Congrats once again to the Pats. One year to the day after their 38-13 thrashing of the Bengals, they beat the who-deys again tonight 34-13. It is still fun to beat the Bengals because of all of the cocky Bengals fans (especially the drunk ones at the game - though I was home sick for this year's game). I think the Bengals have been so bad for so long that an 8-8 season looked good, and just being in the playoff picture the last year or so has gone to the Bengal fan's heads. I blame the Bengals players themselves for propagating this nonsense. After losing 51-45 to the Browns, Rudi Johnson said "to be an elite team you have to beat your division opponents, and we consider ourselves an elite team." In my book you are not an elite team until you consistently make some noise in the playoffs.FACT: The Bengals have not won a playoff game in 13 years (or is it 14 now?).
FACT: I am tied with the Bengals for NFL playoff wins the past 13 years and I don't play football.
Props to Marvin Lewis for his reported "swearing rant" at his players after this game. It's time to be less cocky, less selfish, and go and play good football.
FACT: The Bengals have given up more points this year (129) than any other team.
OPINION: The Bengals are 1 offensive pass interference away from going 0-4 (Ravens Game). And how many times do you see an offensive pass interference?
GAME BALL: My game ball goes to Tom Brady, 52 straight weeks being listed as "probable" on the injury report since he got hurt in the 2003 game against the Redskins, but still 52 straight starts! And he will PROBABLY do it again next week.
I know some of my Bengal-fan friends will read this, it's really not aimed at you as much as Bengal nation. The reality is this team is in the middle of the pack in a league of parity, their "good" seasons so far have been a mere walk down a random number generator. Which is a shame since Carson Palmer is a good QB. Too bad Jon Kitna is on pace for 12 wins this year in Detroit, the same number of losses the Bengals are on pace for.
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Thought I'd head off the "pats cheat" comments from the Cincinnati crowd - no matter what you think about the taping of signs that all teams try to steal anyway (just without video) the Pats are still destroying teams RIGHT NOW. Bad teams focus on the past, ELITE temas are focused on the next game.
Bring on Cleveland (week 5).
Congrats on the Pats joining the Packers and the Cowboys at 4-0. See you in the Superbowl!
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