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I'm glad thats over. Thank God for the bye next week. Maybe we can re-group and try to make a run the last 12 games. I was really disappointed in the offense. The defense was pretty much what we thought they would be. But when the offense sputters like it did tonight, we can't win.

I agree Bengal Cat. The defense actually wasn't as bad as I thought they would be, especially with the ridiculous plague of injuries they have dealt with. But the offense is what was disappointing to me. Only one touchdown? That ain't gonna get it done. I had said that the only way the Bengals win is if they keep up with the Pats score-for-score, and that didn't happen. The offense has become completely one-dimensional right now, with no running game, and no dependable receivers other than Chad and T.J.

The play that really ended their chance in this game was the pick right before the half. If they punch that drive in for a TD, they go into the break only down 17-14, and get the ball first in the second half. But the INT just drained what little steam they had left right away.

Moving on, the bye week couldn't have come at a better time. With only 2 healthy linebackers, neither of which was with the team until the last few weeks, the Bengals just need the time to recover and regroup. The season isn't lost, and the remaining schedule isn't too daunting. This team may not win the division, but they can still get a wild card and sneak into the playoffs if they get things straightened out.