After last week I feel I should be given a blind fold and a cigerette before these.....
Cincy (-6) over TB
NO was able to run the ball all over the Buc's. They have a rookie QB and the Cincy secondary is more around the ball than NO. The Bengals have had a nice Bye wek so I am sure they are looking to get back on the field. Their most recent game was a 38-13 home loss to New England on Oct. 1. Only one of Cincinnati's losses last season was by more than 14 points. That should leave a pretty bad taste in the mouth of a lot of players. Bengals are giving up 344.8 yards per game to rank 24th in the league. NOT GOOD. The Buccaneers had the NFL's top-ranked defense last season, but have seen age - six starters are older than 30 - and ineffectiveness drop them to 20th heading into this game. A struggling defense, rookie QB, a tough team off a bye and a loss is enough for me to think the Bengals come to play.
Cheers
Irish
Cincy (-6) over TB
NO was able to run the ball all over the Buc's. They have a rookie QB and the Cincy secondary is more around the ball than NO. The Bengals have had a nice Bye wek so I am sure they are looking to get back on the field. Their most recent game was a 38-13 home loss to New England on Oct. 1. Only one of Cincinnati's losses last season was by more than 14 points. That should leave a pretty bad taste in the mouth of a lot of players. Bengals are giving up 344.8 yards per game to rank 24th in the league. NOT GOOD. The Buccaneers had the NFL's top-ranked defense last season, but have seen age - six starters are older than 30 - and ineffectiveness drop them to 20th heading into this game. A struggling defense, rookie QB, a tough team off a bye and a loss is enough for me to think the Bengals come to play.
Cheers
Irish