Steelers VS. Bengals

[KLin]

Tied 24-24, Tab Perry just took the l down to the steelers 4 yard line on a kickoff return.

EDIT: Bengals pull out the win 38-31. Great game :thumbsup:

 

[KLin]

TD Rudi Johnson. 31-24 Bengals lead.

 

[MrDingleDangle]

LETS GO BENGALS!


WHO DEY!

 

[KLin]

Ouch Big Ben just threw an interception at the most inopportune time. Too bad.

 

[KLin]

TD Rudi Johnson, 38-24 Bengals.

 

[mjh]

Well, it was a good game...

 

[iwantanewcomputer]

WOOO!!!!!!! New avatar FTW! I would like to see chad score to see his celebration.

 

[KLin]

TD Hines Ward, 38-31 Bengals

This game is not over yet .

 

[MrDingleDangle]

bengals need a drive here

 

[iwantanewcomputer]

Originally posted by: KLin
TD Hines Ward, 38-31 Bengals

This game is not over yet .

you know you want the tiger avatar

 

[SilentZero]

Yeah its the most exciting game of the season thus far.

 

[KLin]

Talk about the best time to hold the Bengals to a 3 and out series.

 

[Syringer]

Whoa, great field position for Pitts. I smell OT.

 

[iwantanewcomputer]

Originally posted by: Syringer
Whoa, great field position for Pitts. I smell OT.

I read that as I smell pitts...lol

 

[KLin]

And there's the game. Great game :thumbsup:

 

[Reckoner]

Man, Pitt might not even make the playoffs

 

[shilala]

Originally posted by: PaulNEPats
Man, Pitt might not even make the playoffs

They were done when they bellied up to Baltimore.
They did look good today and Ben was awesome.
They just couldn't quit fvcking up long enough to take it off of the Bengals.
Carson Palmer is amazing.

 

[drum]

I'm not a bengals fan but i'm happy to see them doing well. My mom has been a fan forever and hasn't had much to cheer about

 

[hg321]

if the Bengals ever learn that playing Defense is more than just turnovers, they would be a great team

 

[MrDingleDangle]

WHO FREAKING DAY!!!!!

first winning season in 15 years!!!

 

[bunnyfubbles]

Originally posted by: hg321
if the Bengals ever learn that playing Defense is more than just turnovers, they would be a great team

They need to capitalize off of those turnovers as well

Both Greenbay and Pittsburg were in it (only 1 touchdown down) right until the end - only to miss the tying opportunity despite the 4+ turnover differential in favor of the Bengals.

Efficient teams like Indy or Denver will just keep up with and put away the Bengals in the end.

The Steelers should have won this game if not for all the mental errors, I think health has a lot to do with it as well - if Ben was really as injurred as they were leading on (and as he was showing), it would have been sick to see what his performance would have been if he were near 100%... 386 yards (he's the passing leader so far, with Farve 2nd @ 277) and 3 TDs, several of the INTs weren't terrible passes, but they didn't look very strong, especially his first INT coming right off of falling on his injurred hand.

Everything just went wrong for the Steelers, and everything right for the Bengals. Hines Ward dropping a pass that most likely would have lead to a TD, instead they settle for a field goal. Hines Ward fumbling when they were in scoring range after the dirty hit on Roethlisberger by Thurman. The fumbled punt after the Steelers first possession that would have resulted in Steelers ball - only the ref pulled the trigger and called him down. The INT Polamalu should have had that most likely would have been a TD to tie it...very exciting with so many close calls.

With such a prolific offense its mind boggling that they don't capitalize more off of all the turnovers that snatch up, even the uggly game for the Vikings should have been far ugglier as the Bengals didn't convert several turnovers...

Steelers are going to need some help to get into the playoffs though, a shame. They're really a good team but injurries have really seem to have hurt their chances just like with the Patriots (although they'll still make the playoffs by winning their division, however I doubt they'll get far).

All in all, it was definitely one of the most exciting games I've seen. I can only see the Bengals O getting better, as scarey as that sounds, and if they get a decent front seven to compliment their DBs, a superbowl should be a lock for this team.