Cincinnati Bengals

By Kirkendall Like his column, he features several Ten Things I Think I Think, with topics like Top Coaching Hires (Paul Brown is #1 with the Browns), Best Draft Picks, Hall of Fame Snubs, Sports Illustrated Covers (Boomer Esiason is one), Cliches he hates, NFL's Best and Worst. He also lists his top play...

By jsl413 Mike Zimmer - the man, the legend. Great job coaching this weekend, and the entire nation is thinking of you and your family. The Enquirer/Michael E. Keating What a game. Without further ado, links to the multitude of photos and stories following the Bengals' 4th straight victory.

By Greg Trippiedi As a team, the Cincinnati Bengals have been quite the pleasant surprise.  When I predicted that the AFC North would be the strongest division in football, I was not thinking that the Browns would compete for the title of worst team in football.  But with the Bengals and Ravens off to strong st...

The 33-year-old Anderson spent all but one season of his 13-year career with the Cincinnati Bengals and was named to four straight Pro Bowls. After he was cut by the Bengals in 2008, Baltimore signed him two days before its opener. Bills. ... Dancing star back with Miami San Francisco Chronicle

By Kirkendall Bengals owner Mike Brown would rather draft a top offensive lineman than a skill-position player. In 2002, Brown drafted left tackle Levi Brown instead of tight end Jeremy Shockey in the first round. So it shouldn't have been a surprise to see the Bengals take offensive tackle Andre Smith o...

DRAFT REVIEW Things ended up falling the right way for the Bengals in getting players to fill needs on their roster. From finding offensive line help to protect Carson Palmer to getting a couple of defensive linemen to upgrade the pass rush to finding a punter who can pin opponents back at th...

By Kirkendall With the 179th pick of the 2009 NFL Draft, the Cincinnati Bengals select cornerback Morgan Trent, University of Michigan. The Bengals were secure with two first-round picks in 2006 and 2007 who have become the team's starters. After that the depth falls. Earlier in the off-season, Mike Zim...

Maualuga and Rivers form an impressive 1-2 punch at linebacker; the Bengals run defense will look much better next year. His best attribute may be his instincts, because the Bengals need to get smarter on defense. In short: A tough, hard-working right ...

What I find funny is that some draft analysts actually predict him going to the Cincinnati Bengals at the sixth overall pick. Like the Bengals don't have enough babies on their roster already. The story of the draft is really all about quarterbacks ...

By Kirkendall Poll What do you want the Cincinnati Bengals to do with Chad Johnson? Keep him. He's too valuable on offense. Trade him. He's still awesome, but a fresh start for everyone is needed. Cut him. I really don't care about getting anything in return, he disrupts chemistry too much.   28 votes | Results

By Kirkendall Coles will pair up with Chad Johnson as the likely starters for the Bengals offense; both will be over thirty years old. We also project that Chris Henry will be the team's number three receiver, provided there's truth to this rebuilding, reimaging project that he's in the process of doing...

By shake n bake The 2007 Bengals were as close to an average team as it gets, 7 wins, gave up 5 more points than the scored and registered a -0.1% DVOA. The 08 Bengals were suppose to build on that. Chris Wells, RB, Ohio State, 6’1, 237 Michael Johnson, DE, Georgia Tech, 6’7, 258

 OH - April 14: The Bengals reach an agreement with Jeremi Johnson on a six-year deal voiding the one-year deal. April 20: The Bengals signed Chad Johnson to a ... Projecting the Top 10 AthlonSports.com Bengals are going to address surpluss of injuries Cincy Jungle all 3 news articles

By Kirkendall When the impressed become the impressionable. Carlos Holmes of Big C Pro Football and Dayton Daily News is impressed with Marvin Lewis and the coaching staff, saying "The Bengals staff prepared the unit as if they where preparing for the Super Bowl." Players, who will be playing at the Seni...

Several bad-blood revenge type games-- Bengals at Steelers – Hines Ward against the Bengals after breaking Bengals LB Keith Rivers’ jaw, Colts at Chargers ... Thursday Night NFL Football Picks: Bengals vs Steelers OnlineSportsHandicapping.com

Cincinnati Bengals at Pittsburgh Steelers Odds - Bengals vs ... VegasSports-Odds Game 11 Matchup: Steelers vs Bengals Pittsburgh Post Gazette Bengals-Steelers Preview Offshore Insiders Pittsburgh Tribune-Review - Springfield News Sun

By Kirkendall Defense helps Bengals score first win First two possessions on offense set the tone. Benson breaks nine-game streak without a 100-yard rusher. We begin with "Carson Watch". Andrew Whitworth fight with John Henderson When Chad Johnson scores multiple touchdowns, the Bengals are 9-2.

