NFL GDT: Super Bowl LVI: (NFC) Los Angeles Rams vs (AFC) Cincinnati Bengals

[StreetHawk]

It may have been addressed already in here but I missed it….

did the Bengals do anything offensively after the play where Donald pushed Burrow outbid bounds and there was a little dust-up after? I feel like that was after the INT and the Bengals subsequently kicked the FG but were already in position and then did next to nothing rest of game.

Bengals OL gave a couple of shots to the head of the Rams DL on the sidelines. They were lucky not to get flagged for unnecessary roughness there. One thing to not call shoves to the shoulder or chest but once you make contact to the head that will normally draw a flag. Bengals were indisciplined post whistle last night.

 

[Double-Shift Lasse]

Bengals OL gave a couple of shots to the head of the Rams DL on the sidelines. They were lucky not to get flagged for unnecessary roughness there. One thing to not call shoves to the shoulder or chest but once you make contact to the head that will normally draw a flag. Bengals were indisciplined post whistle last night.

I recall the play and what happened, I was just trying to figure out if that might have marked the moment when the Rams D kicked into a higher gear and shut the Bengals down. But I don't recall exactly the sequence.

 

[dahrougem2]

I recall the play and what happened, I was just trying to figure out if that might have marked the moment when the Rams D kicked into a higher gear and shut the Bengals down. But I don't recall exactly the sequence.

No, the Bengals did absolutely nothing after that sequence. Burrow proceeded to get sacked because Donald bull-rushed the offensive lineman right into Burrow, and they settled for a field goal. After that, it was all Rams and, more specifically, all Donald.

Collinsworth was saying it immediately after it happened: why wake up the beast? You've had him relatively contained all night long, now you just pissed him off and it was evident immediately following the dust-up that Donald found another gear.

Just stupid on the part of the Bengals. Burrow was fine, you don't need to attack Donald after that. It was a perfectly legal shove, too. Not like Burrow was out of bounds and it happened. Maybe if Donald doesn't push him out, Burrow continues on down the field for more yards. Stupid, stupid play on the part of the Bengals.

 

[Double-Shift Lasse]

No, the Bengals did absolutely nothing after that sequence. Burrow proceeded to get sacked because Donald bull-rushed the offensive lineman right into Burrow, and they settled for a field goal. After that, it was all Rams and, more specifically, all Donald.

Collinsworth was saying it immediately after it happened: why wake up the beast? You've had him relatively contained all night long, now you just pissed him off and it was evident immediately following the dust-up that Donald found another gear.

Just stupid on the part of the Bengals. Burrow was fine, you don't need to attack Donald after that. It was a perfectly legal shove, too. Not like Burrow was out of bounds and it happened. Maybe if Donald doesn't push him out, Burrow continues on down the field for more yards. Stupid, stupid play on the part of the Bengals.

I wondered if that play might have triggered the bump in play on the part of the Rams' D. I didn't hear the Collinsworth comment. But that the shut down of the Bengals' O came from that play on is definitely a thing if that's indeed how it went down.

Thanks.

 

[StreetHawk]

I wondered if that play might have triggered the bump in play on the part of the Rams' D. I didn't hear the Collinsworth comment. But that the shut down of the Bengals' O came from that play on is definitely a thing if that's indeed how it went down.

Thanks.

That and a change of tactics by the DC and DL
Coaches to try more stunts. Rams put someone over the Center so that the C couldn’t just slide right away to help on Donald. So you have a ticked off AD and a change in scheme that occurred.

 

[EpochLink]

I had this guy in fantasy football, the best!

 

[J bo Jeans]

They absolutely dribble out the clock at the end of a basketball game. They do it in hockey as well. I've seen teams play out the last handful of seconds behind the net when a game is in hand.

Yes you can attempt to run out the clock but possession is always up for grabs. You cant just take a knee and end the game.

 

[EpochLink]

 

[DangleCity]

Yes you can attempt to run out the clock but possession is always up for grabs. You cant just take a knee and end the game.

Technically possession is up for grabs. The ball still has to be snapped

 

[EpochLink]

Yup, he could have left at any moment and nobody would have faulted him. Glad he got a ring while still playing at a high level.



