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Open Thread: Preseason game #4 - Bengals @ Colts

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Starting lineup

QB – Ryan Fitzpatrick
RB – Chris Perry
FB – Jeremi
WR – Chatman and Holt (oh… joy)
TE – Kelly
OL – Jones, Whitworth, Eric G., Williams, Andrews (Willie expected off tonight)

DE – Rucker, Geathers
DT – Thornton, Peko
LB – Rivers, Blackstock, Jones
S – Lynch, White
CB – JJ, Hall

Jeanty is expected to play. Odom is dressing, and might play.

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by Josh Kirkendall on Aug 28, 2008 6:32 PM EDT reply actions  

Basics

Bengals (1-2) at Colts (1-3)
Start: 7pm
SB Nation: Stampede Blue

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by Josh Kirkendall on Aug 28, 2008 6:49 PM EDT reply actions  

Expecting...

A good game by Rudi Johnson. This could be his final appearance as a Cincinnati Bengals player, or it could propel him as the team’s starting feature back.

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by Josh Kirkendall on Aug 28, 2008 6:50 PM EDT reply actions  

Or

A horrible game and he goes on feeling sorry for himself.

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by Josh Kirkendall on Aug 28, 2008 6:52 PM EDT up reply actions  

Nice points

- Corey Lynch starting. The kid deserves the shot, and playing time.

- Chris Henry returning among a group of banged up WRs. T.J. Houshmandzadeh may get some PT also.

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by Josh Kirkendall on Aug 28, 2008 6:53 PM EDT reply actions  

Looking forward to this game. Hopefully it’ll provide us with some optimism before the regular season kicks off. The last game against New Orleans surely didn’t.

Oh, and I hope to find some place to watch the game…

by el-insaciable on Aug 28, 2008 6:56 PM EDT reply actions  

Two runs

no yards.

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by Josh Kirkendall on Aug 28, 2008 7:07 PM EDT reply actions  

Three and out by the colts

On the first run (no yards), JJ made a good stop at the LOS. On the second, Keith Rivers did a good job slowing up the RB in the backfield while JJ finished him off. The Colts ran off the right edge on both runs.

On the third play, Gray attempted passs to WR and it was a bit low. Incomplete.

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by Josh Kirkendall on Aug 28, 2008 7:09 PM EDT reply actions  

Bengals first drive

Play action fake, pass to Ben Utecht running a seam. Fitz over-threw the receiver.

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by Josh Kirkendall on Aug 28, 2008 7:09 PM EDT reply actions  

Nice start

.. at least on defense. Too bad I haven’t found somewhere to watch it yet, but keep the updates coming!

by el-insaciable on Aug 28, 2008 7:10 PM EDT reply actions  

Second play, Perry run

Perry, up the middle. Offensive line unable to get to the second level.

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by Josh Kirkendall on Aug 28, 2008 7:10 PM EDT reply actions  

Third and 10

Fitzpatrick drops back, GOOD PROTECTION, decides to take off and run. He side stepped the first tackler and fell over for the first down.

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by Josh Kirkendall on Aug 28, 2008 7:11 PM EDT reply actions  

First and ten

Perry takes the hand off, hits behind Whitworth. The guy that Eric G. was blocking, spun off him and made the stop.

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by Josh Kirkendall on Aug 28, 2008 7:12 PM EDT reply actions  

We need

to seriously consider LeCharles Bentley. Eric just isn’t getting the job done.

by el-insaciable on Aug 28, 2008 7:12 PM EDT up reply actions  

Agreed.

I think you hit the key word. “Consider”.

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by Josh Kirkendall on Aug 28, 2008 7:13 PM EDT up reply actions  

Yeah, you’re probably right. And since no other team has signed him yet the Bengals are probably right when they haven’t either. He was just nasty a couple of years back though.

by el-insaciable on Aug 28, 2008 7:15 PM EDT up reply actions  

Bentley is supposedly asking for a lot of money

Whereas most teams want to give him a minimum deal based on incentives — worrying about his knee. Seems fair to me.

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by Josh Kirkendall on Aug 28, 2008 7:16 PM EDT up reply actions  

Second and eight

Perry gets the hand off, finds a seam between Williams and Eric G. and rushes for seven yards.