By Kirkendall It seems that the Bengals are cursed with hamstring injuries. Who would have thought that the Bengals would have the better overall defense against the Jaguars? Who would have that the Jaguars would have the better overall offense against the Bengals? Primer.

He has been forced to play because of the inflammation in starter Carson Palmer's throwing elbow. "I think (Fitzpatrick) has a lot of confidence in his feet ... Linebackers inflate Steelers' sack total Pittsburgh Tribune-Review Insider: Steelers 38, Bengals 10 Pittsburgh Tribune-Revie...

By ChrisPokorny I was extremely fortunate to have witnessed the game in person. Although the stadium was jam-packed, I can't help by chuckle at the fans who, before the game, stated that they would not be attending (in fear of seeing the Browns getting blown out). Who could've blamed them though? Since retu...

By Dave Halprin (Grizz) CB - Adam Jones, in my opinion, is becoming our most effective cornerback. He's not scared to press-up on a receiver and seems to get his hands on more passes than other members of the Cowboys secondary. On the positive side, he was very tight in coverage on three occasions, had a pass breakup,...

By Dave Halprin (Grizz) FB - The addition of Deon Anderson in the run game shouldn't be overlooked. I saw him blow up defenders at least three different times and contributed to blocks on a few other runs. He also had a very nice blitz pickup. He's part of the reason the run game got back on track.

By Molly Gray OCHO CINCO: I'm going to be Ocho until the cows come home. So our stories should say Chad Ocho Cinco? OCHO CINCO: Matter of fact, don't even say Chad. And it doesn’t stop there, of course the wide receiver had some things to say about his Cowboy counterpart:

By ChrisPokorny Louis Leonard / Corey Williams: Combined, the pair jumped offsides four times (two a piece). Not only does that give the other team an automatic five yards if they so choose to accept the penalty, it gives them four free plays. In a way, they are the most costly penalties of all for a defensive p...

Upon Further Review: Short-handed Bengals just what doctor ordered ... The Plain Dealer - cleveland.com, OH - Eric Wright made a good play to knock the ball away from Chad Johnson at 8:03. * On third-and-5 from the Cleveland 46 with 5:05 left, Derek Anderson was on ...

By Kirkendall Lewis Press Conference Palmer Press Conference Marvin Lewis and the Bengals are "are working with Cincinnati Public Schools to launch a program that rewards students for getting good grades." Which linebacker is better? USC's Ray Maualuga? Or tOSU's James Laurinaitis?

By Kirkendall We were wondering during Thursday Night's preseason game how the Bengals running back roster would look kickoff weekend. Curnutte believes the Bengals will dump Rudi Johnson and keep Chris Perry, Kenny Watson and DeDe Dorsey on the roster, placing James Johnson on the practice squad af...

By Chris Maier With just a week of training camp under their belts, the Bengals held their annual scrimmage Friday night.   With so little time to prepare it came as no surprise to see the defense outplay the offense 44-27.   While it is easy to get excited about the defenses dominant performance, one must...

By Timzilla Subtract the ‘Chad Walks on Water’ Days. In two short years we’ve gone from ‘In Marvin We Trust’ to ‘In Chad We Disgust’. And I for one couldn’t be happier. My Jedi instincts say there’s at least 3 huddles-full of Bengals’ players sick of The Chad. Nauseated by The Chad. And have been for years. But l...

By Chris Maier Aside from Chad Johnson’s gradual mood adjustment (Happy???), the Bengals actually held a mini-camp this past weekend.   Partially due to the Chad Johnson sideshow (or lack there of), the non-Ocho news was a little on the light side.  Below are some observations including one key change...

By Kirkendall I'll be honest, I know little of Simpson (actually nothing), but we knew that the Bengals would look at wide receiver in the first three rounds. Scouts, Inc. listed Simpson as the 11th best wide receiver in the draft -- but the sixth selected.

By Kirkendall Palmer supports drafting Ellis while admitted Bengals fan, Kirk Herbstreit puts the smack down on the Cincinnati Bengals. "There's talk about (USC defensive tackle) Sedrick Ellis coming in as a Cincinnati Bengal," Herbstreit said. "I don't know if he fits Cincinnati because he's got gr...

By Kirkendall Q: Is right tackle Willie Anderson definitely going to be back next year? Q: Rudi Johnson is averaging 2.9 yards per carry. Sunday against the Browns, it looked like Kenny Watson made yards that Rudi hasn't made. Q: Where does Chris Henry fit in next year, or does he?

By Kirkendall Another positive is the play of our secondary. Not necessarily the results. But the encouragements -- hey Bengals fan here, we look for positives... seriously. Sunday, of the four starters in the secondary, three were rookies. The eldest is 24 years old and the most experienced is only in his sec...

