Athletic qb is an overrated/over inflated quality over a sound reader of defense, accuracy and pocket poise. NFL is trying to showcase talent over grit like nba. Mahomes is great, but its looking more like rodgers 2.0 for him without the drama and selfishness while burrow is brady 2.0 but maybe less than 7 superbowls.. Even with Mahomes healthy, there were no indication that they will win against burrows cinci.
Skip, your show needs a new cohost. Shannon was a great football player , but his character took a deep hit after that horrendous display of insanity at a recent basketball game. The saying you can spend your whole life building your reputation and have it destroyed in 5 minutes has proven itselfl yet again.
Knew the Bengals were going to win this one after the Bills' final regular season game against the Pats. New England was competitive late in a game at Buffalo when the Bills had all the motivation and were coming off what was effectively a bye week. Buffalo just lost too many key players on defense.
@Rob That's a good point @Rob. I'm a huge Steeler's fan and I remember those playoffs games with the bus! And he was used as someone they gave the ball to when they got close to the goal line. Plus he fumbled against the Colts. Almost cost them the game if it wasn't for Ben making that great tackle at the end! But you're right you dont want to wreck your whole career playing in one game but because it's the AFC championship he'll play for sure. I'm glad the Bills didnt win. I'd rather see the better team play the Chiefs but those Bengals cornerbacks are glad Tyreek Hill won't be there this year!!
Burrow doesn't need Chase to win. In fact he was out for a month this year and they won all 4 games without him. Then he turns around and wins multiple games with Boyd and Higgins both out. Now he's winning without an o-line again. It's almost as if Burrow is the common denominator. Obviously Chase is amazing, but I don't think he gets utilized properly without Burrow feeding him the ball.
@Brandon Crockett the person that commented was just giving chase his props and then others like you had to bring up Burrow as if you’re not allowed to give chase his credit. Giving chase his credit doesn’t take any away from burrow. You might not have meant it that way but others in this thread were saying chase has no impact and that he’s just along for the ride.
@Kaelin Jefferies I was gonna let you have the last word as I stated, but, come on man…”to say that Chase has no impact is dumb”? Where did you read me saying anything like that? You completely misquoted me. In my last reply to you, I literally said that “Chase has obviously been HUGE for them”. And I made the case that Nick Wright isn’t giving Burrow enough credit if he’s insisting that there’s an undeniable gap between Burrow and Mahomes at this point (which he is). You’re welcome to disagree with me and list off Mahomes’s accolades to make your point, but I’m looking at how they’re playing RIGHT NOW, and I don’t see an undeniable gap between them. I also pointed to people in this comment thread trying to make the Bengals’ success about Chase over Burrow. Maybe you’re not a part of that, but clearly not “everyone” is giving Burrow his flowers as you believe. But again, I don’t want to argue any further about this. You can legitimately have the last word now-feel free to misquote me as you’d like.
@Brandon Crockett I was just naming some people that gives him credit so like I said name someone that doesn’t give burrow his flowers. Of course burrow has the bigger impact bc he’s the qb but to say that Chase has no impact is dumb.
I really love Joe Burrow. That guy is an ice cold assassin. That’s the guy I want on my team for 20 years. I can see him winning a bunch of rings and playing maybe 20 years. This guy is a clone of Tom Brady. He might end up with 4+ chips.
@tavis durant can't win superbowl when you can't get there. 10yrs and counting. So that 2-0 in SB, is all you got. Can't tarnish it, when your irrelevant.
The media fell in love with the Bills after las years Ot game and just conveniently ignore that the Bengals went and did what the Bills couldn’t twice. It was wild they were underdogs.
Been a Bengals fan since 1986. Some ups and downs during those years, definitely. But to get that #1 draft pick with Joe Burrow has been the single most important action and decision the franchise has, or will ever make. Last year, I thought the Bengals went a bit further than they were ready to go. This year, if they don't make the SB I'll be disappointed. Coin toss between them and the Chiefs, I'll be on the edge of my seat for the whole match. Whatever happens, as long as Burrow is treated well and paid properly, the Bengals are going to be strong for a good long time. Who Dey!
@Ian Walker I know 😞😞😞. My Ravens was their toughest test because that how we in the AFC North are. KC will have their hands full against Cincy.......adding to that with Mahome-Boy not at 100%
As a cincinnati native, it's such a breath of fresh air to have a team worth bragging about. My team has been a laughing stock my whole life and boy was it worth the wait to get where we are now. Who Dey!
you see you're lucky, my team the Cowboys have a good rec most years but they are still a laughing stock, it doesn't matter if we finish the season 12-5 or 17-1 we're still a laughing stock to all other fan bases
This to me is one of the most impressive playoff victories in recent time. Playing in one of the toughest environments you can ever play in, the NFL pushing the Damar Hamlin story down everyone’s throats. Keep doubting the Bengals because that’s what will drive this team to win the Superbowl
People not giving the Bengals Defense enough Credit. They been playing good all playoffs, to hold josh Allen and that bills team to only 10 points is impressive
@The Cool Guy + yeah the Ravens always play the Bengals hard, I knew that ravens game was go be tough game for the Bengals’ it’s a Divisional game they know each other good, the Ravens and the Browns give Joe burrow the most problems
We need to keep that same energy for Josh Allen's shortcomings in the postseason just like we keep that energy for Lamar Jackson's shortcomings in the postseason
@Steve J we are talking recently. As soon as Diggs got there and Allen improved its been mostly premature praise, especially this year. People are NOW saying he's overrated after this embarrassing loss but let's not act like the sports media was all on Allen's jock for the past two years
Josh is 4-4 in the postseason with 17 TD's/4 INTs. Lamar is 1-3 in the Postseason with 3 TD/5 INT. Whose stats sound better to you? Josh Allen had a terrible postseason this year, but WTF does that have to do with Lamar?
Im a die hard Rams fan and I will admit the bengals had a clear chance to snab the super bowl and came up short like real short. After that game I knew then that the bengals were a force to be reconked with. They are one of few teams you love to watch because their young and upcoming and they have grit. Goodluck to the bengals this weekend
Thank you for the respect and much respect back! Rams deserve to win even though I thought the officiating was shaky special toward the end of the game but I digress! Lemme ask you what positions do you think the Rams should address in the upcoming draft?
@Elijiah jackson while I don’t disagree, it’s just as important as roll players and backups to play well when it matters. No one know who Gabriel Davis was till he showed out in the playoffs and set a record for TD’s in a game. The Bengals backups on the line just played better than the Bills did.
