Earning Your Stripes

by Kinggelo | 6 years ago | 0 Comments

The Cincinnati Bengals has come along way from not making the playoffs with a 9-7 in their first season under G.G. To their second season where they felt as if every thing was cliccing for them as they clinched the division title with a 12-4 record. Carl Lawson made a lot of noise from his first season with season high 18.0 saccs to becoming an MVP candidate in his second season logging not only a new career high in saccs but shattering the NFL record for most saccs in a season at 35.0. Carl Lawson in his third season is already on pace to break his own record with 21.0 saccs in only five games. Along with Carl Lawson having a big impact on the defense, Carlos Dunlap has stepped up big with 17.5 saccs in first seaon to 28.0 saccs in second season and in mentoring and being part of what fans call "Lunchbox" referring to the 11 defensive starters for the Bengals for simply paccing up their opponents and taking them to work to enjoy because at the end of the day it is all business. Bengals offense struggled in first season under G.G. though. Apparently the chemistry wasn't quite there and the young talent such as John Ross and Joe Mixon didn't really have what u called a break out season due to coaching. Well G.G. decided to shake things in the second season by drafting what he felt was the missing link in this offense which was 2nd rd picc Geoffrey Steinbacc 24yr Qb out of Utah. In first season he had flashes of greatness and then there were times were you would look at him and say "Yup, he's a rookie." But he did light a fire under the offense to help push them to become King of the AFC North while coming second in OROY and was a candidate for best QB in AFC. Chemistry with this team was at an all time high with Joe Mixon and John Ross also having break out second seasons both making Pro Bowl for first time. Joe Mixon had a season high in carries(269), rushing yards(1,435), yards per carry(5.3) and touchdowns(14). John Ross had a season high catches(66), receiving yards(1,116), and touchdowns(11). Bengals went on to win there first playoff game in 15 years over the reigning Super Bowl champs Jaguars to go on to play in AFC Championship game vs Texans to take a loss 24-22 by failed two point conversion to tie game. The Cincinnati Bengals is on mission to become Super Bowl champs so taking the bye week to prepare the long and grueling season.