2015 - 16 Nfl Fan Talk Page

[Jeff Porter]

I'll be you $3 in one single bill that we start hearing it again this year! This year's team is without a doubt the best we've had in decades. They WILL make the playoffs, MAY get a round one bye, and COULD go all the way. Of course the saying about Cincinnati is "great city. Great food. great music, and every other year we have a professional sports team." This appears to be a year when we do. No thanks to the Reds.

The Bengals do look strong for sure. Let's look under the win-loss record and see what we see: rankings in the NFL:

• 3rd in pts scored at 28.6;
• 7th in pass yds/game at 271;
• 13th in rush yds/game at 120;
• 5th in 3rd-downs converted at 45%;
• tied for 19th in fewest penalties with 57;
• tied for 6th with a +4 in takeaway/giveaways for turnovers;
• tied for 4th in sacks with 23;
• 4th in pts allowed per game at 17.8;
• 11th in 3rd-downs allowed at 36%;

That's a pretty good looking set of stats there.

 

[Ekh]

Agreed. Yesterday the Bengals had very few penalties, which should help -- given the really stupid ones they racked up earlier (taunting in particular)/

 

[Jeff Porter]

Agreed. Yesterday the Bengals had very few penalties, which should help -- given the really stupid ones they racked up earlier (taunting in particular)/

I know a Cleveland lineman got a taunting penalty after standing over the RB he just tackled and looking down at him. Did Cincy get a taunting penalty too at some point?

 

[Ty]

The Bengals do look strong for sure. Let's look under the win-loss record and see what we see: rankings in the NFL:

• 3rd in pts scored at 28.6; (7th)
• 7th in pass yds/game at 271; (5th)
• 13th in rush yds/game at 120; (8th)
• 5th in 3rd-downs converted at 45%;
• tied for 19th in fewest penalties with 57;
• tied for 6th with a +4 in takeaway/giveaways for turnovers;
• tied for 4th in sacks with 23;
• 4th in pts allowed per game at 17.8; (16th)
• 11th in 3rd-downs allowed at 36%;

That's a pretty good looking set of stats there.

The problem with those stats is they don't take into account the opponent. Look at Atlanta's stats and you'll see what I mean. I put some easy Falcons stats in parentheses above. The stats just don't tell the whole story unfortunately. If they did, Atlanta would be a powerhouse!

 

[Ekh]

I know a Cleveland lineman got a taunting penalty after standing over the RB he just tackled and looking down at him. Did Cincy get a taunting penalty too at some point?

Many, but in earlier games. This time they behaved themselves.

 

[JEBar]

don't know how long it will last but in the first half the Panthers are taking it to the Packers

 

[CheeseheadEarl]

don't know how long it will last but in the first half the Panthers are taking it to the Packers

Game isn't on local TV, I'm listening to it on radio, but the difference sounds like defense - GB doesn't seem to have one lately.

 

[JEBar]

its coming down to the wire .... GB down by 8 driving to try and know the score 3 min left

 

[JEBar]

the Packers had their chance but strong pressure on Rodgers didn't allow him to see a wide open receiver in the end zone .... with the loss the Vikings were able to move into a tie with the Packers

 

[Elf]

And the Pats deflate the Redskins .