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If you remember the last time the Cincinnati Bengals won a playoff game, it can mean only one thing: you are officially old. Cincinnati defeated the Houston Oilersùyes, the Oilersù44-14 in the opening round of the playoffs on Jan. 6, 1991. The next week, the Bengals lost to the Los Angeles Raidersùyes, Los Angelesù20-10 in the infamous "Bo Jackson" game. The Bengals have been to the playoffs only once since, losing to ...

On the surface, SundayÆs 37-0 whipping at the hands of the New York Jets seems to be a bad omen for the Cincinnati Bengals. But in reality, how much bearing does it have on this weekendÆs playoff game? Absolutely none whatsoever. The Jets won a game they needed to win. The Bengals played a game they were told to play. It was apparent that although Cincinnati played most of its starters, it ...

As a long season wears down, itÆs easy to nitpick at teamsùto find every little crack and magnify every mistake. ItÆs no different when it comes to the NFL Draft or presidential elections. After a while, itÆs easy to find reasons why a team can't win rather than why it can win. In the Bengals' case, they improved to 9-3 on the season with a 23-13 win over Detroit on Sunday. While theágame ...

Ray Lewis loves to talk. Not in a T.O. or a Chad Ochocinco sort of way. No, when Ray-Ray opens his mouth, it comes complete with a four-piece string section and seraphim fluttering about his head. See, Ray Lewis is NFL royalty. HeÆs a media darling. The national media may air every single word a prima donna wide receiver may say, but only so they can crucify them. When it comes to Ray ...

While Brett Favre tries to silence the hostile Lambeau Field crowd and the Broncos, Colts and Saints attempt to stay undefeated, the Cincinnati Bengals are taking the weekend off and basking in the glory of their 5-2 start. The Bengals have not been perfectùindeed no team is in this day and ageùbut they have played well enough to win four games on their final possession and a fifth in blowout ...

Cedric Benson said that revenge was not on his mind. Sure, the Chicago Bears dropped him like honors math after three seasons last year, but the former first-round pick played it cool all week. Then on Sunday, he let the hammer drop. Benson wasnÆt the only reason that the Bengals romped 45-10 on Sunday, but he was the galvanizing force. Much like the tragic death of defensive coordinator Mike ZimmerÆs wife Vikki several ...

A win is a win is a win, no matter how lousy your team looks in the process. Cincinnati survived a comatose offense, a vulnerable defense, and long snapper Brad St. LouisÆ sudden case of the yips to beat Cleveland 23-20 in overtime Sunday. It wasnÆt pretty, but thankfully, this is the NFL, not the BCS, where nobody hands out style points. The bottom line is getting the victory, then moving on ...

Sunday's win over the Pittsburgh Steelers was a giant step in the right direction, but if the Cincinnati Bengals want to make a true statement, they must beat Cleveland this weekend on the road. The Browns enter the game in shambles. They are fighting with their coach, fighting with each other, and have been blown out in all three games so far this season. On paper, the game appears to be ...

Make no mistake about, Cincinnati had no business winning this one. But it wasn't the fact that the Bengals beat the Steelers Sunday, but how they won that could have long-term effects on the teamÆs season. Out-muscled, out-played and out-coached for nearly three quarters, the Bengals were left for dead late in the third quarter, trailing 20-9. But much like it did last week against Chicago, Pittsburgh let Cincinnati up off the ...

This time last year, Cedric Benson was a forgotten man. Another former first-round draft pick with a bust label, and little more value than last week's garbage.Cut by the Chicago Bears, Benson was unemployed for four weeks before being signed by Cincinnati. The Bengals had no illusions about the kind of player they picked up. They weren't looking for a Pro Bowler. They were simply desperate for a warm bodied ...