After the stunned silence and the eruption of outrage, after the philosophical musings about the mysterious ways of the universe and after letting it go with a sigh and a beer, we can talk about what happened yesterday in a serious, analytical tone that has nothing to do with hexes or of team ownership.
Outside of the tip, that was brought on by natural defensive instincts and a hailstorm of bad luck, the Bengals’ game-plan was solid.
The defense shut down the run, made tackles, and got pressure. They looked fast and hit hard, forced lots of punts and maintained field position as well as anyone could ask. The Bengals’ defense is the strength of the team and they proved it yesterday.
The offensive game-plan had some questionable moments—lik ...
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Cincinnati Bengals Week One Recap: Stuff Happens
Posted: 14th September 2009 by B. Clifton Burke in NFLComments Off on Cincinnati Bengals Week One Recap: Stuff Happens