Prisco thinks the Bengals will push for a playoff spot; Marvin Lewis is the worst game manager in NFL?

by Josh Kirkendall on Aug 10, 2009 10:53 AM EDT in Analysis

Things you need to remember this week:

Tuesday, at 10 AM, I'll have sign-ups ready for a second Fantasy Football League. Don't be greedy. If you're in the first one, then let someone else join in the second one.
The first episode of Hard Knocks will be on HBO this Wednesday at 10 PM.
The Bengals head to New Orleans for their first preseason game of 2009 this Friday. The game starts at 8 PM and should be live on Local 12 (not sure yet about other coverage).

CBS Sports' Pete Prisco joined the Bengals in camp last weekend and left very impressed, saying " The Bengals will push for a playoff spot -- and maybe more."

Michael Lombardi says that Marvin Lewis is the worst game manager in the NFL. While going through a game in 2006 (yea, a game that's over two years old now), Lombardi writes, "He called a timeout, I can't believe he called a timeout." I chuckled.

USA Today asks if the Bengals are low-balling the rookie Andre Smith. In my opinion, that question is so much more complicated than anyone realizes. However, John Thornton blames both the Bengals and Alvin Keels.

Geoff Hobson takes a glance at the roster.

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Thanks

Thanks Kirk,I was waiting for the spillover league.Could’nt get up early enough to make the first cut.I’ll be ready for this one.

by Who-DeyWilloughby on Aug 10, 2009 11:01 AM EDT reply actions

Lewsi is no ...

better now than he was 6 years ago at game management. He’s even worse at making halftime adjustments. Honestly, after 6 years, I can’t point to any particular aspect of coaching he’s actually good at.

by Timzilla on Aug 10, 2009 12:30 PM EDT reply actions

Cool

But I can’t do it in the morning…..the work nazis won’t let us go to fantasy sites.

by Sloppygolf on Aug 10, 2009 12:31 PM EDT reply actions

worst game manager in NFL

He chose the wind instead of the ball in OT @ Buffalo

nuff said,
he is a joke, the pitt incident was just awful

he has no clue what is going on with timeouts/play clock

he has lost so many red flag challenges, its embarrasing, how does every team seem to handle things like this flawlessly almost like they practice them…hmmm interesting thought practice for game situations so you are prepared

by feartheengineer on Aug 10, 2009 1:34 PM EDT reply actions

I agree about the game management bit, but

I think he hasn’t been too awful at challenges.

by jsl413 on Aug 10, 2009 2:48 PM EDT up reply actions

RE:

He was really good last year, having seven challenges, overturned. Before that. Well, see for yourself.

2008 – 7 Challenges, 6 overturned
2007 – 13 Challenges, 3 overturned
2006 – 8 Challenges, 2 overturned
2005 – 5 Challenges, 1 overturned
2004 – 5 Challenges, 2 overturned
2003 – 5 Challenges, 1 overturned

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by Josh Kirkendall on Aug 10, 2009 3:59 PM EDT up reply actions

at least he is getting better
13 ch/3 overturns??? Do they even have tv’s in the booth? How do you do that poorly?

It is the Bengals, Big Mike prob wouldn’t splurge for extra tv sets for a replay coach

was that info on a website? I would love to see what the other coaches in the league have done challenge/overturn ratio, if you have the NFL averages please post them or pm me

by feartheengineer on Aug 10, 2009 4:53 PM EDT up reply actions