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Cincinnati Bengals’ Stale Pass Offense Still Sputtering
Posted: 7th December 2009 by Eric Ball in NFL
Another day another win full of question marks for the Cincinnati Bengals after SundayÆs 23-13 victory over the Detroit Lions. Of course itÆs incredible that the Bengals control the AFC North at 9-3, only a year after finishing 4-11-1. á Cedric Benson picked up where he left off after a two game hiatus to gain 110 yards on 36 carries. The run blocking continues to impress and Benson looked fresh ...
Carson Palmer, Cincinnati Bengals Need To Air It Out Sooner or Later
Posted: 2nd December 2009 by Eric Ball in NFL
OK, we get it, Marvin: the 2009 Cincinnati Bengals want to establish the running game.
You have proven to the entire league that the four-headed monster that is Cedric Benson, Bernard Scott, Larry Johnson, and Brian Leonard can run, jump, juke and spin around opponents. á Fans are beginning to wonder if QB Carson Palmer is even the key to success anymore. á While the pass happy magical-turned-nightmarish 2005 is a ...
Bengals-Browns: Cincinnati Runs Over Hapless Northeast Neighbors
Posted: 29th November 2009 by Eric Ball in NFL
The Cincinnati Bengals played the ball control game as they ran the rock down the Cleveland Browns' throats in a 16-7 workman-like victory.
The Bengals held the ball for just over 38 minutes as they rushed for 210 yards on the ground. á The Browns were simply unable to stop the Bengals two-headed rushing attack of Larry Johnson and Bernard Scott. With Cedric Benson out for the second-straight game with a ...
The NBA is about winning, just like every other sport. It is also about entertainment. You must entertain the people that decide to dedicate three hours of their life to watch your product. The 2009-2010 New York Knicks are as exciting as a Joe Lieberman speech. ThatÆs why they swung and missed with free agent Allen Iverson. á Team president Donnie Walsh confirmed the decision early Friday at the teamÆs ...
The "redeemer" strikes again.
The Cincinnati Bengals have signed former Kansas City RB Larry Johnson, according to ESPN's John Clayton.
After being released by the Kansas City Chiefs two weeks ago, Johnson was left jobless. He cleared waivers, meaning every team had a chance to grab him and all declined.
From leading rusher to leading a rush to the unemployment line: a humbling experience for a guy that needed just that.
Bengals owner ...
Bengals D Shows Joe Flacco, Ravens How To Be Top Notch
Posted: 8th November 2009 by Eric Ball in NFL
How long does it take to earn respect? Even after jumping to a 5-2 start, the Cincinnati Bengals were still not viewed as serious contenders.áVirtually all of the ôexpertsö predicted the Baltimore Ravens defense would avenge the 17-14 loss of a month ago. Boy were they wrong on a gorgeous November afternoon. It turned out to be the Bengals' defense that set the tone on a sunny side up 17-7 ...
Without a doubt the longest stretch in the NFL season for a fan is the bye week. The six days leading up to it crawl by as you read stories of players resting and taking a few days off.
The headlines on ESPN hype up the big matchups of the week and break down the upcoming games with no mention of your team. Hearing of vacation destinations ...
As the NBA opens the book on the 2009-2010 season one thing is certain: the great teams are going to absolutely dominant while the bad teams might have historic loss totals. This trend extends beyond the NBA and into the NFL and MLB as well.
The Lakers are the team to beat for now. áThey have the potential for a 60-win team with stars like Kobe Bryant, ...
A lot of different scenarios were predicted for this game, a 45-10 Bengals romp was not one of them. á Up 21-0 in the first 17 minutes the Bengals never looked back. It was a complete beat down. á The Bengals scored 31 points in the first half, their most in the first half since scoring 31 on Sept. 23, 1990, vs. New England. á After a disappointing home loss ...
Teams are beginning to make some moves, either up or down. I think we all know which teams are the dregs of the Æ09 NFL season (Rams, Bucs, Browns, Chiefs, Titans) but thatÆs about it. Two weeks ago the Giants looked flawless; now they have big issues. á The Vikings can only have so many miracle wins, right? Have the Texans finally broken through into the collective NFL fans' consciousness? ...