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Well, the Bengals just tied for the second time in three years and the third time during the Marvin Lewis era, and I don’t think I’d feel any worse if the outcome of the Week 8 game was a loss.
All of that just to tie... #Bengals pic.twitter.com/JmMjkfHY5J
— James Rapien (@JamesRapien) October 30, 2016
I think Andy Dalton would agree.
This was a messy game that actually featured some great offensive play, for both teams, but the Bengals’ defense and special teams couldn’t do enough, or actually did too much (on the negative end of the spectrum) and cost the Bengals as the game ended in a 27-27 tie.
The social media reactions ranged after the tie from good, to bad, to funny, and everything in between. So, let’s get right to them.
Asked Adam Jones about his confidence in #Bengals finishing strong: "That's a clown-a** question."
— Jeremy Rauch (@FOX19Jeremy) October 30, 2016
@MJ_Agent90 is one of my favorite guys to speak with, he gives some of the most philosophical answers. #DeepThinker #Bengals
— Elise Jesse (@Elise_JesseWLWT) October 30, 2016
This is a long plan ride over the pond to come back to United States with a Tie! #WASvsCIN #WhoDey #Bengals
— Willie Anderson (@BigWillie7179) October 30, 2016
The fumble in overtime:
Andy's gotta hold on to the ball but that's a CLEAR face mask on the play. #Bengals #WhoDey pic.twitter.com/obTcgZ2Zst
— Jed DeMuesy (@Local12Jed) October 30, 2016
So do we.
AJ on tie: I feel like nothing. I feel blah
— Geoff Hobson (@GeoffHobsonCin) October 30, 2016
Tyler Eifert is BACK... If that helps you feel better about today.
Top-graded @Bengals today
— Pro Football Focus (@PFF) October 30, 2016
TE Tyler Eifert 92.7
WR A.J. Green 85.1
FB Ryan Hewitt 84.5
T Andrew Whitworth 84.5
DI Geno Atkins 83.6#WASvsCIN pic.twitter.com/11rsXaXZi6
Looking for a silver lining? This was the 1st time this year we played a team with a winning record and didn't lose. #BengalsProblems
— Bengals Problems (@BengalsProblems) October 30, 2016
Blah, blah, blah.
Most common answer I got from Bengals players on the game ending in a tie, "it's a blah feeling".
— Elise Jesse (@Elise_JesseWLWT) October 30, 2016
The Redskins-Bengals tie is the NFL's second this season, the first time that's happened since 1997 when Washington tied New York. pic.twitter.com/AL3b0Cw61h
— ESPN (@espn) October 30, 2016
"That's a long way to go to kiss your sister" -Lap on the Bengals tie in London.
— Randi Rico WLWT (@RandiRicoWLWT) October 30, 2016
Today's view. pic.twitter.com/OLZ9F4AJIo
— Mo Egger (@MoEgger1530) October 30, 2016
When we were asking AJ Green about the battle with Josh Norman a smirk came across his face, "it was a fun challenge". 9 catches for 121 yds
— Elise Jesse (@Elise_JesseWLWT) October 30, 2016
Norman: "Who is official 88? I've gotta know. You suck. I'm just putting it out there." Goes on long list of questionable calls.
— Mike Jones (@MikeJonesWaPo) October 30, 2016
Norman has all the takes.
Norman: "if you're putting this game on (Hopkins) for missing the field goal, you suck, know nothing about football. It's a team game."
— Mike Jones (@MikeJonesWaPo) October 30, 2016
How we’re feeling, too.
I'll hand it to these UK fans, they're passionate. #Bengals #whodeyintheuk #WASvsCIN #NFL pic.twitter.com/MT1NKawKWa
— Sam Greene (@SGdoesit) October 30, 2016
Glad you think so, Ian.
I know ties are the worst. But this #Redskins/#Bengals game has been fantastic. The best one in London yet
— Ian Rapoport (@RapSheet) October 30, 2016
I don’t think this is meant to be a positive thing.
As I've said multiple times on @dpshow, Bengals aren't losing a playoff game this year.
— Andrew Perloff (@andrewperloff) October 30, 2016
Redskins’ perspective:
Trent Williams: "it sucks to come out without a victory but only bright side is I guess that it's not a loss."
