Game Day

[futballiscool]

Forecast says better than 50 percent chance of Thunderstorms from 2 PM- 9 PM. That's the only inclement weather conditions that can postpone a game. Maybe just move the game to Monday now?
In case the weatherman is wrong, here's a game thread.

 

[alf8478]

I don’t like this game at all. Burrow out all preseason. 4 new starts on the line who haven’t played a live snap together. Collins seems to always be dinged up with something, he’s never faced TJ Watt In his career.

Bengals “should” win this, but I definitely took the +6.5 with the Steelers, and the under.

 

[futballiscool]

The new forecast pushes the bad weather out a couple hours so they should be able to get this one in if that holds up.

I low-key think the Steelers have a very good roster. If Trubisky and/or Pickett are serviceable they'll be a 500 team. If they're better than serviceable it's a playoff team.

I like getting them in week one before the new QB gels with the rest of the offense. I see a 27-17 type win here

 

[Cincyfan78]

Not sold on the Pitt OL - no upgrades to a line that was very bad last year. Harris is good, but with no holes - can he get untracked? Ben made plays, despite his deficient arm at times, because he's Ben. Trubisky is not Ben - and again - behind that OL - can he hold up?

New OL got zero snaps for the Bengals in the pre-season. Would have loved to see at least 1 series - but - it seems to be the trend of the NFL now. Those teams playing a bunch of guys may have some more game 'experience' for now - but they played because they weren't good enough to protect. How much will it actually be a factor? I guess we'll find out.

 

[futballiscool]

Not sold on the Pitt OL - no upgrades to a line that was very bad last year. Harris is good, but with no holes - can he get untracked? Ben made plays, despite his deficient arm at times, because he's Ben. Trubisky is not Ben - and again - behind that OL - can he hold up?

I thought Ben was completely washed after his elbow surgery. Once teams realized he couldn't throw downfield he was a liability. I don't think their QB situation has been downgraded

 

[alf8478]

Good start

 

[DanBengalfan]

Volson having trouble.

this isn't camp anymore, I guess he'll learn. I think the club wants to move on from Jackson Carmen. so they might just play the Volson card.

 

[DanBengalfan]

yay defense.

 

[DanBengalfan]

hurst going to be a local hero. gonna order a hurst burger somewhere downtown.

 

[DanBengalfan]

remember that Chase guy...

 

[DanBengalfan]

I think this announcer just had a steeler-gasm

 

[alf8478]

This is what I was afraid was going to happen

 

[futballiscool]

What a sloppy half of football.

 

[DanBengalfan]

well, if we can just stop throwing to the other team
17-6
only need 4 field goals to take the lead.

 

[DanBengalfan]

I believe the Steelers have improved, getting rid of big ben, the defense is playing much better. good blitzing scheme.

the afc north is still the afc north, every game is a playoff game.


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meanwhile, my facebook friends are already wondering what were going to get with the #1 pick in the draft next year, lol.

 

[DanBengalfan]

our defense has played well so far today

 

[DanBengalfan]

Steelers defense has improved. our offense is a bit off, a bit rusty really.

congrats to any visiting steeler fans.

 

[futballiscool]

Never had a doubt

 

[DanBengalfan]

I spoke prematurely.

congrats on a well played game to the defense, might be a good rematch in pittsburgh

 

[futballiscool]

Lol