Bengals @ Colts Game Day Thread, October 18, 2020, 1:00pm ET

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the refs are trying so hard to stop the colts they hate them

[GoColts8818]

Lol these refs aren’t even trying to hide being in the bengals back pocket 

[Dasteez]

wth is that call 

[aaron11]

we need more arguing amongst each other in this thread

[IndyEric07]

0 flags on Cinci! 0!!!!!

[RollerColt]

Some of these rules are honestly stupid. 

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Just now, GoColts8818 said:

Lol these refs aren’t even trying to hide being in the bengals back pocket 

the fumble ty catch and all these penalties without them them the bengals lose 14 points

[Mr.Debonair]

Pretty catch by Hilton.

 

 

[GoColts8818]

Just now, Dasteez said:

wth is that call 

The refs must have heavy money on the bengals.

[#12.]

Gotta score TDs.  This defense isn't stopping anything.

[RollerColt]

Just now, aaron11 said:

we need more arguing amongst each other in this thread

I disagree! We need less! (You’re welcome...)

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great two drives by rivers .  if he played like this the first 5 games colts would be undefeated

[bluebombers87]

Excellent catch by burton. Great poise.

[GoColts8818]

Well still time for the Colts to be down 38-14 before they touch the ball again...

[EastStreet]

Rivers is "on" right now. 

 

Can he keep his powder dry, or will bad Philip show up?

[w87r]

2 minutes ago, EastStreet said:

dropsie....

You didn't want to post that on Hilton's drop?

 

 

 

[JlynRN]

Woohooo another TD for burton !!  

[John Waylon]

TY’s face after his TD says a lot. He could not have looked any less inspired. I think he knows he’s not capable of being the player he used to be, and it’s finally hitting home with him. I dunno. There was something else on his mind when he caught that pass, and it wasn’t the flag. 

[Mr.Debonair]

Who started Trey Burton?

[Zoltan]

If Rivers keeps playing like this, I may be eating Crow lol

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we if can find a way to win this and rivers finally steps up plays like a pro bowler and the defense gets healthy and plays like the first 4 games we can turn this around

[Mr.Debonair]

Just now, EastStreet said:

Rivers is "on" right now. 

 

Can he keep his powder dry, or will bad Philip show up?

Can he play defense? sheesh

[bestQBever]

Offense looks like they're getting it figured out. I think we can put 28-31 by the end of the game. Defense needs to be lights out.

[stitches]

Rivers has been great this game. He's dissecting that defense. I kind of want him to take over a bit. I trust him more than Reich right now. He changed a couple of plays at the LoS on that drive and was right both times. 

[Smoke317]

I think we need to go more uptempo with the hurry up.  We seem to execute better when Frank can’t overthink things. 

[GoColts8818]

Just now, #12. said:

Gotta score TDs.  This defense isn't stopping anything.

But they are elite and everything is Rivers fault.

 

/sarcasm off which wasn’t directed at your for the record.

[HungarianColtsFan]

Some more stitches.

 

Sup Stiches!

[Zoltan]

Just now, John Waylon said:

TY’s face after his TD says a lot. He could not have looked any less inspired. I think he knows he’s not capable of being the player he used to be, and it’s finally hitting home with him. I dunno. There was something else on his mind when he caught that pass, and it wasn’t the flag. 

 

Guy makes an amazing catch and you still find a way to say he's done lol

[Nelson56]

1 minute ago, John Waylon said:

TY’s face after his TD says a lot. He could not have looked any less inspired. I think he knows he’s not capable of being the player he used to be, and it’s finally hitting home with him. I dunno. There was something else on his mind when he caught that pass, and it wasn’t the flag. 

 

Yep.  I mentioned his body language in another post.  I don't know what he is capable of but he is clearly not mentally focused.

[GoColts8818]

Just now, Zoltan said:

 

Guy makes an amazing catch and you still find a way to say he's done lol

Especially when TY has looked that way after just about every play of his career...

[EastStreet]

1 minute ago, w87r said:

You didn't want to post that on Hilton's drop?

Notice I mentioned Hilton dropping the long one.... I'm and equal opportunity critiquer. 

Just saying, MJ has that history too.

[Fisticuffs111]

Rivers has had some crisp passes today. Also, the ones that haven’t been have been accurate/well placed to open receivers.

[EastStreet]

1 minute ago, Mr.Debonair said:

Can he play defense? sheesh

somebody needs to. 

[John Waylon]

1 minute ago, Zoltan said:

 

Guy makes an amazing catch and you still find a way to say he's done lol

Amazing catch?

 

Try again. 

[GoColts8818]

Just now, EastStreet said:

Notice I mentioned Hilton dropping the long one.... I'm and equal opportunity critiquer. 

Just saying, MJ has that history too.

Aww yes the old deflection defense in response to your point lol.

[bestQBever]

Just now, Zoltan said:

 

Guy makes an amazing catch and you still find a way to say he's done lol

TY is done though. He's not that guy anymore. Still can be a contributer though

[SR711]

10 minutes ago, boo2202 said:

Ballard deserves some criticism for the defense. But Ballard is untouchable too many here. 

 

I agree, not saying he should be fired, but he really hasnt accomplished a great deal so far in his time here .  

 

The “ untouchable” feeling began IMO because there are a few in the local media (e.g. Stephen Holder and Gregg Doyel) who put cart before horse on his arrival due to his affable nature with the media

[RollerColt]

Joe Mixon is now out for the Bengals. That’s a big blow for their offense. Burrow relies on him a lot. 

[EastStreet]

17 minutes ago, Nelson56 said:

 

Underthrown

lol, ok man. if it makes you feel good.

[Fisticuffs111]

Ahhh, we needed that fumble.