Bengals at Chargers Game Day Thread (Week 11) | Post Game Discussion

[Velo]

I loved that last little wiggle on the final defender...shades of LT...

He's talking up Tucker Fisk, #42, the TE the Chargers just brought up from the PS when they sent Tomlinson down. Fisk is doing what is asked of him.

[jubei]

That's what I was saying. Our new S&C guru needs to work with him. Build up those Anquan Boldin hands. That dude could snatch a trout out of a bear's paws.

or Larry Fitzgerald

[sdchrgrboy]

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[Formula 21]

[dmac_bolt]

I think Pipkins was in the whole game. Made a great block on the Dobbins td. Took out two guys after pulling.

as for QJ, you're comparing him to a UDFA.

I don't know about the TW comparison just generally, but some guys (not saying you, nooooo,... the other "some" guys) need to get over their butt-hurt that he was taken #21 in the draft. He didn't select his draft slot. he's working, he's trying, and he is in fact getting better. its year 2, it doesn't matter what slot anyone was drafted in anymore.

[dmac_bolt]

The Bengals' kicker missed two crucial field goal tries that were critical to the Bengals. Do you believe he missed those field goals because that is what the league wanted?

you couldn't see the magnetic pull on the ball in flight, exactly the same both times? they have an inner lining coating inside official NFL footballs, it can't be detected ... its super top secret.

[JOJAX85]

I think it's a mixed bag. With separation he makes most catches. With a D on him, not so often
Not sure how to train hand fighting for the catch. That's something he needs to work on.
They improved his over the shoulder catch rate and hand strength. More work needed.
It's a fact that Q is better than last year. This proves that he can learn. Keep working Q.

You are correct. He is much improved and shows that he is willing to put in the work. I didn't mean to bag on him and make it sound like I didn't like him. I do. To be a complete WR I just think he needs to work on his fight for the ball. Baby steps I guess. In open space I believe his confidence is night and day from last year. He just needs that same confidence in close quarters.

[dmac_bolt]

I know it was right after a tough loss. I know that he is upset about contract issues. But Jamar Chase sure seems like a bad teammate listening to his post game. Everything is someone else’s fault. He caught 7 of his 13 targets.

he dropped several catchable passes. nobody here seems to be QJ'ing his anus like they do their own player ... interesting.

[Factotum]

To those who wanted to see a second half shellacking in the same vein as the 1st, I'd say WISHFUL THINKING! This is the NFL when on any given Sunday about 20 or so teams can beat any other team. Burrow with Chase and Higgins as his receivers, playing with that duo since 2020-2021? A shellacking? You are just kidding yourselves.

Their D was also fuming mad and fired up before the half in case you had not noticed. These Bengals (I keep repeating myself to drive home my point) are very similar to the Chargers of 2023-2023 before Herbert went down and then the whole dam busted open, i.e, a very dangerous team with the ability to win but unable to close out a game by ceding momentum. In fact, the Bengals were even a bit better because they were not so notorious shatting the bed on nationally televised game as the Chargers had been.

I admit that I was a nervous wreck watching but my core belief was this: IF THEY REMAIN TIED, THE HARBAUGH LED TEAM HAS A BETTER CHANCE OF WINNING WITH THIS OFFENSE & DEFENSE. To me this roller coaster finish was much more satisfying and assuring to witness the ability to finish a nationally televised game, for once and hopefully more to come in our favor, instead of a shellacking!

[richpjr]

The Herbert fumble was kind of a fluke and that really killed us. We were up 7, driving to go back up by 2 scores and the defender's shin hit the ball and caused the fumble. Who knows how the game goes if we went back up by 10 or 14 points.

[dmac_bolt]

The Herbert fumble was kind of a fluke and that really killed us. We were up 7, driving to go back up by 2 scores and the defender's shin hit the ball and caused the fumble. Who knows how the game goes if we went back up by 10 or 14 points.

100% yep, with a modest suggestion you change "really" to "almost"

[QSmokey]

While we celebrate the win, we should thank MacPhersan for the huge assist of mssing 2 FGs, something he usually doesnt !

He's having an off year, similar to Justin Tucker. What's interesting, however, is that even if he makes both of those FGs, we still win, 34-33.