Open Thread: Best Bengals Game since 2006.

by Kirkendall on May 28, 2009 6:01 PM EDT Comment 24 comments

In March, Cincy Jungle enjoyed it's third year in existence -- about the same amount of time during my reign at Bengals Zone with my self-given title, Senior Writer. The team's record during that time is 19-28-1. No, I'm not taking ownership of that, even though the three years before that the Bengals were 27-21 (sigh). It's just blind (bad) luck, I suppose, that Cincy Jungle has yet to experience a winning season.

What I want to do is debate possible nominations for best game ever (by the Bengals, of course), during the existence of Cincy Jungle. The rules are simple. You can only go back to 2006. You can only nominate a win -- unless you want to be that guy that nominates a loss (or any game in 2008). Once we get between 5-10 nominations, we'll bring them to a vote. You guys will choose the best game of all-time (since 2006).

You can choose any win over the Steelers (hint, we've only won once). Any of the two shutouts against the Browns. We really have 19 to choose from, but they're not completely limited by that. Maybe the high-octane 51-45 loss to the Browns. Or the 49-41 loss to the Chargers (if you want to relive 42 points allowed in the second half). But if you decide to choose a game we lost, then I can't protect you. Now, take the floor.

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2007 Opener

It wasn’t the first one that came to mind…until I went to NFL.com and looked at the entire schedule for 2006 and 2007.

This was the game that was supposed to set the tone for the whole season. Playing a Baltimore team, that finished 2006 13-3, on Monday night.

The defense played absolutely incredible. I’ve never cheered that hard for a game on TV. “GO LANDON GO.”

by WHODEYINPHX on May 28, 2009 8:44 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs

2006 at Pittsburgh

Palmer’s first game vs. Pittsburgh since the playoffs. A great comeback. Awesome juggling catch by T.J. Kaesviharn’s pick in the endzone to seal it. It was a great game, and I was there for it. However, it also marked the beginning of the decline of this team from possible dominance to its normal self.

Also, not to nag, but the 58-48 game was the one the Bengals one in ’04. It was 51-45 that we lost in ’07

I once defended the managerial styles of Jerry Narron after a Reds loss in a bar after a long night of drinking. I wish I could say that I don't remember doing that.

by chazerize on May 28, 2009 8:55 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs

You're right. See. Winning. That's all that matters. That's all that came to mind. :)

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by Kirkendall on May 28, 2009 9:11 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

it’s okay, I can’t even spell “won” the right way

I once defended the managerial styles of Jerry Narron after a Reds loss in a bar after a long night of drinking. I wish I could say that I don't remember doing that.

by chazerize on May 28, 2009 9:14 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs

2007 Cleveland at Home

The Bengals exposed the Browns as posers and effectively eliminated them from the playoffs. ’07 was tough, but dropping a turd in the Browns punchbowl provided a little bit of redemption at the end of the season. I watched that game in a sports bar in Harpswell, ME, talking mucho trash to the random Browns fans around the room. Sweet.

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

by TarZander on May 28, 2009 9:53 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs

I’m going to second 2007 vs. Baltimore. Not AT them, tho, despite beating them the snoozer of not seeing a single TD pass by our team just doesn’t cut it. And I’ll also second 2007 vs Cleveland.

I’ll also nominate a few more for consideration. 2006 vs Baltimore as well — when we came within inches of shutting out a team that was truly better than we were at the time. 2008 vs Jacksonville has to be mentioned as it saved us from being the Lions. 2008 vs Washington as well, the only team we beat that didn’t end up with 10+ losses last year has to be mentioned.

Now for the nice bits that I can’t nominate… The 2006 drubbing of Cleveland the week before was nice too, but beating an unarmed man in a duel isn’t terribly sporting, so I can’t really support that one. I would nominate the first quarter of 2008 at Pittsburgh if I could nominate only part of a game. I also think the 2008 at NYG was a very good game, we should have won it but I can’t really complain too loudly there, at least the team showed they were MUCH better than their record made them appear. But it was a loss, so that rules it out. Same with 2007 vs Pittsburgh, I was actually at that game and at least two of the quarters of that game were really good… but a loss, so scratch that.

Last, I’ll nominate 2006 at Denver for worst officiating against the Bengals I can remember off the top of my head. (What is it about reffing in that stadium? Do the lights blind the officials or something? Was it the snow swirling around distracting them? Was Ed just giving us a preview of 2008?)

by FriarBob on May 28, 2009 10:29 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs

i have a few

http://www.nfl.com/videos/nfl-game-highlights/09000d5d805948c5/Bengals-38-Dolphins-25 (i miss Chad Johnson)

http://www.nfl.com/videos/nfl-game-highlights/09000d5d8047fa35/Bengals-35-Titans-6

http://www.nfl.com/videos/nfl-game-highlights/09000d5d8023d3fd/Bengals-27-Ravens-20

http://www.nfl.com/videos/nfl-game-highlights/09000d5d800e1533/Bengals-34-Browns-17

http://www.nfl.com/videos/nfl-game-highlights/09000d5d800e3c88/Bengals-28-Steelers-20

http://www.nfl.com/videos/nfl-game-highlights/09000d5d800f5e57/Bengals-31-Saints-16

by firstPick on May 29, 2009 1:53 AM EDT reply actions 0 recs

i wish we could go back farther

because i loved the win against the undefeated chiefs in 03. as guaranteed by chad johnson. that game was when i really felt like we were going to do something big in the next few years.

