Game Balls - Bengals

[Landshark]

I wouldn't call it horrendous when you get a Defensive TD, Safety, 3 INT's, a fumble recovery, and 5 sacks. The defense was bad on 3rd down but i wouldn't call it horrendous, that's a little harsh

The Bengals also dominated in time of possession

[Fau Teixeira]

that's correlation without causation. The dolphins took 10 seconds to score a 90 yard TD .. whereas cinci took 15 minutes and 2 80+ yard drives to score the same amount

[MikeO]

The Bengals also dominated in time of possession

You can't be this silly or blind!! Did you not watch the 3rd quarter of the game? Miami scores on Defense and the Bengals get the ball righ tback and they had the ball the entire quarter

[Brian Fein]

The Bengals also dominated in time of possession

This comment shows your football IQ.  You couldn't make a dumber argument for your "Fire Ireland" agenda.  You are being ridiculous.

[CF DolFan]

^^^ I get ya but Grimes made one play all night. Making a Sanders comparison is insane.

Not saying he's anything like Sanders. Just saying tackling at DB isn't a necessity to be a successful DB. He did make other other plus too

[Pappy13]

I wouldn't call it horrendous when you get a Defensive TD, Safety, 3 INT's, a fumble recovery, and 5 sacks. The defense was bad on 3rd down but i wouldn't call it horrendous, that's a little harsh

They were pretty good for most of the game, but they were bad for most of the 3rd quarter except for the 1 shining moment by Grimes. They have find a way to get off the field more often on 3rd and long and they HAVE to stop that 35 yard run from happening. That was just unforgiveable. I saw someone say 5 missed tackles...that was just in the backfield alone they missed another 3 or 4 once he got passed the line of scrimmage and almost every single lineman and linebacker was jogging to catch him, I didn't see anyone really running. The defense has it's moments but it also has a lot of WTF moments still.

[EKnight]

Wake. Monster play when in counted after a number of big plays during the game. No one else should even be in the discussion. Miller looked great, but he fumbled at the goal line. The game shouldn't have had to even go to OT, but for that play.

Nice win by Miami. -EK

[MikeO]

Miller looked great, but he fumbled at the goal line. The game shouldn't have had to even go to OT, but for that play.

Silly statement. I mean if Sturgis makes the early FG the game doesn't go overtime except for that play using the same logic. You could point out any number of "plays" that prevent the game from going to overtime. 

[EKnight]

But only ONE of those plays handed the other team the ball, literally right on the doorstep of a score for Miami. I get that you love Miller and no one can EVER say anything about one of "your guys," but that was a critical mistake that completely negated a great run before it. Even the announcers (Mayock I believe) pointed out that a RB who puts the ball on the ground isn't going to last long and that Miller has had a problem with it all the way back to his college days.

Wake is the only logical player, IMO. If there's agreement that Grimes shouldn't be player of the game despite a INT TD because his poor tackling overshadowed the big play, then Miller should be given the same treatment, and handing the ball to the opposition a foot out of the end zone is awful. -EK

[AZ Fins Fan 55]

Miller on offense and Wake on Defense....wasn't pretty but I will take the win.

[Spider-Dan]

But only ONE of those plays handed the other team the ball, literally right on the doorstep of a score for Miami.

The missed field goal still handed the other team the ball (with better field position than the fumble), and I'd say that a field goal attempt is "right on the doorstep of a score" by definition.

[fyo]

Wake.  Big night.  Grimes had a big play, but couldn't tackle.

Grimes is built for shutting down guys, not bringing them down. He played a great game and gets my game ball. Wake gets an honorable mention, but he disappeared 1 on 1 for large parts of the game.

The D in general seemed to have a problem wrapping up. Don't recall the last time I saw so many broken "tackles" (yes, they get the quote treatment... they sucked...).

[CF DolFan]

I could be wrong but seems to me all the missed tackles were towards the end of the third quarter after they had been on the field for what seems like forever. The fact these guys stood strong in  OT was absolutely freaking amazing in my opinion.

[MikeO]

The missed field goal still handed the other team the ball (with better field position than the fumble), and I'd say that a field goal attempt is "right on the doorstep of a score" by definition.

exactly!!

[Downunder Dolphan]

It has to be Wake for me, not just the big plays but the lion heart effort all game.