Merged: Don't Freak Out

[Raven_In_Canada]

What I'm more worried about isn't the two lost in a row but the lack of depth in the secondary besides Reed, of course. This issue needs to be address if we want to have a chance at going to the SB. It's not like we're rebuilding or anything, that was last year and the FO did a great job at getting Flacco and Harbaugh and providing power & speed on HB. The corners needs to step up, and that includes all of them. I know it might be asking a lot but we can't rely only on a LB fallback for coverage.

I have a feeling, however, that the defense as a whole, took the games more lightly since the beginning because of Flacco's awesome performances in the first 2 games. If you know your team can score at will, you'll have a natural tendencie to play more laid back even if it's not concious. Before, the D knew that they had to be up because of the lack of points, but this past five weeks have proven that just because you have a good QB that can make big plays, you shouldn't rest. There's something in the D that just isn't there but I can't pinpoint it.

[Ed_Reed_Pick_Six]

Was it just me or did it seem like Cincinnati got away with holding today? I'm not trying to make excuses, just wanting other opinions.

[Fred Sanford]

Yeah, Trevor Pryce has a guy's arm around his neck as he beats them on pass plays all the time. It's absolutely nuts how often he's held up high and not called. I can't remember it ever being called. The most blatant case was the Indy Playoff loss in '06. I think it's his inside, arm under technique, it's not as obvious as a speed outside rush since he's engaged from the beginning.

[TXRaven]

all though we didn't play well today we certainly could have still won this game. Teams have a bad game or 2 during the season. This is the time where the bandwagon fans jump off and the true fans remain. Don't worry in a few weeks they will be trying to climb back on the bandwagon. We ain't done yet.

[theFRANCHISE]

[quote name='Ed_Reed_Pick_Six' date='12 October 2009 - 03:24 AM' timestamp='1255332276' post='255097']
Was it just me or did it seem like Cincinnati got away with holding today? I'm not trying to make excuses, just wanting other opinions.
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I'll have to go back and watch again, but I [i]did[/i] get the funny feeling that, as much as the pocket collapsed and Palmer was moving around, the Bengals O-Line held up much longer than it should have.