Voice of Reason

Still need a first down to run out the clock.

I've always thought this is the time to run wide. A wide run steals 3 more seconds.

I really like those two plays by the Bengals. Just a long handoff.

Not to jinx this again ... but ball security is job one.

Need one first down and 7 total plays from the offense. No incomplete passes.

Trying to draw them offsides and the 5 yards doesn't matter. My complaint is that was a weak attempt at drawing them offside. Should have motioned the TE and back up close behind Flacco and acted like a tush push was coming.

Judging that kick, he's got a 65 yarder in him.

No sack Joe!!!

You were right. I always thought three steps made it a catch. But that is a bullcrap explanation ... his third step was a sliding step? So ow we have to judge what type of step step #3 was?

That is a catch. Three steps after he caught the ball. Ball comes out after he hits the ground so no fumble.

Protecting Joe.

And that wasn't even the fast scoring I was talking about. Ball security first.

Joe with a Carson Palmer impersonation. The one thing we could not do. This game is a battle to the final horn now.

Now, do not go Marvin Lewis on us Zac. Ball security first but keep attacking. Tampa Bay can score and score fast.

Yes, gave up 3 points but that was the best defensive series of the game for the Bengals. Dexter and Allen are going to be trouble for teams this year.

The one ongoing flaw in Burrow's game - he takes way too many sacks when on the edge of field goal range. Thankfully McPherson makes the 55 yarder. Burrow has got to fix that. Sometimes you have to make the best of a play and not try to make the big play.

I will add this tough - Dexter Lawrence is a beast. Go back and look what he did the the offensive lineman on that Mayfield fumble into the end zone. Lawrence picked the lineman and trotted him back to Mayfield.

Defense got bailed out by the turnovers. They looked slightly better but some of the problems are still there. Too many missed tackles. This game isn't close to being over. The Bengals will need 40+ to get the win.

Offensive guru Will Stein needs to put something together.

This arbiter scoreboard just keeps getting worse. They are showing RPI rankings but there are no numbers. Is that it? Is that what we are going to get for RPI from this new scoreboard?

We will know in the first quarter what Beechwood's chances are. This matchup is almost always about one thing - can Beechwood have any success at the line of scrimmage. Beechwood has the skill players and usually Beechwood matches up fine in the skill positions. CCH usually as too much size and strength at the line of scrimmage and that is where the Colonels get the wins. To that comment, here is a stat for you. The last Beechwood RB to gain 100 yards against CCH was Cameron Vocke in 2011. Most Beechwood followers will tell you that 2011 team is the best Beechwood team to not win a state championship. Even with Vocke over 100 yards, Beechwood lost that game. Beechwood has one win over CCH in the last 11 years. In that win, QB Cameron Hergott rushed for 173 yards on his way to Mr. Football. The Tigers don't have any players named Cameron on this years roster. Can Beechwood run the ball? That is the game right there. Watch for any success at the line of scrimmage on offense for Beechwood running the ball. That will tell us Beechwood's chances for a win. Beechwood has been run focused on offense in every game this year. The formula has been control the clock rushing the ball and keep the defense fresh and strong. There haven't been many explosive running plays. They will likely need a couple of those against CCH.

Link to broadcast?

Not surprised at O Cath with 28. Am surprised at O with only 7.

I think you could get that one right. Good luck next week.

41-0 final