@Ash 28 I don't want to understate how important it is to have great trench men, great jets, great tanks, but it's pretty clear you need a great general. This goes beyond physical capacity. I can't deny that their are a handful new area qbs in terms of athletic gifts over joe. However he has the rare gift of being a general, like Tom who passed down the touch finally you have not just a QB but basically a QB couch that understand how to win. Along with the ability to be raise the intensity of a winning mindset.
Bengals came into Buffalo, with the classic Buffalo snow back drop, with Hamlin in the box, and looked like home team. Joe Burrow was eating, Joe Mixon was eating, defense was strong…
@Ash 28 they were pre-writing the fairytale ending. The documentary wrote itself. You’re right. Yes, it’s probably a boost. Yes, you wanna win it for your guy, yes it’s a beautiful story if it works out, but no, it’s not enough to make up for how unprepared they looked in that game.
@SirGenesis206 With all due respect, I kinda thought it was gross the way a lot of people (media as well) pegged the Bills to just outright go to the superbowl because of what happened to Hamlin. I get the whole "emotional motivation" schtick, but honestly using someone's near death and convoluting it into a narrative to help win a football game is kinda crazy to me.
everyone was wildin on skip's tweet about the how it affects the playoff picture and literally 2 minutes after Hamlin was announced as safe and healthy the entire NFL media went into a frenzy about the situation of this exact game. maybe it was insensitive and tone deaf but skip knew exactly what drama was finna take place and 2wks later everyone kicking and screaming about it as if the hamlin situation didnt happen lol
@Sean Dooley yeah I do. But that means those guys were fresh. And the bills had plenty of insane players either hurt and playing or out. Tre, Miller, Hyde
Bills even tried to hype the stadium mid game talking bout Hamlin's in the house 🤣🤣🤣. It was then you knew it was a wrap even with plenty of time😯 WHO DEY BABY 🐅 💯
It’s clear that Skip made right by Shannon behind closed doors. Their whole energy has healed and I commend Shannon for his patience and merciful forgiveness when it comes to Skip. He’s a man of quality and character worth emulating. “The meek shall inherit the earth”
The Bengals O Line ate our D Line. They were more physical, quicker to the ball, and they played like they had something to prove. Thus Burrow had as much time as he wanted and the Bengals ran at will. Hats off to them, they were the better team
@richard matthews they not out of it though. They can fix some things, get back to the drawing board, and give us top notch competition. We need the competition. We don't want easy opponents. Iron sharpens iron. AFC North football mindset
@James Walker idk bills are chipping right now they may need to make some moves again the fact von miller and Micah Hyde was out they defense was bit softer than expected
We appreciate your good sportsmanship. Maybe the Bengals and Bills will be on top of the AFC and have many more games to go at each other. Of course along with Mahomes
I am a vikings fan but I love to see the Bengals win and Joe COOL is definitely a winner and I'm a huge fan. Good for you Bengals fans cause you have an awesome team with an awesome quarterback
I've always kinda paid attention to your Vikings Jefferson is a dawg, cook is a beast. Btw Bengals fan here and Respect bud.....But honest opinion I think y'all should Draft a QB or make a trade for a better one I just have never trusted Kirk cousins in primetime and it seems like he can't win he'd done 👍
The Bengals felt played and disrespected yesterday about the sports media talking about the chiefs vs Bills in the AFC Championship game in a neutral site.
Crazy what disrespect can make one do. I come home and catch my wife with another man. I had never beat a man before in my life. By the time it's all said and done, dude looked like OJ, all PULP. I'm a baaaaaaad man.
I'm a lifetime Bengals fan and I love Joe Burrow, but he's definitely not "Miles ahead" of Josh Allen. A quarterback can be the best on the planet but if his O-line isn't giving him time, and his receivers aren't open, there's not much they can do. I think the whole Bills team was almost shell shocked after that 14-0 lead and were never able to get into their groove
@Fd Ffdx mahomes literally just did that in 2019 and literally just played thru a high ankle sprain to make his 5th straight AFC championship game 🥴 burrow is just now doing stuff Mahomes did already, gotta love the convenient amnesia from Stan’s these days
to hear people, talk so highly about my Bengals it feels so damn good bc my whole life my team has never been successful in the post season it makes me smile from ear to ear to hear people tell the truth about us.
I turned to one of my buddies at 17-10 and said, "why do I feel like this game is already over?" Despite the score, that was just an absolutely dominating performance.
Remember Burrow and the Bengals scoring immediately that Monday night game before tragedy struck. Well I believe the outcome would've been just like this one if they played the rest of that game.
@D2W Mafia Literally, what makes Joe cocky? He wasn't in the end zone about to fight anyone. He doesn't jaw at opposing teams winning or losing. He doesn't lose his cool, pretty much ever. So what makes him cocky? Give specific, irrefutable, undeniable instances.
I’m an LSU fan. Joe Burrows ability to lead, process defenses and go throw progressions, his ability to get rid of the ball quickly, his accuracy, and has tangibles that are out of this world. Burrow is so underrated. The kid has the ability to turn a mediocre team to a great one.
Week 17 Bengals winning 7-3, coin flip with Baltimore, pre-selling Bills/Chiefs tickets, Chase TD call, Allen fumble call overturned, I could go on… My favorite part about the Bills game was that the Bills had all the big game changing call go their way and they still got stomped. It’s justice. All is playing out like it should have.
Bengals bills no contest is fine because both teams agreed to it, but to not have it neutral ground is disrespectful. Preselling happens with all teams, non issue. Chase TD was a TD. Bad ref call that. Allen incomplete pass was an incomplete pass, but i could see it go either way. It’s not justice. Bengals were just better. Don’t think there’s any bills fans thinking they deserved anything, just NFL and media pushing that story 🤷♂️
As a Bills fan I am glad we got to this point. Josh Allen has to win every game for us and unless they finally figure out how to get us a running game we will keep being a team that finishes in the Divisional or Championship round but won’t get to the SB. The Bills are gonna be in the mix every year for the SB for the next 10 years. At least one of those years they will get there and win it. This year just isn’t it. Burrow and the Bengals are awesome. I like us going into next year as underdogs again.
Mannn, whole year ive been saying we need a new RB. Singletary just doesn’t do enough. Its like every game hes making me mad in one way or another😂. But I like James Cook
Deferring usually gives a team back to back possessions before and after half. Also, I have always believed its better to make a mistake early than make the same mistake late. I would rather let an opponent "set the tone" in the first quarter than after halftime adjustments in the third quarter.