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by Josh Kirkendall on Aug 28, 2008 7:12 PM EDT reply actions  

Third and one

Fitz hits Holt on a quick pass, Holt gets hit just before the first down marker, but leans over for the first down.

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by Josh Kirkendall on Aug 28, 2008 7:13 PM EDT reply actions  

First and 15

After a false start on Jeremi Johnson, the Bengals line up in double tight end formation, runs to the left in a stretch type run. Watson found nothing at the point of attack, hit the cut back lane to gain a yard or soo.

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by Josh Kirkendall on Aug 28, 2008 7:14 PM EDT reply actions  

Second and 14

Four WR set, Fiz, drops back and unleashes a full body throw to Chatman over the middle (it was a square-in route by Chatman), and gains 14 yards. But still short of the first.

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by Josh Kirkendall on Aug 28, 2008 7:15 PM EDT reply actions  

Third and 1

Fitz, fakes the hand off and runs out to the right. Not by design. Gets the first down.

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by Josh Kirkendall on Aug 28, 2008 7:15 PM EDT reply actions  

Second and four

After a six-yard gain (pass to Reggie Kelly), Fitzpatrick throws to Chatman running a skinny post, and drops the pass. Though Paul Keels says “it looks like a good catch”. It wasn’t. It was totally dropped. LOL

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by Josh Kirkendall on Aug 28, 2008 7:17 PM EDT reply actions  

Third and 4 at the IND39

Fitz in shotgun is sacked after about five seconds of waiting for a receiver to get open. Fitz decided to run up the middle, but someone got to his legs.

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by Josh Kirkendall on Aug 28, 2008 7:18 PM EDT reply actions  

Fourth and five - Bengals go for it

Fitz in shotgun, throws over the middle to Holt running a slant. The reception is made and the first down converted. A flag was thrown on the play.

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by Josh Kirkendall on Aug 28, 2008 7:19 PM EDT reply actions  

First and ten

Perry runs left, has to stretch the run out and picks up three yards.

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by Josh Kirkendall on Aug 28, 2008 7:20 PM EDT reply actions  

Nice

But I guess Brat is more comfortable being agressive when it’s only preseason…

by el-insaciable on Aug 28, 2008 7:20 PM EDT reply actions  

Second and seven

Perry runs left again, hits behind Levi Jones, picks up a yard. Whitworth and Eric G. pulled. The Colt that made the tackle tracked Perry down from behind.

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by Josh Kirkendall on Aug 28, 2008 7:21 PM EDT reply actions  

Third and six

Fitz in shotgun, looks for a second, and then takes off over the middle. Perry made an awful block attempt that forced Fitz to run. He picked up 16 yards and the first down.

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by Josh Kirkendall on Aug 28, 2008 7:21 PM EDT reply actions  

First and five IND10

After an offsides on the Colts, Perry gets the ball on a toss to the right. Doesn’t pick up anything.

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by Josh Kirkendall on Aug 28, 2008 7:22 PM EDT reply actions  

Second and 5 IND10

Fitz in a naked boot to the right, looks for someone, forced to run after pressure from the DE (unblocked on the naked boot leg), and runs for four yards.

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by Josh Kirkendall on Aug 28, 2008 7:23 PM EDT reply actions  

Third and one

Perry gets the hand off, and jumps over Bobbie Williams and the man he’s blocking (on the ground), for the first down.

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by Josh Kirkendall on Aug 28, 2008 7:24 PM EDT reply actions  

First and G on IND5

Time out. Play clock was running out and Lewis called the TO.

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by Josh Kirkendall on Aug 28, 2008 7:25 PM EDT reply actions  

Fitzpatrick

He’s responsible for five first downs, 26 yards passing, 35 yards rushing. LOL…

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by Josh Kirkendall on Aug 28, 2008 7:26 PM EDT reply actions  

Pretty nice drive

Nice to have a scrambling QB sometimes

by Sloppygolf on Aug 28, 2008 7:27 PM EDT reply actions  

Yeah

it really adds another dimension to the offense. Hate to see Roethlisberger scramble for first downs or touchdowns against us for example.

by el-insaciable on Aug 28, 2008 7:27 PM EDT up reply actions  

I'm impressed you spelled Big Ben's name right

I gave up and joined the masses calling him Big Ben. LOL

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by Josh Kirkendall on Aug 28, 2008 7:30 PM EDT up reply actions  

First and G on IND5

Fitz throws a rainbow pass at the back right pylon for Jerome Simpson. Just a tad bit too far.

