Heartrates Return to Normal in Cincy

Lets talk...Russell Wilson:

It's always best to get the win, especially when it comes down to the wire, but it's even better when I hear something great about the opposing quarterback. My boyfriend sends me a text message about a woman in her 60s that he works with who came in today with quite the story. He explains to me that this woman lives in the outskirts of Cincinnati and got a knock on her door Saturday afternoon. She opens the door to see Russell Wilson and his girlfriend and pop star, Ciara. Mind you this elderly lady does not know who the two are, or that they are insanely famous. Wilson was born in Cincinnati and proceeds to tell her that he used to live in her house when he was just four years old. He was wanting to take some pictures of the house to remind him of his time there as a child. She said he was super polite so she let him take his pictures as he walked around her home.
 
When he was leaving, Wilson gave the woman and her husband a gift card to a restaurant in town, signed it with his autograph, and thanked them again. As she was explaining the story to her co-workers she said her husband googled his name and they found out he played for the Seahawks. She then exclaimed, "I'm not sure what that is, but that's great!". Too cool.

 

Lets talk...the comeback:

"Did we really just win that game?", the question that was probably heard all around Cincinnati on Sunday. I think I experienced all of my emotions in a one hour period. The Bengals down 17 at the end of the third quarter had me feeling pretty defeated. With so much talk about this team being legitimate this year, I was desperately hoping for a comeback so we could live up to the hype. When Eifert caught his second TD pass of the day, a glimmer of hope shined. Then, Andy Dalton marched down the field and capitalized by taking it into the end zone himself! Alright, we can do this. As time ticked down, and no timeouts remaining, the offense rushed off the field, making room for Nuge. "Hurry up and kick the d@$% ball!". Yes, I scream at my TV. Of course the kick is good, but first it has to bounce off the left upright making every Bengals fan gasp for air. Only fitting that he makes a 42 yarder to seal the deal in overtime. And lets not forget about the defense. Without all of those stops at the end of the game, we'd be singing a different tune.

Lets talk...the significance of 5-0:

Undefeated. Feels good just saying it. There have been many years of agony associated with the Cincinnati Bengals, or the "Bungals" as some used to call them. Recently, this team has made up for those dark times, but there's still something missing...a playoff win. Well let me tell you something you might find interesting. The last time the Bengals went 5-0
was 1988. 1988 was also the year they went to the Super Bowl. I don't want to jinx it, but it's an enlightening stat!

The Quest for 5-0: Seahawks Game Preview

Lets talk...match ups:

The Bengals explosive offense will see one of the best defenses they will face all year today in the Seattle Seahawks. The "legion of boom" is back at full force with Kam Chancellor returning to the lineup. Andy Dalton, who has been near perfection in every game this year, will have to utilize every offensive weapon he has in his arsenal today. The dynamic duo of Jeremy Hill and Gio Bernard will need to be working like a well-oiled machine. Hill, who was limited in practice earlier this week, went full throttle in Thursday's practice and will be probable for today's game. Personally, Mr. Hill having a huge game like the one he had last week against the Chiefs would be lovely seeing as my Fantasy team is becoming the laughing stock of my league. My Bengals are undefeated while my fantasy team is the exact opposite. Defeated; staring at 0-5 if they don't get their act together this week.

Alright, alright enough with my Fantasy moans and groans, back to the real thing. After watching the less-than stellar Seahawks' performance last Monday against the Lions, it's clear that this is not the Super Bowl Seahawks' offense. Russell Wilson is just as mobile as ever, but putting points on the board is a struggle. Marshawn Lynch will not play for the second week in a row due to a hamstring injury. This leaves the bulk of the carries to undrafted rookie Thomas Rawls who only boasted 48 yards on 17 rushes last week. Although the Bengals are favored in this game, it will not be an easy task. This is the first time that Russell Wilson has visited Paul Brown Stadium, and he is still considered to be in the upper echelon of QBs in the league.

Lets talk...little known facts:

Marshawn Lynch is a huge part of this Seahawks' offense. Missing Beast Mode is a big blow. Since he joined the team back in 2010, this is the first time he has had to miss consecutive games.

The Bengals have proven to be an offensive powerhouse and the numbers don't lie. In the first two quarters of the games so far this season, they have outscored their opponents 66-18.

The Bengals have only trailed their opponent in all of one minute and 58 seconds this season.

Andy Dalton has owned the NFC. In his career, he has a record of 12-3-1 against NFC teams.

And last but not least, Russell Wilson was born in Cincinnati! He was only here a short time before his family moved to Virginia, but Russell admits it will be nostalgic returning to the Queen City. He also said that he's going to have to eat White Castle's and Skyline Chili on the trip. Well Russell, you load up on a hefty three-way or a couple of coneys before the game. If you move anything like I do after a Skyline meal, the Bengals will be in good shape.

Kick off is at one, WHO DEY!!!!!!!