Preseason Open Thread II: Denver Broncos at Cincinnati Bengals
by Josh Kirkendall on Aug 15, 2010 8:45 PM EDT
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PrintCincinnati's effort against the Denver Broncos in the first half was much improved, compared to their relatively sleep-walk against the Dallas Cowboys last week. Protection was much improved, allowing Carson Palmer to complete 12 of 15 passes for 105 yards. And much of that yardage came with two rookies that the Bengals expect big things from. Between Jordan Shipley and Jermaine Gresham, the rookies recorded six receptions for 76 yards receiving. While Gresham even motioned into the slot, Jordan Shipley truly gives the impression that the team has found their T.J. Houshmandzadeh replacement.
Early in the second quarter during the Bengals third drive, after Reggie Stephens was called for a holding, Shipley lined up on the left. Jermaine Gresham cleared out the zone running upfield while Shipley crossed underneath, picking up 8 yards on the pass. On the next play, Shipley ran up five yards, faked out and crossed in, much like Houshmandzadeh did a billion times in Cincinnati.
Save for two huge runs by Cedric Benson and Bernard Scott that combined for 69 yards on two plays, the running backs have a combined 14 rush attempts for only 24 yards rushing. Much of the reason is that the offensive line struggled mostly on linebacker crashing. An injury suffered by Kyle Cook forced rookie Reggie Stephens to take a majority of the second quarter snaps, looking relatively successful in the role. Terrell Owens dropped a pass that would have converted a third-and-11 and the team's defense was called for multiple flags that sustained drives.
All in all, comparatively speaking, the Bengals offense looked miles ahead of where they were last week. The defense is playing a bit soft in coverages and quite frankly, the defensive line was dominated at the point of attack during rushing downs. Oh, and J.T. O'Sullivan, who hasn't completed any of his four pass attempts, is being outplayed by Brady Quinn.
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Second Half
Time to check out our scrubs. Who are the guys that make it? This will be interesting.
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by Josh Kirkendall on Aug 15, 2010 8:48 PM EDT reply actions
too bad Bjork is no longer with us.
"Ryan, Things in here don't react too well to bullets." - Marko Ramius
RE:
That’s a trivia question in the marking, Tar.
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by Josh Kirkendall on Aug 15, 2010 8:51 PM EDT up reply actions
Tim Tebow starting second half... so says Walker
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by Josh Kirkendall on Aug 15, 2010 8:50 PM EDT reply actions
The most important battle is between
Caldwell, Jones and Simpson (and Briscoe I guess) for the last 2 receiver spots.
by occams_tiger_teeth on Aug 15, 2010 8:50 PM EDT reply actions
I loving Scott even more!!
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by Josh Kirkendall on Aug 15, 2010 8:53 PM EDT reply actions
Scott has to cut that back to the far sideline once he gets into the secondary...
that should have been a TD
"Ryan, Things in here don't react too well to bullets." - Marko Ramius
Are you Madden quarterbacking Scott's run? :) j/k
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by Josh Kirkendall on Aug 15, 2010 8:54 PM EDT up reply actions
true....in reality, I would have blown out me knee before being touched by a defensive player
so I’ll shut up :)
"Ryan, Things in here don't react too well to bullets." - Marko Ramius
caldwell
so has he been replaced by shipley on the depth chart? shipley got the first team snaps and i think i saw caldwell for the first time today just now
For here all are one
Yea, I'd say so
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by Josh Kirkendall on Aug 15, 2010 8:55 PM EDT up reply actions
Agreed
Shipley has already got past Caldwell.
Now there’s a battle for two spots assuming Antonio Bryant doesn’t go on IR
by occams_tiger_teeth on Aug 15, 2010 8:56 PM EDT up reply actions
Bernard Scott has 111 yards total so far
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by Josh Kirkendall on Aug 15, 2010 8:55 PM EDT reply actions
RE:
Considering they screw Riley every time……….
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by Josh Kirkendall on Aug 15, 2010 8:59 PM EDT up reply actions
RE:
Has to be Munoz for sure. The Rattler too. Boomer or Kenny A?
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by Josh Kirkendall on Aug 15, 2010 8:58 PM EDT up reply actions
Simpson does a lot of razzle dazzle after the catch....
for someone that has fewer than two career catches.
"Ryan, Things in here don't react too well to bullets." - Marko Ramius
The Nuge is getting screwed.
Raynor is getting all the reps.
