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My 2020 Bengals Game By Game Win-Loss Predictions

September 11, 2020 Nate Mallon Leave a Comment

Here we go. The Bengals begin the 2020 regular season on Sunday with a late afternoon home opener at Paul Brown Stadium in front of cardboard cutouts instead of real fans. It’s Joe Burrows first test after a successful first training camp but not having any preseason games to grow through. To say “I am excited” would be an understatement.

Below are are my game-by-game predictions for 2020.

9/13/2020 vs Los Angeles Chargers – WIN

9/17/2020 at Cleveland Browns (TNF) – LOSS

9/27/2020 at Philadelphia Eagles – LOSS

10/4/2020 vs Jacksonville Jaguars – WIN

10/11/2020 at Baltimore Ravens – LOSS

10/18/2020 at Indianapolis Colts – LOSS

10/25/2020 vs Cleveland Browns – WIN

11/1/2020 vs Tennessee Titans – LOSS

11/8/2020 – BYE WEEK

11/15/2020 at Pittsburgh Steelers – LOSS

11/22/2020 at Washington Football Team – WIN

11/29/2020 vs New York Giants – WIN

12/6/2020 at Miami Dolphins – WIN

12/13/2020 vs Dallas Cowboys – LOSS

12/21/2020 vs Pittsburgh Steelers (MNF) – LOSS

12/27/20 at Houston Texans – LOSS

1/3/2020 vs Baltimore Ravens – WIN

Final Record Prediction: 7-9

Division Finish: 3rd

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Mindset Is Key For Bengals To Knock Out The Steelers On Monday Night

September 28, 2019 Nate Mallon Leave a Comment

The Bengals (0-3) play against their first AFC North opponent of the 2019 season this coming Monday night in prime time when they take on the 0-3 Steelers in Pittsburgh.

The Steelers have been the Bengals most hated nemesis over the past 15-20 years as most matchups during that span have been bloodbaths with the Steelers coming out on the winning end in most cases. This year both teams face each other still looking for their first win after three games but everyone in the media still seem to be picking the Steelers to win despite not having quarterback Ben Roethlisberger. It all makes sense given that the Steelers are the more successful and more talked about franchise with 6 Super Bowl championships. They also boast an all-time record of 64-35 against the Bengals and a 24-7 win-loss advantage since 2004. ESPN’s panel of 10 NFL experts are leaning towards the Steelers in this next matchup as 8 out of 10 are predicting the Steelers to win on Monday night.

Over the years Bengals fans have seen Cincinnati go toe-to-toe with Pittsburgh but they have also witnessed the Bengals flounder in most of those games due to a lack of mental toughness or lack of composure in response to dirty play from the team in yellow and black. In 2018 the Bengals were within a score of beating the Steelers in both matchups but couldn’t finish them.

This season the Bengals have a new head coach and coaching staff and we’ve all seen the “New Dey” marketing slogan around the team. While there have been many refreshing aspects of this new regime of coaches leading the team it has not translated to wins on the field yet. One way to show that it is truly a “New Dey” would be for the Bengals to go into Pittsburgh in a prime time game and win on the road, even against a bad Steelers team without their starting quarterback.

In my mind the key to coming out with a win is for the Bengals to have the right mindset heading into the game. Yes, emotions will run high, there will be nerves, there may even be some dirty play or cheap shots during the game. But with the majority of expectations from the media, and those outside of this Bengals team, being that the Steelers will come out with a win, the Bengals should come into it thinking: “we’ve got nothing to lose”. When one has this kind of mindset they often perform looser and with more confidence. I believe head coach Zac Taylor has the team believing in each other and holding themselves accountable for the areas where they have struggled so far this season. If the Bengals can keep believing in each other, holding each other accountable, learning from past mistakes and combine all of that with a “we’ve got nothing to lose” mindset, then I think they will play well enough to win on Monday night in Pittsburgh. If the Bengals come into the game feeling that the weight of the world is on them, letting their emotions get the best of them and putting too much pressure on themselves, then simply put, they will not win this game.

The Bengals have the talent to beat the Steelers. The coaches seem to have the players buying in. But the talent and belief in each other has yet to fully translate the way they want during games. It is also yet to be seen if we will see the same issues that have plagued past Bengals teams when they play the Pittsburgh Steelers under this new coaching staff. In watching this game on Monday night my focus will be on these 3 things that are all by-products of having the right mindset:

  • 1) how loose and confident players appear (do they appear to be playing tight or afraid of making a mistake)
  • 2) how they respond to adversity when they give up a big play or make a mistake (do they appear to be fighting back in a good way)
  • 3) how they respond to dirty plays or cheap shots by the Steelers (are they taking cheap shots back or getting called for stupid penalties, are the Steelers in their head)

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2019 Bengals Regular Season Record Prediction | BengalsTalk

September 4, 2019 Nate Mallon Leave a Comment

The 2019 NFL regular season kicks off this week and now that the real games are upon us it’s time to post my week-by-week win-loss predictions for the season.

9/8 @ Seattle – LOSS – Seahawks 31, Bengals 17

9/15 – SAN FRANCISCO – WIN – Bengals 30, 49ers 27 (OT)

9/22 @ Buffalo – WIN – Bengals 34, Bills 31

9/30 @ Pittsburgh – LOSS – Steelers 35, Bengals 31

10/6 – ARIZONA – WIN – Bengals 29, Cardinals 23

10/13 @ Baltimore – LOSS – Ravens 27, Bengals 23

10/20 – JACKSONVILLE – LOSS – Jaguars 17, Bengals 16

10/27 @ Los Angeles (in London) – LOSS – Rams 42, Bengals 34

11/3 – BYE WEEK

11/10 – BALTIMORE – WIN – Bengals 29, Ravens 24

11/17 @ Oakland – WIN – Bengals 38, Raiders 24

11/24 – PITTSBURGH – LOSS – Steelers 23, Bengals 20 (OT)

12/1 – NEW YORK – WIN – Bengals 26, Jets 25

12/8 @ Cleveland – LOSS – Browns 34, Bengals 17

12/15 – NEW ENGLAND – LOSS – Patriots 34, Bengals 24

12/22 @ Miami – WIN – Bengals 41, Dolphins 17

12/29 – CLEVELAND – WIN – Bengals 28, Browns 26

Final Season Record Prediction: 8-8

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Joe Mixon was the first Bengal to do what?

July 9, 2019 Nate Mallon Leave a Comment

RB Joe Mixon lead the AFC in rushing yards in 2018 and was the first AFC rushing leader in Bengals history in his first season as the starter.

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It appears that former Bengals CB Adam Jones has retired

May 23, 2019 Nate Mallon Leave a Comment

Based on A.J. Green’s recent Instagram story, it appears that former Bengals corner Adam Jones has decided to retire. We appreciate all he gave as a player to the Bengals.

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