Game Thread: AJ starting a Playoff Game - Bengals v Steelers

81usaf92 · Jan 9, 2016

BamainBoston said:
It's tough to say, because 1 minute in the NFL without time outs isn't an eternity at all.

But how many times have you seen Ben, Brady, and brees do it. Yeah odds aren't great but playing not to lose by kneeling it 3 straight times isn't something you do. A first down wins the game so that play calling isn't to blame at that particular time. It was a good defensive play.

Gr8hope · Jan 9, 2016

I thought the refs did a poor job keeping control from the beginning. Some flags should have been thrown on both teams that were not. They failed to separate the teams and let the anger escalate at times. Of course The Bengals were the worst offenders in the end and they paid for it by losing. The players who could not control themselves will pay again.

RammerJammer14 · Jan 9, 2016

U of A said:
AJ'S presser was perfect. Wonder where he got that from...

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What did he say?

rgw · Jan 9, 2016

RammerJammer14 said:
What did he say?

In summary:

- He's proud of how they fought back through the terrible conditions

- Doesn't blame Hill, they did a great job of locking up his left arm which kept him from getting good security on the ball.

- He's not going to throw shade at anyone, we all made mistakes and we'll win or lose as a team together...get stronger.

U of A · Jan 9, 2016

RammerJammer14 said:
What did he say?

He was asked in a nutshell where the blame should lay and he deflected that trap and basically said "win as a team and lose as a team." No free headlines for the media scum to play with.

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rgw · Jan 9, 2016

I thought he played a gutsy game given the conditions being terrible for good passing. He probably earned himself some money with how he handled adversity and the media tonight. Would love for him to get out of that toxic situation but who knows maybe a new sheriff in town would clean up all this riff raff.

CraigD · Jan 9, 2016

The Cincinnati fans were about as bad as their players. They cheered when Roethlisberger was carted off. Someone even threw a water bottle that hit the cart he was riding on. Debris was thrown onto the field other times, as well. They generally seemed classless.

TIDE-HSV · Jan 9, 2016

Wow! Bucky Brooks on NFL.com, on the Bengals' weaknesses...

Biggest weaknesses: The Bengals lack a glaring weakness from a personnel standpoint, but their emotional control and discipline could prevent them from moving on in the tournament. The defense, in particular, is loaded with temperamental playmakers (like Vontaze Burfict and Adam Jones) with high-revving emotions. While the unit plays on a string on each level, the occasional lack of discipline and emotional control has resulted in Cincinnati ranking near the top of the NFL in penalties. Given the significant impact of penalties, particularly personal fouls, the Bengals must keep their cool or run the risk of short-circuiting their playoff run via a lack of composure.

WylieTexasTider · Jan 9, 2016

CraigD said:
The Cincinnati fans were about as bad as their players. They cheered when Roethlisberger was carted off. Someone even threw a water bottle that hit the cart he was riding on. Debris was thrown onto the field other times, as well. They generally seemed classless.

Their fans take the lead from their coach. He promotes and has no issue with thug behavior. If he had any class at all he would bench and/or cut 55 & 24. He won't b/c he is a thug himself.

WylieTexasTider · Jan 9, 2016

TIDE-HSV said:
Wow! Bucky Brooks on NFL.com, on the Bengals' weaknesses...

Dang! He write that in the 4th Q?

rgw · Jan 9, 2016

The Bengals are like the Mark Richt Georgia Bulldogs. They usually don't have very many glaring weaknesses...really talented everywhere most years. They rack up too many penalties on a yearly basis and it has cost some of their best teams.

AlexanderFan · Jan 10, 2016

rgw said:
Pacman Jones posted something on Instragram that I can't even link on here about 5 minutes ago. He's saying the refs screwed them because they allowed a Pitt coach to stand on the field and talk trash to them and threw a flag only after one Bengal spoke up to him.

Yeah, sure buddy. Pacman will be cut before the draft starts if I had to imagine. Burifict will probably not be cut because he's incredibly gifted and young...they'll hold out hope he can be fixed emotionally. Marvin Lewis is falling on this sword even though I don't think full grown men in the NFL should need a pops to tell them how to behave.

He's right, Joey Porter was the coach. Doesn't excuse Jones, he's not my type of person, but if you have the chance watch it, Porter initiates everything and he's in the middle of the field not doing anything but riling up Jones.

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4thGenBamaGrad · Jan 10, 2016

OMG. Somehow, AJ just got blamed for Hill's fumble--Ron Jawrowski suggested a "veteran" Andy Dalton would have better reinforced on the huddle that holding onto the ball was more important than extra yardage.

Jaws, how is that Colin Kaepernick prediction working out?

TIDE-HSV · Jan 10, 2016

WylieTexasTider said:
Dang! He write that in the 4th Q?

No, several days ago, IIRC...

rgw · Jan 10, 2016

Jaws is a colossal idiot who just proves that ESPN's proclivity for hacks isn't newfound.

TIDE-HSV · Jan 10, 2016

4thGenBamaGrad said:
OMG. Somehow, AJ just got blamed for Hill's fumble--Ron Jawrowski suggested a "veteran" Andy Dalton would have better reinforced on the huddle that holding onto the ball was more important than extra yardage.

Jaws, how is that Colin Kaepernick prediction working out?

That is just flat unbelievable. So the QB is now responsible for the RB's ball security? That RB has lost four fumbles this year an a bunch playing for LSU - but it's AJ's fault? I bet Jaworski doesn't even know Hill's background...

CraigMack · Jan 10, 2016

That was an embarrassing game of football. The Cincinnati fans, players and coaches behavior was absolutely disgusting…that was a disgrace.

The refs were probably the most disturbing as they absolutely lost any control whatsoever of the game. Looked like WWE...

DzynKingRTR · Jan 10, 2016

4thGenBamaGrad said:
OMG. Somehow, AJ just got blamed for Hill's fumble--Ron Jawrowski suggested a "veteran" Andy Dalton would have better reinforced on the huddle that holding onto the ball was more important than extra yardage.

Jaws, how is that Colin Kaepernick prediction working out?

don't watch espn unless it is the game itself.

81usaf92 · Jan 10, 2016

AlexanderFan said:
He's right, Joey Porter was the coach. Doesn't excuse Jones, he's not my type of person, but if you have the chance watch it, Porter initiates everything and he's in the middle of the field not doing anything but riling up Jones.

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Doesn't matter, one player touched a ref and the other touched porter. So while Joey might've been in the wrong, the bengals crossed the line further by hitting an official and a coach.

Probius · Jan 10, 2016

The Bengals just gave that game away. It's rare to see 30 yards of penalties on a single play, especially when the game is on the line. The Bengals looked like they never believed they were going to win the game, and they ended up self-destructing in the end. What a travesty.

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