"They (Bengals) rank in the top 14 in the NFL in every counting stat imaginable..."

[Utts]

Found the comment regarding our ranking in key stats very encouraging. I think this is the sign of a solid, balanced team.

I don't put too much stock in Power Rankings themselves, but I think around 10 is right for now. If we win the next 2, then I'd be looking for a 3-4 spot jump up.

http://bleacherreport.com/articles/1...g-into-week-14

11. Cincinnati Bengals (7-5)

Of the league's "hottest" teams, the Bengals might be the one peaking at the right time. They rank in the top 14 in the NFL in every counting stat imaginable (points against/for, rushing yards against/for, passing yards against/for, etc.).

Perhaps it's an upswing influenced by a weakened schedule, but there cannot be many teams excited to play Cincinnati at this juncture.

[yellowxdiscipline]

Thats the 3rd power rankings that Ive seen a team that we beat (NY Giants) ranked 2 spots above us.. We blew that team out, and they lost to the Redskins, they shouldnt be ranked in the top 10.

[Utts]

Originally Posted by yellowxdiscipline

Thats the 3rd power rankings that Ive seen a team that we beat (NY Giants) ranked 2 spots above us.. We blew that team out, and they lost to the Redskins, they shouldnt be ranked in the top 10.

You have a point. Although, the Giants are going to have fall a little harder, and the Bengals are going to have to win a couple more for perceptions to change.

Perceptions:
- Giants are a late season team, World Champs, poised to "turn it on" at any time
- Bengals are beating bad teams, and prone to collapse

[Brandon00151]

I don't care what we are statistically as long as we're 6th of better in the AFC in terms of W-L-T on December 31st

[Abspara]

Who dey!

[Bryan]

Hooray, we finally moved away from middle of the pack, now we're slightly higher than average.

[Treee]

Originally Posted by Bryan

Hooray, we finally moved away from middle of the pack, now we're slightly higher than average.

Your post would be funny if the title read "rank 14th in every counting stat imaginable".

[redsrule2500]

Originally Posted by Treee

Your post would be funny if the title read "rank 14th in every counting stat imaginable".

I think he was referring to the 11th spot in the power rankings.

[Jom112]

Originally Posted by yellowxdiscipline

Thats the 3rd power rankings that Ive seen a team that we beat (NY Giants) ranked 2 spots above us.. We blew that team out, and they lost to the Redskins, they shouldnt be ranked in the top 10.

That's not how it works. Giants just blew out Green Bay, who blew out Houston. Can't just say we beat the Giants so we should be ranked ahead of them...

[Brunz]

One loss and that would all change very fast. Why do you think we haven't got any media attention, because they still dont believe. Oh well, we will keep winning anyways.

[THEBURG]

Originally Posted by Jom112

That's not how it works. Giants just blew out Green Bay, who blew out Houston. Can't just say we beat the Giants so we should be ranked ahead of them...

We also beat Wash., who just beat their azzzzz.

[crazyjdawg]

Originally Posted by yellowxdiscipline

Thats the 3rd power rankings that Ive seen a team that we beat (NY Giants) ranked 2 spots above us.. We blew that team out, and they lost to the Redskins, they shouldnt be ranked in the top 10.

They also blew out the Niners and Packers, two top 5 or 10 teams.

[XenoMorph]

Originally Posted by crazyjdawg

They also blew out the Niners and Packers, two top 5 or 10 teams.

They are inconsistant another loss or Too and they might fall straight out of the playoffs.

They either forget they have a running game or just eli sling it but its been shown if you can pressure them well enough eli struggles.

[eliminate08]

Originally Posted by Utts

Found the comment regarding our ranking in key stats very encouraging. I think this is the sign of a solid, balanced team.

I don't put too much stock in Power Rankings themselves, but I think around 10 is right for now. If we win the next 2, then I'd be looking for a 3-4 spot jump up.

http://bleacherreport.com/articles/1...g-into-week-14

11. Cincinnati Bengals (7-5)

Of the league's "hottest" teams, the Bengals might be the one peaking at the right time. They rank in the top 14 in the NFL in every counting stat imaginable (points against/for, rushing yards against/for, passing yards against/for, etc.).

Perhaps it's an upswing influenced by a weakened schedule, but there cannot be many teams excited to play Cincinnati at this juncture.

Is this a positive post from Utts?!!!

[Sher Khan]

Tis true (I know I posted this in JB, but what the ell).

http://espn.go.com/nfl/statistics/te...nse/sort/sacks

http://espn.go.com/nfl/team/_/name/c...innati-bengals

Geno Adkins is Dark Horse for Player of the Year.

http://espn.go.com/blog/afcnorth/pos...player-of-year

[Slappy from New Haven]

Originally Posted by Sher Khan

Tis true (I know I posted this in JB, but what the ell).

http://espn.go.com/nfl/statistics/te...nse/sort/sacks

http://espn.go.com/nfl/team/_/name/c...innati-bengals

Geno Adkins is Dark Horse for Player of the Year.

http://espn.go.com/blog/afcnorth/pos...player-of-year

how is Geno a dark horse. I have heard him be called the best DT in the league a number of times this year and he was a pro bowler last year

[Sher Khan]

Originally Posted by NC Bengal Mike

how is Geno a dark horse. I have heard him be called the best DT in the league a number of times this year and he was a pro bowler last year

I would surmise that as is typical with the sports media, the Bengals always get the short end of the stick. Or at least that is what the author thinks. As the article says;

"Here's what Pro Football Focus had to say about Atkins:

It's criminal how underrated Atkins is. He doesn't get the attention of Ndamukong Suh or have the [accolades] Haloti Ngata does, but he makes plays. When he's finished making those plays, he gets up and makes more plays. It's what he does."

So I would say that the author, one Jamison Hensley doesn't think that Geno is getting the attention or credit he deserves. That's how I interpret it anyway. I didn't talk with him, I just read his article. "Geno Adkins is Dark Horse for Player of the Year", is the title of the article.

[AngryPanda]

Well I don't have inside access to discuss things with Hensley like Sher Khan does, but I think two other large factors are team performance and the 'wow' factor. JJ Watt makes a lot of attractive highlight plays and has neat-o punny nicknames and such. Geno I think has fewer highlight type plays. He is really really good, and it can be really really boring. Miller and Watt are also on teams that are going to win their division. Their losses combined are fewer than Geno's. To me, that shouldn't factor for an individual award, but I think it does. Maybe Sher Khan can ask Hensley over dinner tonight.

[Sher Khan]

Originally Posted by AngryPanda

Well I don't have inside access to discuss things with Hensley like Sher Khan does, but I think two other large factors are team performance and the 'wow' factor. JJ Watt makes a lot of attractive highlight plays and has neat-o punny nicknames and such. Geno I think has fewer highlight type plays. He is really really good, and it can be really really boring. Miller and Watt are also on teams that are going to win their division. Their losses combined are fewer than Geno's. To me, that shouldn't factor for an individual award, but I think it does. Maybe Sher Khan can ask Hensley over dinner tonight.

I see where I'm going to have to sit the lad down and have a talk. These kids...

[eliminate08]

Originally Posted by Sher Khan

I would surmise that as is typical with the sports media, the Bengals always get the short end of the stick. Or at least that is what the author thinks. As the article says;

"Here's what Pro Football Focus had to say about Atkins:

It's criminal how underrated Atkins is. He doesn't get the attention of Ndamukong Suh or have the [accolades] Haloti Ngata does, but he makes plays. When he's finished making those plays, he gets up and makes more plays. It's what he does."

So I would say that the author, one Jamison Hensley doesn't think that Geno is getting the attention or credit he deserves. That's how I interpret it anyway. I didn't talk with him, I just read his article. "Geno Adkins is Dark Horse for Player of the Year", is the title of the article.

Doesn't even know how to spell his name, that is criminal.