Week 13 preview

29 Nov 2006


week 13 preview
Category: Sports

Wasn't last weeks game easy on the eyes. It was relaxing, enjoyable, even a bit sleepy, but I woldn't call it boring. The Browns are as shitty as their color, but we would have beaten almost any team Sunday. A perfect time to step it up for the seasons biggest game.

Caleb Miller seems to get 12 tackles a game. Kasevaharn is tied for the league in picks. Landon Johnson has either made big strides this year or we just notice him more due to him playing so much. I think it's more of the former. We started three rookies on defense and managed a shutout (I like Peko more every week). The Randoms. I feel they 've stopped the run, with the exception of New England and Atlanta, throughout the season. And I thought we did a good job on Lewis last time, but those pesky third and mediums need to tighten up if we want to beat good teams. It's simple really. Run twice to set up a throwing situation on third down, wait for the Bengal secondary to drop back 12-14 yards, and calmly throw to a checkoff receiver who often times picks up plenty of YAC in the process. They did better with that last week and like I've repeated like a parrot all season, when we blitz , good things happen.

Offensively. Just do what you do. Runningbacks have to pick up the crazy blitzes on third down. That's immensly important. When Palmer gets sacked and fumbles, it's usually a back or tight end who misses their block. Young lineman continue to impress and more credit should go to Paul Alexander. That guy knows the o-line like Yoda knows the force. Rudi seems to run well against Baltimore and the off tackle run on Whitworth's side has become a great play for us. JJ is a great lead blocking fullback. Early in the year I didnt notice him blowing people up but laltely he's been great at given Rudi four extra yards with leadblocking. Reggie Kelly has played beyond expectations. Who knew?

I guess the overall theme to today's rant is that it's been the random player's who have made the differences. I know many of you are saying that's the case with every team. And I agree, but it seems more pronounced with us. I think that's due to all the injuries to our starters. It' like we're growing starters at our football farm. Big new crops of starting lineman and orchards of linebacker trees. Sorry, I get carried away.

Bengals 24-14

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