Boatdrinks Posted January 4, 2010 Posted January 4, 2010 this game? They have dropped nearly every pass, and let's face it the Jets just aren't that good. Are the Bengals just trying to ensure themselves a weak opponent (Jets) next week that they have some fresh film on? The Bengals sure aren't showing much on O or D side of ball. Any thoughts?
ACor58 Posted January 4, 2010 Posted January 4, 2010 Why did the Bengals even bother flying to NY. They should have just taken a forfeit.
ganesh Posted January 4, 2010 Posted January 4, 2010 this game? They have dropped nearly every pass, and let's face it the Jets just aren't that good. Are the Bengals just trying to ensure themselves a weak opponent (Jets) next week that they have some fresh film on? The Bengals sure aren't showing much on O or D side of ball. Any thoughts? The bengals have been exposed badly today. They really do not have viable alternatives behind C. Palmer and C. Benson. I do not see the same team that beat up the Steelers and Baltimore in the 1st half of the season.
DC Tom Posted January 4, 2010 Posted January 4, 2010 this game? They have dropped nearly every pass, and let's face it the Jets just aren't that good. Are the Bengals just trying to ensure themselves a weak opponent (Jets) next week that they have some fresh film on? The Bengals sure aren't showing much on O or D side of ball. Any thoughts? I think it's strategery. The Jets have to win, the Bengals not only don't, but get to play the same team two weeks in a row by losing. So the Bengals can treat this as a scrimmage, to see what the Jets will bring, while installing a vanilla game plan and hiding their own intentions. Conversely, the Jets can't - they HAVE to play a solid game-plan, or they're out of the playoffs. So the Bengals, in losing, are guaranteeing they play the Jets next week AND forcing the Jets to tip their hand while giving little away themselves, putting them in a much stronger position to win the wildcard game. Either that, or it's just hard to win in the NFL.
sharper802 Posted January 4, 2010 Posted January 4, 2010 The bengals have been exposed badly today. They really do not have viable alternatives behind C. Palmer and C. Benson. I do not see the same team that beat up the Steelers and Baltimore in the 1st half of the season. Uhhh how many teams have viable alternatives to their Pro Bowl QB????
Mr. ChumChums Posted January 4, 2010 Posted January 4, 2010 Yeah pretty sure the Bengals just don't want to expose of their game strategy until the playoffs.
Dan Posted January 4, 2010 Posted January 4, 2010 Unless I'm mistaken (and I'm sure someone will correct me if I am), but the Bengals play the Jets if they lose or they play the Texans if they win. Given the 2 choices... I'd lose.
Boatdrinks Posted January 4, 2010 Author Posted January 4, 2010 Unless I'm mistaken (and I'm sure someone will correct me if I am), but the Bengals play the Jets if they lose or they play the Texans if they win. Given the 2 choices... I'd lose. Good point. Sanchez or Schaub? Pretty good decision by Marvin Lewis.
TheChimp Posted January 4, 2010 Posted January 4, 2010 I think it's strategery. The Jets have to win, the Bengals not only don't, but get to play the same team two weeks in a row by losing. So the Bengals can treat this as a scrimmage, to see what the Jets will bring, while installing a vanilla game plan and hiding their own intentions. Conversely, the Jets can't - they HAVE to play a solid game-plan, or they're out of the playoffs. So the Bengals, in losing, are guaranteeing they play the Jets next week AND forcing the Jets to tip their hand while giving little away themselves, putting them in a much stronger position to win the wildcard game. Either that, or it's just hard to win in the NFL. BAHHHHHAHAHAHA
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