By Kirkendall I have to give credit to the Ravens. They've been the Bengals' best friends this season. Not only have 40% of our victories come against the Ravens, but they got beat by the one team that most Bengals fans feared. The now-not winless Miami Dolphins. and other NFL stuff. All in all, not a bad Sunday.

By Kirkendall Cincinnati fans and media have completely changed their perception about Marvin Lewis. Whereas he was considered a savior of sorts, he's now being questioned if he can ever get this team back to the playoffs. And while Mike Brown said that Marvin Lewis is safe, many fans are determined to se...

By TarZander I won't dwell on the debacle that was the Bengals-Steelers game on Sunday.  I see it like this - a few plays here and there and the Bengals win that game.  Alas, however, it is the Bengals' inability to make plays this year that has doomed this team to underachieving and mediocrity.

By Kirkendall Where will Anthony Munoz be Sunday? Anthony Muñoz will be autographing Bengals tickets  prior to this Sunday’s home game versus the Arizona Cardinals. The ticket to the game has a picture of Muñoz on the front. Muñoz will be signing the tickets from 9 a.m. to noon outside of the Anthony Muñoz Fo...

By Kirkendall It's now to the point that many Bengals fans expect the team to lose. And not in the waning moments of the game. Here's a brief template of games this season. Bengals defense allows other team to score, a lot, and the Bengals offense is stuck forcing plays that are just not there.

By Kirkendall Brian: The Bengals' RB situation seems a bit different to me because Cincinnati has already made a contractual investment in Rudi. He's been effective in his time as a Bengal, and he'll continue to start - and he deserves to do so. I feel similarly about Losman - he had a strong 2006 season, and...

By Chris Maier Offensively the Bengals moved the ball well against the league’s number one defense.  Kenny Watson ran for 88 yards, the offensive line provided good protection and Carson didn’t force passes.  Unfortunately, due to gutless calls, key drops (Chad use your hands not your body) and a cost...

By Kirkendall Cincinnati Bengals Out: T Willie Anderson (knee), LB Ahmad Brooks (groin), LB Caleb Miller (back) Doubtful: RB Rudi Johnson (hamstring) Questionable: WR Antonio Chatman (hamstring) Probable: S Dexter Jackson (hip), WR Chad Johnson (ankle), LB Corey Mays (hamstring)

A lot of that kind of gets blown out of proportion" Carson Palmer called Dick LeBeau the best defensive coordinator in the NFL. T.J. Houshmandzadeh said the Steelers haven't faced an offense like the one the Bengals will trot out Sunday, but he quickly added ... via Pittsburgh Tribune-Review

By Kirkendall The Last Three Rush TD: The last time a Bengals running back rushed for three touchdowns in a game was the 2004 season (1/02/05) when Rudi Johnson scored three times against the Philadelphia Eagles in game #16. The secondary. How many times did you see the Bengals secondary chuck Jets receiv...

By Kirkendall Carson Palmer CompAttYardsTDsINTs182724821 Rudi Johnson Att.YardsTD23671 Chad Johnson RecYardsTD5991 Rudi Johnson's hamstring prevented him from practicing this week. Marvin Lewis will make a game-time decision on Rudi Sunday afternoon.

By Kirkendall Maybe the Bengals should trade Chad Johnson. Hold on. Of course, there are complicating issues -- the Bengals would be without a legit No. 2, there's not guarantee Houshmazilly would be as successful as a No. 1, and Chad Johnson, warts and all, is one of the league's best wideouts.

By Kirkendall It makes me wonder about Crennel's convictions. Is he reacting to please an impatient fan-base? If so, then I don't blame the Browns fans. How many seasons did we get tired of questionable quarterback play between Boomer Esiason and Carson Palmer -- with the exception of Jeff Blake's Pro Bo...

Hall was viewed as the best cornerback in the draft by some experts, and he and 2006 first-round pick Johnathan Joseph could eventually form one of the top CB tandems in the league.

 OH - Eat your hearts out, Bengals fans. ... The Steelers, who started the season 2-6, finished it 6-2, to end it 8-8, same as the Bengals. ... Jackson unhappy with bad ending Cincinnati Enquirer Quarter-by-quarter summary Pittsburgh Tribune-Review

By David Mazzotta Money Line Pick Recap: Point Spread Ravens +3 Browns +7.5 Packers +5 Titans +2 Giants +3 Seahawks -3 Patriots -3.5 Jets -3.5 Chargers -7 Money Line Vikings, $120 Jags, $105 Ravens, $125 Bucs $155 Eagles, $95.24 Cards, $150 Packers, $180