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Josh Kirkendall

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Bengals psycho and Political junkie. I'm neither conservative/liberal. Summarizing complex humans into one word doesn't make sense to me. Both can have benefits. Intolerant of MAGA. https://joshkirkendall.substack.com/

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Josh Kirkendall @joshkirkendall.bsky.social · 18h

#Bengals CB DJ Turner had a PFF coverage score of 91.6.

This is tops among all cornerbacks for Week 6 (with MNF games remaining).

Josh Kirkendall @joshkirkendall.bsky.social · 18h

#Bengals linemen Dalton Risner, Cody Ford (9 snaps), and Ted Karras didn't allow a pressure and have pass blocking scores between 67-70.

Amarius Mims struggled (51.0) and allowed two pressures. Mentioned in previous post, Jalen Rivers was a league worst 6.6.

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Josh Kirkendall @joshkirkendall.bsky.social · 18h

On the other hand, #Bengals guard Dalton Risner had a pass block score of 85.7 v the Packers (heading into MNF).

This ranked tops among all offensive linemen in the league that played 50% of their teams snaps.

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Josh Kirkendall @joshkirkendall.bsky.social · 18h

On the season, among all offensive linemen that's played 50% of their teams respective snaps, #Bengals Jalen Rivers ranks 138th out of 139 in pass blocking scores (16.7).

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Josh Kirkendall @joshkirkendall.bsky.social · 18h

#Bengals Jalen Rivers got a pass blocking grade of 6.6 v the Packers. A SIX.

He allowed six pressures, five hurries. In true pass sets (excluding screens, play-actions), his protection score is 0.0.

Of players w/ majority of snaps, his ranked last among all o-linemen.

Josh Kirkendall @joshkirkendall.bsky.social · 19h

Pro Football Focus gave the #Bengals their second-best offensive performance of the year:
v Jaguars - 68.2
v Packers - 66.7

It was also their second-best passing performance of the season:
v Browns 78.7
v Packers 75.9

Josh Kirkendall @joshkirkendall.bsky.social · 21h

The gestapo making arrests on private property in Chicago.

Seems a bit weak to go after these "immigrants" (assuming they just didn't see dark-skinned people and went in for the arrest), instead of the violent criminals that were being propped up during election season. Scared?

Josh Kirkendall @joshkirkendall.bsky.social · 21h

This catch is still ridiculous.

Josh Kirkendall @joshkirkendall.bsky.social · 21h

Heading into MNF, #Bengals reciever Ja'Marr Chase is fifth receptions (42), fifth in receiving yards (468), and sixth in touchdown receptions (4) in the NFL.

Not bad for one of the league-worst offenses and having to adjust to three quarterbacks.

Josh Kirkendall @joshkirkendall.bsky.social · 1d

Punchbowl News: "Since July 3, the House has only been in session for 20 days (out of more than 100 calendar days.)"

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Josh Kirkendall @joshkirkendall.bsky.social · 1d

The Packers averaged 4.6 yards per rush.

This is the fourth time the #Bengals defense allowed an average rush of 4.5+ yards.

1) 5.5 yards/att, week 3 v the Vikings
2) 5.1 y/a, week 2 v the Jaguars
3) 4.9 y/a, week 4 v the Broncos
4) 4.6 y/a, week 6 v the Packers

Josh Kirkendall @joshkirkendall.bsky.social · 1d

The Packers generated 153 yards rushing. It's the fifth straight game the #Bengals defense has allowed 100+ yards rushing:

Week 2 v the Jags: 139 yards
Week 3 v the Vikes: 169 yards
Week 4 v the Broncos: 186 yards
Week 5 v the Lions: 118 yards
Week 6 v the Packers: 153 yards

Josh Kirkendall @joshkirkendall.bsky.social · 1d

The Packers generated 409 yards of offense. That's the second most allowed by the #Bengals defense this season:

1) Broncos: 512 yards allowed
2) Packers: 409 yards
3) Jags: 400 yards
4) Lions: 365 yards
5) Vikings: 352 yards
6) Browns: 327 yards

Josh Kirkendall @joshkirkendall.bsky.social · 1d

When the #Bengals punted for the fourth/final time, they gained momentum w/ five straight scoring chances (two TDs, FG, two missed FGs).

Unfortunately, Green Bay responded each time:

* Hudson TD -> Packers followed w/ a TD
* McPherson FG -> 19-yard TD
* Chase TD -> Packers FG

Josh Kirkendall @joshkirkendall.bsky.social · 1d

#Bengals receiver Tee Higgins posted season-highs in receptions (5) and yards receiving (62) Sunday against the Packers.

Josh Kirkendall @joshkirkendall.bsky.social · 1d

Geno Stone now has an interception and a quarterback sack. He's the first #Bengals player with both since Sam Hubbard (Oct. 20, 2024 v the Browns).

Jordan Battle did it in 2023, and Jordan Evans did it twice in 2020 and 2018.

Josh Kirkendall @joshkirkendall.bsky.social · 1d

First four drives: 14 plays, 21 yards, one first down: Four punts

Next four drives: 45 plays, 220 yards, 18 first downs: Missed FG, TD, FG, TD

We have 4:11 remaining in ithe game, Packers leading 24-18.

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Josh Kirkendall @joshkirkendall.bsky.social · 1d

At least #Bengals DJ Turner is having a monster game. Already with three passes deflected and four forced incomplete passes.

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Josh Kirkendall @joshkirkendall.bsky.social · 1d

The #Bengals 17-play, 78-yard touchdown drive is the longest drive of the season in terms of plays, and third-most for yards.

The previous was a 15-play drive against the Jaguars, also a touchdown.

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Josh Kirkendall @joshkirkendall.bsky.social · 1d

The 13-yard sweep by #Bengals RB Chase Brown was his longest run of the year, beating the 11-yard run against the Jaguars.

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Josh Kirkendall @joshkirkendall.bsky.social · 1d

It's not unlike here now too.

I didn't know about it until I was doom scrolling on Reddit.

Josh Kirkendall @joshkirkendall.bsky.social · 1d

-10 passing yards. Good lord.

The #Bengals have had two games with negative passing yards. The worst being: -52 yards @ Oilers on Oct. 31, 1971.

Ken Anderson and Dave Lewis combined for 16 yards passing. Both QBs were sacked nine times for 68 yards lost.

Josh Kirkendall @joshkirkendall.bsky.social · 1d

Friday: Six dead, 12 injuried during mass shooting after a H.S. football game.

Early Sundays AM: Four dead, 20 injured during shooting in S.C. bar.

Where is the national guard, or is the administration only worried about blue states for a political statement rather than safeguarding red states?

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Josh Kirkendall @joshkirkendall.bsky.social · 2d

Robert Kennedy Jr fired thousands during a Friday Massacre at the Department of Health and Human Services and effectively killing the CDC.

The guy with a brain worm killed the CDC a couple years after a pandemic killed millions.

Make sense of this timeline.

www.msnbc.com/msnbc/news/c...

"CDC is over": RFK Jr. lays off over 1,000 employees in Friday night massacre

Amid the ongoing shutdown, the HHS secretary wiped out entire offices that investigate disease outbreaks, manage infectious disease responses and collect data.

www.msnbc.com

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