Bengals favored by 1 pt

[Reverend Conehead]

I don't care who is favored. I only care what happens on the field.

 

[QuikZ06]

I'm glad we are underdogs, makes picking my parlay easy...Cowboys just need a win, which I think they'll get.

 

[Broges74]

They are gett8ng key guys back and without Tyrone and Green, we are in trouble at LT. Without Dez, they take Beez away and stack the box. Much better defense than the niners.

Vegas is right. They should be favored but if our key guys come back, what that line shift.

 

[Alexander]

I'm not. Our defense is still very suspect. Green is a top 3 WR. They have a solid run game. Good defense.

I'm actually surprised they are not favored by more.

Right on most counts, but something is wrong with their run game. Not nearly as solid as it has been.

 

[Bullflop]

Regardless who is favored by what, this game is a tossup, imho. The Cowboys have been far more consistent than Cincy this year. The fact that we'll be playing them on their home turf doesn't mean much. Dallas plays just as well, if not better, on the road than they do at home. We can win.

I'm expecting this game to be extremely close and highly competitive. The team that executes better and makes the fewest mistakes will walk away with a "W." I wouldn't miss this game for the world -- it could easily serve as a catalyst for Dallas in the games to come, provided they win this one.

 

[landroverking]

I say the line is about right.
But I feel good about our chances.

 

[Bullflop]

They are gett8ng key guys back and without Tyrone and Green, we are in trouble at LT. Without Dez, they take Beez away and stack the box. Much better defense than the niners.

Vegas is right. They should be favored but if our key guys come back, what that line shift.

I haven't seen anything to the effect that Green will be out. Foot sprains will heal, given some rest. One point means nothing. We'll see.

 

[rwalters31]

I haven't seen anything to the effect that Green will be out. Foot sprains will heal, given some rest. One point means nothing. We'll see.

Hhmmmmmm!! Sounds like wishful thinking to me!

 

[Bullflop]

Hhmmmmmm!! Sounds like wishful thinking to me!

Wellllll, that could be . . . I'm kinda, sorta wishing, thinking and hoping . . . it's like a blend, actually.

 

[Don Corleone]

I don't care who is favored. I only care what happens on the field.

Preach Reverend!!!

 

[JBS]

home team gets 3, so it's really a 4 pt advantage

we certainly do NOT have a homefield advantage, so that 4 pts is valid imo

We don't have a home field advantage and Vegas knows that

According to RJ Bell...Dallas' home field is only worth 1.5 points...not 3..

 

[jazzcat22]

I haven't watched Bengals play this year,how do they look?

I have watched every game. They look like we can beat them.
However they got Burfict back last week and played limited snaps. But I am sure he is 100% this week. He makes that defense much more tough.
They also will get Tyler Eifert back this week and he was a big missing piece in that offense.

But since we are getting DLaw back, and if we can pressure and rattle Dalton, he will throw picks. So that is a big if for our defense. And how do they cover AJ Green. It better not be one on one. If so, then roll some coverage his way.

I am not surprised they are favored, because the had the Bears by 6.5. Tells me the Vegas dudes aren't convinced we are a good team, or not on the Dak Train yet. Something is strange for sure.
We are 3-1 and they are 2-2, we are at home, though most of our own fans don't believe that is an advantage. But something is not right there.

 

[jazzcat22]

The Bengals also have lost a lot of players on both offense and defense. They are still trying to figure out who replaces some of these players. This will be no doubt a tough game, as they are very well coached. But they also lost a lot of coaches the past few years. They are beatable. But it will be tough.

 

[Hawkeye19]

Cinci is legit (used to live there and follow them some). They are well rounded and when Dalton is on his game-- he looks like an elite QB.

Green can flat out dominate a game and their defense isn't just good, it can be nasty up front.

This game comes to down to how well our OL handles their DL (we are banged up), and how our D can slow down Green and Eifert.

They are coming off a bye and are getting healthy too... I don't think we get blown out, but I can see their D slowing us down more effectively than our D causing them significant problems.

Hope I am wrong

 

[boysfanindc]

Right on most counts, but something is wrong with their run game. Not nearly as solid as it has been.

Something is wrong with their O line, not only their run game as you say, but Dalton has also taken 13 sacks in 4 games.

 

[BourbonBalz]

Regardless who is favored by what, this game is a tossup, imho. The Cowboys have been far more consistent than Cincy this year. The fact that we'll be playing them on their home turf doesn't mean much. Dallas plays just as well, if not better, on the road than they do at home. We can win.

I'm expecting this game to be extremely close and highly competitive. The team that executes better and makes the fewest mistakes will walk away with a "W." I wouldn't miss this game for the world -- it could easily serve as a catalyst for Dallas in the games to come, provided they win this one.

FYI. The game is at Cowboy Stadium.

 

[dfense]

Dalton's third in yards but only 3 TD's. He's been sacked a lot.

 

[dfense]

I kinda like us being the home underdog.

Cowboys generally play well when they are the underdog. Unfortunately, they tend to play down to the completion when favored.

 

[Alexander]

Dalton's third in yards but only 3 TD's. He's been sacked a lot.

Well, this game should even out those sacked averages for him.

 

[Seven]

I have watched every game. They look like we can beat them.
However they got Burfict back last week and played limited snaps. But I am sure he is 100% this week. He makes that defense much more tough.
They also will get Tyler Eifert back this week and he was a big missing piece in that offense.

But since we are getting DLaw back, and if we can pressure and rattle Dalton, he will throw picks. So that is a big if for our defense. And how do they cover AJ Green. It better not be one on one. If so, then roll some coverage his way.

I am not surprised they are favored, because the had the Bears by 6.5. Tells me the Vegas dudes aren't convinced we are a good team, or not on the Dak Train yet. Something is strange for sure.
We are 3-1 and they are 2-2, we are at home, though most of our own fans don't believe that is an advantage. But something is not right there.

Fred Beard eats linebackers and snacks on babies........