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by Josh Kirkendall on Aug 28, 2008 7:27 PM EDT reply actions  

Second and G

Chris Perry gets the hand off, hits the hole behind Bobbie Williams and goes in the for the TOUCHDOWN! The line just pushed the defensive line to their right (they were stunting that way and the o-line just pushed them down). Perry was hit, spun and stayed on his feet!

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by Josh Kirkendall on Aug 28, 2008 7:28 PM EDT reply actions  

That drive

Went 21 plays, 80 yards in 11:22.

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by Josh Kirkendall on Aug 28, 2008 7:29 PM EDT reply actions  

Now

That’s controlling the clock!

by el-insaciable on Aug 28, 2008 7:30 PM EDT reply actions  

Hall

Makes his second stop in the second kickoff to the Colts.

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by Josh Kirkendall on Aug 28, 2008 7:31 PM EDT reply actions  

BTW

Keiwan Ratliff is with the Colts. He’s #31

..and I doubt he returns punts.

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by Josh Kirkendall on Aug 28, 2008 7:32 PM EDT reply actions  

Broke an arm on my glasses today

I’m doing a killer balancing act here. :)

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by Josh Kirkendall on Aug 28, 2008 7:33 PM EDT reply actions  

First and ten, Colts

Skip pass. Incomplete. Geathers got some pressure.

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by Josh Kirkendall on Aug 28, 2008 7:33 PM EDT reply actions  

Second and ten

Keith gets the handoff, runs to the right. Bengals defense piles up and Blackstock drops him for a one-yard gain.

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by Josh Kirkendall on Aug 28, 2008 7:34 PM EDT reply actions  

Third and 9

QB in shotgun, blitz coming and Dani Jones drops the QB — who fumbles! Bengals recover. Blackstock and Peko were in on the sack. Looks like Peko stripped the ball. Bengals recover.

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by Josh Kirkendall on Aug 28, 2008 7:35 PM EDT reply actions  

First and G at IND10

Fitz, fakes a toss and hands off to Watson up the middle. After his audition for Dancing with the Stars, Watson picks up a yard.

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by Josh Kirkendall on Aug 28, 2008 7:35 PM EDT reply actions  

Second and G

Watson runs right, picks up another yard. Quarter is over.

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by Josh Kirkendall on Aug 28, 2008 7:36 PM EDT reply actions  

Third and G IND9

Fitz in shotgun, looks right and throws left to Glenn Holt — double covered — for the TOUCHDOWN. Holt jumps up for the ball, who ran a square-in.

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by Josh Kirkendall on Aug 28, 2008 7:39 PM EDT reply actions  

If it comes down to Holt v. Chatman, I’m voting for Holt

by R.F. Mehl on Aug 28, 2008 7:41 PM EDT reply actions  

1st Q stats

Bengals – 90 yards
Colts… -5 yards

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by Josh Kirkendall on Aug 28, 2008 7:42 PM EDT reply actions  

MF'ing Hoosiers and their

gawd damn central time. So, where is the Rudi audition?

by IgnatiusJReilly on Aug 28, 2008 7:43 PM EDT reply actions  

Hearing through sources though...

The Bengals may make Fitz their primary running back after today

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by Josh Kirkendall on Aug 28, 2008 7:44 PM EDT up reply actions  

Haha, seems like he’s playing for a spot on the RB squad!

by JohnnyK on Aug 28, 2008 7:45 PM EDT up reply actions  

Lapham

called Indy return man- and small college superstar, Pierre Garcon, “Peter the Waiter”.

by IgnatiusJReilly on Aug 28, 2008 7:44 PM EDT reply actions  

according to ESPN

330 Ib James Blair caught that touchdown…quality journalism

by R.F. Mehl on Aug 28, 2008 7:45 PM EDT reply actions  

Bengals rush defense looks good

After that 22 yard pass (I missed it watching the Redskins, SORRY!), Michael Myers clogged the point of attack — Rucker made the stop.

