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Lewis to coach in Senior Bowl
Cincinnati Enquirer | January 05, 2009
For the second time, Bengals coach Marvin Lewis and his staff have been selected to coach the annual all-star game for college seniors.

Cowher likes Bengals in 2009
Cincinnati Enquirer | January 05, 2009
Noting an improved defense and the expected return of Carson Palmer, Bill Cowher said on Sunday that the Bengals are his surprise playoff team for 2009. His comments came during The NFL Today show on CBS.

Lewis vague on changes
Cincinnati Enquirer | December 30, 2008
On Monday, a day after the Bengals won their third game in a row to finish 2008 with a 4-11-1 record, Marvin Lewis was vague when asked if he anticipated changes to his coaching staff.

Henry planning on quiet offseason
Cincinnati Enquirer | December 30, 2008
Bengals receiver Chris Henry said his once-strained relationship with head coach Marvin Lewis began to repair this season and pledged a personal history of arrests won't reoccur: "There won't be any more problems."

Lewis: Chad, T.J. absences hurt the club's continuity
Cincinnati Enquirer | December 30, 2008
Bengals coach Marvin Lewis pointed to the sub-par seasons turned in, in many ways, by former Pro Bowl wide receivers Ocho Cinco and T.J. Houshmandzadeh.

Under Zimmer, Bengals 'D' is improved unit
Cincinnati Enquirer | December 30, 2008
For many years, at least through the six seasons with Marvin Lewis as Bengals head coach, the offense was always ranked higher and played more productively on the field than the defense.

Dec. 28 | Bengals 16, Chiefs 6
Kansas City Star | December 30, 2008

No major changes for bad Bengals
Dayton Daily News | December 29, 2008
CINCINNATI — Another four-win season jolted the Cincinnati Bengals back to reality.

Lewis mum on changes
Cincinnati Enquirer | December 29, 2008
Bengals coach Marvin Lewis would not say if there will be coaching changes following his team's 4-11-1 effort in 2008. "I don't know that ... We'll see what happens," Lewis said when asked today about a staff shakeup.

Henry says he's optimistic
Cincinnati Enquirer | December 29, 2008
Wide receiver Chris Henry said today his once-strained relationship with head coach Marvin Lewis has been repaired. And Stacy Andrews said he will have surgery on his right ACL tear Jan. 5.

Bengals' end was cute against not-so-cute foes
Dayton Daily News | December 29, 2008
Here are some points to ponder as you spoon up your Cream of Wheat and sip your steaming cocoa on this late December morning:

Ball-hogging Bengals win again
Dayton Daily News | December 29, 2008
No Chad Ocho Cinco. No T.J. Houshmandzadeh. No problem for the Cincinnati Bengals.

Rookie Caldwell put up numbers when his was called
Cincinnati Enquirer | December 29, 2008
With the Bengals' future at wide receiver unknown heading into next season, Andre Caldwell provided plenty of proof why he could be one of those ready to step up.

Benson made mark as Bengal
Cincinnati Enquirer | December 29, 2008
Cedric Benson arrived in Cincinnati in late September surrounded by questions about his character. He might leave Cincinnati as a free agent, but he would go having quieted doubters and gained a career high 747 rushing yards.

Bengals-Chiefs game statistics
Cincinnati Enquirer | December 29, 2008
An in-depth look at the statistics from Sunday's game at Paul Brown Stadium.

Pointed in right direction?
Cincinnati Enquirer | December 29, 2008
For fans awaiting sweeping or significant offseason moves from the Bengals, don't hold your breath.

Bengals notebook
Cincinnati Enquirer | December 29, 2008
T.J. Houshmandzadeh, the Bengals' highest profile potential free agent this offseason, missed what could be his final game with the team. A back injury he said he sustained against the Eagles in November held him out of the game.

WR Caldwell steps into the spotlight
Dayton Daily News | December 29, 2008
He blasted off on a couple of end-around plays. He took a direct snap from center in the "Wildcat" formation and ran to daylight. He also made some tough catches in traffic.

