The Day After
Well, Stripe Hype readers were wrong in predicting that the Detroit Lions would win a game before the Bengals (and yes, a new poll will be forthcoming shortly), but it was a close thing. The Bengals came thisclose to frittering away an 18-point lead in the fourth, while the Lions got to within 5:35 of their first win.
Thanks to yesterday’s victory, Doc notes that Vegas has installed the team as three-point favorites against their upcoming bye. I say, take the points.
"They have a comrade in the guy I saw at the game yesterday. I wasn’t able to get a picture, but he had a black (old style) Bengals jersey with the number 666 and “M. Brown” on the back. Brilliant."
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Bulletin board material for the Bengals from SI’s Peter King:
"The Bengals have seven games left, and Chad Johnson says he thinks the team could finish 8-8. Well, in two weeks the Bengals start a rather interesting five-game stretch — Eagles, at Steelers, Ravens, at Colts, Redskins — and I’ll just say this: If they sweep those five, I’m changing my name to Peter Ocho Cinco."
Former Postie Kevin Goheen breaks down the Andrew Whitworth – John Henderson rumble. Kirk has video. I agree with those who think that ripping a guy’s helmet off and trying to gouge out his eyes calls for some action by Emperor Goodell.
Project Mayhem has a successful kick-off.