Game 2 Bengals

[oldno82]

One team was an ugly winner and has major injury concerns. The other was an ugly loser and has minor injury concerns.

What is your foreshadowing analysis of Game 2? What kind of game will it be?

[tsylvester]

The fact we all keep forgetting, Burrow has had some of his worst passer rating games against the Ravens. Yes I know, he has also carved them up pretty well.

It is early in the season, his line has not gelled yet, the Ravens rushers, are well rested and hungry. If they attack the Bengal line as they did the Texans, this could be a tight game.

Missing one offensive lineman can be covered up, but two? The line last week was not very good. Sure there were spurts where they opened holes, gave Lamar time, but nothing consistent.

As I said, it is early, the line needs time to gell, especially now that two are out.

This game could be a shoot out, a blow out for either team, or a field goal game...

[oldno82]

I don't know what to expect either. The line play was better in the second half last week after Stanley and Linderbaum were out. Interesting.

The whole team needs time to gel especially with a new offense and with the banged up secondary. If they can keep the Bengals' receivers (a big if) in check, I see a close game.

[tsylvester]

Well, what ever happens, hopefully they come out angry, hungry and disciplined

[tsylvester]

Aaaaan here we go!

Easy pass to start off, 8 yards to Likely

[tsylvester]

Hill gets the corner for a gain of 4 and a first down

[tsylvester]

Wow, dancing shoes on for Lamar, someone missed a block, he gets 4 yards

[tsylvester]

Tough pass to the left, great pass and catch by Obj, 3rd and 1

[tsylvester]

Wanted the flare pass to the flat to the fullback, but it was covered, resets, finds Andresws for 8 and a first down.

Drops back again, hits Andrews for 7 more

[tsylvester]

Edwards gallops up the middle, a quick cut gets him 17 yards

[tsylvester]

Gus again up the middle for little gain

[tsylvester]

Nice job by Lamar to keep the play alive, throws late, incomplete behind Obj.

Holding on Cinci gives the Ravens a first down

[tsylvester]

Hill off the right, great blocking he gets tackled by his brother after 6 yards

[tsylvester]

Hill again, this time to the left, trips over a blade of grass, no gain

[tsylvester]

Jackson moves to his right, fires to Obj for a first down at the 1

[tsylvester]

Hill up the middle, stoned

[tsylvester]

This might be 4 down territory

No need, Gus up the middle, touchdown Ravens!

[tsylvester]

7:48 minute drive, great opening drive ending with a touchdown, 7-0 Ravens

Great play calls, Lamar looks really sharp, 5-5, 38 yards, moving and throwing well.

[tsylvester]

Wide receiver screen for Cinci gets 6

[tsylvester]

Run up the middle for 4, but a hold on the Bengals backs them up, 2nd and 14

[tsylvester]

Boyd gets up ended by Stone, but a gain of 6

[tsylvester]

Burrow to Smith, looks close, but clearly incomplete, nice job by Washington to push him out before he get the 2nd foot down, 4th down

[tsylvester]

Good punt forces a fair catch at the Ravens 32. Good defensive start, aided by the penalty, but a good way to get them frustrated, maybe try to force something.

Let's see if the O can keep the ball into the 2nd quarter, just over 5 mins left in the 1st

[tsylvester]

Lamar to Obj for 14 yards, hits him in stride

[tsylvester]

Hill around the left end for 9 yards, great blocking on the edge