Bengals' '09 trips include West Coast
Dayton Daily News | December 29, 2008
West Coast trips to San Diego and Oakland, plus visits to Minnesota and Green Bay, highlight the Bengals' 2009 road schedule.

Ball-hogging Bengals win again
Dayton Daily News | December 29, 2008
No Chad Ocho Cinco. No T.J. Houshmandzadeh. No problem for the Cincinnati Bengals.

How the Chiefs-Bengals scored
Kansas City Star | December 28, 2008
•BENGALS: FG Shayne Graham 38; 11 plays, 63 yards; 5:53 drive time; 1:41 remaining. •KEY PLAYS: Jamaal Charles had a chance to down a punt inside the Cincinnati 5 but knocked the ball into the end zone. … The Bengals played without starting receivers T.J. Houshmandzadeh and Chad Johnson and two starting offensive linemen but quickly moved into Kansas City territory. On fourth and 6 from the 33, Brandon Flowers broke up a pass, giving the Chiefs the ball. …...

Cincinnati Bengals statistics
Kansas City Star | December 28, 2008
Missed field goals: None.

CHIEFS, BENGALS SCHEDULES
Kansas City Star | December 28, 2008
CHIEFS (2-14)

Bengals beat Chiefs 16-6 for third straight win
USA Today | December 28, 2008
Cedric Benson ran for 111 yards and a touchdown Sunday, putting a little bite into the Bengals' depleted offense, and Cincinnati ...

Bengals roster
Kansas City Star | December 27, 2008
# Player Pos Ht Wt Ex College 5 Jordan Palmer QB 6-5 232 1 Texas-El Paso 9 Carson Palmer QB 6-5 230 6 Southern Cal 11 Ryan Fitzpatrick QB 6-2 225 4 Harvard 15 Chris Henry WR 6-4 200 4 West Virginia 16 Glenn Holt WR 6-1 193 3 Kentucky 17 Shayne Graham K 6-0 205 8 Virginia Tech 19 Kyle Larson P 6-1 204 5 Nebraska 20 David Jones CB 6-0 196 2 Wingate 21 Simeon Castille CB 6-0 195 R Alabama 23 Chris Perry RB 6-0 224 5 Michigan 24 Geoffrey Pope CB 6-0 186 1 Howard 25 Jamar Fletcher CB 5-10 185 8 Wisconsin 29 Leon Hall CB 5-11 199 2 Michigan 32 Cedric Benson RB 5-11 220 4 Texas 33 Kenny Watson RB 6-0 220 7 Penn State 34 Kyries Hebert S 6-3 220 1 La.-Lafayette 39 James Johnson RB 5-11 202 R Kansas State 40 John Busing S 6-2 221 3 Miami (Ohio) 41 Ch. Ndukwe S 6-2 220 2 Notre Dame 42 Chris Crocker S 5-11 200 6 Marshall 44 Mike Doss S 5-10 207 6 Ohio State 48 Brad St. Louis LS 6-3 243 9 Missouri State 49 Daniel Coats FB 6-3 264 2 BYU 51 Corey Mays LB 6-1 245 3 Notre Dame 53 Eric Ghiaciuc C 6-4 303 4 Central Mich. 56 Darryl Blackstock LB 6-3 255 4 Virginia 57 Dhani Jones LB 6-1 240 9 Michigan 58 Jim Maxwell LB 6-4 240 5 Gardner-Webb 59 Brandon Johnson LB 6-5 245 3 Louisville 60 Andrew Crummey C 6-5 301 R Maryland 62 Nate Livings G 6-5 335 1 LSU 63 Bobbie Williams G 6-4 345 9 Arkansas 66 Evan Mathis G 6-5 310 4 Alabama 68 Jonathan Fanene DE 6-4 295 4 Utah 73 Anthony Collins T 6-5 317 R Kansas 74 Dennis Roland T 6-9 325 1 Georgia 76 Levi Jones T 6-5 307 7 Arizona State 79 Stacy Andrews T 6-7 342 5 Mississippi 80 Nate Lawrie TE 6-6 255 4 Yale 81 Ben Utecht TE 6-6 250 5 Minnesota 82 Reggie Kelly TE 6-4 256 10 Mississippi St. 84 Houshmandzadeh WR 6-1 199 8 Oregon State 85 Chad Johnson WR 6-1 192 8 Oregon State 87 Andre Caldwell WR 6-0 204 R Florida 89 Jerome Simpson WR 6-2 195 R Cst. Carolina 90 Pat Sims DT 6-2 320 R Auburn 93 Rashad Jeanty LB 6-2 245 3 Central Fla. 94 Domata Peko DT 6-3 325 3 Michigan State 95 Orien Harris DT 6-3 300 1 Miami (Fla.) 96 Chris Harrington DE 6-5 265 R Texas A&M 97 John Thornton DT 6-3 297 10 West Virginia 98 Antwan Odom DE 6-5 260 5 Alabama 99 Jason Shirley DT 6-5 338 R Fresno State

