Maine-iac

refs are killing the game in 2023.

If I never see another flag again it'll be too soon.

Nope .......... can't just take the easy stuff ................

well at least Josh is finally looking at getting the ball out ................. try a few deep shots later when the defense is used to not getting there because you've already thrown it.

He could (and should) throw to Kincaid all day.

Amazing how hard it is to cover a guy with no one and keep them from scoring.

That was dumb no other way to explain it.

I get it on 3rd and 10 we want to keep them in front of us but there's no rule that we have to give up 8 o 9 on every 3rd and 10. They're going to start converting 4th downs on us left and right.

Why is the ball taking so long to get out of his hands? We only needed 2 yards.

Does ANY member of our offensive coaching staff understand you have to get the ball out and get it out quickly or is it just Allen who doesn't get it?

Because we can only run go routes and jet sweeps with Harty ............ it's in his contract I think.

I think he had 3 targets and 2 catches on the first drive. Guess what drive we scored the TD on?

Kincaid and Shakir should be carving these guys up but Allen starts every read 10 yards down the field and only goes deeper after that. Worse yet, the first drive proves he understands taking the easy stuff he just can't do it unless it's scripted or something.

Now if we get the damn ball back can someone tell Dorsey and Allen to make the quick throws and take the easy stuff long enough to get a drive going.

I like Joseph already

Instead of taking the short easy stuff there's Allen making the wrong choice again.

Short answer ............ no

I know why can't we just shut them down like the 49ers did ...................... wait ............. nevermind.

Burrow hits that back foot and the ball is gone. 8 to 10 yards every play.

I used to not notice Josh wouldn't take any of the underneath stuff because he would hold it for 5 seconds and then run for 10 yards. Now that he isn't running it he's just eating sacks and taking hits in the pocket and leaving us in 3rd and long or ending drives.

You have to have quick passing until the pass rush tires out a little. Holding the ball for 5 seconds is not going to work against the Bengals.

We did let Miami score a couple before we clamped down on defense hopefully we are tightening the screws on the next drive for Cinci.

unfortunately in zone it just takes one guy. Benford was off on the TE on 3rd and 2. Hyde was beat on a crosser then Jackson (right after they got done talking him up) then they made 2 good plays and Mixon ran it in. McDermott with be play chess all night. We blitz to stop the run and keep Burrow from getting comfortable and he picks us apart and then we play coverage and he hands it off to Mixon. He needs to get ahead of the sticks and stop them on first a few times.

Our front 4 are doing the job. We need some coverage.

We've got pretty consistent heat. We need some coverage.