Can anyone beat the Bengals when they put it together?; Maualuga's production has dipped, somewhat
Against the Bears, the Bengals, who have a ton of depth at wide receiver, were supremely confident. Evan Mathis hinted the same thing.
“You could see it in guys’ eyes,” he said. “Every guy next to me was ready to go, and wanted to keep the ball moving no matter what. We got a two- then three-touchdown lead and nobody relaxed. It doesn’t mean the game is over. We still went after it with max effort.”
We've known that these guys have the talent; it's always a matter of putting it together. No more drive-stalling penalties, drops or turnovers. Give it to your play makers (Chad Ochocinco) and keep pounding the football (Cedric Benson). And when they played their best game of the year, their most complete game of the year, when they bring their A-game, this team appeared invincible.
Even though Rey Maualuga was nominated for NFL Defensive Rookie of the Month in September, there's other rookies making a bigger impression on Scout.com NFL Rookie Rankings. Last week, he was ranked 14th. This week, he dropped to 17th with Scout.com saying "Maualuga's production over the last couple of weeks has suffered..." Maualuga has 30 tackles his year, which ranks sixth among rookies. His two forced fumbles ties him with Brian Cushing, Aaron Curry, Everette Brown, Malcolm Jenkins, Kaluka Maiava for most among rookies. I would agree that Maualuga's production has gone down, but only because the last two opposing teams choose to pass 64% of the time, which lowers tackle production among the front seven anyway. But it also limits Maualuga's playing time if the opposing team is showing a passing formation; Brandon Johnson is on the field in nickel packages.
The Bengals invited three players on Thursday for a workout: running back Jehuu Caulcrick, fullback Bill Rentmeester and Tight End Michael Matthews.
Geoff Hobson interviewed Marvin Lewis, who now calls this a nine-game season.
Chad Ochocinco's #1 Top Ten on the Late Show: "I thank the Lord every day that I don’t play for the Lions."
Who Dey Fans say if you want to buy a ticket to next weeks showdown between the Bengals and Ravens, then don't let other influences make the choice for you.
Given the choice, WDR would rather have Daniel Snyder than Mike Brown as an owner. Snyder bought the Redskins in 1999. Since 1999, the Redskins have won .467 of their games (78-89) compared to Brown's .404 clip (67-99-1) during that same timeframe. Just for kicks and giggles, since Marvin Lewis was hired, the Bengals have won exactly .500 (51-51-1) while, during that same time frame, the Redskins are .437 (45-58). Furthermore, the Bengals have never finished last in the division -- one first, two seconds, three thirds.
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Thanks for the link J. I swear, on some sites it is like banging your head against the wall.
by whodeyfans on Oct 30, 2009 11:24 AM EDT reply actions 0 recs
You got it!
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by Kirkendall on Oct 30, 2009 11:29 AM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
Storms a brewing
I think I just added fuel to the fire. The tossed the first grenade. I answered.
by whodeyfans on Oct 30, 2009 4:03 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
Dan Snyder vs. Mike Brown
Would you like a baseball bat or golf club in the junk?
by bodacio on Oct 30, 2009 1:16 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
I couldn't have put it any better
That’s a tough decision, as both are terrible owners. One is too cheap to pursue FA’s, the other spends entirely too much on FA’s.
by Danimal, Destroyer of Worlds on Oct 31, 2009 1:22 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
Brown is bad, no doubt.
But Snyder is far worse (Yes, it’s somehow humanly possible)
by WhoDeyDerek on Oct 30, 2009 2:46 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
+1
Brown is bad on a cheap small market team. Snyder is bad with one of the largest, most profitable teams in the league. He sucks in front of a much larger crowd.
by smoormandiddy on Oct 30, 2009 2:56 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
It’s been an epic effort. I don’t support the Redksins, but follow along so that I don’t become a water-cooler outcast at the office. Snyder’s been so inept – including this season’s bravura performance of the team suing an recently unemployed widow over not paying her season ticket fees – that he’s actually killing off the unthinking optimism that has generally characterized Skins fans.
by DC Trojan on Oct 30, 2009 4:03 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
In Rey's defense...
…according to FO, he’s not as much of a liability in coverage as some think.
“What surprised me, just as it did with Cushing, was Maualuga’s ability to drop effectively into short area coverage.”
http://www.footballoutsiders.com/cover-3/2009/cover-3-we-three-sc
by Big Sky Bengal on Oct 30, 2009 3:54 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
The saeson is only 7 games in
Maualuga will only get better, now he has experienced the NFL speed and getting some good coaching from Zimmer, I think the best has yet to come
CB85......Collaros for Heisman
by TennBengalfan on Oct 30, 2009 6:42 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
season
yikes!!! typo
CB85......Collaros for Heisman
by TennBengalfan on Oct 30, 2009 6:42 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
Don't forget...
Maualuga made one of the pivotal plays of the season with his forced fumble in the 3rd quarter of the Green Bay game. That game — and the season — was on the line, and he made a game-changing play.
by California Bengal Fan on Nov 1, 2009 11:50 AM EST reply actions 0 recs

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