Monday Morning Hangover: Bengals Stick Fork in McNabb?
In the wake of yesterday’s 13-13 tie between the Bengals and Eagles, the Donovan McNabb death watch is on in Philly. Between McNabb’s poor performance, and the fact he apparently didn’t understand the NFL’s overtime rules, the former first-round pick is taking the beating today that he didn’t suffer at the hands of Cincinnati’s powder puff pass rush on Sunday. The tie blew a big hole in Philadelphia’s playoff hopes, so for Bengals fans who enjoy schadenfreude, there you go.
For those who enjoy wins, well, not so much today. Don Banks calls the Bengals’ symmetrical 1-8-1 record “so ugly it’s beautiful,” which I suppose means it’s better to have have two black eyes on either side of your busted nose. Ummm, thanks Don…I think. On the other hand, WDR is upset because the tie went and spoiled their joke. Mike Brown’s revenge?
The tie moves the Bengals behind the Chiefs and Lions in the running for next April’s first overall pick in the NFL draft. It also apparently propelled The Chickster into an alternate universe in which he believes that the Bengals stand a snowball’s chance in hell against Pittsburgh Thursday.
Doc notes that Chad Johnson’s low-key antics continued before yesterday’s game, with Ocho Bozo making like an Eagles receiver during warmups. Funny that Chad doesn’t appear to notice that several of his former teammates who got their wish and their walking papers aren’t exactly awash in victories, most notably Rudi Johnson, now with the winless Lions. Word to the wise, Chad: it can get worse.
Doc also notes what anyone who has been paying attention already knows, namely that WR T.J. Houshmandzadeh wants out, too. And I agree with Kirk that he won’t be back, unless the Bengals choose to franchise him for the 2009 season.
