Week 6 Preview

15 Oct 2006


week 6 preview
Category: Sports

It's a late preview but will have to do.

Today we should watch our offensive line closely. I want to see how Steinbach does at center, and how Whitworth does starting, It's too bad Guicheck had to be demoted after only a couple starts but business is business. I'm really hoping to see the Carson of last year finally emerge this season. Rudi will be rudi and the receivers are fine even without Henry. How 'bout a Kelly Washington squirrel?

Tampa's D isn't what it used it to be, but they're no slouches either. Look for them to blitz up the middle and try to create further confusion from our revamped line. I want to see Jeremi Johnson chip block those blitz attempts.

As for our D, tackling will be the emphasis. Cadillac can run hard but has had some o-line problems in front of him this year. Gradkowski makes his second pro start and although he looked good last week, I'm not scared of that guy. I'd like to see Jonathon Joseph start but I haven't heard of that being a possibility this week so I guess we have to live with Tori James for another week. He had better get his shit together. Hopefully this will be the last week Kasevaharn has to start. Dexter Jackson should be back soon and that will immediately help. Kase has played well enough to not be blamed for games or huge plays, but Jackson is a clear upgrade. Sam Adams is angry at himself for not being the run-stuffer he prides himself on, so look for him to make some plays today. Just don't jump offside Sam. Jeanty is out again this week which means our cast of random linebackers will have to show up a little better this week than they did against New England. I so wanna see Ahmed Brooks return a pick for a score or cause a fumble on an Odell type of hit. I miss that guy's tackling ability. Dumb ass.

The Bengals have had two weeks to be yelled at and prepare for a winless team. This is a must-win just due to that. We aren't that much healthier than we were two weeks ago, so that isn't much of a factor. But coaches have had an extra week to focus on the smaller details and I really hope that makes a difference. We haven't seen the Bengals play a complete game yet this season. What better time to get it started in the right direction than today?

Bengals 34-13

Mojokong - well rested