Open Thread II - Bengals (6) @ Texans (14)

Other than failing to convert touchdowns?

I thought that the Bengals defense is allowing the receivers (and tight end) to have a free release. As a result, it enables the QB to quickly get rid of the ball, hitting the receivers in stride.

I thought the protection schemes have held up decently, but we’re not stretching the field. Might be a limitation of Fitz’s arm, but there’s no explosiveness from our three primary receivers. Stretch it out more, and Benson could be rewarded with more room in the box.

First pass, deep to Johnson on the left hashmark. He finds a spot beyond the underneath zone and afore the deep zone. 18-yard gain.

Beautiful. While being blocked on a dive up the middle, Sims shed off the block, makes the hit at the LOS and drops Slaton for a 3-yard gain.

Slaton gets the hand off to the right — away from Sims — and the Bengals collapse the POA, clog it up, and limit Slaton to only two yards.

QB in shotgun, with DBs a good 7 yards off the receivers, hits Andre Johnson WIDE effing open. Schaub pump faked at first, and then hits Johnson with JJ covering. Another 17 yard gain.

Johnson has three receptions for 55 yards.

They pick a different aspect of the game to be inept at every week. Then, the other team exploits it because the Bengals refuse to adjust to fix the problem.

First down pass to Johnson. This time, a WR screen to the left. Two Bengals fail to bring down Johnson on tackle attempts. Typical.

About 4 Bengals had a shot to take Johnson down.

Texans up 21-6.

The Bengals can’t get off the field, so the Texans will just suck the life out of the game.

As a said, GAME OVER.

Opening Texans drive in the second half goes 10 plays, 84 yards in 5:41.

but this game makes me question that allegiance. This is a game the Bengals should win. This is the goddamn game they should turn things around. This is the game they should play like professionals. And they go out and lay this egg.

Though that was difficult. Johnson lays out for the grab. Though it was a tough reception, it’s receptions that Chad’s made many times before.

Pass to T.J. down the right sidelines — and hooks. Then Stacy Andrews is called for holding.

Fitz, in shotgun with 5 WRs. Shoval pass to Watson. Watson drops the ball and it’s incomplete. About 10 Texans were on the play. Watson wouldn’t have picked up anything.

Stacy Andrews, on this drive, commits a holding that reverses a first down.

I hate Bob Bratkowski. I hate Andre Johnson. I hate alot of things right now.

Not that Fitz is horrible, but let’s face facts, he’s not really inspiring, is he?

There’s no way we win five games, if we’re struggling this poorly.

On Steve Slaton’s back for a five-yard Kings Island ride.

and the back drags Johnson 5 yards. Pathetic.

he might as well retire.

Pass protection and no Bengals player is making an effort at breaking off their blocks. Then Kevin Walter dives for a reception, but JJ doesn’t touch Walter until Walter stands back up. He puts two hands on him, though he’s not tackled, and Walter runs into the endzone for a 39-yard touchdown.

HORRIBLE, man. This is just disgusting. Whatever optimism I had in reserve is totally gone now.

For Christ sake, if anything deserves a sideline verbal undressing, it is that piece of crap. JJ should be benched. the game is over, at least send a message to all the rest of the lazy asses.

Are the CBS guys actually defending JJ?

This will be the fifth 0-8 start in Bengals history. I think four of them during the Mike Brown era.

just to shut them up.

That personal foul justifies JJ’s actions.