— Mike Jones (@MikeJonesWaPo) October 30, 2016
Williams on tie: "it's such a physical game you've got to put a cap on it...putting cap on it is smart, but it does suck coming out w a tie"
— Mike Jones (@MikeJonesWaPo) October 30, 2016
Ties do not phase the British.
27-27. A wild end! #whodey #whodeyintheUK
— Bengals UK (@WhoDey_UK) October 30, 2016
This is definitely NOT a good thing.
#Bengals Marvin Lewis trying to join Bart Starr (Packers) as only NFL coaches w/3 or more ties since OT started in 1974
— Joe Reedy (@joereedy) October 30, 2016
Andy Dalton: "Feels more like a loss than anything." #Bengals @fox19
— Jeremy Rauch (@FOX19Jeremy) October 30, 2016
Andy Dalton is taking the blame for the loss.
Andy Dalton: "We absolutely let it slip away. That's on me." #Bengals
— Jeremy Rauch (@FOX19Jeremy) October 30, 2016
Interesting fact:
A.J. Green's 18 targets were one shy of his career high (in Miami OT loss in 2013). #Bengals
— Jay Morrison (@JayMorrisonCMG) October 30, 2016
Unfortunately, Green can’t win games alone.
A.J. Green has his 4th 100-yd receiving game this season. He's the only player in Bengals history to have 4 100-yd games within 1st 8 games. pic.twitter.com/txsoTaojQz
— NFL on ESPN (@ESPNNFL) October 30, 2016
More British fans who don’t seem too upset:
27-27, have a massive headache. Thanks to all the Bengals who came out and made this special.
— Jamie Wroe (@trequartbeasta) October 30, 2016
Zero percent surprised by the tie, but this whole day has been an incredible experience. I hope Bengals come back to U.K. #whodeyintheUK
— Evan Dulaney (@EvanDulaney) October 30, 2016
Let’s not.
Thanks for having us - @Bengals, @Redskins & @NFL!
— ESPN UK (@ESPNUK) October 30, 2016
Let's do it again some time. | #NFLUK ❤️ pic.twitter.com/LDJftNsIOk
Bengals aren't well-coached, play stupidly and tackle badly. Other than that...
— Bill Rabinowitz (@brdispatch) October 30, 2016
I’m not ready for “on the bright side”...
On the bright side, figuring out tiebreakers will be a hellva lot easier now...
— Josh Kirkendall (@Josh_Kirkendall) October 30, 2016
Just for fun...
Ryan Fitzpatrick, meanwhile, has 30 yards passing against a Browns defense that gave up 559 total yards to the Bengals last week. #NYJvsCLE
— Marc Sessler (@MarcSesslerNFL) October 30, 2016
Marv on tie: best lesson today...keep playing to next down not over
— Geoff Hobson (@GeoffHobsonCin) October 30, 2016
A tie is the 2016 Bengals season in a nutshell.
— Anthony Cosenza (@CJAnthonyCUI) October 30, 2016
First time we've had ties in NFL in back to back weeks since 1997. And just like in 97.. one of the 4 teams involved? Washington
— trey wingo (@wingoz) October 30, 2016
By far https://t.co/9tfwpvDHWV
— trey wingo (@wingoz) October 30, 2016
Gruden: "I don't know how to react. I didn't know it was possible to tie. There was a tie last week I was like 'how heck did they tie?'"
— Mike Jones (@MikeJonesWaPo) October 30, 2016
You know what's worse than an #NFL tie? Flying all the way to London for an NFL tie. #Redskins #Bengals
— Charles Robinson (@CharlesRobinson) October 30, 2016
Do Bengals & 'Skins now go to penalty kicks? #WSHvsCIN #nflinlondon
— Noah Williams (@Bellmanequation) October 30, 2016
Let’s end with this:
And it's a TIE. Redskins and Bengals tie at 27-27 #WASvsCIN pic.twitter.com/sF9G3nV89v
— Bleacher Report (@BleacherReport) October 30, 2016
Until next time, Bengals fans. Unfortunately, next time isn’t for over two weeks when the Bengals take on the Giants on Monday Night Football in Week 10. I will be there in person, and let me say, I’m really hoping the Bengals show up prepared and ready to win.