stuvian

I won't say the season is over because there's a lot more football left to play but, as a measuring stick, that game tells me that we are just an above average wild card team. We rushed 5 and 6 defenders and still couldn't get a hand on Burrow. I didn't see any half time adjustments that challenged the Bengals on offense. Our secondary did quite well against the best WR roster in the league but we had no answer for when Burrow went to his TEs. Just like last year's playoff game. We have stockpiled veteran running backs and still do not have a credible running threat outside of Josh. On defense, we contain but don't dominate. As for Von Miller, he isn't playing alongside Aaron Donald or Bradley Chubb and looks quite unremarkable as a result. The Bengals have humbled us twice now. I think we are reasonably close talent wise but this game was never close despite the final score. Zac Taylor is a far better coach than McDermott. The Bengals play with a confidence we haven't earned yet. It feels like our team is looking to Josh, Diggs or Miller to pull things out of the fire week after week. The Bengals just know they can beat anybody because they've proven it to themselves. Yes, Burrow is special but we have a franchise QB in Josh. We're running out of time and excuses.

Where's the process?

Desperation

Ok offense Time to earn your paycheck

Nice series D

Our pass rush is still ineffective

Bad whiff Micah

Never knew burrow could scramble

Ok defense here's a chance to pin them for a safety

Beautiful placement

Deja vu of the divisional playoff

Their TEs torched us in the playoffs as well Looks like we didn't learn anything

Looking forward to some wicked second half adjustments

Let's put the pessimism on ice. It's a one score game

Ok Josh, keep your poise

Nice series by the D

Slowly pushing them out of fg range

Collinsworth says the Bengals have picked up a tell on our D

Our pass rush has no effect

Awesome tackle

Even Collinsworth thought it was a bogus penalty

This is not a league of men

Pollard is a nonfactor for the Cowboys offense

Why do I feel like the season is hanging on this game?

as nervous for this game as a playoff game