by brandone on May 29, 2009 8:18 AM EDT reply actions 0 recs

Ranking the Top Wins Since '06

Embarrassingly this list only includes 8 games worth mentioning…

Week 3 @ Pittsburgh

TJ wipes his cleats with a Turd Towel. Awesome. (Seems like an awful long time ago)

#2
’07, Week 16 vs. Cleveland

Bengals knock the "Mistake on the Lake" out of the playoffs. Our only real joy from the’07 season. Great little Christmas gift. (Much better than our ’06 X-Mas gift from the Bengals)

#3
’07, Season Opener vs. Baltimore

Great start to the season. Mike Myers INT’s Boller in the endzone to save the victory.

#4
’07, Week 7 vs. NY Jets

Kenny Watson rumbles for 130 yds and 3 TD’s to keep Bengals post season hopes alive.

#5
’06, Week 12 @ Cleveland

30-0. Man the Browns were awful. That was an enjoyable Sunday though. Beers went down great as I recall.

#6
’06, Week 7 vs. Carolina

17-14 Bengals win preserved as Jake Del-Homey does what he does in clutch situations. He throws INT’s. This one to Kaesivaharn in the endzone. That dude made a lot of plays for this team.

#7
’07, Week 12 vs. Tennessee

Bengals drub Vince Young and Co. 35-6. Chad takes camera man’s job.

#8
’06, Week 11 @ New Orleans

Bengals march down to Mardi Gras and upset Brees and that high powered offense, 31-16. None of us saw that coming.

That’s it really. Notice there’s nothing from ’08. Jacksonville? Like any of us cared by then. Washington? Ditto. Cleveland or KC? …ZzzZzzzzzZZzzzZzzZ

by JohnCockToastin on May 29, 2009 9:10 AM EDT reply actions 0 recs

Notice there’s nothing from ’08. Jacksonville? Like any of us cared by then.

You’d rather they have lost?

And sorry, maybe you didn’t care anymore, but I 100% guarantee there was at least one person out there who did. His name is “me”. And I’m pretty sure I’m not alone.

by FriarBob on May 29, 2009 9:28 AM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

ur not alone, i also watched every game, and was still on the edge of my seat

by firstPick on May 29, 2009 10:21 AM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

+1

by smoormandiddy on May 29, 2009 1:02 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

sad face

I love OchoCinco dont get me the least bit wrong. I have loved everyone of his antics (except this new bitchy pissy whiny thing) but when TJ wiped his cleats with the gay pride flag i cheered harder then for TJ as a wide receiver harder than i had in a long time. Youll be missed Whosyamomma. But if we see you on the feild dont think Rivers wont lay you out.. and hall wont stuff you.

WHO-DEY!!!!

by robert hammond aka CripstaloC Nigga on May 29, 2009 12:09 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

OK Fine.

The team was 0-7, the franchise QB was essentially on IR, the seats in the stadium were half full (does that not tell you that most people didn’t care?) and the season was completely over.

Where would you rank that win then on a rankings list of “Best Bengals Games Since 2006?”

by JohnCockToastin on May 29, 2009 10:03 AM EDT reply actions 0 recs

I was on the Miller Party deck that game. Free beer, coney dogs and t-shirts always make the game better. The season sucked but a win is a win and we didn’t get very many of those last year.

by smoormandiddy on May 29, 2009 1:04 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

Ok seriously I know its lame but.....

Last year the shut out win against the Clowns. I mean come on, our seasoned was gone. every one was on the shelf or didnt have anything to prove or lose. the fairweather fans had lond since left. and we pounded them for pure un-adulterated ohio bragging rights. it gave most of us die hards aomething to have twinkling in our eye at the end of the season. a glimpse of the hope to come in the season ahead. so i officially nominate The Begals shut out of the Leaveland Clowns Last year. WHO-DEY!!!!

WHO-DEY!!!!

by robert hammond aka CripstaloC Nigga on May 29, 2009 12:04 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs

I've got to throw my vote in for the '07 season opener against the Ravens

Palmer comes back from The Kimo Von CheapShot hit to throw two strikes to Chad ’n T.J., Rudi pounds in the 2-point conversion to put the Bengals ahead by a full TD, defense forces 6 turnovers…granted the Special Teams unit gave up that return to Ed Reed, but hey…it was Ed Reed! Most complete win over a worthy opponent IMHO, and a division rival to boot!

by TheWalrus1971 on May 29, 2009 12:30 PM EDT reply actions 1 recs

IMHO - IN MY HUMBLE OPINION

+1 on this game. Got me all wound up for a hearbreaking season that was to follow.

by UpStateMike on May 29, 2009 2:54 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

That was not Palmer coming back

That was the start of the 2006 season against KC. He got hurt in the playoffs after the ’05 season.

I once defended the managerial styles of Jerry Narron after a Reds loss in a bar after a long night of drinking. I wish I could say that I don't remember doing that.

by chazerize on May 29, 2009 3:53 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs