We need work

Well, we got our butts handed to us in Cincinnati. I may have been a little arrogant the three days leading up to the game. I was wearing my Pep Jersey yesterday and talking so much shit to anyone that was dissing my Panthers. But we all know superstition, speculation, self-pity and excuses have no place in sports. The winner was determined on the field earlier today. The Bengals were the better team and they won. End of story, and congratulations to them on a gutty performance.

As far as the actual game, I must say I was very disappointed with our defense. They went from pitching three-and-outs in the first half to getting shredded in the second half. Cincy adjusted, but our defense seemed so lost in the second half. We had no answer to them defensively. The supposedly depleted offensive line of Cincy was dominating our front four, which is supposed to be one of the best in the league. Pep had a couple of pressures, but the rest of the DL and the linebackers stole a game check today in my opinion. I am just angry, because we blew a great opportunity. We had the game. We were down by three with two minutes left, and we are at their goal line trying to score. Keyshawn went to the back of the endzone to get the ball, but Jake must have thought Keyshawn was cutting in front of the DB. That miscommunication cost us the game as Jake threw a pick in the endzone. A win would have put us in a better position in the NFC playoff race. That was a big loss. I hope the players will remember how this one felt, because this one hurt.

I just think the Bengals wanted this game more than we did. They played with more intensity. You can tell they are well coached, because in the second half, it was an entirely different team that took the field. Either our defense is overrated or they take games off, because that kind of defensive performance won’t even get you to the playoffs. Turgovac gotta go back to the drawing board after this. How can you have all that talent on defense and lit up like that in the 2nd half? We have today to get over this loss, and prepare for Dallas next week. Do not dwell on losses.


PS – Smitty Played great again