I kept telling people that it would have been like this if they would have been able to finish the game in Cincy. Joey B made that opening TD drive look super easy just like he did yesterday lol. But oh no lol, folks said it was a fluke and they would destroy the bengals in a full game. 😂😂😂
The Chiefs and the Bengals are gonna be a team to be reckon with for the next 10 plus yr because of the QB position. They are too great and elevated their team on another level
@John Smith downward trend but finished the 1 Seed and have been competing to the very end since he's been the starter. Burrow hasn't gotten anything done yet, so you can't make that claim until he wins a SB. Until KC and Mahomes start getting kicked out consistently before the Championship Game or even miss the playoffs then you'll have a point
@Esteban Soto I'm saying Mahomes and his team are on the downward trend while Burrow is on the up. The next 10 years are Burrows. Mahomes' time is limited.
@John Smith Mahomes has led his team to 5 straight Championship Games, you're talking like he's been missing the playoffs since their SB win lol. Calm tf down until Burrow wins it all
@John Smith let’s not down play Mahomes success now … Patrick Mahomes has 2 MVPs , 1SB MVP and a ring with all 5 afc championship going through Arrow head.
I'm so glad that finally the Bengals are a force that other teams have to respect. In the past for many years, it was not always so. They had 2 super bowl appearances before Burrow arrived. Lost to the 49ers both times in a close game, especially the last time they were there. The Bengals offense line although missing 3 starters... due to injury did well yesterday because, They do have veterans on the line. A former Texas starter from last year is still there, Karras the center has been to the super bowl and won. Williams went out with an injury but was replaced with a veteran. So this line, even with injuries did well. They have good size. They trust in Burrow. The defense also is underrated. Great mix of free agents and rookie talent. Also the FRONT OFFICE.. Mike Brown is WANTING to win . His family took over, they have good scouts, which they never had before, Tobin is a very good man in the front office getting talent in there. They never had this before like they do now. They are just better better everywhere. The coaches.. coordinators , players, front office, the whole organization has chanced for the better.
I'm a ravens fan and a mahomes guy, but if the Bengals make the Superbowl again this year I don't think anyone can deny burrow is the best qb in football. I mean he's basically already there
@Ya Boy for no reason. It's all hype for the bills. They haven't won ANYTHING to warrant being a favorite for the superbowl or Allen being named mvp before the season even started. You're delusional if you think this bills team is good enough to beat kc or cincy
I have a feeling we’ll be seeing a lot of KC-CIN AFC Championship games, with perhaps the occasional BUF or random team depending on how brackets work out
Josh Allen is the new Philip Rivers, I’m afraid. Never won a playoff game against an actual good team. Clearly has talent but the big moments evade him. Way, way too many turnovers. Burrow and Mahomes is the new Brady/Manning. Allen still has a lot of catching up to do
@AR Mathis thats why hes jay cutler with legs cutler had a huge arm he could never run and neither never win in playoffs so there fore josh allen cutler with Legs
Josh Allen is Josh Allen stop comparing him to these QBs. Have you ever seen Phillip rivers or Cutler jumped over people or run over people. Josh Allen is bigger and more athletic and have a stronger arm than a Cutler or Rivers. Stop it. Y’all reaching. Who are y’all going to compare Burrow to if he loses another SB? Jim Kelly or Dan Marino ?
@blargy72 I think Frazier has to go. Even with a healthy defence, his side of the ball falls apart in big games. Having a good defence against bad teams doesn’t mean anything.
I’m convinced that if everyone continues to doubt the Bengals and label them as the underdog, their bringing a well deserved trophy back to Cincinnati.
Lol the energy around Dak and Allen is so different after both had bad playoff performances. Not defending Dak or comparing em... but Dak gets LOTS of hate other QBs don't for same type of performances
I don't know why people were crowning the Bills before the season like Burrow and the Bengals didn't just beat the Chiefs and were a couple of plays away from hoisting the Lombardi trophy when the bills lost to them and gave up how many points? And why are people acting surprised that the Bengals are "for real" like teams don't make Super Bowl runs and beat Patrick Mahomes on the road if they ARENT for real
Because they were the #4 team in the playoffs last year and upset a deeply flawed Titans team that has since seen an utter collapse. Then they were losing to the Chiefs 21-3 at the end of the first half, which was portrayed as a Chiefs collapse as a opposed to a Bengals victory. Then they lost in the Super Bowl to a Rams team that also suffered a complete collapse this year, and started this following season 0-2. It's not right, but people were ready to dismiss them because they had already decided that the real Super Bowl of last year was the KC/Buffalo divisional game thriller.
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Bengals weren’t on any tier list til late in the season. Tells me that people were already counting them out, but they had only upgraded their team since last year.
Cincinnati played a great game I like to see Cincinnati in the Superbowl again for the past two years Cincinnati's been good real good. Cincinnati Bengals are so good that they could beat anybody and be super bowl champions this year. I didn't know Barry Manilow did this first take or whatever it's called but I guess he does or Skip and Shannon Undisputed
Hakeem Adeniji is a great tackle. He will be one of the Bengals future tackles. He also played from week 10 through the Super Bowl last year. He played right guard in the Super Bowl last year. Was playing out of position. Max Scharping the guy playing RG right now was a 3 year starter for the Texans. The only unknown was left tackle Jackson Carman who played LT at Clemson and has only played guard in the nfl. He is a second year player. He played phenomenally. I think the Bengals have their left tackle of the future. If he can be consistent on his play from game to game he has the job.
I told my brother the Bengals would go futher than Buffalo around week 13/14 and his argument was "the Bengals are too perfect, there's too much hype on them, they're gonna lose in the first or second round. Buffalo has flaws and those teams usually go on further." And I was mind-boggled by the logic xD. I felt like I lost some cells in my head, it made no sense at all. Point being, the Bengals have looked like the better team for most of the season and nobody should be surprised by this outcome. Joey B went multiple weeks without his #1 guy and the team gelled in the mean time. I think they are capable of beating KC. In my opinion, it feels like KC has regressed and Cincy has progressed since they met in the Post-season last year. But KC is at home and Pat Mahomes will be playing so you can never really count them out. The narrative next year for Pat will be interesting if he loses to Joe Burrow again. Certainly, people will begin making silly parallels between them and older rivalries.
