Mel PayneMel Payne

I am a sports enthusiast with a passion for my hometown teams in Cincinnati. When you can't find me at a game, you can find me on my couch watching one. I contribute to a couple of Bengals blog sites. I round myself out with the Bearcats, Musketeers, and Reds. Who Dey!

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Are the Bungles Back?

  Optimism is quickly fleeing Cincinnati after the loss to the Pittsburgh Steelers on Sunday night in Paul Brown Stadium. Not only were they defeated by a team that was very beatable, but it was…Read More

Orange-Out the Steelers

  When the Steelers take the field on Sunday night in Paul Brown Stadium, they will be greeted with a different look from the home crowd than years past. This year the Bengals, recognizing that they…Read More

A Tale of Two Cities: Pittsburgh and Cincinnati

  One could argue that the cities of Pittsburgh and Cincinnati are very similar in architecture and feel. Both cities are on the banks of the Ohio River and both are known for their historic neighborhoods.…Read More

The Deciding Factor

Looking to rebound from a heartbreaking loss in week five, Cincinnati traveled to Cleveland to take on a 0-5 Cleveland Browns team. The Browns were looking to even the score in the “Battle for Ohio”…Read More

A Look Ahead: Bengals at Browns

    Sunday’s match up looks to be another good one in the storied rivalry between the Cincinnati Bengals and the Cleveland Browns. The Bengals are heading up to Cleveland for a classic AFC…Read More

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Before Jumping Ship Bengals Fans, Make Sure It Is Sinking

No one likes to see their team lose, especially not the way the Cincinnati Bengals did on Sunday afternoon…Read More

Though Riding High, Bengals Can’t Overlook Fiesty Dolphins

The 1-3 Dolphins are making the trip to Paul Brown Stadium to take on the 3-1 Bengals this Sunday at…Read More

Bengals vs Dolphins: Five Keys to a Sunday Victory

#1 – The Bengals defense has definitely struggled this year, but with key players getting back into…Read More

A.J. Green Continues Rise to Elite Receiver Class

  It is no surprise that the NFL is honoring A.J. Green with the AFC Offensive Player of the Month…Read More

Wednesday Bengals Practice Notes: Hall, Clements, Kirkpatrick Suit Up

Last week the Bengals went into the game in Jacksonville decimated with injuries in the secondary of…Read More

No Need to Soul Search for the Bengals

After a terrible offensive performance on Sunday against the San Francisco 49ers, Rex Ryan is giving…Read More

Bengals Win in Jacksonville Behind Best Defensive Performance of the Year

    The Cincinnati Bengals went into Jacksonville, Florida on Sunday and dominated a lackluster…Read More

For Bengals, It’s Next Man Up!

  The Bengals defense has been plagued with injuries since the beginning of training camp. Different…Read More

Who is Mohamed Sanu?

  By now, almost everyone knows Mohamed Sanu’s draft story. Watching in anticipation for his…Read More

A Lighthearted Night With Andy Dalton

    Amidst all of the controversy with the replacement refs in Monday night’s game between…Read More

Agreement, At Last

Wednesday, the NFL and the NFLRA met once again to try to negotiate terms to the end the lockout that…Read More

Checkmate

The Cincinnati Bengals came into the regular season being praised by all who were knowledgeable of the…Read More

Kneel-Downs Outlawed? Jerry Jones Thinks So

    We see it every week. One team on the football field is ahead on the scoreboard and there…Read More