We needed that.
Yes. Me, we, you, fans. Sure, players needed a confidence boast as well... I suppose. It’s been a dreadful couple of weeks for the Cincinnati Bengals against Pittsburgh and Kansas City. Dreadful. Whether the losses were last second officiating gaffs or clown-show blowouts, losses still carry emotional consequences.
Sunday was different. It was a story of turnovers, a benched quarterback, an explosive first-half offense, and a ferocious Buccaneers comeback. Nothing new was learned Sunday; many of the same troupes surfaced on Sunday. Bill Lazor’s crew personified another Jekyll and Hyde act while Teryl Austin’s defense continues to rely too much on turnovers.