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Cincinnati Bengals Backfield Ready to Step up Without Benson
October 25th, 2011 at 3:05 PM
***PHOTO1***Cedric Benson will serve his league-mandated one game suspension this Sunday when the Cincinnati Bengals take on the Seattle Seahawks. In his stead Bernard Scott, Brian Leonard and Cedric Peerman will have to carry the load. These three have all demonstrated themselves very capable, but it might affect offensive coordinator Jay...
Is Andre Smith the Key to the Cincinnati Bengals’ Turnaround?
October 20th, 2011 at 9:44 AM
By now you've probably seen the still photos or the YouTube video of an overweight, out of shape Andre Smith at the NFL combine. Smith was laboring to simply complete the 40 yard dash and his jiggling cleavage was straight out of the Baywatch intro. The Cincinnati Bengals took Smith sixth...
Mike Brown Early Leader for NFL Executive of the Year?
October 19th, 2011 at 11:57 AM
***PHOTO1*** According to SI.com's Peter King, Mike Brown's ability to get the Oakland Raiders to agree to a "borderline swindle" in the trade for Carson Palmer makes Brown a candidate for NFL Executive of the Year. King tweeted that remark following the announcement of the trade and repeated those sentiments when...
Cedric Benson Suspension Reduced to One Game Plus Fine
October 18th, 2011 at 12:26 PM
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The good news just keeps rolling in on a bye week Tuesday for the Cincinnati Bengals. NFL.com's Jason La Canfora is is reporting that running back Cedric Benson's original three game suspension has been reduced to one game and that Benson will be fined as well.
This comes after Benson filed a...
Cincinnati Bengals First Quarter Report Card
October 6th, 2011 at 9:21 AM
The Cincinnati Bengals are a quarter of the way through the 2011 regular season, so it's time to evaluate their progress thus far. While not quite ready for the honor roll, the team has pleasantly surprised thus far, going 2-2 and shutting down some critics who thought this team might...
Cincinnati Bengals Defense NFL’s Best After Four Weeks
October 3rd, 2011 at 5:57 PM
***PHOTO1***The Cincinnati Bengals defense leaped to the top of the NFL heap after their performance Sunday against the Buffalo Bills. Cincinnati was ranked third overall heading into that game, but leapfrogged into the top spot after holding down the Bills who came in as the number one overall offense.
The number...
Jerome Simpson, Cedric Benson Expected to Start Sunday
September 29th, 2011 at 8:10 PM
The long term status of Cincinnati Bengals' starters Jerome Simpson and Cedric Benson continues to be unclear, but as of Thursday, it appears that both will be in the starting lineup when the team takes on the Buffalo Bills at Paul Brown Stadium.
It's been over a week now since authorities...
Cincinnati Bengals Offensive Woes not Black and White
September 26th, 2011 at 11:59 AM
While it's tempting to focus in one one scapegoat for the Cincinnati Bengals' offensive problems through three games, it wouldn't accurately describe what's been wrong up to this point for the 1-2 Bengals. There are two stark realities facing the team after their first three contests: On the positive side,...
Cedric Benson to Be Suspended Three Games?
September 22nd, 2011 at 5:00 PM
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Michael Silver of Yahoo! Sports is reporting that Bengals running back Cedric Benson was notified by the NFL that he would be suspended for three games due to an assault that took place in Texas during the lockout. Benson has already pleaded out in the case and served his sentence...
Two Cincinnati Bengals Players Implicated in Marijuana Shipment
September 21st, 2011 at 8:55 PM
***PHOTO1***California Watch has reported today that two members of the Cincinnati Bengals have been implicated in a marijuana shipment emanating from Northern California. The website, which claims to be "founded by the Center for Investigative Reporting" reports that California narcotics agents tracked a shipment of "high grade" marijuana from Northern...
Jordan Shipley Lost for the Season
September 20th, 2011 at 10:33 AM
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The Cincinnati Bengals confirmed on Monday that wide receiver Jordan Shipley is out for the rest of 2011. Shipley tore his ACL in his left knee after making a catch Sunday in Denver. He was immediately in pain and had to be helped from the field, unable to bear any...
The Cincinnati Bengals Have the Potential to Make a Run
September 19th, 2011 at 7:44 AM
Yesterday's narrow loss to the Denver Broncos was a bitter pill in many ways, but it proved one thing: Andy Dalton and this offense can move the football. Yes, they need to improve on their third down and red zone conversion, but the fears that without Carson, Chad and TO...
Andy Dalton Limited in Practice; Hopeful for Sunday
September 14th, 2011 at 12:48 PM
The Cincinnati Bengals will limit rookie quarterback Andy Dalton's participation in practice today. Head coach Marvin Lewis told the Cincinnati Enquirer's Joe Reedy that he hopes the rest will help with the healing of Dalton's wrist which was injured in the first half against the Browns Sunday.
"Andy will be limited...
For the Cincinnati Bengals, the Future Begins Today
September 11th, 2011 at 6:30 AM
It was 1969, Neil Armstrong had walked on the moon that summer and they were still cleaning up at Woodstock when the second year AFL Cincinnati Bengals started three rookies on offense, led by a quarterback named Greg Cook. Though Cook's career would be cut short by a shoulder injury,...
Cincinnati Bengals Continue to Tweak Roster for Regular Season
September 6th, 2011 at 4:44 PM
The Bengals aren't finished refining their roster in preparation for Sunday's season opener in Cleveland. This weekend, the team made their cuts to get the roster to 53 and signed seven players to the practice squad. Today, they made a couple of more moves.
The team had tentatively signed tight end...
Cincinnati Bengals Add Brandon Tate; Cut Quan Cosby
September 4th, 2011 at 5:18 PM
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The Cincinnati Bengals were busy trolling the waiver wire today, picking up three players and letting go three of their own. The biggest signing was former New England Patriot kick returner, Brandon Tate. Bengals fans will remember Tate from his return for a touchdown in week one of 2010. Quan...
Cincinnati Bengals Announce Final Cuts for Regular Season Roster
September 3rd, 2011 at 4:40 PM
The Cincinnati Bengals trimmed their roster down to the 53 man NFL maximum Saturday. Although no major surprises are among those cut, the Bengals opted to let go backup quarterback Dan LeFevour and go into the season with just two quarterbacks.
Also let go on the offense were RB Jay Finley,FB Fui...
Cincinnati Bengals Dominate First Half; Lose the Game 17-13
September 2nd, 2011 at 5:00 AM
***PHOTO1*** Cincinnati Bengals head coach Marvin Lewis and his staff had to be thrilled at half time. They had just seen their team dominate the Indianapolis Colts over the first two quarters of Thursday's final preseason game against the Indianapolis Colts. After the game, however, they were not as excited as...
What to Watch for: Roster Spots on the Line Tonight
September 1st, 2011 at 9:21 AM
When the Cincinnati Bengals take on the Indianapolis Colts tonight, most Bengal players will be merely taking some final practice snaps in preparation for next week's season opener in Cleveland. For several, however, their performance in tonight's game could determine their futures as players in the NFL. While the Bengals...