He was getting in 1st ballot before last night. Not sure if he retires now or keeps going.





Insane. I also thought he had more than 8 seasons under his belt which makes this even more impressive.

Aaron Donald is top 10 all time defensive linemen.
He’s in the same category as Reggie White, Bruce Smith, ‘Mean’ Joe Greene. If Donald wants to play a few more years and get more stats/Chase another right…god bless him cause he’s earned it.

 

[BKIslandersFan]

With what we know about CTE in 2022, maybe Donald should retire? He made enough money to do it.

 

[Blitzkrug]

Aaron Donald is top 10 all time defensive linemen.
He’s in the same category as Reggie White, Bruce Smith, ‘Mean’ Joe Greene. If Donald wants to play a few more years and get more stats/Chase another right…god bless him cause he’s earned it.

He's probably legitimately the best DT to ever play. Most DTs are just there to fill space but Donald causes a near superhuman amount of disruption from that spot.

The league will be much worse off if he decides to call it quits. Wouldn't blame him one bit either given he has the accolades and the money already. Guys like him are banging their heads every play. Get out while you can.

 

[Terry Yake]

seeing a bunch of players dunking all over eli apple on twitter is hilarious

funny he thinks he can open his mouth

 

[frisco]

f*** Bell and their pals CRTC. If we’re paying for an US channel we want all the US content.

Damn. I thought my local auto body kicked in 7 million for a Super Bowl ad...

My Best-Carey

 

[BigBadBruins7708]

He's probably legitimately the best DT to ever play. Most DTs are just there to fill space but Donald causes a near superhuman amount of disruption from that spot.

The league will be much worse off if he decides to call it quits. Wouldn't blame him one bit either given he has the accolades and the money already. Guys like him are banging their heads every play. Get out while you can.

The only other DT that comes to mind as a true disruptor is Warren Sapp. But Donald is on a different level

 

[Voight]

He's probably legitimately the best DT to ever play. Most DTs are just there to fill space but Donald causes a near superhuman amount of disruption from that spot.

The league will be much worse off if he decides to call it quits. Wouldn't blame him one bit either given he has the accolades and the money already. Guys like him are banging their heads every play. Get out while you can.

One could argue they would be better off without him ransacking their O Lines

 

[rangersfansince08]

I still can’t believe they called a hold that had no impact when the defender knocked away the pass. McVey also looks 55. I’m 40 and I’d never guess the guy was younger than me. Stafford’s wife also looks 50

So petty and cringe.

 

[Hasbro]

 

[Double-Shift Lasse]

He's probably legitimately the best DT to ever play. Most DTs are just there to fill space but Donald causes a near superhuman amount of disruption from that spot.

The league will be much worse off if he decides to call it quits. Wouldn't blame him one bit either given he has the accolades and the money already. Guys like him are banging their heads every play. Get out while you can.

The only other DT that comes to mind as a true disruptor is Warren Sapp. But Donald is on a different level

Donald is great. An all-timer.

but these posts forget that Joe Greene was a tackle. Alan Page, too.

 

[Vamos Rafa]

Just noticed the poll. Was the result based on who they were rooting for or who they would’ve been betting money on?

 

[David Suzuki]

Aaron Donald is top 10 all time defensive linemen

he's top 10 nfl players of all time

 

[DangleCity]

he's top 10 nfl players of all time

Top 20

 

[keonsbitterness]

I still can’t believe they called a hold that had no impact when the defender knocked away the pass. McVey also looks 55. I’m 40 and I’d never guess the guy was younger than me. Stafford’s wife also looks 50

It was a four yard penalty on third down, they scored on the next play which was wiped out by penalties on both teams, and then got a TD that counted on the next play. If there was no original penalty, Eli Apple probably still would have been burned for a TD on 4th down.

i don't think this game is as close as it was if OBJ doesn't get injured. bengals had no answer for him

I agree. The Rams got what they needed from Beckham. If he played in the second half, that ass-clown would have done at least two really stupid things to help the Bengals win.

 

[John Price]

 

[JimmyApples]

Seeing videos of the Rams parade…it is so dead. There’s more people welcoming the Bengals home than celebrating the Rams win