Pre-Game Thread Bengals @ Pats

[ashley]

Getting everyone ready for a Friday:

 

[turkeyneck]

Getting everyone ready for a Friday:

"Nobody has changed mentality" - cannot decide if that's good or bad ...

 

[Triumph]

I haven’t seen so much disrespect for a Super Bowl runner up in the Bengals. Just when you thought the were having a hangover, they end up 10-4 and beating the Chiefs for a 3rd straight time. Still nobody cares. They are going for the #2 seed at worst and face the Bills next week for the #1 seed.

The Pats are only 3.5 point underdogs.

Seems way too low.

 

[venecol]

Wonder what Kraft thinks about this.

 

[Triumph]

I can’t remember the last time I thought that the Pats have zero chance to win a game.

But I doubt they can even make a game of it.

The Pats can definitely win.

NE has the better defense and the secondary to match up with those Bengal WRs. The passing offense must show up because the Bengals defense wants to stop the NE run game and force the QB to beat them.

 

[Real fan 02]

Yeah.
Offensively for sure they're missing leadership. Trent Brown being a clown wouldn't fly with Edelman

It all goes back to the Buy- in factor, that element has been forgotten. When #12 was here rookies, and veterans that signed here automatically bought in becuase they knew they would win.. a guy like Trent brown who had his best season as a pro when was brought here in '18. Immediately tasted succes and a ring. He was all in mentally and physically at that time that alloted him a big pay day! My humble opinion is he's checked out . So to your point brown is another clown In the clown car offense this season!

 

[Real fan 02]

The Pats can definitely win.

NE has the better defense and the secondary to match up with those Bengal WRs. The passing offense must show up because the Bengals defense wants to stop the NE run game and force the QB to beat them.

I believe mills is ruled out, so that means we have all- Pro myles Bryant on chase perfect match up!!!

 

[Real fan 02]

Wonder what Kraft thinks about this.

To your great point, they have to be aware reality is setting in with that great piece of information you just displayed!!!

 

[Triumph]

I would not be shocked to see Mac benched. I think Curran is not wrong when it comes to the coaches not being in Mac's corner.

Mac will go to Meyers early and often because they are pals. In Vegas, Meyers lateraled back to Mac so he could take the game winning shot.

The Bengals know this and thats where I see the 8th INT happening.

 

[Real fan 02]

Mac didn't appear on the injury report yesterday, but this bears monitoring:

Wouldn't suprise me if his ankle was still bothering him.. as they say once u get hurt during the season you don't end the season healthier.. if Mac struggles this game Bailey is in.. BB while likely report due to injury..

 

[Real fan 02]

Mac will go to Meyers early and often because they are pals. In Vegas, Meyers lateraled back to Mac so he could take the game winning shot.

The Bengals know this and thats where I see the 8th INT happening.

I was listening I believe on 98.5 the other day and Murray mentioned Mac's stats are parallel with cams when he was here!

 

[Real fan 02]

The Pats are only 3.5 point underdogs.

Seems way too low.

Have you heard anything about tee Higgins possibly being available in offseason? BST with holley and felger had something up about it. If so he should be heavily sought after by us.. this guy does nothing but make plays!!

 

[Triumph]

I was listening I believe on 98.5 the other day and Murray mentioned Mac's stats are parallel with cams when he was here!

Cam had nobody to play with.

No TE. Byrd, Meyers and Harry.

 

[Real fan 02]

The Pats can definitely win.

NE has the better defense and the secondary to match up with those Bengal WRs. The passing offense must show up because the Bengals defense wants to stop the NE run game and force the QB to beat them.

At this point, this is the last gasp at any shot of a playoff berth.. it wouldn't suprise me if they showed some pride, then again it wouldn't suprise me if they didn't either.. offensively that is.. if this game gets out of hand early with Temps expected to be in low 20s.. we'll probably see the back ups to the back ups in..

 

[Real fan 02]

Cam had nobody to play with.

No TE. Byrd, Meyers and Harry.

Yep! He had an OC just no weapons. MAC has the opposite. I believe the organization should allow one more season for Mac to make a decision on that position

 

[Triumph]

 

[Real fan 02]

Wait!! Mac's not in the top 10!!

 

[State]

This will be a game where we likely struggle to keep up with the Bengals point wise, so unleashing Uche and Judon like we did in Arizona once we got the lead is highly improbable.

I wonder how many sacks if any the Patriots will get. I’d say just one or two and more than likely more interior defensive linemen.

 

[sb1]

I was listening I believe on 98.5 the other day and Murray mentioned Mac's stats are parallel with cams when he was here!

Almost identical.
Mac: 82.6 rating through week 15
Cam in 2020: 82.9

Cam at least contributed rushing TDs…

 

[sb1]

Still think the Pats did the right thing not trading up for Fields (different story if he fell to us like Mac did) but Fields and Lawrence are classic examples of how coaching matters for young QBs.