Bengals individual stat leaders
Kansas City Star | December 27, 2008
RUSHING ATT YDS AVG LG TD Benson 189 636 3.4 46 1 Perry 104 269 2.6 25 2 Fitzpatrick 53 275 5.2 22 2 Watson 13 55 4.2 7 0 Team 381 1,316 3.5 46 5 Opponents 475 1,890 4.0 51 15 RECEIVING NO YDS AVG LG TD Houshmandzadeh 92 904 9.8 46 4 C. Johnson 53 540 10.2 26 4 Kelly 29 198 6.8 31 0 Chatman 21 194 9.2 25 0 Perry 20 71 3.6 12 0 Benson 18 166 9.2 79 0 Henry 17 201 11.8 22 2 Utecht 15 116 7.7 14 0 Caldwell 6 44 7.3 15 0 Team 285 2,548 8.9 79 11 Opponents 296 3,218 10.9 70 22 PASSING C A YDS GN TD I LG RAT Fitzpatrick 203 342 1,776 5.2 8 9 79 70.0 C. Palmer 75 129 731 5.7 3 4 36 69.0 Team 285 483 2,548 5.3 11 15 79 67.9 Opponents 296 470 3,218 6.8 22 12 70 88.1 FIELD GOALS 1-19 20-29 30-39 40-49 50+ Graham 1-1 5-5 4-5 8-10 0-0 Team 1-1 6-6 4-5 8-10 0-0 Opponents 0-0 12-12 6-6 3-4 1-1 PUNTING NO AVG TB IN20 LG Larson 97 39.3 3 26 57 Team 97 39.3 3 26 57 Opponents 73 43.3 9 19 70 PUNT RET. NO FC AVG LG TD Chatman 21 5 7.5 34 0 Houshmandzadeh 8 2 9.9 15 0 Team 29 7 8.2 34 0 Opponents 46 22 9.2 73 1 KICKOFF RET. NO YDS AVG LG TD Holt 46 1,110 24.1 60 0 Caldwell 12 321 26.8 43 0 Team 65 1,533 23.6 60 0 Opponents 42 979 23.3 87 0 INTERCEPTIONS NO YDS AVG LG TD Hall 3 87 29.0 50 1 B. Johnson 2 35 17.5 35 0 Team 12 236 19.7 50 1 Opponents 15 279 18.6 85 2 TACKLING TOT SOLO AST SK FF Jones 108 70 38 0 1 Jeanty 95 63 32 0 2 B. Johnson 80 45 35 2 0 White 68 53 15 0 0 Hall 67 53 14 0 0 Peko 65 28 37 0 0 Ndukwe 58 40 18 0 0

Chiefs-Bengals injury report
Kansas City Star | December 27, 2008
O-out; D-doubtful; Q-questionable; P-probable

Bengals have problems to tackle
Dayton Daily News | December 27, 2008
Bengals top positional needs:

Plenty of work ahead for Bengals
Dayton Daily News | December 27, 2008
Sometime this afternoon, about 4:15 or so, the 2008 season will end and the 2009 season will begin for the Cincinnati Bengals.

