2013 02:39:43 +0000

I’m no Dalton fan but the kid is like 25 years old maximum (im guessing). He is a red head who likely doesn’t have much more to do than prove all the people who made fun of him throughout his life wrong. He is not going anywhere and this talk of him being a backup is just plain sad to see. Talk about ESPN pumping up stories. Look at what comes out of your own mouth

By: richwizl

richwizl — Sun, 06 Jan 2013 02:39:41 +0000

I felt Houston would win and I think Baltimore will beat Indy handily. I believe NE will defeat Houston next week, but not by a lot; Texans have a puncher’s chance and anything can happen. Take it from a very old Pats fan, you inexperienced Pats fans should show some class and more respect for Houston. The previous encounter means nothing; especially if Brady was to get hurt early, so please quit the being obnoxious punks.

By: tigerlilac

tigerlilac — Sun, 06 Jan 2013 02:32:19 +0000

Rooting against the Patriots because you just want to see a different team in the AFC Championship or the SB is foolish. Do you want to see the best compete or the lucky? Brady versus Manning is like Hagler versus Hearns. If you are an NFC fan don’t you want to beat the best? The Giants did and it made victory that much more special.

By: jiggy3198

jiggy3198 — Sun, 06 Jan 2013 02:27:38 +0000

Both quarterbacks sucked and neither will ever win the big game. People bad mouth flacco but at least he wins