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Cedric Benson Likely Out Sunday
Who didn’t see that coming, eh? From the moment word broke that the Cincinnati Bengals were sniffing around RB Larry Johnson, experienced Bengals fans knew Cedric Benson’s allegedly minor hip injury wasn’t so minor after all. That isn’t to say that Benson is done or ...
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Bengals Fourth in Power Rankings–and I Don’t Get It
Recently, I’ve noticed something very strange that I haven’t seen since 2005. The Cincinnati Bengals are now ranked number four in every power ranking on the internet. ESPN. Sports Illustrated. Fox. The national media is now doing back-flips and cartwheels crowding our ...
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Cuddle Bowl II
Ahead of their game against the Bengals, the Oakland Raiders head coach Tom Cable owner Al “Nosferatu” Davis has benched the ineffective JaMarcus Russell in favor of backup Bruce Gradkowski. Bengals fans will remember their last encounter with Gradkowski, when DE Justin Smith’s ...
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Bengals Make More Roster Moves
While the signing of ex-Chief Larry Johnson has gotten all the attention, the Cincinnati Bengals have made other roster moves and brought in other players for workouts this week. Cut to make room for Johnson on the roster was DT Orien Harris. Harris, signed a few weeks back off the street to ...
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Browns Host Ravens; and the Bengals Can’t Get on MNF??!
Let me start by saying this recap will not be your typical recap. You want numbers and situational stats, you’ll have to look elsewhere. Frankly, this game wasn’t good enough for me to even bother looking up numbers and plugging them in. That’s not completely true, either. ...
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Welcome aboard, LJ
The Bengals are expected to announce, perhaps as soon as Tuesday, that they have added a little extra depth to the running back position, by way of the signing of recently released running back Larry Johnson. Very seldom have the Bengals faithful been so excited while also very apprehensive. Is ...
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Larry Johnson Already Talking Trash Vs. Chiefs
The deal between The Cincinnati Bengals and former Kansas City Chiefs RB Larry Johnson hasn’t even been officially announced, but according to kansascity.com, LJ is already taking trash: On Monday night, LJ posted this on his Facebook page: “Gonna gallop all over the Chiefs. Cleat ...
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Running Backwards?
With RB Cedric Benson suffering a hip injury against the Steelers Sunday, the Cincinnati Bengals have, according to multiple media reports, decided to sign disgruntled ex-Chief RB Larry Johnson to a league minimum deal as insurance in case this or other injuries knock Ced out of action. Another ...
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Pats Hand Bengals Second Seed, For Now
Yes, I know, there are seven games left and a lot can happen, but at least for this week, the Cincinnati Bengals are the second seed in the AFC playoff picture, thanks to a patented fourth-quarter comeback by the Colts. In injury news, RB Cedric Benson hopes to be back next week. Benson suffered ...
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Bengals Sweep Steelers!
Bengals Sweep Steelers!
stripehype.com — Eat it Pittsburgh! WHO-DEY? We-freakin’-dey! The Cincinnati Bengals SWEEP the Pittsburgh Steelers with an 18-12 victory at Heinz Field. What an incredible game by the defense! The non-dairy dessert, Frostee Rucker with the pick! Fear The Fanene ... (more) Bengals Sweep Steelers!
Bengals – Steelers II Open Thread
The Cincinnati Bengals go for a sweep of the Pittsburgh Steeler today at Heinz Field in Pittsburgh. Cincy WR Maurice Purify, called up from the practice squad just this week, is active today. Out are LB Keith Rivers and G Evan Mathis, as well as usual bench-warmers Jerome Simpson, Crash Dummy, ...
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Williams to IR, Purify Promoted
The Cincinnati Bengals placed SS Roy Williams on injured reserve today, ending his 2009 season. Williams had been battling a bruise to the same forearm he broke in Dallas last year, and he fractured the bone again this week in practice. Head coach Marvin Lewis voiced strong support for Williams, ...
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Showdown at the AFCN Corral
Oh, no, no, no, you pusillanimous turd. You do not get your seat on the bandwagon back, not after you spectacularly bailed after week one. Check back in when you’ve grown sufficient testicular fortitude to stand by your convictions for longer than three hours, m’kay? Well. Now that ...
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Bengals Sweep Ravens; Henry May Be Done for Year, Rivers Likely Back
The Cincinnati Bengals won a hard-fought game at Paul Brown Stadium this afternoon, sweeping their AFC North rival Balitmore and improving to 6-2 — and 4-0 in the division — in the process. But the win came at a high price, as WR Chris Henry broke his arm, and LB Keith Rivers ...
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Bengals – Ravens Open Thread
Cincinnati Bengals fans hoping for their first glimpse of Andre Smith in action will be disappointed today, as Smith is among the Bengals’ inactives. SS Roy Williams is also out yet again, as are Crash Dummy and Jerome Simpson.. On the Baltimore sideline, DT Haloti Ngata will not play.
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Of Bengals, Baltimores, and Byes
Angst in Bengaldom, always high ahead of a division game, has bee magnified even further this week by Cincinnati’s anemic 1-4-1 record coming off the bye under head coach Marvin Lewis. Well, take heart, Bengals fans. That lonely win came back in 2003 over — wait for it — the ...
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Vakapuna Returns, Kooistra Released
The Cincinnati Bengals made some roster moves today, the most prominent of which was signing FB Fui Vakapuna off of the Arizona Cardinals practice squad. Vakapuna was originally drafted by the Bengals in the seventh round last April, but didn’t make the final roster and the team chose to ...
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Yup, I’d Make a Lousy NFL GM
I see Cincinnati radio yakker Lance McAlister has fired a broadside on his blog at fans who think they could run the Bengals better than owner Mike Brown (gee I wonder “who” he might mean…?). Looking back at comments and polls during the 2009 offseason, Lance notes: What if the ...
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I Want One
Chad Ochocinco’s next name change:
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Monday Night Video
Well, since there’s nothing worth watching on MNF tonight, here’s some of the latest from the (you)tube. Benson TD, with bonus Who-Dey victory dance. Who got the win for Cincy? This guy thinks he knows… Teddy sez Lovie sucks…
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