This one was a heart breaker. I don't know why I ever get my hopes up. You'd think I would have learned by now. Denver was a shitty team to begin with, throw in all the injuries and I thought this was a perfect match-up.
The more disappointing the loss the longer its going to take me to put up my post so that is why this one waited till Friday. I'm sure no one is interested at this point anyway so I'll keep it quick.
The story of this game was 3rd down for the Bungs. They went like 1 for 11 or some awful crap like that. They couldn't convert a 3rd and short to save their lives and good teams don't fail there. I watched a few of the 3rd and short plays and I couldn't really put my finger on any one player that got them beat. The play calling was good. They ran (hallelujah!) and used play action but just couldn't get it done. They didn't get much push but no one got smoked either. I think Benson may have been a little *too* patient instead of slamming the ball inside. You just need 1 yard big guy. Pick a crack and hit it with yo bad self.
When Brian Leonard wouldn't find the first down marker on a screen in the 4th quarter, you knew the Bengals were having a bad fucking day.
Also, that "play" where Clements and Crocker retarded themselves all over Eric Decker? Embarrassing. I couldn't bring myself to watch the whole game again but from what I remember, Decker was not open and Orton heaved it up anyway. Clements somehow lost track of the ball and the receiver while Crocker came sprinting across the field so he could fall down somewhere near the play and be no help whatsoever. The two most veteran guys on the team making the dumbest play of the day, together, united in futility.
Just found it. Title says it all.
http://denver.sbnation.com/denver-broncos/2011/9/21/2440078/eric-deckerl-broncos-bengals-touchdown
Anyway, Dalton was awesome. I was going to give him an award but he missed a few key throws on a 3rd and short early in the game and on the last drive when Simpson was wiiiide open on 3rd and about 8 I believe.
Only one award this week, and the 2nd Not His Fault They Lost award of the season goes to:
A.J. Green. Did you see the catch?
http://www.nfl.com/videos/nfl-videos/09000d5d8225ad04/Green-five-yard-TD?r_src=ramp
You're welcome. What a freak. He played a solid game overall. Impressive for a rookie's 2nd day on the job.
If we win this week (banking on the west coast to east coast sluggishness) look for a post at a more relevant time!
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