I think we were just exhausted and the pressure was getting to us. With the mass shooting earlier in the year, then Micah Hyde going down, Von Miller going down, the massive blizzards, then Damar Hamlin. It felt like we’re defeated before the playoffs. Even winning 8 straight you could see we didn’t play our game. Playing mediocre but somehow getting the win. And then being completely out-coached for the 3rd year in a row in the playoffs. Changes need to be made coaching wise. We need a DC who can make adjustments and be consistent. We need a revamped Oline. I think James Cook has potential but for some reason we haven’t had a legit 3 down workhorse in a long time. We need that. And finally we need a OC who realizes that Josh can’t do it all. He needs a game plan that is to his strengths but we require him to be Superman to win games. Josh can 100% lead us to a championship but at this current time we have glaring issues. And for as talented as we are we need a lot changes to really be THAT team. But as always GO BILLS❤️💙
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Athletic qb is an overrated/over inflated quality over a sound reader of defense, accuracy and pocket poise. NFL is trying to showcase talent over grit like nba. Mahomes is great, but its looking more like rodgers 2.0 for him without the drama and selfishness while burrow is brady 2.0 but maybe less than 7 superbowls.. Even with Mahomes healthy, there were no indication that they will win against burrows cinci.
Exactly!
I couldn't be a buffalo fan but my dad loved them they just can't win it all
Skip, your show needs a new cohost. Shannon was a great football player , but his character took a deep hit after that horrendous display of insanity at a recent basketball game. The saying you can spend your whole life building your reputation and have it destroyed in 5 minutes has proven itselfl yet again.
Changed the OT rules, gave them a free home game, had a neutral site game setup and the Bills still couldn’t get it done
@Tom Cleaveland division games are always tough, harder when your foe is win and in,
Knew the Bengals were going to win this one after the Bills' final regular season game against the Pats. New England was competitive late in a game at Buffalo when the Bills had all the motivation and were coming off what was effectively a bye week. Buffalo just lost too many key players on defense.
Refund
@Rob That's a good point @Rob. I'm a huge Steeler's fan and I remember those playoffs games with the bus! And he was used as someone they gave the ball to when they got close to the goal line. Plus he fumbled against the Colts. Almost cost them the game if it wasn't for Ben making that great tackle at the end! But you're right you dont want to wreck your whole career playing in one game but because it's the AFC championship he'll play for sure. I'm glad the Bills didnt win. I'd rather see the better team play the Chiefs but those Bengals cornerbacks are glad Tyreek Hill won't be there this year!!
@IHaveTheHighGround.Anakin Josh played in AFC championship 2021 or did you forget.
The Bengals came back this season to show everybody that last season wasn’t a fluke.
@Ghost of Kiev the refs had to help the chiefs and in the Super Bowl.
@Ghost of Kiev Ironic how Bunghole fans now want to say last Sunday was scripted. Keep crying
@Shawn Christianson 😂 Joe did a great job acting like he was Ray Charles
Go Chiefs! All the cocky bengals fans on here 😂😂😂😂
@erik puka guess Reid schemed up the ability to play on one leg and still be better than the Burrow 😂
Bengals just looked more prepared, better coached, and overall the better football team yesterday. They had the bills on skates the whole game
Bills had no game plan and the players were not ready to play coaching failed and the offensive line is terrible
Back pedaling. Played too tight.
BILLS NEED A RB PLAIN AND SIMPLE
Looked? Or was?!!!
@vdoggydogg 39 yep
It’s crazy how much of a difference that Jamarr Chase has made on that Bengals team in these first two seasons.
@Slabby Fatbackno. The Bengals Burrow first year was in a complete meltdown. You can't be a Bengals fan saying something so casual like that.
Burrow doesn't need Chase to win. In fact he was out for a month this year and they won all 4 games without him. Then he turns around and wins multiple games with Boyd and Higgins both out. Now he's winning without an o-line again. It's almost as if Burrow is the common denominator. Obviously Chase is amazing, but I don't think he gets utilized properly without Burrow feeding him the ball.
@Brandon Crockett the person that commented was just giving chase his props and then others like you had to bring up Burrow as if you’re not allowed to give chase his credit. Giving chase his credit doesn’t take any away from burrow. You might not have meant it that way but others in this thread were saying chase has no impact and that he’s just along for the ride.
@Kaelin Jefferies I was gonna let you have the last word as I stated, but, come on man…”to say that Chase has no impact is dumb”? Where did you read me saying anything like that? You completely misquoted me. In my last reply to you, I literally said that “Chase has obviously been HUGE for them”. And I made the case that Nick Wright isn’t giving Burrow enough credit if he’s insisting that there’s an undeniable gap between Burrow and Mahomes at this point (which he is). You’re welcome to disagree with me and list off Mahomes’s accolades to make your point, but I’m looking at how they’re playing RIGHT NOW, and I don’t see an undeniable gap between them.
I also pointed to people in this comment thread trying to make the Bengals’ success about Chase over Burrow. Maybe you’re not a part of that, but clearly not “everyone” is giving Burrow his flowers as you believe. But again, I don’t want to argue any further about this. You can legitimately have the last word now-feel free to misquote me as you’d like.
@Brandon Crockett I was just naming some people that gives him credit so like I said name someone that doesn’t give burrow his flowers. Of course burrow has the bigger impact bc he’s the qb but to say that Chase has no impact is dumb.
I really love Joe Burrow. That guy is an ice cold assassin. That’s the guy I want on my team for 20 years. I can see him winning a bunch of rings and playing maybe 20 years. This guy is a clone of Tom Brady. He might end up with 4+ chips.
@Shawn Christiansonwhat?? How bout the SB against the Bucs 🤣 Joe had no oline either in those games !! Still went to SB & almost won !!
Joe Burrow is the next Mark Sanchez!
@tavis durant can't win superbowl when you can't get there. 10yrs and counting. So that 2-0 in SB, is all you got. Can't tarnish it, when your irrelevant.
😂😂😂 calm down
The media fell in love with the Bills after las years Ot game and just conveniently ignore that the Bengals went and did what the Bills couldn’t twice. It was wild they were underdogs.
Facts 😂😂
Been a Bengals fan since 1986. Some ups and downs during those years, definitely. But to get that #1 draft pick with Joe Burrow has been the single most important action and decision the franchise has, or will ever make. Last year, I thought the Bengals went a bit further than they were ready to go. This year, if they don't make the SB I'll be disappointed. Coin toss between them and the Chiefs, I'll be on the edge of my seat for the whole match. Whatever happens, as long as Burrow is treated well and paid properly, the Bengals are going to be strong for a good long time. Who Dey!
Gotta win it all before those contracts come into play. Paying Burrow, Chase, etc is going to be a massive obstacle to keep the team in contention
@Ian Walker I know 😞😞😞. My Ravens was their toughest test because that how we in the AFC North are. KC will have their hands full against Cincy.......adding to that with Mahome-Boy not at 100%
The 1st super ball I watched was in 85. It's been a long ride as a Bengals fan but I agree 100%. Who dey
@MrUbercroz Its going to be a good game regardless.