Bengals notebook
Cincinnati Enquirer | December 27, 2008
Bengals quarterback Ryan Fitzpatrick, who will start his 12th game Sunday, wants to keep playing. He is eligible for unrestricted free agency following the season.

With no 'fair' offer, T.J. waits
Cincinnati Enquirer | December 27, 2008
Bengals head coach Marvin Lewis on Friday denied a report that the team would not use its franchise tag on wide receiver T. J. Houshmandzadeh. Regardless, a lot could happen between now and the Feb. 22 tag deadline.

Another KC coach's finale could come against Bengals
Kansas City Star | December 27, 2008
The Chiefs finish their season Sunday at Cincinnati. The Bengals could eventually be known as the opponent that chased out not only Dick Vermeil as the Chiefs’ head coach but also Herm Edwards if he is fired.

Bengals notebook
Cincinnati Enquirer | December 26, 2008
In improving to 3-11-1 and outscoring Washington and Cleveland by a combined 34-13, the Bengals head into the season finale Sunday against Kansas City confident they can win.

Chiefs can commiserate with Bengals
Cincinnati Enquirer | December 26, 2008
Bengals followers have been known to label themselves as the most beaten-down fans in the NFL. But if you're judging by just the past two seasons, Kansas City Chiefs fans have had it worse.

Report: T.J. won't get tagged
Cincinnati Enquirer | December 26, 2008
Pro Bowl wide receiver T.J. Houshmandzadeh will not get the Bengals' franchise tag this offseason - instead, the team will try to sign him to an extension before his contract expires in late February, according to NFL.com's Adam Schefter.

Chiefs notebook: Bengals also have had QB problems
Kansas City Star | December 24, 2008
Like the Chiefs, Cincinnati has had its share of quarterback issues. Star passer Carson Palmer has missed most of this season because of an injury to his throwing elbow, and that has moved an unlikely quarterback, Ryan Fitzpatrick, into the starting role.

Surgery less likely for Palmer
Dayton Daily News | December 24, 2008
CINCINNATI — Carson Palmer was encouraged by how his elbow reacted to a day of limited practice, leaving the Cincinnati Bengals quarterback more confident he can avoid reconstructive surgery.

NFL Preview - Kansas City (2-13) at Cincinnati (3-11-1)
Kansas City Star | December 24, 2008
It won't be warm at Paul Brown Stadium on Sunday afternoon, and nothing about the 2008 Cincinnati Bengals will ever jibe with the word "hot".

Jeanty doesn't want to miss a down
Dayton Daily News | December 24, 2008
CINCINNATI — It's a hard-knock life, the NFL, and not every player goes straight from college to the bright lights of the big cities.

Bengals won't raise ticket prices
Dayton Daily News | December 24, 2008
The Cincinnati Bengals, who need to beat the Kansas City Chiefs on Sunday just to finish 4-11-1, announced today they will not raise ticket prices for the 2009 season.

Think of Sunday as pre-offseason finale
Cincinnati Enquirer | December 24, 2008
The offseason is bearing down on the Bengals who have but one final team for which to prepare, the Kansas City Chiefs, losers of 13 of their first 15 games.

Scouting Report
Cincinnati Enquirer | December 24, 2008
The Bengals are trying to improve to 4-3-1 in their final eight games. ... The Chiefs are an unbelievable 2-22 in their past 24 games.

No price hike for Bengals tickets
Cincinnati Enquirer | December 24, 2008
The Bengals' ticket prices will not change for 2009, the club announced Tuesday.

No price hike for Bengals
Cincinnati Enquirer | December 23, 2008
The Cincinnati Bengals say they will hold the line on ticket prices for next year.

Season over for Palmer, Ocho Cinco
Cincinnati Enquirer | December 23, 2008
Quarterback Carson Palmer will not play Sunday at home in the season finale against the Chiefs, nor is it likely that wide receiver Chad Ocho Cinco will.

Bengal great Bacon is dead
Cincinnati Enquirer | December 23, 2008
Coy Bacon, a fierce pass rusher during a 14-year NFL career with the Bengals, Los Angeles and Washington, died Monday. He was 66.

