Colts vs Bengals

[DanBengalfan]

The colts started out strong, winning victories against both the 49'ers and Seahawks, it's been all down hill from there.

The Bengals are favored to win by 6, since Marvin gets conservative and won't blow a team out, I think that's about right.

RUN THE DAMNED BALL!
Always a chance that Dalton throws like 7 picks or something, but that's life in the NFL I guess.

Bengals should win 21-14

 

[Cincyfan78]

Luck has not been the same without Wayne. TY is fast, but isn't a great overall WR.

Teams also are not afraid to defend their running game with a simple 4 man rush with occasional LB in there, and drop 6-7 in coverage. It makes it much, much harder for Luck.

I agree...run the ball, keep luck off the field. Get a lead, and turn the pressure loose on Indy's woeful OL.

 

[cincygrad]

We just need to jump on them early. I think they might still have a 'statement' game left in them and I hope we're not the victim. If they follow their trend and get behind early, we'll be in good shape. I like the idea of our D playing in 'must-pass' situations.

 

[Cincyfan78]

We just need to jump on them early. I think they might still have a 'statement' game left in them and I hope we're not the victim. If they follow their trend and get behind early, we'll be in good shape. I like the idea of our D playing in 'must-pass' situations.

I also like that it's at home, and it's supposed to be cold.

Bengals must continue to improve on the run. If they do that, Indy has no chance in bad weather. They can't run the football at all.

 

[bengaldoug]

The Colts all but clinched their division last week beating Tennessee. They have a three game lead with four to play and own the tiebreaker, and Tennessee plays Denver this week. I think it's more likely we'll catch them flat than anything else. If we don't have a bunch of turnovers this should be a solid win by more than a touchdown.

 

[CrashDavisSports]

24-20 Bengals.

 

[kramer1]

The Colts stink. Easy win.

 

[CrashDavisSports]

The Colts stink. Easy win.

They don't suck bad enough to not give us a game since we play with our competition regardless of whether they are good or bad. Just do not see a blowout. My opinion I guess.

 

[DanBengalfan]

They don't suck bad enough to not give us a game since we play with our competition regardless of whether they are good or bad. Just do not see a blowout. My opinion I guess.

they have bad games because they don't plan for players like Tavon Austin, we have players that are sort of like lite versions of Tavon, which we likely won't use, because we're the Bengals.

 

[futballiscool]

I also like that it's at home, and it's supposed to be cold.

Bengals must continue to improve on the run. If they do that, Indy has no chance in bad weather. They can't run the football at all.

I'm not certain if the Colts can't run the ball as a team or if the issue has been Trent Richardson.

Donald Brown was named the starter last week and he's averaging 5.0 ypc this season

 

[tedman2012]

I'm not certain if the Colts can't run the ball as a team or if the issue has been Trent Richardson.

Donald Brown was named the starter last week and he's averaging 5.0 ypc this season

our ol is terrible since we lost our fa guard for the year . bey and others dropping wide open passes doesn't help anything . should be a close game and watch out for the darick Rodgers man is he fast and tall for wr .

 

[cincygrad]

Oh my! Mike McGlynn has played 11 games for the Colts. I didn't know they were that desperate.

 

[DanBengalfan]

I'm not certain if the Colts can't run the ball as a team or if the issue has been Trent Richardson.

Donald Brown was named the starter last week and he's averaging 5.0 ypc this season

the sampling on donald brown isn't that diverse. I picked him up for FF, mistake, he's not that great.

 

[cincygrad]

Sadly, I believe Trent's only promising NFL game came at THE PAUL.

Hopefully that doesn't inspire him this week.

 

[futballiscool]

the sampling on donald brown isn't that diverse. I picked him up for FF, mistake, he's not that great.

He's not Adrian Peterson, but hes the Colts leading rusher.

As a team their 9th in league in YPC, even though Richardson leads the team in carries and is at 2.9 per rush attempt.

I'm just making the point that it's Richardson, rather than the Colts who has been having issues running the ball.

Because of how great the Bengals are in the trenches on both side of the ball I lime their chances in a bad weather, smashmouth game.

 

[DanBengalfan]

your point is rather invalid. the colts are having issues running the ball in general.

heck, a few weeks ago "BOOM Herron" had 8.2 ypc vs Arizona, but I wouldn't call it a successful running effort. 4-33. Donald Brown has had better stats than Richardson, but I would just give it time and it will smooth out as well, as the Colts poster said, the OL has trouble there.

 

[JBUCK66]

heat attack pills...check
stool softener......check

bengs 31
baby horses 24

 

[Cincyfan78]

24-17.

 

[bengaldoug]

the sampling on donald brown isn't that diverse. I picked him up for FF, mistake, he's not that great.

Make sure you start him, danno, and we will be fine......

 

[DanBengalfan]

he's benched in favor of Moreno, Forte, and Tate