Ohio Rumble in the Jungle

Lets talk...Sunday's game:

What should've been an offensive shootout, turned into a defensive grudge match between the Bengals and the Steelers this past Sunday. An offense that has been seemingly unstoppable through the first six games, couldn't produce a touchdown until it was nearly over. On the other side, Pittsburgh just got Big Ben back off of the knee injury. Oh yeah, not to mention Le'veon Bell (pre-injury), Martavis Bryant, and Antonio Brown in the mix. But, much to my surprise, it ended with a whopping final score of 16-10. Big Ben looked anything but comfortable in that knee brace, and the Bengals looked SLOPPY for coming off a bye week. I had a bad feeling about that game from the start. Bye week, playing a division rival who just got their star QB back, and it's in Pittsburgh! I could have seen a close one coming from a mile away. I feel like I'm still on my couch with my fingers crossed, watching the final play. But here we are, 7-0. Gosh, does that feel good to say! For the first time in franchise history no less! We're also part of an elite, undefeated crowd that includes: the Broncos, Patriots, and Panthers.

Lets talk... the Brownies:

Don't sleep on Cleveland. Most of the Browns' losses this year have been against quality opponents, and even more of them have come in heartbreaking fashion. Their defense is a force to be reckoned with. One of the top cornerbacks in the league, Joe Haden, will prove to be a fun matchup for A.J Green. Mr. Jonathon Football was just announced as the starter too. I know what you're going to say next, "We smoked Manziel last year, made him look like a fool". Well folks, that was Johnny Rehab. In the games that he has played in this year, he's accurate, makes good decisions with the football, and he's still the mobile QB that he was in college. And lets not forget, Cleveland has taken three of the last five meetings with the Bengals.

One more thing we all have in the back of our minds is...PRIMETIME, dun dun dun. Yes, we are aware that the Bengals have come up short in almost all of their primetime games within the last three years; However, this is a new team. They're undefeated! After that win in Pittsburgh, and the crazy comeback against Seattle, I feel like something is meant to happen for this team this year. Not to mention I'll be in attendance so they better bring home the W!

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!