@Jeradiah Williams Cincy got REALLY lucky last game with Ravens.
Reporter: “Joe how do you feel about people buying tickets for the chiefs vs Bills AFC Championship”
Joe: “Better get those refunds”
@SelfMade808 yep and there is no game being held there so better get those refunds going lol
😂🤣
All that matters, it won't be no game in Atlanta, the so-called neutral site.
As a cincinnati native, it's such a breath of fresh air to have a team worth bragging about. My team has been a laughing stock my whole life and boy was it worth the wait to get where we are now. Who Dey!
Yes! As a Cincinnati native, it’s been hard most of my life! Now it’s more of a sigh of relief knowing that we have a competitive team
The bears are a laughing stock.
Who Dey!
As a chiefs fan who has gone thru this exact experience, prepare yourself for the hate from all other fan bases 😂
you see you're lucky, my team the Cowboys have a good rec most years but they are still a laughing stock, it doesn't matter if we finish the season 12-5 or 17-1 we're still a laughing stock to all other fan bases
This to me is one of the most impressive playoff victories in recent time. Playing in one of the toughest environments you can ever play in, the NFL pushing the Damar Hamlin story down everyone’s throats. Keep doubting the Bengals because that’s what will drive this team to win the Superbowl
Way some of these fans are, stories aren't the only thing being shoved down their throat
People not giving the Bengals Defense enough Credit. They been playing good all playoffs, to hold josh Allen and that bills team to only 10 points is impressive
Thats a fact. Last year playoffs and so far this playoffs they've played lights out. The defense deserve their flowers thats for damn sure
@The Cool Guy + yeah the Ravens always play the Bengals hard, I knew that ravens game was go be tough game for the Bengals’ it’s a Divisional game they know each other good, the Ravens and the Browns give Joe burrow the most problems
Personally I think they got lucky against the ravens but this last game you’re right. Bengals are legit. The whole team.
They are screaming that Josh Allen needs more help now so the Bengals defense won't get the credit it deserves
Bengals defense was amazing
We need to keep that same energy for Josh Allen's shortcomings in the postseason just like we keep that energy for Lamar Jackson's shortcomings in the postseason
@WhatThaFlocka if losing to the reigning AFC champions is embarrassing then i wonder what lamar’s first round exit to Ryan tannehill is
@Steve J we are talking recently. As soon as Diggs got there and Allen improved its been mostly premature praise, especially this year. People are NOW saying he's overrated after this embarrassing loss but let's not act like the sports media was all on Allen's jock for the past two years
They won't. They are already saying Josh Allen needs more help, even though he has more help than Lamar does 🤣
Josh is 4-4 in the postseason with 17 TD's/4 INTs. Lamar is 1-3 in the Postseason with 3 TD/5 INT. Whose stats sound better to you? Josh Allen had a terrible postseason this year, but WTF does that have to do with Lamar?
Can't. He's white.
Josh Allen needs the same type of criticism that Lamar Jackson would’ve gotten.
@Ethan Liddle and they got the same amount of rings but not mvps
They're both incredible QBs but there's a big difference between great and GOAT
@Michael You've really got good arm strength to keep dangling from his sack.
If Allen is overrated, which he is, Lamar is really overrated.
I knew once Cincinnati got up 14-0 that they were gonna win the game. They were in control from the start.
@MrShanester117 Na just had a feeling. They started strong and I figured that the Bills were in for a long day.
You knew the were going to win when they were up 14-0? Man you must be a psychic or something 😂
14 points would've won the game too
Yup I knew it too, they bearly beat the dolphins. Plus Josh Allen is not a pocket passer, he needs to roll out and extend the play. Good Win CIN.
I knew that when I saw the standings
Im a die hard Rams fan and I will admit the bengals had a clear chance to snab the super bowl and came up short like real short. After that game I knew then that the bengals were a force to be reconked with. They are one of few teams you love to watch because their young and upcoming and they have grit. Goodluck to the bengals this weekend
Thank you for the respect and much respect back! Rams deserve to win even though I thought the officiating was shaky special toward the end of the game but I digress! Lemme ask you what positions do you think the Rams should address in the upcoming draft?
“Hakeem Olajuwon and Hakeem from coming to America them the only Hakeems I know” 😂😂😂
Yooo I was looking for this comment that had me crying 😂😂😂😂😂😂😂
Shannon the GOAT man
😂😂😂😂 I was rolling
lmao Shannon was like "WHO?!?!?!"
Killa 😆 🤣 😂 😹 😆 🤣 🔥 📛 👩🚒
The Bengals were without 3 starting olinemen and they still ran the Bills dline over.
@Ash 28 Agreed I thought the 3 injuries to the O-Line would eliminate them but I was wrong. Still bet on the Bangles too!
@Elijiah jackson while I don’t disagree, it’s just as important as roll players and backups to play well when it matters. No one know who Gabriel Davis was till he showed out in the playoffs and set a record for TD’s in a game. The Bengals backups on the line just played better than the Bills did.
@Ash 28 I don't want to understate how important it is to have great trench men, great jets, great tanks, but it's pretty clear you need a great general. This goes beyond physical capacity. I can't deny that their are a handful new area qbs in terms of athletic gifts over joe. However he has the rare gift of being a general, like Tom who passed down the touch finally you have not just a QB but basically a QB couch that understand how to win. Along with the ability to be raise the intensity of a winning mindset.
@Claude The Mogger what about now
Gavin Shuell lmaooo stoppp it excuses are like a holes everyone has one
Bengals came into Buffalo, with the classic Buffalo snow back drop, with Hamlin in the box, and looked like home team. Joe Burrow was eating, Joe Mixon was eating, defense was strong…
@Ash 28 they were pre-writing the fairytale ending. The documentary wrote itself. You’re right. Yes, it’s probably a boost. Yes, you wanna win it for your guy, yes it’s a beautiful story if it works out, but no, it’s not enough to make up for how unprepared they looked in that game.