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by Josh Kirkendall on Aug 28, 2008 7:46 PM EDT reply actions  

Really?

I haven’t seen him get anywhere near a quarterback since the last regular season opener…

by el-insaciable on Aug 28, 2008 7:47 PM EDT up reply actions  

Well.

Lorenzen was about 5 yards up field running away from pressure. Rucker just tracked him down. Rucker was no where near the pocket though… :)

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by Josh Kirkendall on Aug 28, 2008 7:49 PM EDT up reply actions  

Oh, for a moment there I though it was Brooks. And Rucker being nowhere near the pocket doesn’t suprise anyone :P

by el-insaciable on Aug 28, 2008 7:50 PM EDT up reply actions  

Third and 12

Lorenzen runs — seriously, he ran… and somewhat well — to the right, skipped a bit, got twisted and fumbled the ball. Colts recover. As with all things, Rucker made that fumble happen. LOL!!!

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by Josh Kirkendall on Aug 28, 2008 7:47 PM EDT reply actions  

I had two beers earlier, then broke my glasses.

The rest of the story is a bad Tom Cruise movie.

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by Josh Kirkendall on Aug 28, 2008 7:49 PM EDT reply actions  

LOL

Better than a hip…..

by Sloppygolf on Aug 28, 2008 7:51 PM EDT up reply actions  

What does this say about Rudi though?

Is he certainly gone? Or are we reading into it too much, while Marvin wants him to rest another week?

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by Josh Kirkendall on Aug 28, 2008 7:53 PM EDT reply actions  

Rucker makes another good play

After a three-yard loss on Hart.

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by Josh Kirkendall on Aug 28, 2008 7:56 PM EDT reply actions  

But at least he gets the players right

Keels calls Henderson, Corey Mays. Hasn’t called Watson’s name once when he was in — call him Perry. I think Keels’ favorite word is “sorry”… said it like 23 times tonight.

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by Josh Kirkendall on Aug 28, 2008 8:02 PM EDT up reply actions  

nice to see

Brooks and Henderson- our prospective rush specialists, show up.

by IgnatiusJReilly on Aug 28, 2008 8:01 PM EDT reply actions  

Corey Lynch

didn’t know what to do with a 300lb QB.

by IgnatiusJReilly on Aug 28, 2008 8:03 PM EDT reply actions  

Good blitz

Corey Lynch had a free shot on QB, but missed Lorenzen — how???? Rucker had his legs, but Lorenzen throws the ball away, while in the pocket.

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by Josh Kirkendall on Aug 28, 2008 8:03 PM EDT reply actions  

Rudi

needs to get on the field no, otherwise he must be done.

by el-insaciable on Aug 28, 2008 8:04 PM EDT reply actions  

Dude,

with Fitz in the pocket, we’re going to freaking Tampa in February….

…assuming we can get tickets.

by IgnatiusJReilly on Aug 28, 2008 8:04 PM EDT reply actions  

Dustin Grutza

10-14, 124 yards and a TD

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by Josh Kirkendall on Aug 28, 2008 8:04 PM EDT reply actions  

Watson gets the hand off.

Four carries, three yards.

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by Josh Kirkendall on Aug 28, 2008 8:06 PM EDT reply actions  

NICE

Nice throw by Rowe, to Lawrie running the seam.

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by Josh Kirkendall on Aug 28, 2008 8:06 PM EDT reply actions  

Third and six

Rowe in shotgun, over throws Watson over the middle.

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by Josh Kirkendall on Aug 28, 2008 8:08 PM EDT reply actions  

BEARCATS TD... 13-0

21-yard pass to Goodman in heavy traffic.

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by Josh Kirkendall on Aug 28, 2008 8:09 PM EDT reply actions  

Well, that's what I get...

They missed the second PAT. 12-0…

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by Josh Kirkendall on Aug 28, 2008 8:10 PM EDT up reply actions  

More on Rudi

Mark Curnutte says that that Rudi “apparently will not play tonight, completing an inactive preseason”

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by Josh Kirkendall on Aug 28, 2008 8:12 PM EDT reply actions  

sorry

but the problem is that Rudi doesn’t know how to cut.

by IgnatiusJReilly on Aug 28, 2008 8:16 PM EDT up reply actions  

"whoa is me"

was that intentional? Because it’s true.

by IgnatiusJReilly on Aug 28, 2008 8:15 PM EDT reply actions  

Just seems the way he's responded to those reports

Feeling sorry for himself, saying something like “they’ve been trying to get rid of me ever since I’ve been here.”

