Final from Cleveland. It wasn't pretty at all and a lot of room for improvement, but after the last few years of 1st games I will take it!

Maybe a sign the last time we won our opening game was 2021 and we went to the Super Bowl that year! A lot of work to do however especially on the offensive side of the ball!

They don't ask how, just how many.

Who Dey!

Two deflected interceptions and Cleveland’s miscues on kicking for points won this game for Cincinnati. As bad as the game was, I will say that the OL played their best full game than it has for a good while. 

A terrible win is better than a good loss, any day of the week. But if I’m a Bengals fan, I’m not sure how great I would feel given Cleveland is regarded as one of, if not the worst team in the league. Definitely a game you would say Cleveland lost, not a Cincinnati win. 

Just now, bugatti said:

A terrible win is better than a good loss, any day of the week. But if I’m a Bengals fan, I’m not sure how great I would feel given Cleveland is regarded as one of, if not the worst team in the league.

I don't feel good at all, but I feel great being 1-0.

It wasn’t pretty, and got a little lucky with a couple missed kicks. However, at the end of the day all that matters is winning.  1 and 0 is much better than 0 and 1. 

If the Bengals can somehow put an offense together, they could have great season.

1 minute ago, theguru said:

I don't feel good at all, but I feel great being 1-0.

Absolutely. Where I’d be alarmed is that by most standards, the Bengals played with purpose in the preseason to avoid looking lethargic out of the gate. Yet, here we are…

A good day for Cincy as the Reds defeated the Mets 3-2 to move back to just 4 out of the Wild Card race.

7 minutes ago, bugatti said:

Absolutely. Where I’d be alarmed is that by most standards, the Bengals played with purpose in the preseason to avoid looking lethargic out of the gate. Yet, here we are…

We also get it going on offense too, hopefully that starts next week.

5 minutes ago, theguru said:

We also get it going on offense too, hopefully that starts next week.

They are too talented not to. But the OL is rough, and while you could argue the defense held up today, this wasn't exactly the '07 Patriots they were playing.

1-0 with a favorable schedule out of the gate. I like it.

27 minutes ago, Voice of Reason said:

If the Bengals can somehow put an offense together, they could have great season.

They need to spend a little more money lol.

31 minutes ago, theguru said:

I don't feel good at all, but I feel great being 1-0.

Jags will be tough next week.

1 hour ago, 16thBBall Fan said:

A good day for Cincy as the Reds defeated the Mets 3-2 to move back to just 4 out of the Wild Card race.

I'm guessing that we improved on our 2.4% chance of making the playoffs coming into this game.