Official Cincinnati Bengals Game Day Thread

[mraynrand]

If nothing else, Jones can take snaps away from Thomas. Thomas is a total liability in the run game.

[call_me_ishmael]

Did he not play starters snaps today? I didn't watch the game. Sure seemed like his name was called on the radio a lot. He and Burnett at the ILBs on 3rd down, maybe more. He's effectively a starter.

[gbgary]

well...the d grew as the game went along. gave up 17 points total and only 3 in the 2nd half. o struggled as it always seems to but gets better in the 2nd half. no one had a great game except Crosby and Allison. others had good games and great moments... Jones, Nelson, Rodgers, Brooks, Martinez, others. gutsy win.

[texaspackerbacker]

Little early for that. Is Dix hurt? If he is, Jones would work into that spot quickly.

I was wondering that too. Watching the game on TV, I saw very little of him on the field. Either he wasn't in or he was so far out in center field doing such a good job that no action went his way. If anybody knows for sure, inquiring minds want to know.

[hoosier]

I dunno, but I loved it.

In a minor "one of a kind quirk" both punters had 6 punts for 296 yards.

Both teams also had stars born. Jones appears to be a special guy as does Mixon, the Cincy RB.

Including the 27 yd shank? If so then Vogel was really booming them.

[ThunderDan]

Including the 27 yd shank? If so then Vogel was really booming them.

Vogel was hitting 60+ yard punts after the shank.

[ThunderDan]

I was wondering that too. Watching the game on TV, I saw very little of him on the field. Either he wasn't in or he was so far out in center field doing such a good job that no action went his way. If anybody knows for sure, inquiring minds want to know.

Packers had Evans playing deep center field most of the game. Clinton-Dix was playing up on the line. With Ryan hurt, Burnett and Jones were playing LB most of the game.

[Pugger]

Including the 27 yd shank? If so then Vogel was really booming them.

Yes, if Vogel continues to punt like that I think we found a good one.

[Pugger]

Packers had Evans playing deep center field most of the game. Clinton-Dix was playing up on the line. With Ryan hurt, Burnett and Jones were playing LB most of the game.

What sidelined Ryan?

[pbmax]

What sidelined Ryan?

Hamstring and concussion protocol.

[Cheesehead Craig]

Hamstring and concussion protocol.

So he had a Packer.

[pbmax]

So he had a Packer.

Exactly. I think the local bars will make you a drink that produces the same effect as well.

[KYPack]

Jones is a LB. He won't take Burnett's spot. He's the start MLB though.

He is a safety. Burnette's back-up on the depth chart.

With the "4 safeties" defense we are playing, Jones will get some looks as a hybrid LB.

[Maxie the Taxi]

He is a safety. Burnette's back-up on the depth chart.

With the "4 safeties" defense we are playing, Jones will get some looks as a hybrid LB.

I thought that's was Ted was thinking when he drafted Jones. Kind of a Deion Jones type of guy.

[mraynrand]

Jones has corner-safety speed and he tackles better and is far more aggressive in the run game than Thomas.