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27/10/2024

It's been a bizarre season for the but their 37 - 17 loss to the was special.

For the first time all year, there was no sugarcoating it: the Eagles were the far-superior team.

This wasn't about missed calls or bad breaks or injury luck. This was about a talent disparity, and the Bengals were on the wrong side of it.

And some weak-kneed play calling didn’t help matters either.

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https://www.cincyitisus.com/post/eagles-embarrass-bengals-and-hand-them-0-4-start-at-home

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There's no sugarcoating it: the Eagles outclassed the Bengals, and now they're sit 0 - 4 at home for the first time since 2019.

26/10/2024

Instead of taking their chances in a trade, the continue to stand pat as the rest of the league passes by them.

It’s another missed opportunity by a franchise that’s missed plenty already.

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https://www.cincyitisus.com/post/the-bengals-are-missing-out-on-the-trade-block-and-it-could-cause-them-to-miss-the-playoffs

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Instead of taking a chance on improving their team, the Bengals are standing pat as the rest of the NFL keeps passing by them.

20/10/2024

In a classic tale of two halves, the looked like a helpless mess in the first half before finding their footing in the second.

For one week – and against the faltering – it was good enough.

But the Bengals are going to have to find a way to stop missing opportunities if they still have designs on a postseason run.

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https://www.cincyitisus.com/post/bengals-secure-sloppy-win-over-struggling-browns

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It was another ugly game marred with penalties and injuries, but the Bengals managed to walk of Cleveland with their first divisional win.

14/10/2024

Sometimes, it's better to be lucky than good.

That was the last night in their win over the .

It's too late to complain about aesthetics now.

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https://www.cincyitisus.com/post/bengals-weather-weirdness-to-wrestle-win-over-the-giants

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Sometimes it's better to be lucky than good. That epitomizes the Bengals win over the Giants on Sunday night.

12/10/2024

The are poised for success after hiring Tito Francona, but if they're going to realize their potential, they'll have to do 3 things:

1) Let Tito hire his own coaches
2) Fix the outfield
3) Figure out what to do with Jonathan India

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https://www.cincyitisus.com/post/the-reds-must-give-tito-the-tools-to-win

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06/10/2024

Joe Burrow said he'd need to be "damn near perfect" to beat the , and he almost was...

But after a bad hold, a big run, and a short kick end, the were done.

After a one-week reprieve, the Bengals are back on the brink.

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https://www.cincyitisus.com/post/bengals-blow-burrow-s-beauty

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03/10/2024

leaves behind a complex legacy.

He was a hero, and an outcast.

He was perfectly imperfect.

Pete Rose was .

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https://www.cincyitisus.com/post/pete-rose-was-cincinnati

29/09/2024

The did enough of the little things today to finally get their first win of the season over the .

It wasn’t pretty, and it wasn’t quite Vintage 2021, but hey, gotta take 'em where you can get 'em.

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https://www.cincyitisus.com/post/gotta-take-em-where-you-can-get-em-bengals-get-gut-check-win-over-panthers

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26/09/2024

The want you to believe that David Bell was the problem, but he wasn’t.

The Reds weren’t lacking in coaching, they’re lacking in talent.

But good luck ever getting the FO or ownership to admit it.

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https://www.cincyitisus.com/post/david-bell-was-the-least-of-our-worries

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David Bell is out as Reds manager, and now the all the Reds problems are solved... ...right?

24/09/2024

In just three weeks, the have gone from would-be Super Bowl contender to punchline.

How did this happen?

And is there any hope?

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https://www.cincyitisus.com/post/asleep-at-the-wheel-bengals-fall-to-0-3-versus-commanders

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After a 38 - 33 debacle at home on Monday Night Football, it's clear the Bengals aren't Super Bowl contenders. They're a punchline.

19/09/2024

Another year, another wasted season for the ...

Now that they're eliminated from the postseason, it's clear the moves they made in the offseason weren't enough.

What's unclear is if ownership will ever get the message.

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https://www.cincyitisus.com/post/another-year-another-lost-season-for-the-reds

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The 2024 Reds season began with so much promise, but it ended like so many others: disappointing, but not surprising in the least.

16/09/2024

Uncharacteristic sloppiness defined the brutal 26 - 25 loss to the Chiefs.

Now, for the 3rd straight season, the Bengals are starring at an 0 - 2 start...

And they'll get no reprieve with Jayden Daniels and the coming to town.

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https://www.cincyitisus.com/post/sloppy-bengals-gift-wrap-a-win-for-kansas-city

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The Bengals had their opportunities, but uncharacteristic sloppiness in crucial moments sealed their fate.

09/09/2024

The AFC North had a troubling weekend, but this is still the toughest division in football...right?

Can the defense absorb the loss of Mike Macdonald?

Are the toast if Joe Burrow isn't Joe Cool?

Will Deshaun Watson ever be the same for the ?

And is the defense good enough to overcome their erratic QB play?

Read more here 👇

https://www.cincyitisus.com/post/best-case-worst-case-afc-north-edition-1

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08/09/2024

Frustrating, but familiar.

Tragic, but typical.

Disheartening, but not surprising.

It's back to the drawing-board for the after another Week 1 loss...

And with Kansas City looming, there's no time to waste.

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https://www.cincyitisus.com/post/disastrous-loss-to-patriots-leaves-bengals-searching-for-early-season-answers

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07/09/2024

The AFC West has been dominated by the for…(checks notes) going on eight years now. Can anybody unseat them for the division crown?

Can Sean Payton’s handpicked QB Bo Nix get the back to contention?

Is the ferocious pass rush enough to overcome their deficiencies on offense?

How quickly can Jim Harbuagh get Justin Herbert and the to reach their full-potential?

And do the Chiefs have a legitimate shot at going 17 - 0 this year?

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https://www.cincyitisus.com/post/best-case-worst-case-afc-west-edition-1

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04/09/2024

The AFC South has been down in recent years, and it’s been fourteen years since one of theirs reached the Super Bowl, but 2024 could be the year that all changes…

Can the live up to the hype following their “all-in” offseason?

Or are Anthony Richardson and the about to take over the NFL?

Can Trevor Lawrence make good on his status as a former top pick for the ?

Or can the make a surprising run to a division title?

Read more here 👇

https://www.cincyitisus.com/post/best-case-worst-case-afc-south-edition-1

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02/09/2024

The have run the AFC East for a few years, offseason losses have opened the door...

Can the ride their high-powered offense to a division crown?

Or will the be too much with a strong roster and a healthy Aaron Rodgers?

Are the destined to finish last in their first post-Belichick season?

Read more here 👇

https://www.cincyitisus.com/post/best-case-worst-case-afc-east-edition-1

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29/08/2024

The NFC North looks like it's the strongest it's been since it was founded.

The appear to be the class of the division, but what if Jordan Love and the are ready to usurp the crown?

Could the have actually found their franchise QB in Caleb Williams and are they about to make the leap?

And is Sam Darnold about to be the version of Brock Purdy?

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The NFC North looks as strong as ever. Is this the new "it" division for 2024?