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NFL 2024 | Can the Bengals pull it off?
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In the latest episode of the United Hour Podcast, Nik and Imran discuss a horrific month of December and a depressing FOUR defeats in a row - the latest coming against Wolves and Newcastle.
They discuss how much blame is on Ruben Amorim and rank our squad against other Premier League teams.
Do we have any chance of avoiding defeat at Anfield?
He’s short!
They could very easily have gotten him a few more yards if they didn’t feck up their clock
They could very easily have gotten him a few more yards if they didn’t feck up their clock
That was a very quick review of the catch there. Looked a bit iffy.
Was that a catch?
My Commanders are in....
Woohoo!
Woohoo!
Yep.
Daniels is an absolute star
I guess so! I thought on first viewing it hit the ground but looks like he kept control of it
Perfect throw & catch.
Feck Eagles will probably get the packers in round 1 ffs
I know they don’t give a shit and it’s all done for tv, but that’s a poor way to schedule it. Ravens win would mean the Steelers don’t give a shit against the Bengals.
Tampa thanks you for your services.
@P-Ro surely the Chiefs will rest the starters right? No need for anyone to get hurt.
Nah, the NFL nailed it. A motivated Ravens team trying to clinch their division won't lose to a Browns team at home with DTR at QB. The two most intriguing and playoff-impacting games will rightfully be highlighted on Sat night (Bengals vs Steelers) and Sun night (Vikings vs Lions)
I expect Mahomes, Kelce, Jones (recovering from injury anyway) and the entire interior offensive line not to play. McDuffie, Worthy, Karlaftis, Tranquill, Taylor, Bolton, Reid, Hunt and D Hop will most likely get limited or no snaps.
I reckon It will be: Carson Wentz throwing to Hollywood Brown, Juju Smith Schuster, Hardman & Noah Gray. Perine as the RB with Pacheco taking some snaps. Rookies and backups in the o-line. DEs will be FAU and Uche. LBs Cochrane & Chenal. Normal DB room but without McDuffie & Reid.
Still will be competitive because they are still running an Andy Reid offense and a Spagnuolo defense.
Sounds good. See you in the playoffs then
Are the bengals still able to get in? Thought they were dead with the miami win
Yup, they can still get in if the following happens:
- They beat the Steelers
- Chiefs beat the Broncos
- Jets beat the Dolphines
As an added bonus, a Bengals win over the Steelers plus if we take care of business against the Raiders means the Chargers go to Houston as the #5 seed instead of likely Baltimore as the #6.
Jets ain't beating nobody.
The point is more that if the games were on at the same time, the Steelers would have to play starters just incase the Browns make it competitive. Ravens win earlier and the Steelers probably pull their starters, which you could argue is no different to Kansas, but there’s nothing the NFL can do about that.
The fairer way would be Steelers v Bengals first, then Ravens v Browns after. That way no other teams are impacted by starters getting rested. I understand why they want the Bengals game in the prime time slot though.
I think what some of you are missing is that the Steelers will play their starters, regardless of the Ravens result. If the Steelers lose to Cinci and the Chargers beat the Raiders then the Steelers will be the 6th seed (as @Man of Leisure pointed out) and have to play a fecking tough Wildcard game versus the Ravens instead of the Texans.
Same could/would have been said about the Giants before their game against the Colts yesterday. Any given Sunday.
If Tua is still out next week, I can see a potential upset. As shitty as they've been, these guys are still pros and no way Rodgers will want to possibly end his career going out like a punk bitch.
They'd be even more scarier with a peak Freeman or Sharpe.
Yeah that makes sense actually, not sure why I thought the chargers were a game behind. In that case I have no issues, almost like they know what they’re doing.
Imagine that it is May 2024 and someone tells you that Sam Darnold is going to be part of MVP conversations in January 2025.
Imagine a little before that watching he and Baker languishing in Carolina purgatory and someone tells you they’ll both be having amongst the best QB seasons in the league in 2024.Imagine that it is May 2024 and someone tells you that Sam Darnold is going to be part of MVP conversations in January 2025.
Who’s next: Fields…Zach Wilson…?
Daniel Jones leading the Vikings to a 17-0 season in 2025.
Dan Campbell playing all his starters against the niners in a bit of a meaningless game. Don't really understand his thinking there. Win or lose tonight, the number 1 seed is decided with their game against the Vikings. The only way winning helps them tonight is if their game against the Vikings finishes in a tie.
Can’t believe we’re already at the last MNF game. Season sped by
Nice opening drive. Don’t expect to win tonight but don’t want to be embarrassed and great for Pearsall to get another TD.
Nice catch again from Pearsall. Makeshift o line just about holding up so far
I don’t know if anything will come of it but that hit to the head of LaPorta is what would make me squeamish being a fan of a team playing to win in a meaningless game.
That was lovely stuff.
But...errrr...don't you want to save that play for the playoffs?
Can’t be giving up TDs when you get to 2nd and 24 but that was a nice play I’ll give them that
Really happy with Purdy and the offensive looks we’re getting all things considered. No defence tonight it seems. At least it’s fun
This is a fecking great game.