Ravens v. Bungles TNF Gamethread ( Please leave your Bills' observations at the door ; -)

[Low Positive]

I live in Cincinnati. Bagel tears feed me more than anything. They're done. They went all out to win this one and lost. That's it.

[Awwufelloff]

23 minutes ago, Sierra Foothills said:

 

Your comments have zero to do with the Cinci-induced PTSD from the 2022 Divisional Round Game.

 

When we lost to them in the playoffs, they ran the ball down our throats with Joe Mixon.

 

That team doesn't exist anymore.

 

Furthermore their defense isn't half as good as it was then (when their DC was being mentioned for Head Coaching positions).

 

Finally we do really well against Tyreek Hill and Jaylen Waddle... I'm not afraid that Cinci's gonna light us up through the air. In 2 career games against us, Chase hasn't done anything.

 

I'd much rather face Cinci in the playoffs than the Ravens and that's what the discussion was about.

 

 

People keep saying Cinci's a bad matchup for us... I fail to see that argument.

 

Brown is better than Mixon

[Sammy Watkins' Rib]

Neither of these teams appear to have a defense this year. Ravens have the worst pass defense in the league and that’s not getting any better after this week. 
 

Bills just got to play much better on offense if they see the Ravens in the postseason. 
 

This Bengals defense is also the worst D they have had in the Burrow era it seems.

[uninja]

The Bengals look like the prime era Drew Brees Saints. Could put up a million miles on offense but couldn’t stop a light breeze. 

[Behindenemylines]

1 hour ago, Big Blitz said:

Do the Steelers have 4 wins on their schedule?   
 

Man I don’t think so….

 

 

Steelers 6-2

 

At Washington 

Vs Baltimore

At Browns

At Bengals 

Vs Browns 

At Eagles

At Ravens 

Vs Chiefs 

Vs Bengals 

 

 

Two to three more wins at best. Could be  a losing season for their Coach possibly.  

[SoonerBillsFan]

Unfortunately, Jackson is a shoe in for MVP.  

[GunnerBill]

Friday morning reflections:

 

- Is it just me or does this feel like the reality of the NFL this year when two above average to good teams play? Offenses start slow, defenses seem to be on top and then as the games goes on offenses work things out and it becomes a track meet. This felt similar to Bills - Dolphins last weekend in that regard and a number of other games I have seen this year. 

 

- This game was a real example to those people who luicrously hold on to the narrative that Lamar Jackson has never improved as a passer. He didn't have a perfect night and of course he still ultimately did it with his legs for one of the biggest plays in the game to get the Ravens down to the 1 for their second TD but ther were two throws in particular that Lamar threw with anticipation 2nd half that even the year he won his first MVP he just never makes. One to Andrews and one to Batemen. People can think whatever they like about the legitimacy of his MVP year last year, but he is definitely legitimately a leading contender in 2024. 

 

- I know he had a bad penalty on the Bengals final drive but other Marlon Humphrey had himself a game. This has been a week that has made think back to that 2017 corner class again. My top 3 corners that year were Lattimore, Humphrey and White. They have all had periods of elite play in the league but Humphrey in the long run may have sustained it the best. His punch out for the fumble was a critical moment in this game.

 

- For Cincy I think we are seeing Chase Brown develop into a bit of a star. He had to wait his turn behind Joe Mixon and then, laughably, Zack Moss but the last two weeks he has broken out and both in run and pass game is an important peice for them. 

 

- Which is needed especially because what we see at the moment is a vision of the future. Burrow and Chase are great but with Higgins out currently and gone after the season they need a legit second option to step up. Iosivas has shown flashes at times but he struggled in this game, they haven't got what I'd have expected from Gesicki (who I thought would be a good fit there) and while Tanner Hudson picked up some slack in this game he is a 29 year old journeyman blocking tight end who in 6 years in the league only went over 600 receiving yards in this game. I imagine the Bengals will draft a receiver early in April. 

 

- Does it leave the Bengals out of it? No, not quite, but the next two weeks vs wildcard rivals the Chargers and the division leading Pittsburgh Steelers are vital. They will need to win both games vs Pittsburgh to have a shot IMO.