@SirGenesis206 With all due respect, I kinda thought it was gross the way a lot of people (media as well) pegged the Bills to just outright go to the superbowl because of what happened to Hamlin. I get the whole "emotional motivation" schtick, but honestly using someone's near death and convoluting it into a narrative to help win a football game is kinda crazy to me.
everyone was wildin on skip's tweet about the how it affects the playoff picture and literally 2 minutes after Hamlin was announced as safe and healthy the entire NFL media went into a frenzy about the situation of this exact game. maybe it was insensitive and tone deaf but skip knew exactly what drama was finna take place and 2wks later everyone kicking and screaming about it as if the hamlin situation didnt happen lol
@Sean Dooley yeah I do. But that means those guys were fresh. And the bills had plenty of insane players either hurt and playing or out. Tre, Miller, Hyde
@Brandon Hubbard You are aware the Bengals were missing 3 OL starters, correct? With one of them making his first ever NFL LT start.
Bengals said F your couch! Had the fans WhoDeying in the Bill's stadium all on television! Awesome game 🥰
Bills even tried to hype the stadium mid game talking bout Hamlin's in the house 🤣🤣🤣. It was then you knew it was a wrap even with plenty of time😯 WHO DEY BABY 🐅 💯
Yea that Bengals energy was definitely in they house, on they couch. We represented to the fullest 💯
Bengals fan for 22 years ups and downs lived through a lot of disappointing seasons to be here again feels so great.
Oh man, you should've been around between '91 - '02. Oh man, it was BAAAAAAAAD.
Man both nfc and afc championship games gonna be lit. This might be the best matchups we've had in a while.
@jamar14eagles Your baby Eagles have been toast for years. Nothing can stop that now.
As a Houston Texans fan, i think its gonna bbeee llliiittt
@DIVISIONINCISION uh the 9ers arent getting past Philly
Nah. Cinci vs. San Fran in the SB, only this time Joe Cool plays for the Bengals and they win.
As Seahawk fan, we coming up.
Best rivalry coming back : Hawks vs 49ers.
Going to be fun to watch.
It’s clear that Skip made right by Shannon behind closed doors. Their whole energy has healed and I commend Shannon for his patience and merciful forgiveness when it comes to Skip. He’s a man of quality and character worth emulating.
“The meek shall inherit the earth”
Yep and Shannon is a saint😅😂😅
The Bengals O Line ate our D Line. They were more physical, quicker to the ball, and they played like they had something to prove. Thus Burrow had as much time as he wanted and the Bengals ran at will. Hats off to them, they were the better team
@richard matthews they not out of it though. They can fix some things, get back to the drawing board, and give us top notch competition. We need the competition. We don't want easy opponents. Iron sharpens iron. AFC North football mindset
@James Walker idk bills are chipping right now they may need to make some moves again the fact von miller and Micah Hyde was out they defense was bit softer than expected
We appreciate your good sportsmanship. Maybe the Bengals and Bills will be on top of the AFC and have many more games to go at each other. Of course along with Mahomes
I said "oh man" almost every run play
I am a vikings fan but I love to see the Bengals win and Joe COOL is definitely a winner and I'm a huge fan. Good for you Bengals fans cause you have an awesome team with an awesome quarterback
I've always kinda paid attention to your Vikings Jefferson is a dawg, cook is a beast. Btw Bengals fan here and Respect bud.....But honest opinion I think y'all should Draft a QB or make a trade for a better one I just have never trusted Kirk cousins in primetime and it seems like he can't win he'd done 👍
The Bengals felt played and disrespected yesterday about the sports media talking about the chiefs vs Bills in the AFC Championship game in a neutral site.
@Will Rush LMFAO
Crazy what disrespect can make one do. I come home and catch my wife with another man.
I had never beat a man before in my life. By the time it's all said and done, dude looked like OJ, all PULP. I'm a baaaaaaad man.
At this point we should all know burrow is Miles ahead of Josh Allen
@Slabby Fatback stop it bro 😂 he aint done what mahomes has argue about #2 all u want but pat is by far the best qb
@Fd Ffdx we’re clearly having different conversations, you’re talking about perception and I’m talking stats.
@Jay H gotta love how mahomes is trying to be Like Burrow in these recent interviews
I'm a lifetime Bengals fan and I love Joe Burrow, but he's definitely not "Miles ahead" of Josh Allen. A quarterback can be the best on the planet but if his O-line isn't giving him time, and his receivers aren't open, there's not much they can do. I think the whole Bills team was almost shell shocked after that 14-0 lead and were never able to get into their groove
@Fd Ffdx mahomes literally just did that in 2019 and literally just played thru a high ankle sprain to make his 5th straight AFC championship game 🥴 burrow is just now doing stuff Mahomes did already, gotta love the convenient amnesia from Stan’s these days
Best performance by the Bengal O-Line all season! Do it again boys!
Absolutely humbling for Buffalo. All that smack and preseason build up to go out like that. Going to be a long offseason
to hear people, talk so highly about my Bengals it feels so damn good bc my whole life my team has never been successful in the post season it makes me smile from ear to ear to hear people tell the truth about us.
I turned to one of my buddies at 17-10 and said, "why do I feel like this game is already over?" Despite the score, that was just an absolutely dominating performance.
Burrows is virtually a Bengals legend in his 3rd year
I am stunned how people avoid to mention Mixon as deadliest weapon in this game against Bills...?
And for whole season that guy was excellent.
Remember Burrow and the Bengals scoring immediately that Monday night game before tragedy struck. Well I believe the outcome would've been just like this one if they played the rest of that game.
I didn't know the Bengals defense was like that... they DOMINATED
The Bengals have great depth. Their backups are all capable of being starters in the league.
Josh Allen acted TOUGH AF when he got his rushing touchdown and couldn't do squat after 😂😂😂😂.
@D2W Mafia Literally, what makes Joe cocky? He wasn't in the end zone about to fight anyone. He doesn't jaw at opposing teams winning or losing. He doesn't lose his cool, pretty much ever. So what makes him cocky? Give specific, irrefutable, undeniable instances.
@D2W Mafia cuz he doesn’t show emotion?
Bruh what?? Joe is cocky asf
Right. Started running his mouth way too early.
People forget the bengals haven’t had an indoor facility until this year. They are more used to playing in the snow/cold than any team in the league
“I dedicate this win to Demar Hamlin and these wonderful fans here in Buffalo!”- Joe Burrow
Stefon Diggs dipped on Cousins, now he might dip on Allen 😂
@Fr0st B1ght3 😂😂😂.. that's thinking ahead.. well, we have drag race, amazing race..
@THREE DEE This is a complete and utter shot at his race, or you wouldn't have mentioned race to begin with.
@MAGACOP so?
@THREE DEE LMMFAO.His own teammates will tell you he’s a diva.
I’m an LSU fan. Joe Burrows ability to lead, process defenses and go throw progressions, his ability to get rid of the ball quickly, his accuracy, and has tangibles that are out of this world. Burrow is so underrated. The kid has the ability to turn a mediocre team to a great one.
