15 Nov
Bengals – Steelers II Open Thread
Posted by: david
The Cincinnati Bengals go for a sweep of the Pittsburgh Steeler today at Heinz Field in Pittsburgh. Cincy WR Maurice Purify, called up from the practice squad just this week, is active today. Out are LB Keith Rivers and G Evan Mathis, as well as usual bench-warmers Jerome Simpson, Crash Dummy, and Moobs.
On the Steelers’ sideline, DE Travis Kirschke and former Bengals CB Keiwan Ratliff are among the inactives.
Bengals first possession stalls out, 51 yard FG try doinks off the right upright.
November 15th, 2009 at 6:13 pmSteeler FG. 3-0 Pitt.
November 15th, 2009 at 6:21 pmBernard Scott with the KO return for a TD!
Bengals blow the XP. 6-3 Bengals.
November 15th, 2009 at 6:24 pmMissed XP on K. Huber. He bobbled it trying to set the ball down.
November 15th, 2009 at 6:28 pmBengals win a challenge – 4th and 2, forcing the punt.
November 15th, 2009 at 6:35 pmTroy Polamaulu DOUBTFUL TO RETURN with a knee injury.
November 15th, 2009 at 6:36 pmLeon Hall banged up, Bengals down to JJoe, Jones & Trent, at least momentarily.
November 15th, 2009 at 6:56 pmBenson out with a hip flexor, should return.
November 15th, 2009 at 7:02 pmBengals hold with yet another sack of Ben. 6 all with about 4 mins. left in he half.
November 15th, 2009 at 7:10 pmBenson came back in but had no pop. Looks like it will be up to Scott and Leonard to step up.
November 15th, 2009 at 7:16 pmNduke screws up and gives the Steelers a PI call on an uncatchable ball. Pitt 1st and goal now.
November 15th, 2009 at 7:23 pmBengals hold. 9-6 Steelers with :14 left in the first half. Bengals now have 4 sacks on the day.
November 15th, 2009 at 7:27 pmBengals trail by 3 at the half, which has to be considered a victory. Both teams have lost key guys, Troy for Pitt and Benson for Cincy. Neither QB has been particularly sharp. Bengals have shot themselves in the foot a couple times with penalties that killed good returns, but Pitt has committed its share of foul-ups as well. Bengals D playing well with 4 sacks and not allowing a TD. Q3 will tell. That’s where the Steelers usually come out and steamroll the Bengals.
November 15th, 2009 at 7:31 pmBig pick by the Non-Dairy Dessert, sets the Bengals up in the red zone…
November 15th, 2009 at 7:48 pmBengals can’t punch it in. 9 all.
November 15th, 2009 at 7:52 pm12-9 Bengals.
November 15th, 2009 at 8:02 pmQ4. Bengals still up but Pitt driving.
November 15th, 2009 at 8:18 pm12 all.
November 15th, 2009 at 8:26 pm15-12 Bengals
November 15th, 2009 at 8:38 pm18-12 Bengals.
November 15th, 2009 at 9:00 pmO. MY. GAWD.
SWEEP. EAT THAT YOU EFFING PITTSBURGH SLUGS!
SEE YOU FOR YOUR FINAL DEFEAT IN JANUARY!!!!!!!
WHO-DEY!!!!!!!!!!!! YEAH, THIS TIME MOTHAS, WE-FREAKIN’-DEY!!!!
November 15th, 2009 at 9:05 pm