| Bengals can take control of AFC North (AP) |
6 Nov 2009 at 11:05pm
| Ray Lewis took aim and a delivered a jarring hit intended to do more than break up a pass. In his bruising style, the Ravens linebacker was trying to wrap up a win. Didn't work out that way. When Bengals receiver Chad Ochocinco -- one of Lewis' longtime friends -- smacked the ground and lost his tiger-striped helmet, a yellow flag landed at the point of impact. |
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| Bengals Team Report (Yahoo! Sports) |
6 Nov 2009 at 6:59pm
While a 5-2 mark has surprised most people, the next two weeks will be telling if the Cincinnati Bengals are to return to the playoffs for the first time since 2005.
The surprising Bengals face Baltimore on Sunday and then travel to Pittsburgh next week. They are already 3-0 in the division after winning all three by three points and can gain a huge advantage in tiebreakers even with a split of the next two.
"I see this as a two-game season while coach (Marvin) Lewis is focused on nine-game season as it is just starting," wide receiver Chad Ochocinco said. "From my standpoint with a win this week and not looking ahead but if we win in Pittsburgh it sets us up for a playoff berth and then keep winning and being successful throughout the season." The Bengals will... |
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| Bengals release G Kooistra (AP) |
3 Nov 2009 at 5:31pm
| The Bengals have released offensive guard Scott Kooistra (KOO'-struh), ending his seven-year career in Cincinnati. Kooistra was a seventh-round pick in 2003. He appeared in 82 games with Cincinnati, including two this season. He was inactive for the other five games. The move on Tuesday left the Bengals (5-2) with an open roster spot. |
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| Bengals RBs feeling better after bye (AP) |
2 Nov 2009 at 4:22pm
| Jeremi Johnson had his left leg perched on a wooden stool, a bag of ice draped across his sore knee. Bernard Scott walked around without bandage or brace -- a good sign. Cedric Benson? Moving slowly, just like always. The Cincinnati Bengals' three banged-up running backs were back at it Monday, a little fresher after a four-day weekend. |
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| Palmer's breakout sends Bengals into bye (AP) |
30 Oct 2009 at 11:04pm
| Carson Palmer rolled to his right, deftly avoided several Chicago Bears chasing him across the field, and spotted Chris Henry slipping away from flummoxed defenders in the back of the end zone. The pass was perfect. Easy touchdown. And it was just getting started. For the first time in years, Palmer had his way for an entire game, one that felt like a flashback. |
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