28 Sep
Bengals/Browns Open Thread
Posted by: david
As we come up on game time, here’s the injury/inactive news for the week.
Carson Palmer will not play (elbow) unless injuries force them down to their emergency QB.
Kenny Watson (hamstring) and Johnathan Joseph (ankle) are out, as are Dexter Jackson (thumb) and Indiana Jones (hamstring).
Rookies Andre Caldwell, Pat Sims and Jason Shirley are inactive.
Highlight of first offensive series: Fitz sacks self.
September 28th, 2008 at 10:05 amLooks like another one of those “no defense” days against the Browns…
September 28th, 2008 at 10:08 amWoah. Actual goal line stand. Browns up by 3.
September 28th, 2008 at 10:11 amRun-run-pass-punt. Brat sure can call ‘em, can’t he?
September 28th, 2008 at 10:17 amWe hold! Oops, no, Rucker…
September 28th, 2008 at 10:22 amD holds again but O is buried. Punt comin’ up!
September 28th, 2008 at 10:29 amWhat I tell ya?
September 28th, 2008 at 10:33 amWait a minute…what was that…a first down? Will wonders never cease.
September 28th, 2008 at 10:34 amAnd a pass completion!
September 28th, 2008 at 10:36 amIt’s Crazy Legs Fitzpatrick!
September 28th, 2008 at 10:39 amFalse Start Jones strikes again! CAN WE BENCH HIS LAME ASS YET????
September 28th, 2008 at 10:42 am3-3
September 28th, 2008 at 10:44 amA sack! Holy crap! Nice D.
September 28th, 2008 at 10:51 amThe Bengals’ most successful offensive play this game is : CLE – Defensive Offsides.
September 28th, 2008 at 10:55 amDamn. Pick.
September 28th, 2008 at 10:57 amYet another game in which the Bengals’ D is spending too much time on the field thanks to an inept offense.
September 28th, 2008 at 11:01 amBrowns stall, turn it over on downs. Bengals with good field position and 3:36 to go. If they could muster any O they could go into the half with a lead, which would amazing considering how the game has gone so far.
September 28th, 2008 at 11:07 amHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHA!
6-3 Bengals.
September 28th, 2008 at 11:19 amAnd of course a penalty on the kickoff sets the Browns up…
September 28th, 2008 at 11:22 am…but they can’t complete a Hail Mary, so the Bengals go into the locker room with a three-point lead at the half. I have to hand it to the defense, they have done a pretty good job. Except for one 18 yard run, they have held Jamal Lewis in check, and Derek Anderson has just 27 yards on the day so far. On offense, though, ugh! Fitz can’t hit anything long (so quit trying, Brat!) except the other team, Perry is struggling, and the offensive line is getting owned. The Browns are stacking the box and bringing the heat, as you would expect with Fitz getting the call. Bengals need to make them pay. Draws, screens, whatever. Control the clock and nickel-and-dime them to death. Not that anyone listens to me…
September 28th, 2008 at 11:31 amWay to start the 3rd guys, give up a big teams play.
September 28th, 2008 at 11:37 amPick by Ndukwe!
September 28th, 2008 at 11:42 amHad it going there for a minute but hey just can’t run the ball. Punt buries the Browns, though.
September 28th, 2008 at 11:47 amDamn, how come the Bengals can’t get off punts like that backed up their own end zone?
September 28th, 2008 at 11:53 amMan, that CLE- Defensive Offsides call just keeps working for us today! I think it’s gotten more yardage than Chris Perry.
September 28th, 2008 at 11:57 amDamn. Whit blowing up the series.
September 28th, 2008 at 11:58 amGreat. Net 23 yards on the punt.
September 28th, 2008 at 12:00 pmOdom gives the Browns a free first. Defense falling apart finally.
September 28th, 2008 at 12:08 pmBrowns into the red zone…
September 28th, 2008 at 12:10 pmEnd of 3 with the Bengals up by 3 and the Browns on the doorstep.
September 28th, 2008 at 12:12 pmGreat time out management there, Marvin. 13 minutes left in the game and we just burned our last one.
September 28th, 2008 at 12:15 pm10-6 Cleveland.
September 28th, 2008 at 12:19 pmNo points on this drive = game.
September 28th, 2008 at 12:22 pmPerry fumble. Game.
September 28th, 2008 at 12:24 pmThe dead cat is bouncing! Bengals rally for a score and appear to be going for 2.
September 28th, 2008 at 12:37 pmFail. 17-12 Cleveland.
September 28th, 2008 at 12:38 pmSecond offensive TO in the red zone.