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Final score..bengals-18, steelers-12. The bengals sweep the steelers & unless they start losing big time they will win the afc north division. Ben looked like crap today. The steelers are 1-2 in the division & the bengals are 5-0. The steelers have only themselves to blame for todays loss. Four times in the red zone & 4 field goals. The steelers special teams are not too special & jeff reed needs to learn how to tackle.
Unfortunately they lost but you have to give it up to Cincy. As far as wrapping up the division only 9 games have been played with 7 seven to go and Pitt is one game behind.It's anyones guess what happens but saying they already wrapped the division up is crazy even if they do hold the tie breaker.
You're missing my point. In fact my original post wasn't directed only at you. The post before yours said "Ben played like crap" as well. I know you congratulated the Bengals on the victory. I was talking about the red zone comments. Ben's inability to produce in the red zone was more attributable to the Bengal's D than it was his underperforming. Why not blame Holmes for the loss? Holmes missed a perfect pass in the end zone...went right through his hands. Why not blame special teams? There were many things that did not work and I don't see "Ben played like crap" being the reason. I guess some people see a lack of TDs and immediately blame a QB.
I don't think Ben played a terrible game. There just wasn't much time to find open receivers. And the ones that were "open", were covered well. His sack numbers are always high due to the way he refuses to throw the ball away.
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You're missing my point. In fact my original post wasn't directed only at you. The post before yours said "Ben played like crap" as well. I know you congratulated the Bengals on the victory. I was talking about the red zone comments. Ben's inability to produce in the red zone was more attributable to the Bengal's D than it was his underperforming. Why not blame Holmes for the loss? Holmes missed a perfect pass in the end zone...went right through his hands. Why not blame special teams? There were many things that did not work and I don't see "Ben played like crap" being the reason. I guess some people see a lack of TDs and immediately blame a QB.
I don't think Ben played a terrible game. There just wasn't much time to find open receivers. And the ones that were "open", were covered well. His sack numbers are always high due to the way he refuses to throw the ball away.
You are right, it was a cummulative effort in losing today--not just Ben's fault.
I'm just not used to the Steelers being in the red zone that many times and coming away with only 3 points every single time. Usually when they get to the red zone...they come away with a TD. Holmes did miss a key pass in the end zone.
You're sick of Ben because you're an Eagles fan.It's kind of how my Yankees overshadow the Mets. The same goes for Philly. Sorry dude but being a hater because your team can't get the job done is lame.
By the way,the Steelers usually start slow but now we're back to ourselves and all this means is a loss for Cincy. With Troy now healthy and Timmons on his way back most likely,I don't believe Cincy will be very happy after this one.
First of all, I'm a chick not a dude. Second of all, how did today's game work out for you. Third, being an Eagles fan has nothing to do with it.
Troy is back and Carson is in trouble
hey now, hey now,
Troy is back!
Unlike in week 3, the running game is firing on all cylinders (if Formerly Fast Willie P picked up 93 yards on Cincy in Wk 3, what is R. Medenhall gonna do? 150+?), Polomalu is back and Ben is on fire. The Steelers dominated the first 3 quarters of the first match up - they will be even more dominant this game - and this time for all 4 quarters.
Steelers 31 - Bengals 13.
I'll take my crow medium rare with a side of fries, thanks.
I say we all take a collection and buy Jeff Reed some tackling lessons. Can the specail teams suck any harder?
Gotta give a hat tip to the Bengals, they are getting it done. We have to run the table and they would have to drop 2 for us to win the division. That is a stretch to say the least. Bengals remaining schedule is powder puff soft, only 2 teams left on it w/ winning records -Chargers and Vikings. The Steelers have the Ravens 2x - and despite their struggles this year, that match up is always a war - plus credible challenges from Miami (in MIA) and the Packers.
You're missing my point. In fact my original post wasn't directed only at you. The post before yours said "Ben played like crap" as well. I know you congratulated the Bengals on the victory. I was talking about the red zone comments. Ben's inability to produce in the red zone was more attributable to the Bengal's D than it was his underperforming. Why not blame Holmes for the loss? Holmes missed a perfect pass in the end zone...went right through his hands. Why not blame special teams? There were many things that did not work and I don't see "Ben played like crap" being the reason. I guess some people see a lack of TDs and immediately blame a QB.
I don't think Ben played a terrible game. There just wasn't much time to find open receivers. And the ones that were "open", were covered well. His sack numbers are always high due to the way he refuses to throw the ball away.
Ben over threw & under threw plus holmes missed a key td pass. I did say the special teams dont look too special. The bengals though didnt exacly impress me & the season isnt over yet but they do control their own destiny. With troy being out it hurt them. This sun pitts travels to kansas city then they play balt, oak(h), clev, green bay(h), balt(h) & the final regular season game on jan 3d is at miami. The bengals remaining 7 games are oak, clev, det, min, sd, kc & the nyj. Four of those teams are poor (oak, clev, det, kc). It aint over though till the big boned lady sings.
I say we all take a collection and buy Jeff Reed some tackling lessons.
Kickers are there to kick, not to make tackles.
Ten other guys should have made that tackle, not Jeff.
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