"Ryan, Things in here don't react too well to bullets." - Marko Ramius
RE:
I think Nugent is still dealing with groin injury
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by Josh Kirkendall on Aug 15, 2010 9:00 PM EDT up reply actions
Dave Raynor's mom gave me a groin injury last night.
in other words, we want the Nuge!
"Ryan, Things in here don't react too well to bullets." - Marko Ramius
What are you five years old?
Lol. I’ll bet tho that Nuge gets more reps in the next game. But you have to think that Raynor has the edge right now.
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by Josh Kirkendall on Aug 15, 2010 9:01 PM EDT up reply actions
and now for something completely different...
how good does the show boardwalk empire look
For here all are one
Oh, that's the show?
I have to watch it.
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by Josh Kirkendall on Aug 15, 2010 9:00 PM EDT up reply actions
Haven't even heard of it.
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by Josh Kirkendall on Aug 15, 2010 9:00 PM EDT up reply actions
Weird uni's
What’s up with the weird lookin’ uniforms that MJ, JJ, Trent, and some others have on? I think Chad was wearing it last game too. Really buggin’ me!
by KyleStyle11 on Aug 15, 2010 9:01 PM EDT via mobile reply actions
Small name font, little stripes…
by KyleStyle11 on Aug 15, 2010 9:03 PM EDT via mobile up reply actions
Yeh
I noticed Chad wearing it in the WIld Card game against the Jets last year. He was the only one wearing it, so I assumed he got some special Pro Bowl jersey. I dunno, guess not?
Orien Harris
He’s making a big claim for a spot. He’s had two decent performances, including tonight.
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by Josh Kirkendall on Aug 15, 2010 9:04 PM EDT reply actions
damn, secondary looked bad giving up that seam pass.
"Ryan, Things in here don't react too well to bullets." - Marko Ramius
Gibril Wilson especially...
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by Josh Kirkendall on Aug 15, 2010 9:04 PM EDT up reply actions
that'll be a them all year
the safeties cannot cover
by occams_tiger_teeth on Aug 15, 2010 9:05 PM EDT up reply actions
RE:
Haven’t noticed.
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by Josh Kirkendall on Aug 15, 2010 9:07 PM EDT up reply actions
Big weakness.
We’ll be dodging bullets all season.
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by Josh Kirkendall on Aug 15, 2010 9:06 PM EDT up reply actions
nice penetration by Sims, stuffing the run in the backfield.
"Ryan, Things in here don't react too well to bullets." - Marko Ramius
RE:
I wonder if Trent’s in trouble b/c of Sears — I know, he hasn’t looked especially good tonight. But including Brandon Ghee………….
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by Josh Kirkendall on Aug 15, 2010 9:09 PM EDT up reply actions
Love Geno Atkins. QB sack
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by Josh Kirkendall on Aug 15, 2010 9:06 PM EDT reply actions
RE:
I’m loving our DT rotation.
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by Josh Kirkendall on Aug 15, 2010 9:08 PM EDT up reply actions
RE:
Yep. Line did their job. JTO has to get rid of it.
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by Josh Kirkendall on Aug 15, 2010 9:12 PM EDT up reply actions
Brad St Louis would have screwed that up.
"Ryan, Things in here don't react too well to bullets." - Marko Ramius
l lol'ed at that
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Funny
I thought fumbles involving our long snappers had to go the other way.
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by Pardon_My_French on Aug 15, 2010 9:13 PM EDT reply actions
Anthony Collins
the whiff
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That red zone attempt
is why we can’t have nice things
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by Pardon_My_French on Aug 15, 2010 9:17 PM EDT reply actions
Linguo, dead?
Linguo IS dead!
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Morgan Trent toasted again
Trent + Sears = valueless
by occams_tiger_teeth on Aug 15, 2010 9:21 PM EDT reply actions
JTO
After missing his first four passes, JTO has completed five of six passes for 84 yards.
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by Josh Kirkendall on Aug 15, 2010 9:22 PM EDT reply actions
Am I the only one who wants to see what Simpson can do with Carson at QB
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Can't go crazy about Jerome,
but at least we’re seeing urgency, like he actually cares about making the team. Now about making the team win….?
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by Pardon_My_French on Aug 15, 2010 9:23 PM EDT reply actions
Andre Caldwell nowhere close to being open
by occams_tiger_teeth on Aug 15, 2010 9:24 PM EDT reply actions
And overthrown
So two wrongs make a right. Or at least the second one keeps the first from being an interception.
