They were mostly miserable again Saturday night against Buffalo. Dead offense, two fumbled kickoffs, mediocre pass rush, a cornerback lit up for a TD pass. August games aren't crucial, but at some point the Bengals need to believe they can win. Soon, the roar will begin for Smith. You can see it happening, because it happens somewhere every year.
Bad team starts badly.
Talk-show lines buzz, fans pledge to revolt, coach frets over his job, owner wants to see what his millions bought. Give him a shot. See what he can do. He couldn't be worse than who we've got now. It has happened here already in the '90s.