Andrews injury clouds future
Cincinnati Enquirer | December 23, 2008
Right tackle Stacy Andrews sustained a serious injury to his right knee late in the game Sunday at Cleveland, and the uncertainty of his immediate future will affect the Bengals' offseason plans.

Former Bengals player dies at age 66
Dayton Daily News | December 22, 2008
CINCINNATI — Coy Bacon, a fierce pass rusher during a 14-year NFL career with Los Angeles, Cincinnati and Washington, died Monday, Dec. 22. He was 66.

Palmer out; Chad likely out
Cincinnati Enquirer | December 22, 2008
Quarterback Carson Palmer will not play Sunday at home in the Bengals' season finale against the Chiefs, and it's unlikely wide receiver Chad Ocho Cinco will play.

Andrews' knee injury serious
Cincinnati Enquirer | December 22, 2008
Bengals coach Marvin Lewis said today right tackle Stacy Andrews tore ligaments in his right knee at the end of Sunday's game and said he had "no idea" whether the team would franchise tag him again.

Bengals notebook
Cincinnati Enquirer | December 22, 2008
Marvin Lewis watched his team rush for a season-high 191 yards as it moved two-thirds of the way to his goal of winning the final three.

Bengals-Browns game statistics
Cincinnati Enquirer | December 22, 2008
An in-depth look at all the statistics from Sunday's game in Cleveland.

CB's 3 picks help pick up pace
Cincinnati Enquirer | December 22, 2008
Leon Hall was ready for the game Sunday. On Sunday, in the Bengals' 14-0 victory, Hall had a career-high three interceptions, returning one 50 yards for a touchdown, and he definitely had the upper hand in the grudge match with Braylon Edwards.

Hall unwraps early presents
Cincinnati Enquirer | December 22, 2008
Leon Hall provided the big plays, the biggest coming on the first of three interceptions when he stepped in front of a Ken Dorsey pass intended for Braylon Edwards and returned it 50 yards for the only touchdown the Bengals would need.

Uninspired Cleveland Browns shut out by Cincinnati Bengals
Plain Dealer | December 22, 2008
Having played and coached here and later dominant here as an opposing coach, Bill Cowher doesn't need anyone to sell him on the passion of the Browns' faithful.

Cincinnati Bengals cornerback Leon Hall has three interceptions against Cleveland Browns
Plain Dealer | December 22, 2008
Bengals cornerback Leon Hall was forced to wait 16 months for his shot at redemption in Cleveland.

Cleveland Browns receiver Braylon Edwards, Cincinnati Bengals safety Chinedum Ndukwe wage personal battle
Plain Dealer | December 22, 2008
Bengals safety Chinedum Ndukwe made Browns receiver Braylon Edwards pay for a hard block late in the third quarter - and plans to make him keep paying next season.

Today: Browns vs. Bengals
Plain Dealer | December 22, 2008
What: Browns vs. Cincinnati.

Hall enjoys revenge on Edwards
Dayton Daily News | December 21, 2008
Cornerback Leon Hall was a hero in the Bengals' 14-0 victory over the Cleveland Browns on Sunday, Dec 21.

Cincy weathers the deep freeze
Dayton Daily News | December 21, 2008
Some of the Cincinnati Bengals were calling Cleveland Browns Stadium "Ice Station Zebra" after the 1968 movie.

Benson, Hall freeze out Browns
Dayton Daily News | December 21, 2008
Searching for back-to-back victories for the first time in a year, the Cincinnati Bengals sure came to the right place.

Benson just kept getting up off ground
Dayton Daily News | December 21, 2008
Standing in the middle of the post-game dressing room — minus his jersey and shoulder pads, his bared arms covered with scabbed-over nicks, fresh gashes and flecks of white sideline paint — Cedric Benson was asked which had been tougher:

Bengals waltz past hapless Browns in battle of Ohio
USA Today | December 21, 2008
As bad as they've been, the Cincinnati Bengals can brag they're Ohio's best NFL team. And that ain't saying much. Cedric Benson ...

