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Monday morning musings
Eagles 37 Bengals 17
The Bengals are 3-5, including 0-4 at Paycor. 22-23 at home under Zac Taylor. Simply unacceptable.
After marching 17 plays for an opening drive TD, the Bengals saw the Eagles score 37 of the next 47 points, including the final 20.
The Bengals converted 10 of 13 third downs, never punted, and lost.
Down 24-17 late 3rd, Bengals called timeout on 3rd & 1: Moss carried for 0 yards w/ extra OL. 4th down: Chase lost 2 yards on a swing pas. The Eagles took over and added FG (27-17). It felt like Amateur Hour play calling by Zac Taylor. It reeked of being lost and scrambling for something.
Defense allowed point on final six drives: TD-TD-TD-FG-TD-FG.
Final four offensive possessions: Turnover on downs, Interception, Fumble, End of game.
Zac sure spent time talking about how detrimental the turnovers were. They were down 27-17 before Burrow threw the pick. The D had allowed TD-TD-TD-FG on the previous four drives.
Eagles entered forcing 2 turnovers in six games....353 snaps. They forced Bengals turnovers on consecutive plays today.
Offense last three games: 17-14-17 points.
RB: 17 carries/43 yards. Brown 12-32, TD. Moss 5-11. Long of 8.
Higgins: Inactive.
Orlando Brown left game 2nd QT. Cody Ford in.
Defense:
12 play, 85 yards, 7:37 shove it down their throat and steal their manhood drive to make it 34-17 with 4:29 left.
Battle burned on TD. Bell missed a big tackle.
Never noticed Hendrickson. At all. Ever.