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by Josh Kirkendall on Aug 28, 2008 8:16 PM EDT reply actions  

That's what yesterday's entry on BND was all about.

In my mind:

2005=4.1 or 4.3 YPC
2006=3.8 YPC
2007=2.9 YPC

You’ve got NO room to whine and complain, dude. If you stopped dancing in the backfield and running into your blockers, no one would be trying to get rid of you.

by Craig Conrad on Aug 28, 2008 8:18 PM EDT up reply actions  

Also consider though, from 2005 to 2007...

The Bengals lost Eric Steinbach and Richie Braham. Both were replaced by inferior players — not to rip them, but I don’t think either were close to those two guys.

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by Josh Kirkendall on Aug 28, 2008 8:19 PM EDT up reply actions  

Valid points, for sure.

He doesn’t run off the LG every time, though. I’d be interested to see how he ran last year on the right side compared to the left side.

Kenny Watson got it done all year, Rudi couldn’t behind the same line.

by Craig Conrad on Aug 28, 2008 8:21 PM EDT up reply actions  

here are

the world’s tiniest violins playing whatever it is violins play sympathetically.

by IgnatiusJReilly on Aug 28, 2008 8:17 PM EDT reply actions  

aye

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by Josh Kirkendall on Aug 28, 2008 8:17 PM EDT up reply actions  

Geoff Hobson already has a 10,000 word recap on da site

Not a lot of people like him, but that dude is a typing maniac.

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by Josh Kirkendall on Aug 28, 2008 8:18 PM EDT reply actions  

Come on.

Gotta be a cramp. We can’t have TWO guys show they have the stones to be the 3rd WR only to go down hurt fifteen minutes later…

Can we?

by Craig Conrad on Aug 28, 2008 8:19 PM EDT up reply actions  

THANK GOD.

I want him to make the team over Chatman in the worst way.

by Craig Conrad on Aug 28, 2008 8:20 PM EDT up reply actions  

I didn't think I'd want to see him cut...

but at this point I don’t see any benefit to keeping him. Not at 2.9 YPC last year, and not as “improved” as he looks this year. Perry FTW, Watson if Perry gets hurt.

by Craig Conrad on Aug 28, 2008 8:24 PM EDT up reply actions  

can someone sign Rudi

so we get like a seventh round pick in compensation?

by IgnatiusJReilly on Aug 28, 2008 8:24 PM EDT reply actions  

Vandy 17, Miami 3

Vandy just picked off the pass.

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by Josh Kirkendall on Aug 28, 2008 8:25 PM EDT reply actions  

Why knee?

When Rowe could have thrown 3 more incompletes in 30 seconds?

by mskiles314 on Aug 28, 2008 8:25 PM EDT reply actions  

I couldn't understand him

with his mouth full of doughnuts.

Mmmmm, doughnuts…

by IgnatiusJReilly on Aug 28, 2008 8:27 PM EDT up reply actions  

Right.

That’s why I said he said what Zimmer said. “We Suck.” lol

Boy, that was an odd sentence to type…

by Craig Conrad on Aug 28, 2008 8:31 PM EDT up reply actions  

No doubt.

Me either. I can’t wait to wear my Little Animal jersey in here to work next Saturday and each one following.

Maybe I’ll shake it up with the Griffin jersey now and again, tho. lol

Hey, my Utecht jersey came in day before yesterday, I should have it early next week. w00t!

by Craig Conrad on Aug 28, 2008 8:33 PM EDT up reply actions  

From C. Trent,

Holt’s return questionable after a hit to the head.

by Craig Conrad on Aug 28, 2008 8:28 PM EDT reply actions  

Ten bucks...