Akeem Olajuwon and Akeem from coming to America line had me 🤣🤣🤣
Week 17 Bengals winning 7-3, coin flip with Baltimore, pre-selling Bills/Chiefs tickets, Chase TD call, Allen fumble call overturned, I could go on…
My favorite part about the Bills game was that the Bills had all the big game changing call go their way and they still got stomped.
It’s justice. All is playing out like it should have.
Bengals bills no contest is fine because both teams agreed to it, but to not have it neutral ground is disrespectful.
Preselling happens with all teams, non issue.
Chase TD was a TD. Bad ref call that.
Allen incomplete pass was an incomplete pass, but i could see it go either way.
It’s not justice. Bengals were just better. Don’t think there’s any bills fans thinking they deserved anything, just NFL and media pushing that story 🤷♂️
Hakeem Olajuwon has me crying 😭
The Bengals showed that they deserve to be in the playoffs.
Burrow is a force multiplier. His poise and confidence permeates the locker room and elevates the play of everyone
It’s never about where you start. It’s always about where you finish. Bengals are a really good team
I'd love to play them in the SB. Good luck Bengals and FLY EAGLES FLY 🦅 💚 🏈 💪🏿🙏🏾
As a Bills fan I am glad we got to this point. Josh Allen has to win every game for us and unless they finally figure out how to get us a running game we will keep being a team that finishes in the Divisional or Championship round but won’t get to the SB. The Bills are gonna be in the mix every year for the SB for the next 10 years. At least one of those years they will get there and win it. This year just isn’t it. Burrow and the Bengals are awesome. I like us going into next year as underdogs again.
It's gonna have to be James Cook or drafting another rb because their money is already tied up in Allen and Diggs on offence
The Dolphins thought the same with Marino. But it never happened
Mannn, whole year ive been saying we need a new RB. Singletary just doesn’t do enough. Its like every game hes making me mad in one way or another😂. But I like James Cook
Yall need a better RB simple
As a ravens fan respect for these Bengals looking forward for next year
The bills did a good job of giving up few points all year so I was shocked especially at home in that weather the Bengals were still that effective .
Deferring usually gives a team back to back possessions before and after half. Also, I have always believed its better to make a mistake early than make the same mistake late.
I would rather let an opponent "set the tone" in the first quarter than after halftime adjustments in the third quarter.
I kept telling people that it would have been like this if they would have been able to finish the game in Cincy. Joey B made that opening TD drive look super easy just like he did yesterday lol. But oh no lol, folks said it was a fluke and they would destroy the bengals in a full game. 😂😂😂
“This is all about Joe Burrow” 💯
He that guy..
The Chiefs and the Bengals are gonna be a team to be reckon with for the next 10 plus yr because of the QB position. They are too great and elevated their team on another level
@Esteban Soto What part of the NEXT 10 years don't you understand.....We're talking about the future not the past 5 years....
@John Smith downward trend but finished the 1 Seed and have been competing to the very end since he's been the starter. Burrow hasn't gotten anything done yet, so you can't make that claim until he wins a SB. Until KC and Mahomes start getting kicked out consistently before the Championship Game or even miss the playoffs then you'll have a point
@Esteban Soto I'm saying Mahomes and his team are on the downward trend while Burrow is on the up. The next 10 years are Burrows. Mahomes' time is limited.
@John Smith Mahomes has led his team to 5 straight Championship Games, you're talking like he's been missing the playoffs since their SB win lol. Calm tf down until Burrow wins it all
@John Smith let’s not down play Mahomes success now … Patrick Mahomes has 2 MVPs , 1SB MVP and a ring with all 5 afc championship going through Arrow head.
I'm so glad that finally the Bengals are a force that other teams have to respect. In the past for many years, it was not always so. They had 2 super bowl appearances before Burrow arrived. Lost to the 49ers both times in a close game, especially the last time they were there. The Bengals offense line although missing 3 starters... due to injury did well yesterday because, They do have veterans on the line. A former Texas starter from last year is still there, Karras the center has been to the super bowl and won. Williams went out with an injury but was replaced with a veteran. So this line, even with injuries did well. They have good size. They trust in Burrow. The defense also is underrated. Great mix of free agents and rookie talent. Also the FRONT OFFICE.. Mike Brown is WANTING to win . His family took over, they have good scouts, which they never had before, Tobin is a very good man in the front office getting talent in there. They never had this before like they do now. They are just better better everywhere. The coaches.. coordinators , players, front office, the whole organization has chanced for the better.
i’ve watched every game the bengals played this year, and i swear this feels like the first coin toss we’ve ever won lol
Excellent analysis by both. Great work!
I'm a ravens fan and a mahomes guy, but if the Bengals make the Superbowl again this year I don't think anyone can deny burrow is the best qb in football. I mean he's basically already there
The Bills are basically the AFC version of the Cowboys. Generational Chokers😂😂
@richard matthews they're talking about buffalo not Cincinnati
@Christian Graff beat em the last time they saw each other in the playoffs too
@NeverSober beating them in the regular season means nothing lol
@Christian Graff They beat KC this year…… uhhhhh. It’s ok to have emotion based opinions but not when it goes against reality
@Ya Boy for no reason. It's all hype for the bills. They haven't won ANYTHING to warrant being a favorite for the superbowl or Allen being named mvp before the season even started. You're delusional if you think this bills team is good enough to beat kc or cincy
As a lifelong Bills fan, them Bengals smashed us. They saw where we were weak and put their foot on our neck and didn't let up!!!
I have a feeling we’ll be seeing a lot of KC-CIN AFC Championship games, with perhaps the occasional BUF or random team depending on how brackets work out
“They can’t run the football, they had 19 rushes 8 of them came from Josh Allen”
Josh Allen is the new Philip Rivers, I’m afraid. Never won a playoff game against an actual good team. Clearly has talent but the big moments evade him. Way, way too many turnovers. Burrow and Mahomes is the new Brady/Manning. Allen still has a lot of catching up to do
@AR Mathis thats why hes jay cutler with legs cutler had a huge arm he could never run and neither never win in playoffs so there fore josh allen cutler with Legs
Josh Allen is Josh Allen stop comparing him to
these QBs. Have you ever seen Phillip rivers or Cutler jumped over people or run over people. Josh Allen is bigger and more athletic and have a stronger arm than a Cutler or Rivers. Stop it. Y’all reaching.
Who are y’all going to compare Burrow to if he loses another SB? Jim Kelly or Dan Marino ?
