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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 · 12m

For real...

#Bengals QB Joe Flacco: 31 completions on 42 attempts for 342 yards and three touchdowns.

RB Chase Brown 108 yards rushing.

WR Ja'Marr Chase: 16 receptions, 161 yards, TD
WR Tee Higgins: 6 receptions, 86 yards, TD

470 yards of offense.
7/14 on third downs.

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Josh Kirkendall @joshkirkendall.bsky.social · 16m

#Bengals WR Ja'Marr Chase has 16 receptions, breaking his own record for most receptions in franchise history. The most receptions in a game:

1) 16, Ja'Marr Chase. Oct. 16, 2025 v the Steelers
2) 15, Chase. Oct. 8, 2023 v the Cardinals
3) 14, Chase. Dec. 9, 2024 v the Cowboys

Josh Kirkendall @joshkirkendall.bsky.social · 1h

BENGALS with a 17-10 lead heading into half-time against the Steelers.

I love life!

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Josh Kirkendall @joshkirkendall.bsky.social · 1h

The Joe Flacco game plan.

Throw it up to Ja'Marr Chase and Tee Higgins.

That's exactly the way to do it!

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Josh Kirkendall @joshkirkendall.bsky.social · 2h

Entering tonight's game, the #Bengals top rushing performance was 85 yards.

Late into the second quarter, they've already surpassed that.

They have 96 yards with just under three minutes remaining in the game.

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Josh Kirkendall @joshkirkendall.bsky.social · 2h

#Bengals Ja'Marr Chase with a touchdown reception that's beyond ridiculous. Steelers lead 10-7.

Josh Kirkendall @joshkirkendall.bsky.social · 2h

#Bengals RB Chase Brown with a 27-yard run.

That's the longest run by Brown, or anyone else, for the season. Brown previously had a 13-yard run against the Lions.

Then gets crushed w/ a six yard loss on a swing pass.

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Josh Kirkendall @joshkirkendall.bsky.social · 2h

Refs called a false start on the Steelers tush push attempt. Every Eagles opponent is like..

a woman in a red shirt is making a funny face with the word what above her head .

ALT: a woman in a red shirt is making a funny face with the word what above her head .

media.tenor.com

Josh Kirkendall @joshkirkendall.bsky.social · 2h

The Steelers had third and THREE, and they comfortably called a running play to pick up a first down.

Josh Kirkendall @joshkirkendall.bsky.social · 2h

#Bengals WR Andrei Iosivas should have had that.

Can we have a conversation about Iosivas? The last two weeks have been brutal w/ drops (4 so far); entered week 7 w/ 8 catches, 121 yards, and zero TDs?

Should we give Mitchell Tinsley more snaps or am I being drama?

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Josh Kirkendall @joshkirkendall.bsky.social · 2h

The false start on #Bengals OT Amarius Mims gives him four accepted penalties on the season, which leads the team.

His penalties are two illegal formations, an offensive holding, and now a false start.

Josh Kirkendall @joshkirkendall.bsky.social · 3h

In fairness to #Bengals punter Ryan Rehkow, he leads the NFL in yards punted (1,644), second in punts (31), first in gross punt average (53) and 10th in net punt average (42.8) heading into Week 7.

This might be my first post on a punter since Kevin Huber.

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Josh Kirkendall @joshkirkendall.bsky.social · 3h

It's the bourbon, Chris. 😂

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Josh Kirkendall @joshkirkendall.bsky.social · 3h

Per @bbaby41.bsky.social, Aaron Rodgers had 8.6 seconds to throw his touchdown.

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Josh Kirkendall @joshkirkendall.bsky.social · 3h

That pass rush was pathetic.

The Steelers took a 7-0 lead on an eight-play, 69-yard drive.

It's the fourth opening touchdown allowed by the #Bengals defense in seven games.

Josh Kirkendall @joshkirkendall.bsky.social · 3h

#Bengals CB DJ Turner had the best PFF coverage score among all cornerbacks in the NFL last week v the Packers.

DK Metcalf got a step on Turner for that 39-yard reception. It's the longest reception he's allowed all season. He allowed a 36-yarder to Justin Jefferson.

Josh Kirkendall @joshkirkendall.bsky.social · 3h

With CTB being a healthy-scratch tonight, let's look at the 2022 NFL Draft:

1) Dax Hill
2) Cam Taylor-Britt
3) Zachary Carter
4) Cordell Volson
5) Tycen Anderson
6) Jeff Gunter

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Josh Kirkendall @joshkirkendall.bsky.social · 3h

Al Michaels called Reds games before Marty Brennaman. Kirk Herbstreit, former Buckeyes quarterback and current Bengals fan.

We're winning tonight.

Bengals keys to beat Pittsburgh: Score more points than the Steelers!

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Josh Kirkendall @joshkirkendall.bsky.social · 7h

Trey Hendrickson is out tonight.

Josh Kirkendall @joshkirkendall.bsky.social · 12h

Reporters for the Pentagon walk out after refusing to sign new media policy paper. Even Fox News and Newsmax aren't signing it and when you're too fascist even for them...

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Josh Kirkendall @joshkirkendall.bsky.social · 14h

I'm pretty sure most non-cult Americans hate Stephen Miller's version of America.

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Josh Kirkendall @joshkirkendall.bsky.social · 1d

"Five months before catastrophic floods swept through the Alaska Native village of Kipnuk on Sunday, tearing many houses off their foundations, the Trump administration canceled a $20 million grant intended to protect the community from such extreme flooding."

www.nytimes.com/2025/10/14/c...

Before Alaska Flooding, E.P.A. Canceled $20 Million Flood Protection Grant

www.nytimes.com

Josh Kirkendall @joshkirkendall.bsky.social · 1d

Mob boss. Check tyranny and authoritarianism.

The jobs that would have been created on multi-billion dollar projects. Checks eliminating jobs and job creation.

Congressional Republicans concede their oaths and allow legislative power in the executive. Checks Republicans refuse to govern.

Josh Kirkendall @joshkirkendall.bsky.social · 1d

This image is in Chicago and becoming representative of America today; it's what the right have wanted... "No rights for thee, only me."

Josh Kirkendall @joshkirkendall.bsky.social · 1d

Basically Logan Wilson is benched for Barrett Carter and predictably, Wilson disagrees.

www.cincinnati.com/story/sports...

Bengals DC Al Golden explained the decision to bench veteran Logan Wilson

Cincinnati Bengals linebacker and captain Logan Wilson said he learned Oct. 6 he'd been benched ahead of the team's trip to play the Green Bay Packers at Lambeau Field.

www.cincinnati.com

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