Predictions: @ Bengals 2022

[Dave Gray]

Thursday night game this week.  Who you got?

[CF DolFan]

Heart says Miami but history says Bengals. This would be a tough win after two brutal games but made even worse by the short week. I'll gladly take 3-1 and a long rest prior to the next run of games.

Dolphins 24
Bengals 31

[EDGECRUSHER]

Our defense is exhausted and Tua is hurt. We are the better team and our defense can sack Burrow 10x, but it's a short week with a tired and hurt team.

I will not predict a loss out of respect, I will just reiterate my hatred of Thursday Night games and the greed of the NFL.

[Dolfanalyst]

https://www.cbssports.com/nfl/news/is-the-super-bowl-hangover-real-how-past-losers-have-fared-the-following-season-what-it-means-for-bengals/

[Dave Gray]

I'm with the crowd here.  On a full week, we got this.

But it's Thursday, with short rest.  And this is no ordinary week.  The heat drained us.  I just question whether between a plane ride and a short practice week (no Monday off) that they're going to be able to get rehydrated and their muscles healed.  It's really the worst case scenario.

I feel like we lose this game close -- by 3.  27-24.

[EDGECRUSHER]

I'm with the crowd here.  On a full week, we got this.

But it's Thursday, with short rest.  And this is no ordinary week.  The heat drained us.  I just question whether between a plane ride and a short practice week (no Monday off) that they're going to be able to get rehydrated and their muscles healed.  It's really the worst case scenario.

I feel like we lose this game close -- by 3.  27-24.

I'm far from an expert on this, but it seems like having the team just review game film in recliners would benefit us more this week than practicing on a field when we're physically beaten down.

[Dave Gray]

^ I don't know what "practice" entails, but I watched the post game presser yesterday and some player said that they specifically were not getting Monday off.  So, maybe that's a film day.

[Pappy13]

I don't know. Part of me says you're all right and they need a break and part of me says they need to keep the fire burning. Scale it back, but still get at least 1 day of practice in there, maybe Tuesday only. They'll have 10 days to get refreshed after the game.

[DZA]

Riding momentum here 

Phin- 27
Tony the tiger- 17

[masterfins]

Cincy 27

Miami 24

Late FG by Cincy breaks the tie.

[Fau Teixeira]

miami 35
cincinnati 6

[CF DolFan]

It was a short week after a brutal game already but Dolphins left early today because of the hurricane to go to Cincy causing them to lose out on today's practice as well. If ever there was a game stacked against them this one surely is. Add in the fact the defense basically played in two games on Sunday and I really think this could be ugly if our offense doesn't pick up the slack. 

[EDGECRUSHER]

It was a short week after a brutal game already but Dolphins left early today because of the hurricane to go to Cincy causing them to lose out on today's practice as well. If ever there was a game stacked against them this one surely is. Add in the fact the defense basically played in two games on Sunday and I really think this could be ugly if our offense doesn't pick up the slack. 

Maybe the lack of practice is going to help us recover more. It's not ideal but as long as we are really studying game tape, it could be a blessing. Not like we're rusty, we just played on Sunday.

[Sunstroke]

Even with the Bengals' funky white uniforms/helmets, it won't be enough...

Miami: 31
Cinci:   20

[EDGECRUSHER]

Our best 8 players are listed as Questionable on today's injury report, but none are really expected to miss the game. Still, this Thursday Night game couldn't come at a worse time. If we win, it will be a great 10 days until the Jets game.