Game day: First down
Cincinnati Enquirer | December 21, 2008
Though the Bengals slumped to a disappointing 7-9 in 2007, it was nothing compared to the depths and disappointment of the 2-11-1 record in 2008.

Game Day: Isolation booth
Cincinnati Enquirer | December 21, 2008
Former University of Michigan teammates Braylon Edwards of the Browns and Leon Hall of the Bengals figure to see each other a great deal in their NFL careers.

Game day: Who's got the edge?
Cincinnati Enquirer | December 21, 2008
Points could be hard to come by today at Cleveland Browns Stadium. Browns third-string quarterback Ken Dorsey is 33-for-74 passing for 306 yards, no touchdowns and four interceptions. And Carson Palmer's got clipboard duty again.

Catch 'em while you can
Cincinnati Enquirer | December 21, 2008
T.J. Houshmandzadeh and Chad Ocho Cinco have been football teammates for nine seasons - one at Oregon State and eight with the Bengals. But the partnership is in danger of being broken up.

Bengals, Browns 'playing for pride'
Dayton Daily News | December 21, 2008
CLEVELAND — There's no pot of playoff gold at the end of the 2008 rainbow for the Cincinnati Bengals or Cleveland Browns.

Bengals QB hasn't won on road yet
Dayton Daily News | December 21, 2008
The Cincinnati Bengals believe they are a better team than the one Cleveland defeated 20-12 on Sept. 28.

Bengals 14, Browns 0
ClevelandBrowns.com | December 21, 2008
Powered by a strong running game and three interceptions by Leon Hall, the Bengals defeated the Browns on Sunday afternoon at Cleveland Browns Stadium.

No warm welcome in Cleveland
Cincinnati Enquirer | December 20, 2008
The weather will be cold and windy Sunday in Cleveland for the Bengals' game against the Browns - a far cry from the nearly 60-degree temperature the Bengals practiced in Friday in Cincinnati.

Bengals notebook
Cincinnati Enquirer | December 19, 2008
Bobbie Williams says the offensive line can redeem itself in the final two games. "The defense has actually been solid all year. The offense, we've kind of felt like we haven't held up our end of the bargain," Williams said.

Palmer nears surgery decision
Cincinnati Enquirer | December 19, 2008
Bengals quarterback Carson Palmer hopes to regain almost 100 percent of his throwing strength by next week.

Chad hopes team keeps T.J. around
Dayton Daily News | December 19, 2008
Chad Ocho Cinco thinks of himself as more than just a wide receiver. He's an entertainer.

Houshmandzadeh could get 'tagged'
Dayton Daily News | December 18, 2008
To keep wide receiver T.J. Houshmandzadeh, who becomes an unrestricted free agent after the season, the Bengals may be forced to use the franchise tag at a cost of at least $8 million for 2009.

Losses add up for T.J.
Cincinnati Enquirer | December 18, 2008
T.J. Houshmandzadeh couldn't help but see being a Pro Bowl alternate through the lens of his upcoming free agency. "I wouldn't say disappointment ... I didn't really think I would go, but I expected to go, if that makes any sense," he said.

Fix not in finish for Bengals
Cincinnati Enquirer | December 18, 2008
After getting a win Sunday against Washington, the Bengals (2-11-1) have the possibility of closing the season on a three-game winning streak, with games remaining against Cleveland (4-10) and Kansas City (2-12).

Bengals a challenge for Crennel
Dayton Daily News | December 18, 2008
Embattled Cleveland Browns coach Romeo Crennel is 0-7 against Pittsburgh since his hiring in 2005. He's not that much better against Cincinnati. The Browns and Bengals play Sunday, Dec. 21, in Cleveland. Here's how the head-to-head matchup has gone in the Crennel era:

Bengals a challenge for Crennel
Dayton Daily News | December 17, 2008
Embattled Cleveland Browns coach Romeo Crennel is 0-7 against Pittsburgh since his hiring in 2005. He's not that much better against Cincinnati. The Browns and Bengals play Sunday, Dec. 21, in Cleveland. Here's how the head-to-head matchup has gone in the Crennel era: