Bengals Face SURPRISING O-Line Dilemma After Primetime Win
The Cincinnati Bengals are seeing a weakness potentially becoming a strength for the offensive line, and now Zac Taylor faces a good problem to solve. With improved play up front and real competition at guard, the question becomes: Who starts against the New York Jets? James Rapien breaks down what this means for Joe Flacco, the Bengals’ offense, and the rest of the season.
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44 comments
What you say is "That's not broken, so let's not try and fix it." Also, let's see if they can do it twice before we act like they are the Lions. Also, the Bengals are never in "win now" mode bcuz we do not mortgage the future to serve the present. Which I like.
Idk if I would move risner over to right guard. Could be wrong but hasn't risner started more at LG than RG in his career? I guess we could but if his play dips I would quickly move him back to LG.
Not a dilemma at all, let Risner start and Fairchild sub in and out to give Risner a rest and let Fairchild get experience. You play the best players so you can have the best chance to win.
100 yards against pissburg. Keep everybody where they're at
We had a great game im glad Flacco came threw
Leave it alone right now and work on the defense like how to tackle
The line played well Thursday night. All of a sudden the Bengals have a very good offensive line.
We’re very fortunate to have Dalton Risner.
My only regret is that they didn’t sign him sooner.
Keep Reisner in.
Leave this current starting OL in place.Their last performance was very impressive,considering who they were up against.
I wouldn’t change anything.
Wait and see.
Risner was bad at RG. He plays left or not at all.
keep it the same, don’t change what brought your success
Leave the line as is. If Rivers or Risner starts to suck, congratulations now we have competition to replace him
The combination they rolled out against the Steelers did it's job against a pretty good front. No way should they change it. Let Fairchild come along slowly and develop him for the future.
I feel like Patrick should start at RG, we need wins now
If it ain't broke, don't fix it. Sure it is one game, but returns were promising. We have a statue at QB now in Flacco, but that running game really helped (about 150 rushing yards total). Let's build on that.
Agree
Put Dalton at right and Fairchild on the left
I wasn't righting off Dalton Risner only because he was a late signing.
All I can say right now is he kept the Great Cam Heyward quiet
This is a precarious situation; I see no reason to move anyone until someone needs to come out for rest or injury. But it's awesome to be in a position where the O-line as a whole isn't a complete disasterpiece, and we have options. But I definitely don't think we should break up the band when everyone is gelling and working as a complete unit finally at a professional competitive level. DON'T CHANGE A THING!
The best guard combo may actually be Risner and Patrick . How ironic
Do what we did last week, if it aint broke dont fix it
This week gane us the best run game in awhile deffff keep it
It's simple. Keep it the same.
Haven't you seen what they are doing at practice? That tells the story.
So I’ve never said anything about Dalton Reisner yet, my issue is the C spot and the LT spot. I honestly thought that the Rt the RG that has Rivers and LG Fairchild have been good and Dalton Reiser just makes them better having both, to bad Reisner can’t play center and be affective, The problem is the C and the LT , I’m not gonna change my stance on it. They’re old they’re washed. They’re tired now. Yes they had a good game this past week, but it still doesn’t take away three seasons of horrible offensive line play….But Reisner seems to play better at the LG spot anyway…
Bengals thiis game can not be the first win for the jets.The Jets are not a good team. But they will get a Win eventually. You guys are to good too lose to the Jets.
The whole line is playing better because Flacco is getting rid of the ball faster and staying in the pocket
This is were we put alot of points this week against the jets
A you sound crazy as hell Pam Miller we will not lose to the Jets at all
4-4 two in a row beat Jets 3-1 at home
5-4 three in a row beat Chicago 4-1 at home
6-4 3-0 four in a row beat Pittsburgh
J. Rivers played good and has always played good if your watch his tape at Miami in college
Love how the O-line played on Thursday. However as a lifelong Bengals fan I wouldn't be surprised if they lost to the Jets. Perfect trap game.
James doesn't realize this but all 3 will play
Hahaha the ilogic people who punish Risner with like a week of learning the schemes and preseason… instead of punish the stupid organization who bring Risner one week before kickoff… I just don’t get those fans… and I love this team to… Absurd!
I think it's a combination of Risner not being ready to start the season but he also more comfortable on the left. They can't move him from that spot.
Let me know when and if they get to 5-4.Maybe then I will believe they turned the corner.
Risners og position is left guard! He's always been better at LG.
Leave it as is for now why change it ?
The oline they had against Pittsburgh was good dont change it run game came alive because of that
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