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by Pardon_My_French on Aug 15, 2010 9:26 PM EDT up reply actions
2nd and 10 - Brat calls run > 50% of the time
Broncos don’t use charts and graphs
by occams_tiger_teeth on Aug 15, 2010 9:25 PM EDT reply actions
Damn it Simpson you making me look bad
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Holy moly
Daniel Coats caught the ball
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Stone Hands
caught a ball, wow, talk about fantasy sleeper.
by Hector 'Rodriguinho' Meléndez on Aug 15, 2010 9:27 PM EDT reply actions
Jordan Shipley
89 yards total on offense, KO return and punt return
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by Josh Kirkendall on Aug 15, 2010 9:27 PM EDT reply actions
Lets see if Jordan has improved from last week
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Good point
you don’t notice them when they’re gone.
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by Pardon_My_French on Aug 15, 2010 9:31 PM EDT up reply actions
Pass Interference?
How do you get that call on an uncatchable ball that landed out of bounds.
Ball Catchable
The ball was in bounds and catchable and the two guys tangled. The receiver has a right to make the catch without being hit first. It was a questionable call, but it wouldn’t have been overturned.
Holy Crap!
Dan Coats actually caught a pass for positive yardage!
JT threw a pass that was catchable.
What is the world coming to?!?!?
Tebow looks exactly how I thought he would
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If both guys are this good,
is it worth it to have a backup PR?
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by Pardon_My_French on Aug 15, 2010 9:39 PM EDT reply actions
Man that last WR spot is going to be a heckuva cut for the coaching staff. Someone with real talent is going to be let go.
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I am still convinced they should just go
with 2 QB’s and 7 WR’s
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I think so too.
Along with Jones and Briscoe. All three could make teams elsewhere.
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by Pardon_My_French on Aug 15, 2010 9:42 PM EDT up reply actions
It's sad, isn't it?
what’s sadder is they’ll keep hanging onto Jerome Simpson and he still probably won’t see the field, whereas at least Quan has the chance to do that.
Briscoe will hopefully get onto the practice squad. Even more hopefully, no one will sign him off, that kid can break tackles like he was breaking glass.
Look at little Palmer go
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Am I the only one wondering if Andre Caldwell is going to make the club at this point?
Hi everyone, by the way. Things are looking a bit better this week, aren’t they? :D
I hadnt thought of caldwell as a cut
But he has essentially been replaced by Shipley, and Jerome Simpson or Matt Jones offers more big play potential
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Yes Craig
Caldwell hasnt done anything since the second half of last season.
by Hector 'Rodriguinho' Meléndez on Aug 15, 2010 9:46 PM EDT reply actions
He's been grossly overthrown a couple of times tonight.
So badly the second time I really honestly wonder if it was on JTO or Andre.
by Craig Conrad on Aug 15, 2010 9:47 PM EDT up reply actions
Dave raynor scares me at the thought
of him being the kicker this season
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I'd like to see Nuge kick
Actually, scratch that, I’d just be happy watching all of this. Best I have is NFL Game Center and your commentary.
It's actually been an entertaining game to watch this week.
by Craig Conrad on Aug 15, 2010 9:51 PM EDT up reply actions
Our Run D has been great.
Denver only has 26 yards total rushing
Tebow just got plowed by Jeremy Myles
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Awesome
Can we keep this kid? Please? And not put him on the practice squad because someone will pick him up? I like him.
I agree
Atkins is on another level right now.
by Hector 'Rodriguinho' Meléndez on Aug 15, 2010 9:56 PM EDT up reply actions
Thats going to be a tuck rule isnt it
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BOOOOOOOOOOO
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I must say I am very pleased at the play tonight
save for the defensive letdowns early on
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After the first quarter
Lights just seemed to click on for everyone, offense and defense.
C’mon Li’l Bro, knock out JTO.
by Doc Scratch on Aug 15, 2010 10:02 PM EDT up reply actions
Lets see a Lil Palmer to Matt Jones toss in the end zone
by Throw the ball on Aug 15, 2010 10:02 PM EDT reply actions
Something I like:
Cinci’s passing/rushing yards are 218/189 respectively. I like the balanced offense.
Tebow padding his stats with the dink and dunk passes
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Tebow just axed quinn's chances of ever playing
by Throw the ball on Aug 15, 2010 10:10 PM EDT reply actions
BOOOOOO
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WTF?!?!
Tebow leading Sunday school now? On our field?
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