Same Old Stripes

On today's episode, we break down the Cincinnati Bengals gritty win over the Cleveland Browns, where the final score held at 23-10. On the show, we open by talking about the scene from Paycor Stadium, which certainly gave Deshaun Watson a hard time in his first AFC North appearance. Then, we talk about an incredible day for DJ Reader, who was the key factor in holding Nick Chubb to 34 yards on 14 carries. Further, we break down another impressive defensive effort, where practically everyone on that side of the ball made a key play at some point. Later, we talk about Joe Burrow and the offense overcoming a sloppy day where everything seemed a touch off. Plus, we share how impressed we were by their ability to overcome the early exits from Tee Higgins and Tyler Boyd. Later, we give our thoughts on a nice running back split between Joe Mixon and Samaje Perine, which seems to be the right mix headed into the future. Finally, we share some thoughts on Trey Hendrickson potentially playing with a club after breaking his wrist against the Browns. 

On today's show, we're joined for a great interview with BetJack's Nick Pedone to preview Cleveland Browns-Cincinnati Bengals, Round 2. We discuss Deshaun Watson's stranger-than-fiction return to the field and why his rust is unlikely to shake off in time for Sunday's match-up at Paycor Stadium. Plus, we talk about the homerun hitters still available on this Browns team. Later, Nick tells us why this Browns defense still isn't quite the vaunted group some expected to see this off-season. Finally, Nick gets us excited for legal sports betting to open in Ohio to kick off the New Year. 

On today's show, we break down the Cincinnati Bengals fourth consecutive win and third consecutive win over the Kansas City Chiefs. We open by evaluating the Bengals standing not only in the AFC, but as a leading power in the league as a whole. Then, we turn to Joe Burrow, who contributed 281 yards passing and 46 yards rushing with 3 total touchdowns in yet another masterful passing performance. Later, we talk about the impressive coaching job by Zac Taylor and Brian Callahan to revamp this Bengals offense into one of the most efficient units in the NFL. We then shift to the defensive side of the ball to look at hustle plays that changed the game from Joseph Ossai, Germaine Pratt, Vonn Bell, and more. Finally, we close with some thoughts on the release of a franchise cornerstone in Kevin Huber. 

On today's show, we dive into the angles and aspects of what should be an absolute barn-burner of a football game between the Kansas City Chiefs and Cincinnati Bengals on Sunday at Paycor Stadium. We discuss the impact of Ja'Marr Chase's return and how Joe Burrow can stay hot. Plus, we look at the impact the Bengals defense had on Patrick Mahomes late last season and how that might roll into Sunday's matchup. Then, we pick out a few key items that do scare us about this match up but wrap it up with our predictions for Sunday.

On today's show, we break down everything that happened Sunday in Nasvhille, as the Cincinnati Bengals bested the Tennessee Titans by a final margin of 20-16. We start off with some focus on where the Bengals now stand in the AFC. Then, we pivot to a discussion on how well this offense has played in the absence of Ja'Marr Chase. We look at how Tee Higgins truly rounding into WR1 form and the way Joe Burrow is spreading it around the field with this Bengals offense. Then, we move into a dive into a masterclass defensive performance from the defense against the league's most dominant running back, as they held Derrick Henry in check all day long. Later, we look at how impressive Cam Taylor-Britt was on Sunday, plus what's next for the rookie corner. We jump back to the offense for a discussion about Samaje Perine's breakout, plus why Chris Evans might soon find himself inactive. We hit on the offensive line and provide our stars of the week to wrap up the Titans game. Then, we close with some discussion about the AFC Playoff race after the Baltimore Ravens dropped one to the Jacksonville Jaguars to tie the Bengals at 7-4.

On today's show, we break down a very important Cincinnati Bengals win over the Pittsburgh Steelers, Joe Burrow and company carved out a 37-30 road victory in the AFC North. First, we talk about Trenton Irwin's big day and the news that he'd been added to the 53-man roster. Then, we move to a discussion about what this version of Joe Burrow can give this team down the stretch. After a day when Burrow demolished the Steelers defense for four quarters in their own stadium, the year-three passer has continued what's been one of the hottest streaks of the year. Then, we talk about a monster receiving day from Tee Higgins, who proved his ability to be a dominant WR1 in the absence of Ja'Marr Chase. Later, we look at a few troubling defensive trends, including some pass rush struggles and decreasing consistency from the Bengals' secondary. We wrap up the show by talking a little bit about Drue Chrisman stepping up to be the team's punter before closing with our initial thoughts on what sets up to be a huge Sunday against the Tennessee Titans in Week 12. 

On today's episode, we talk about a huge upcoming matchup for the 2022 Cincinnati Bengals. We discuss how the return of DJ Reader sets up a key look for the second half to open the show. Then, we spend the rest of the program talking about the implications and challenges facing the Bengals as they head to play the Pittsburgh Steelers in Week 11. We talk about Kenny Pickett as their quarterback for this round, plus why the Bengals need to be prepared to stop Najee Harris and the Steelers rushing attack. 

On today's show, we talk about where things stand for the Cincinnati Bengals, entering their bye week at 5-4 in the hunt for the playoffs. First, we talk about an excellent performance from Joe Mixon, who posted 211 all-purpose yards and a team-record 5 touchdowns. From there, we look at how that performance can change the landscape of the Bengals season, especially with their offense's ability to win in different ways. Later, we review the AFC playoff race, including some tough conclusions about where the Bengals stand in the AFC North. We take a look at how the Bengals stand with the Baltimore Ravens, Miami Dolphins, New England Patriots, New York Jets, and Los Angeles Chargers in their playoff race, plus which teams give Cincinnati the most cause for concern. 

On today's show, we work through the fallout of the Cincinnati Bengals fifth loss in a row to the Cleveland Browns after a 32-13 blowout loss on Halloween Monday Night Football. First, we discuss the biggest storyline leaving the game, which is the season-ending injury to standout corner Chidobe Awuzie and why the Bengals are in such a dire spot without him. Then, we discuss what happened at Tuesday's trade deadline, where the Bengals stood pat while other contenders mortgaged their future to chase a ring in 2022. Later, we look at the offense's disappointing day, including an awful night for Jonah Williams and a group that got exposed without Ja'Marr Chase in the mix. We close the show by discussing what's next for their running back room after another meager night from Joe Mixon, plus what the ceiling is at this point for these Bengals.

On today's episode, we're back after a break and we're back with a very fun Bengals game to discuss, as Joe Burrow burn the Atlanta Falcons for a 35-17 win at Paycor Stadium. We open up by discussing Joe Burrow's insane day, which included 481 passing yards, 4 total touchdowns, and 0 interceptions, all while completing 81% of his passing attempts. Through that lens, we look at how much the shotgun, spread offense has helped Burrow and the Bengals find their groove, plus why the offensive line coming along is just making things better for the team. Later, we take a look at the Bengals defense and a major battle taking place; Eli Apple vs. Cam Taylor-Britt for the CB2 job for the remainder of the season. From there, we look at why it might benefit the Bengals to let Taylor-Britt get his chances, plus we share our understanding for why it's come to this point. Finally, we wrap up with a look around an increasingly weird AFC landscape.