Bengals – Browns II Open Thread

Your final, Cincinnati 13, Cleveland 7.

LJ goes over 100!

Bengals get robbed on a fumble call but the Browns turn it over on downs. 1:55 to go, it's Larry Johnson time!

Run, run, pass, punt, with about 36 seconds taken off the clock. Wow, just wow. Cleveland has the ball on their 19.

Bengals get some yards but end up punting. Bengals ball at the Cleveland 25.

Bengals destroy themselves with penalties (9 for 70 yards so far) and punt. Browns have the ball at their 10.

Cleveland can't get going, punt gives the Bengals the ball on the Cleveland 48. Cincy needs some points bad.

Bengals manage to move 19 yards in the right direction before punting. Offense is offensive today. Lots of pressure on the D and I am afraid too much is being asked.

Cleveland has the ball on their 13 after a good Huber punt.

Bengals manage the bend-but-don't-break thing. Cincy ball at their 20 after a touchback on the punt.

Aaaand. That's why they're the Bengals. "The Franchise" kicks the kickoff out of bounds. Cleveland ball at their 40.

Hey! Sideshow Bob finally figures out that if you have these playmakers like Chad and Larry Johnson, you feed them the ball! Genius! Still can't punch it in but The Franchise adds 3. Bengals 16-7 with under a minute left in the third.

TD Cleveland. 13-7 Bengals.

And with Rivers out, Brandon Johnson goes down...sigh.

Browns 1st & Goal @ the 10...

Bengals o-line drawing killer penalties as they can't stop the Browns' pass rush today. Cincy manages to make it to their 20 before punting. Browns get the ball at their own 45 after a weak punt (34 yards) by Huber.

Another penalty on the second half kickoff back the Bengals up to their 10.

Aaaand. That's why htey are the browns. Dumb horsecollar by S. Rogers on Palmer gives the Bengals new life, and "The Franchise" hits a 53 yard FG. 13-0 Bengals at halftime.

And protection falls apart, Palmer sacked, opportunity blown again. O-line is having serious pass protection issues today, esp. RT Dennis Roland. Browns take a TO to force the punt.

Bengals force a three-and-out on the next drive and will get the ball back with about :30 in good field position...Bengals ball on the CLE 40.

TD Bengals with 1:10 left in the half. JP Foschi with the catch. JP has been an unheralded addition this season, definitely deserves more credit than he has gotten. 10-0 Bengals

Browns can't do anything, punt it right back. Cincy ball on their 37. Bengals o-line needs to get its pass protection fixed in a hurry.

Browns start bringing the house and shut Palmer down. Bengals punt, Browns will have the ball at their own 20.

Browns get to their 27 before running out of gas. Punt return gets the Bengals to their 34.

Cincy stalls at midfield to start the second. Punt backs Browns up to their 11.

End Q1. Bengals up 3-0 with the ball near midfield.

Browns go 3-and-out after a 23 yard kickoff return by Cribbs. Cincy's ball at their 37.

Bengals manage to get to the 24 before self-destructing. Are pushed back beyond the 30, and come up 5 yards short on a third and 17. That does get then down to the 19, though, and this week Graham makes the 37 yard FG. 3-0 Bengals.

Browns drive across the 50 before a sack by M. Trent forces a punt. Cincy's ball at their 20.

Browns get the ball to begin.