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If running on third and short, LINE UP UNDER CENTER. Shotgun plays running from shorter distances drives me crazy at all levels of football.

Bad loss and I’m unfortunately not surprised. Regardless, this is definitely a bad loss though. I believe it was clearly known before this game that Payne is not able to get it done as a head coach. I pretty much assumed this already to end last season but I thought he deserved one more. But it’s crystal clear, he’s not going to get things turned around.

44 minutes ago, mcpapa said:

I still have hope that the final game will have playoff implications.  
 

And with some exceptions, the Bengals fan base (like a lot of others, to be fair) is a bunch of negative Nancys.  The season is over. Let’s get the best draft position we can get.   Please don’t put us on prime time tv.  
 

This team has WAY too many really good players on both sides of the ball to throw in the towel until the fat lady sings. 

I agree and they showed it last night.

1 hour ago, Big East Zebra said:

Back to my original question, it was the ACC that was joined by the PAC 12 and the Big 10 that eliminated the 12 team playoff this  year.

Which is very ironic.

8 hours ago, theguru said:

I still can't believe they let Lawrence hobble all that way on an injury.  They say it is an ankle and more to come after testing. 

That was crazy, I agree.

They are definitely alive after last night’s performance and still have a chance. All receivers and tight ends playing last night for the Bengals MUST remain healthy for that chance to continue. Awesome win last night!

3 minutes ago, 16thBBall Fan said:

Why in the world did Taylor call a timeout! They were going to kick it now they may run another play and get a touchdown.

I didn’t like the timeout either.

1 minute ago, FrankNicodemus said:

The only cool part of that INT was my blue blood loved seeing Josh Allen be the guy that did it…probably the best defensive guy ever to come out of Lexington 

Yes, hard to disagree about that with Josh Allen.

Jacksonville totally self-destructed on that drive, I’ll gladly take it.

Hopefully trying to get cute on play calling doesn’t cost them the game. 

5 minutes ago, FrankNicodemus said:

Or have players smart enough to just eat it if it’s not there….don’t force it

I agree but that play call was dumb, especially on the part of the field they were on.

The coaches need their heads examined for trying stupid plays like they tried. All else was working fine, why do that???

What a game to this point. Can honestly say I haven’t seen what’s happened so far coming.

11 minutes ago, Voice of Reason said:

If we get to the scrub who hasn't done squat with a half dozen teams, that is a statement of failure by this coaching staff.

I know what you mean, was just wanting them to have Browning throw down field which they finally did.

1 minute ago, Voice of Reason said:

This game can get ugly fast if the defense doesn't get its act together here.

I have a feeling it’s coming.

A.J. should just come in. If they aren’t going to try any more with Browning than they are, bring A.J. In.

On third down they need to be passing at minimum for the first down marker if passing.

9 minutes ago, 16thBBall Fan said:

I think the Bengals will need a big game from Mixon tonight to have a shot.

I totally agree.

I like being aggressive but I didn’t like going on 4th down this early. Should have punted.

1 hour ago, nikeman49 said:

Washington or Texas either one or even Bama.

I actually think Washington could win. Many have been against them for whatever reasons they have, but I wouldn’t be shocked at all if they are the champions. Guess we will see.

The no call on pass interference was payback from the call on tackling Mahomes lol.

Florida State belonged in the playoff, no more or no less. Regardless of who likes it or not, the ACC is a power conference. Florida State finished undefeated as the conference’s champion unquestionably. This should have been the case if it would have been Louisville, Clemson, NC State, Miami, or anyone else in the conference. This was a smack in the face to Florida State and the ACC. 

2 hours ago, Randy Parker said:

Did any team in the country take a bigger dump than USC did the second half of the year?

No, I wasn’t surprised though.

I think this will be a good game. I think Missouri probably wins.

5 minutes ago, Jumper_Dad said:

I think it's disrespectful that FSU is ahead of Georgia in the final rankings. 55th strength of schedule didn't help FSU.

Reiterates as much of how much of a joke the committee is.