Casey Bramlet makes us look stupid next Sunday in Baltimore. lol

by Craig Conrad on Aug 28, 2008 8:30 PM EDT reply actions  

Bramlet

What happened to Troy “Tonsils” Smith?

by IgnatiusJReilly on Aug 28, 2008 8:34 PM EDT up reply actions  

Troy will probably start next weekend, if not Flacco. lol

I was just saying, since Baltimore picked up Bramlet when Boller went down.

by Craig Conrad on Aug 28, 2008 8:35 PM EDT up reply actions  

Flacco

sounds like something to avoid at Taco Bell.

by IgnatiusJReilly on Aug 28, 2008 8:36 PM EDT up reply actions  

Troy Smith is a bit sick right now

And giving more time for Flacco. If we don’t beat the Ravens Sunday, I’m quitting this job. Hehehehe

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by Josh Kirkendall on Aug 28, 2008 8:37 PM EDT up reply actions  

all the crap Pacman pulled

and he’s bacl. Odell got doubled up. Goodell is an asshole- or scared of Jerry Jones and fond of picking on Mike the Inept.

by IgnatiusJReilly on Aug 28, 2008 8:37 PM EDT up reply actions  

Goodell

only came out from under Jerry Jones’ desk long enough to make the announcement.

by Craig Conrad on Aug 28, 2008 8:38 PM EDT up reply actions  

PFT just broke it...

Chad Johnson is now officially Chad Ocho Cinco.

by Craig Conrad on Aug 28, 2008 8:36 PM EDT reply actions  

Check that...

James Walker appears to have had it first. 790 out of Miami reported it on the air before that.

by Craig Conrad on Aug 28, 2008 8:37 PM EDT up reply actions  

Uh-oh

Keels finally noticed Rudi’s absence.

by IgnatiusJReilly on Aug 28, 2008 8:39 PM EDT reply actions  

Marvin will deny

gravity, evolution, and global warming, immediately thereafter.

by IgnatiusJReilly on Aug 28, 2008 8:42 PM EDT reply actions  

I can see two scenarios

1) The preseason predicts the regular season and the Bengals are 5-11.
2) Everyone on offense comes back, protection stabilizes and defense is best during Marvin Lewis era finished 10-6.

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by Josh Kirkendall on Aug 28, 2008 8:46 PM EDT up reply actions  

8-8.

The Mike Brown Special.

They’ll go 3-5 in the first half, then commence on the Dead Cat Bounce.

by Craig Conrad on Aug 28, 2008 8:47 PM EDT up reply actions  

Look at it this way.

Chad, T.J., Henry, Perry, Utecht… shit that looks on paper.

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by Josh Kirkendall on Aug 28, 2008 8:47 PM EDT up reply actions  

Maybe it will have a heartwarming

denouement with Rudi coming in on the final snap. Just like the movie “Rudi”.

by IgnatiusJReilly on Aug 28, 2008 8:43 PM EDT reply actions  

fantasy draft tomorrow eve

I’m picking 10 and 11- because i’m the reigning champion(read I had Tomlinson).

by IgnatiusJReilly on Aug 28, 2008 8:50 PM EDT reply actions  

We had ours last night

Had one minute max pick times… with 180 picks, the draft took 32 minutes. It was great.

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by Josh Kirkendall on Aug 28, 2008 8:51 PM EDT reply actions  

Dustin Grutza

15/20, 226 yards, 3 TDs

Who needs Mauk?

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by Josh Kirkendall on Aug 28, 2008 8:52 PM EDT reply actions  

UC Rushing

17 attempts, 113 yards…

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by Josh Kirkendall on Aug 28, 2008 8:52 PM EDT reply actions  

Third and one

Quick pass to Jerome Simpson (Paul Keels called him Henry), but Simpson just dropped the good pass.

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by Josh Kirkendall on Aug 28, 2008 8:59 PM EDT reply actions  

Colts rushing

9 rushes, 5 yards

And Lorenzen has nine yards on a scramble — which is seven yards longer than any rush attempt by any Colts RB.

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by Josh Kirkendall on Aug 28, 2008 9:00 PM EDT reply actions  

Nothing much on that drive

Rashad Jeanty appears at full health.

Ahmad Brooks ran down Lorenzen (make your own giggles)

David Jones makes a good open-field tackle after allowing a completion.

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by Josh Kirkendall on Aug 28, 2008 9:05 PM EDT reply actions  

Whitworth says that "we haven't been worried"

Which is kind of a general theme with the players.