Tbf his defense kinda sold him last year, but the other years I agree.
@William Durant Allen doesn’t go 8-8 every year, Herbert is much closer to Cutler than Allen
@blargy72 I think Frazier has to go. Even with a healthy defence, his side of the ball falls apart in big games. Having a good defence against bad teams doesn’t mean anything.
No one is really talking about how insane the defensive line and linebackers played
On the non Chase TD, he lost possession before he got his second foot down.
I think it’s safe to say, the last few years we’ve learned weather advantages in the NFL is a myth 😂
Shannon absolutely right. When they walked down the field like that on their home field in the snow like it was nothing..they were def forreal
I’m not just saying this because I’m a bengals fan but if they win the Super Bowl we need one of those heart felt sports movies about them
Let’s go Cincinnati 🧡🖤
I truly believe Burrow is the new Brady. The look. The style. And he has this very strange competitive ability to win.
As a Ravens fan since 1996, Im looking at Cincy as another divisional opponent to take seriously. They are the real deal
@James Walker WHO DEY BABY 💯🐅🐯🧡
We (the Bengals) played AFC north football against buffalo. Physical smash mouth football. AFC north is the best division.
These 2 are so awesome together. Never tear these 2 apart!! Ala INXS
I’m convinced that if everyone continues to doubt the Bengals and label them as the underdog, their bringing a well deserved trophy back to Cincinnati.
Lol the energy around Dak and Allen is so different after both had bad playoff performances. Not defending Dak or comparing em... but Dak gets LOTS of hate other QBs don't for same type of performances
Not even close in comparison did u watch the games?
Allen needs a running game. He’s all Buffalo has.
@Welton Spratley lol. Zeke is done
@Welton Spratley zeke got railroaded on that last play lol
Zeke might be available next season. Not saying he's still that guy, but he'd be a definite upgrade to what they have now
We will never know what's a catch anymore
I don't know why people were crowning the Bills before the season like Burrow and the Bengals didn't just beat the Chiefs and were a couple of plays away from hoisting the Lombardi trophy when the bills lost to them and gave up how many points? And why are people acting surprised that the Bengals are "for real" like teams don't make Super Bowl runs and beat Patrick Mahomes on the road if they ARENT for real
Because they were the #4 team in the playoffs last year and upset a deeply flawed Titans team that has since seen an utter collapse. Then they were losing to the Chiefs 21-3 at the end of the first half, which was portrayed as a Chiefs collapse as a opposed to a Bengals victory. Then they lost in the Super Bowl to a Rams team that also suffered a complete collapse this year, and started this following season 0-2. It's not right, but people were ready to dismiss them because they had already decided that the real Super Bowl of last year was the KC/Buffalo divisional game thriller.
Once Von Miller went down season, I knew the Bills were no longer Superbowl contenders😭. Still love my Bills!
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When I turned on the game yesterday the Bengals were already up 14-0
Bengals weren’t on any tier list til late in the season. Tells me that people were already counting them out, but they had only upgraded their team since last year.
“How those ‘little hands’ do yesterday?!” 😂
Made a great point... could you imagine if jj actually had a good qb?!?! Insane
Give all the respect to the Bengals offensive line it's their weak link yet they played the strongest which is amazing.
The coaching was phenomenal
He made a football move after the catch, had control in end zone and should have been a TD.
Facts
Cincinnati played a great game I like to see Cincinnati in the Superbowl again for the past two years Cincinnati's been good real good. Cincinnati Bengals are so good that they could beat anybody and be super bowl champions this year. I didn't know Barry Manilow did this first take or whatever it's called but I guess he does or Skip and Shannon Undisputed
I still remember OJ running for 200 yards in about a foot of snow to go over 2,000 yards in a 14 game season.
BILLS had every opportunity to come out victorious.Joe was just the better man on the day!!
I’ve been a die hard redskins fan since 1989.
Joe burrow gives me hope that if you just get the qb, everything else falls in place
That was definitely a TOUCHDOWN!
Agreed. Once he set his feet in the end zone with the ball in control, it's a td. Anything else after that is anything else after that.
Hakeem Adeniji is a great tackle. He will be one of the Bengals future tackles. He also played from week 10 through the Super Bowl last year. He played right guard in the Super Bowl last year. Was playing out of position. Max Scharping the guy playing RG right now was a 3 year starter for the Texans. The only unknown was left tackle Jackson Carman who played LT at Clemson and has only played guard in the nfl. He is a second year player. He played phenomenally. I think the Bengals have their left tackle of the future. If he can be consistent on his play from game to game he has the job.
Burrow was great, but what was the most impressive about the bengals yesterday was the o line and d line play. Complete domination
“Akeem Olajuwon, Akeem from ‘Coming To America…’”
Unc is UNDEFEATED!!! 🤣🤣🤣
Disgraceful by Buffalo, truly showed the failure of the GM and coaching staff even in team building.
I told my brother the Bengals would go futher than Buffalo around week 13/14 and his argument was "the Bengals are too perfect, there's too much hype on them, they're gonna lose in the first or second round. Buffalo has flaws and those teams usually go on further." And I was mind-boggled by the logic xD. I felt like I lost some cells in my head, it made no sense at all. Point being, the Bengals have looked like the better team for most of the season and nobody should be surprised by this outcome. Joey B went multiple weeks without his #1 guy and the team gelled in the mean time.
I think they are capable of beating KC. In my opinion, it feels like KC has regressed and Cincy has progressed since they met in the Post-season last year. But KC is at home and Pat Mahomes will be playing so you can never really count them out. The narrative next year for Pat will be interesting if he loses to Joe Burrow again. Certainly, people will begin making silly parallels between them and older rivalries.
I think we were just exhausted and the pressure was getting to us. With the mass shooting earlier in the year, then Micah Hyde going down, Von Miller going down, the massive blizzards, then Damar Hamlin. It felt like we’re defeated before the playoffs. Even winning 8 straight you could see we didn’t play our game. Playing mediocre but somehow getting the win. And then being completely out-coached for the 3rd year in a row in the playoffs. Changes need to be made coaching wise. We need a DC who can make adjustments and be consistent. We need a revamped Oline. I think James Cook has potential but for some reason we haven’t had a legit 3 down workhorse in a long time. We need that. And finally we need a OC who realizes that Josh can’t do it all. He needs a game plan that is to his strengths but we require him to be Superman to win games. Josh can 100% lead us to a championship but at this current time we have glaring issues. And for as talented as we are we need a lot changes to really be THAT team. But as always GO BILLS❤️💙