Indianapolis Colts (0-5) @ Cincinnati Bengals (3-2)

• voewoody

  

  Bengals look to get to 4-2 before their bye week. Guess I will have to go the game since it won't be on TV because of the worlds worst fan base!!!
  
  I will go with 27-13 Bengals
  
  Who Dey!!
• bigdaddy2003

  

  I say Bengals by 7 to 10.
• Writerbuckeye

  

  The schedule is falling right for the Bengals.
• Skyhook79

  

  Has a team ever gone the entire season in the NFL and not sold out 1 home game?
• voewoody

  

  Skyhook79;928878 wrote:Has a team ever gone the entire season in the NFL and not sold out 1 home game?

  Not sure but it will be tested this year in Cincinnati... Only way I see a sellout happening is at the end of the year when the Ravens come to town if the bengals face a win and in scenario I could see the fans showing up to support the team despite the hatred for Mike Brown.
  
  I have been a season ticket holder for every year since the new stadium opened up until this year. I chose to get rid of mine because I have a baby on the way that will be here any day and I knew I wouldn't be able to go to all of the games and I damn sure wouldn't be able to sell single game tickets when there are 20000 available at the ticket office.
• osu45804

  

  Bengals are favored by 7
• thavoice

  voewoody;928902 wrote:Not sure but it will be tested this year in Cincinnati... Only way I see a sellout happening is at the end of the year when the Ravens come to town if the bengals face a win and in scenario I could see the fans showing up to support the team despite the hatred for Mike Brown.
  
  I have been a season ticket holder for every year since the new stadium opened up until this year. I chose to get rid of mine because I have a baby on the way that will be here any day and I knew I wouldn't be able to go to all of the games and I damn sure wouldn't be able to sell single game tickets when there are 20000 available at the ticket office.

  Did you maybe forget about the steelers game? They may only be 3-2 but most likely that game will be, or already is, a sellout.
• Terry_Tate

  

  Yeah, the Steelers game should be a sellout. Might be a 50/50 split on fans, but it should be a sellout.
  
  Bengals opened as a 7 point favorite from what I heard on the Bill Simmons podcast, which is way too big IMO. I like the Bengals to win but it will be another grinder. Would be crazy for the Bengals to be 4-2 entering the bye week, but thank goodness they started off with such a weak schedule to give them some momentum going into the meat of the schedule. I don't expect the Bengals to make the playoffs but 7-9 or 8-8 is possible.
• jordo212000

  

  Hey another game thread! We all know your fanbase only becomes legitimate after it creates threads on Ohio Chatter, right S&L?
• redstreak one

  

  4-2 going into the bye would be huge! If this defense stays healthy they will be in every game!
• osu45804

  

  Bengals Defense is only giving up 279.6 Yards per game... Still 1st in the NFL
• thavoice

  During the preseason I was listening to sportstalk on WLW and the host was talking how Vegas, at that point in time, had the over/under on wins at 7.5 for the bengals and couldnt believe it.
  
  I remember thinking to myself that might be the best bet ever in sports. I dont know what the line ended up being but I woulda jumped on that if I had some extra jack laying around.
  
  
  Looks about right now though.
• dave

  Game is blacked out.
  
  Since I didn't buy a ticket to help avoid the blackout I am obviously not a fan. Sorry guys.
• voewoody

  

  Thanks Dave....
• rightfield

  Who Dey! Ohio's Team, The Bengals!
• bases_loaded

  

  rightfield;931071 wrote:Who Dey! Kentucky's Team, The Bengals!

  
  FIFY
• Commander of Awesome

  

  Colts have been in almost every game, doubt its the easy win many bengal fans think it is.
• like_that

  

  Commander of Awesome;931121 wrote:Colts have been in almost every game, doubt its the easy win many bengal fans think it is.

  You are running amok in this thread!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! /jordofail
  
  I agree though, it should be a close win either side. Colts have been close the past 2 games.
• like_that

  

  Terry_Tate;929179 wrote:Yeah, the Steelers game should be a sellout. Might be a 50/50 split on fans, but it should be a sellout.
  
  Bengals opened as a 7 point favorite from what I heard on the Bill Simmons podcast, which is way too big IMO. I like the Bengals to win but it will be another grinder. Would be crazy for the Bengals to be 4-2 entering the bye week, but thank goodness they started off with such a weak schedule to give them some momentum going into the meat of the schedule. I don't expect the Bengals to make the playoffs but 7-9 or 8-8 is possible.

  I can def see 7-9 or 8-8 with the way that defense is playing, as long as they stay healthy. Will the grind of the season wear them out though especially when it gets cold? What is the word on Cedric's appeal? That would have an effect on the .500 record if he the 3 game suspension remains.
• osu45804

  

  From what I've heard they may not even have any word on Cedric Benson's appeal for another 3-4 Weeks
• Heretic

  

  osu45804;931515 wrote:From what I've heard they may not even have any word on Cedric Benson's appeal for another 3-4 Weeks

  Damn. The NFL's getting to be at NCAA levels when it comes to dealing with shit.
  
  "Ah, we'll get back to you some time. Don't sweat it...unless we decide to really drop the hammer this time!"
• Terry_Tate

  

  like_that;931138 wrote:I can def see 7-9 or 8-8 with the way that defense is playing, as long as they stay healthy. Will the grind of the season wear them out though especially when it gets cold? What is the word on Cedric's appeal? That would have an effect on the .500 record if he the 3 game suspension remains.

  Schedule the rest of the year:
  
  at Seattle
  at Tennessee
  vs. Pittsburgh
  at Baltimore
  vs. Cleveland
  at Pittsburgh
  vs. Houston
  at St. Louis
  vs. Arizona
  vs. Baltimore
  
  If they can actually win this weekend and go to 4-2, I see winnable games against Seattle, Cleveland, St. Louis, and Arizona, which assuming they win all of those that's 8 wins, and say they'll take 1 of the 4 against Baltimore and Pittsburgh for 9 wins. I still think they'll only win 7 or 8 as they may drop the game against Seattle or may not win any of the 4 against Baltimore or Pittsburgh. The one thing though is they'll probably at least be in every game unless Dalton is a turnover machine in a game. I don't think the cold will play a big factor, and honestly I think it could help them against Houston and Arizona late in the season. The Chargers came in last year and the Bengals put it to them because it was like 15 degrees out.
• dave

  Sounds like Addai is out. Only thing I'm really worried about is protecting Dalton.
• osu45804

  

  Maualuga ruled out for Sunday
• dave

  Well shit, he may not be as valuable as Peyton, but this is a huge blow. The D-line is really going to have to put pressure on Painter.