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by Josh Kirkendall on Aug 28, 2008 9:07 PM EDT reply actions  

brooks has looked extremely motivated

kinda like I thought Rudi would tonight. Also, Henderson has looked impressive in his first action- fast, aggressive, like Brooks. Our LBs, in general, look promising, maybe even enough to make up for any D-Line deficiencies. And we haven’t even seen Odom yet.

by IgnatiusJReilly on Aug 28, 2008 9:11 PM EDT reply actions  

Yea...

And that’s been the point I’ve been trying to stress this entire preseason. While we’ve looked awful, there are scenarios in which this team could actually be pretty good. Though, like most of you, I’m tired as hell about potential.

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by Josh Kirkendall on Aug 28, 2008 9:12 PM EDT reply actions  

Jordan Palmer needs this game

And hasn’t made those passes.

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by Josh Kirkendall on Aug 28, 2008 9:13 PM EDT reply actions  

Jeremi Johnson

Is still playing.

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by Josh Kirkendall on Aug 28, 2008 9:14 PM EDT reply actions  

Nice

Palmer to Urrutia, part 2

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by Josh Kirkendall on Aug 28, 2008 9:15 PM EDT reply actions  

Could running backs look like?

Perry
Watson
Dorsey
Jeremi Johnson
Coats

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by Josh Kirkendall on Aug 28, 2008 9:21 PM EDT reply actions  

Antoine Burton

ran 20 yards trailing a play and passed out from exertion

by IgnatiusJReilly on Aug 28, 2008 9:24 PM EDT reply actions  

...and James Johnson

Would be a practice squad candidate. I believe. But this team does things I don’t expect all the time.

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by Josh Kirkendall on Aug 28, 2008 9:24 PM EDT reply actions  

except that

Munoz completely missed Busing deflecting the ball coming across, wonders why David Jones missed the pick.

by IgnatiusJReilly on Aug 28, 2008 9:36 PM EDT up reply actions  

Purify

buried a defensive end on a blocking assignment. Nice.

by IgnatiusJReilly on Aug 28, 2008 9:38 PM EDT reply actions  

glass half full

We’ve finished the pre-season without any major injuries to potential starters. That’s really the primary goal in my opinion.
85 and Pat Sims not with standing

by R.F. Mehl on Aug 28, 2008 9:54 PM EDT reply actions  

Tonight the Bengals had a different mentality

Granted, the Colts had lesser talent than we did — where we had most of our starters, the Colts had few. But the Bengals defense had a fast feel to them. They were running to the ball and all that.

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by Josh Kirkendall on Aug 28, 2008 9:56 PM EDT reply actions  

I feel a little better

a little more optimistic. Kinda like taking an aspirin for an amputation. Better than nothing. I think Rudi is gone, Simpson, Holt, Shirley, Henderson, and Brooks make the squad, Sims and Caldwell to PUP. Linebackers are solid, secondary could be the pick of the litter defensively. Odom, an improved Peko, Geathers back in his wheelhouse, Brooks and henderson to augment the edges and the D-Line should be fine, especially if Sims returns and Shirley continues to improve- and gets his legal crap dealt with. Thornton and Myers and either Fanene or Rucker stick. Hebert makes it, Jones/Castille is a crapshoot that I’d probably give to Castille. Urrutia and maybe Logan to the practice squad. Hmm.

Night.

by IgnatiusJReilly on Aug 28, 2008 10:02 PM EDT reply actions  

Back from actually working.

Sounds like it was a pretty good showing tonight. Can’t wait to watch it when I go home. :)

by Craig Conrad on Aug 28, 2008 10:34 PM EDT reply actions  

Yes we can!

"Ryan, Things in here don't react too well to bullets." - Marko Ramius

by TarZander on Aug 28, 2008 11:17 PM EDT reply actions  

You are correct, sir.

With the more Houdini-like, gigantic-headed action figure that is Ryan Fitzpatrick at the helm glossing over the Herculean warts of the offensive line, we, indeed, can! Trade Carson to the Chiefs(Chieves?) for Glenn Dorsey! Take that New Orleans Saints! Up with people!

My scrambled Soylent Green is getting cold!

by IgnatiusJReilly on Aug 29, 2008 8:25 AM EDT up reply actions  

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