Thursday, November 8, 2007

Bengals v Ravens...The rematch

This game has all the drama of a cage match between Napoleon Dynamite and Pee Wee Herman. Sure somebody's going to win, punches will be thrown and hair pulled but nobody's watching at home to see two world class fighters at the top of their game. Instead its the novelty act, the 22 circus clowns stuffed onto the same field, trying to bungle and flap their way towards the end zone and an improbable victory.

Steve McNair and Willis McGahee, after being embarrassed by the Steelers on Monday night, have to be excited about the opportunity to face the Bengals defense. The revolving door at linebacker continues after an injury to Schlegel and our Charmin Corner's will continue to play squeezably soft. Expect a lot of perimeter runs and passes of the play action for big yardage.

When we have the ball, we'll try to get the ground game rolling against Baltimore's geriatric line. Since I have Rudi on my fantasy team, I am sure that won't work. But with several Baltimore secondary starters popping up on the injury report, Carson and company will try to go down field. Chris Henry is back and expected to contribute, if he doesn't get arrested before game time. Word has it, Marvin has him locked inside the stadium until time to catch the plane after this week's incident with a parking valet. Look up class in the dictionary and you'll see a picture of number 15. Lets hope he hasn't forgotten how to catch as apparently number 85 has.

Which brings me to my favorite part of last week's game: TJ holding a receiving clinic for Chad on the sidelines after another dropped pass. It looked like me showing my 4 year old how to catch!!

In summation, expect a sloppy game from both teams, Baltimore's at home and this may be the funniest thing I write all year...I predict a Bengal's win...27-21. Please check out the poll question - a new feature!!!!

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