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Prior to the start of the 2009 season, the Cincinnati Bengals knew they had the potential to have one of the most high-powered offenses in all of football. After Sunday's 45-10 victory against the Chicago Bears, the Bengals offense finally had the breakout game we've been waiting to see all season. They remain at the top of the AFC North standings with a 5-2 record and have already surpassed their win ...
As we approach Week Seven of the 2009 season, the Philadelphia Eagles are still scratching their heads trying to figure out what exactly went wrong in their 13-9 loss to the Oakland Raiders last Sunday. The Eagles failed to take advantage of a Raiders' rushing defense ranked 26th in the NFL, rushing the ball just 14 times. On top of the few amount of rushing attempts, quarterback Donovan McNabb felt pressure ...

Bengals-Bears: All Eyes on Cedric Benson in an Intense Matchup

Posted: 22nd October 2009 by Dan Parzych in NFL
For any die-hard NFL follower, there are certain matchups that stand out in the schedule each week during the regular seasonùmatchups that will make any fan want to watch if their team isn't playing at the same time. Last week, fans around the league tuned in to watch the New Orleans Saints square off against the New York Giants since it was a matchup between two undefeated teams. A few weeks ...
On paper, last weekÆs matchup against the Oakland Raiders seemed like one of those ôeasyö wins for the Philadelphia Eagles. Instead, the Eagles left Oakland in disbelief, wondering how they could have lost to a team that seemed to be far from the type of talent they had. After averaging just over 31 points per game through Week Five, the Eagles struggled to get anything going on offense in a 13-9 loss ...
This article can also be found on WhoDeyBengals.com Despite a disappointing season in which they finished with a 4-11-1 record, many analysts were predicting the 2009 Cincinnati Bengals as a sleeper team, and to breakout as playoff contenders. Bengals quarterback Carson Palmer was returning after missing most of the 2008 season with an elbow injury. Cedric Benson finished last season on a strong note, averaging 118 yards rushing the final three games. ...
If history repeats itself, the Philadelphia Eagles should win Sunday against the 0-4 Tampa Bay Buccaneers considering head coach Andy Reid is 10-0 in his career following the bye week. However, last seasonÆs tie against the Cincinnati Bengals is the perfect example why the Eagles should be extra cautious against the Bucs on Sunday, even if they are winless this season. In a Week 11 matchup against the 1-8 Bengals, the 5-4 ...
With injuries to quarterback Donovan McNabb, running back Brian Westbrook, and wide receiver Kevin Curtis, no team needed to take advantage of the bye week more than the Philadelphia Eagles in Week Four. So far, the Eagles are off to the type of start many expected from them in 2009. With strong performances against the New Orleans Saints and Kansas City Chiefsùand a horrendous game against the New Orleans Saintsùthe team ...
After being suspended 14 games the previous three seasons, Cincinnati Bengals wide receiver Chris Henry appeared to be a changed player during the team's offseason workouts. Instead of being labeled as a player who struggles to stay out of trouble with the law, Henry seemed to have learned his lessons from his previous arrests and suspensions. He understood how privileged he was to receive the opportunity to be part of ...

Philadelphia Eagles Welcome Back Jeremiah Trotter

Posted: 29th September 2009 by Dan Parzych in NFL
One of the last memories of Jeremiah Trotter with the Philadelphia Eagles was him hugging Brian Dawkins goodbye after he was released in 2007. Now, it appears that the third time may be a charm for Trotter and the Eagles. After a couple of workouts, the Philadelphia Eagles announced today that they have signed linebacker Jeremiah Trotter to a one-year deal for his third stint with the team. To make room on ...

Oakland Raiders Should Have Kept Garcia Instead of Starting Russell

Posted: 29th September 2009 by Dan Parzych in NFL
What's Bugging Me is a weekly column on FantasyPros911.com What's bugging me this week? How about the Oakland Raiders deciding to stick with Quarterback JaMarcus Russell instead of Philadelphia Eagles Quarterback Jeff Garcia. When Garcia signed with the Raiders in the offseason, it appeared he would compete with Russell for the starting job at quarterback, considering all the success he's seen throughout his 11-year career (he lead three different ...