Davidson Deac II

I am hesitant to blitz a guy like Hurts.

We got away with a huge penalty there.

Great play by Jackson.

fwiw, I am probably jinxing us, but we have done an adequate job against Barkley today. Not a great job, but adequate enough to keep us in the game.

That was the first time I have seen a qb going backwards slide.

Now would be a good time for Hurts to throw a pick 6.

Leggett was well covered, should have never thrown that one.

We are playing a lot better over the last 5-6 weeks. But in order to win more than our share of games against playoff caliber teams, need to improve in some areas, and quit making critical mistakes like being offsides on a xp kick.

Dam, big play then that happens.

Well, we lost the timeout, but got the td.

He has been the offensive MVP since he returned.

Should be a td, but not sure if its clear enough to change the ruling. Don't blame Canales for challenging though.

It works for the Eagles. They usually win unless Hurts screws up.

I agree with you, he had a good half except for the interception.

I will bet you 400,000 he doesn't. Or maybe just 40.

Barkley had 176 against the Giants, and their run defense is as bad and maybe even a little worse than ours. So I expect around 150-200 yards for him.

I haven't placed a bet on any sporting event in 20 years, so probably not.

I read that running backs are almost twice as likely to go to IR as any other position. That is a lot of wear and tear and probably why they don't last as long as some other positions. While he could come back next year and play well, this is his 8th year, and that seems go be when rb's start to fade. And some (Earl Campbell for example) don't make it that long. Glad he got to play in a SB before he is finished.

Whomever placed the bet is probably super wealthy, and looks at it like you and I might look at a $50 bet.

We have one of the worst rushing defenses in the NFL, and Philly is one of the top rushing offenses. I think we lose by two plus td's and are forced to throw more. And Bryce will probably take a step back.

If Bryce and the offense continue to improve and if we bring in some more talent on the defensive side, then I think we aren't that far away from being a contender, especially if our division continues to be weak. In that case, having a guy like Theilen (who can find the seams, get open, make clutch catches, and provide a veteran presense) is invaluable. He can't teach XL how to catch, but he can teach the younger guys like Coker, Sanders, and XL how to prepare, as Steve Smith says Ricky Proehl did for him.

The Houston player dived into Lawrence with his forearm into Lawrence's head and neck. That is where the fine/suspension came in.

Talking about the Trevor Lawrence hit and the Texan player suspended got me to look at the AFC South. They might soon be battling the NFC south for worst division in football. The Texans are struggling and have to play Baltimore, KC, and Miami over the next three games. They could lose all three. Jaguars are battling for the number 1 pick. Titans and Colts are both meh.

Its not about hitting him while sliding, its about him launching himself and raising his forearm into the head and neck. That made it go from borderline bad hit to suspension. Without that, it would have just been a 15 yard penalty. And yeah, I do feel that Cam would have gotten the same treatment. In truth, I feel that a running back would have gotten the same treatment although the running back wouldn't be sliding. But launch yourself at a rb and lead with the forearm to the head and neck area, and that is about as clear a violation of the rules as possible.

I agree, getting a top receiver like Chase would make Bryce look a lot better. But I am not sure the team would be better. Can't help but wonder if the Bengals wish they had spent less money and draft picks on the offense and more on defense (although in fairness, they have spent picks/money on the defense, just hasn't worked out yet)