THREE KEYS FOR BENGALS Mass protect: QB Ryan Fitzpatrick needs protection against the blitzing Steelers, who sacked him seven times in a 38-10 Bengals‘ Week 7 home loss Oct.

Bengals Fall To Steelers, 27-10
For the ninth time in 11 games the Bengals were on the losing end of the scoreboard, dropping a 27-10 decision to Pittsburgh at Heinz Field Thursday night.

NFL says Pacman can practice Monday
The NFL confirmed Friday that suspended cornerback Adam “Pacman” Jones can join the Dallas Cowboys on Monday and that he can play again Dec. 7 against Pittsburgh - but only if he stays on his best behavior. Commissioner Roger Goodell issued a brief statement Friday confirming the details of Jones’ return, noting that it can only happen “if he avoids any further incidents and fully complies with each and every condition that has been established for him.

Bengals‘ Ocho Cinco back at work
Cincinnati Bengals wide receiver Chad Ocho Cinco was back at work Friday, a day after being sent home before the Pittsburgh game for disciplinary reasons. Coach Marvin Lewis wanted to move on from the latest Bengals controversy, and after the team fell to 1-9-1. The latest loss Thursday night against the Steelers was a 27-10 defeat in which the Bengals managed just 208 yards of offense. Lewis said the punishment fit the violation, and declined to go into details of the incident.

Goodell OKs return of a Pacman’

The NFL is giving Adam “Pacman” Jones another chance. Dallas Cowboys owner Jerry Jones said Wednesday the suspended cornerback has been reinstated by commissioner Roger Goodell, but will not play Sunday or the …

Banged-up Bengals face NFL’s No. 1 defense

As badly as the Cincinnati Bengals would like to play the spoiler’s role and upset Pittsburgh, survival is a more realistic goal because they barely have enough healthy bodies to send out onto Heinz Field …

The Cincinnati Bengals failed to explain why Chad Ocho Cinco, the wide receiver formerly known as Chad Johnson, was held out for violating team rules during their 27-10 loss in Pittsburgh on Thursday night. The decision to bench Ocho Cinco was announced about 10 hours before kickoff and the Bengals said they would give more details after the game, but coach Marvin Lewis declined to discuss it.

Banged-up Bengals face NFL’s No. 1 defense

As badly as the Cincinnati Bengals would like to play the spoiler’s role and upset Pittsburgh, survival is a more realistic goal because they barely have enough healthy bodies to send out onto Heinz Field …

Week 12 NFL picks: Giants will make Warner feel a rush (SportingNews.com)
After a ho-hum set of matchups and results in Week 11, everything has been dialed up in Week 12.

FBI: Man threatened to bomb stadium

FBI officials said Friday they arrested a man who allegedly threatened to blow up the Cincinnati Bengals‘ stadium and other area landmarks.

Keys to winning

THREE KEYS FOR BENGALS Mass protect: QB Ryan Fitzpatrick needs protection against the blitzing Steelers, who sacked him seven times in a 38-10 Bengals‘ Week 7 home loss Oct.

To all NFL fans who advocate each team getting a shot at paydirt in…

Usually, two or three notes a week complaining about overtime pop up in my mailbag.

Bengals take no comfort from playing Steelers (AP)
The NFL didn’t do Bengals quarterback Ryan Fitzpatrick any favors by acknowledging an officiating error cost the Pittsburgh Steelers‘ defense a touchdown on Sunday. Fitzpatrick, sacked seven times during a 38-10 loss to Pittsburgh last month, says the NFL’s No. 1 defense is designed to so overwhelm a quarterback that he worries about every step he takes, every pass he throws, every read he makes.

Week 12 NFL picks: Giants will make Warner feel a rush (SportingNews.com)
After a ho-hum set of matchups and results in Week 11, everything has been dialed up in Week 12.

Don’t go to Donovan McNabb for advice either (Yahoo! Sports)
November 13, 2008 — Chad Ocho Cinco credits Donovan McNabb for attitude adjustment Chad Ocho Cinco is…

Chad Ocho Cinco is suspended tonight for not sitting up straight (Yahoo! Sports)
Here’s the story from Jay Glazer of FOXSports.com on why we won’t be seeing Chad Ocho Cinco on the field this…

Bengals Team Report (Yahoo! Sports)

After an 0-8 start, the Bengals have not lost a game in three weeks. They defeated Jacksonville on Nov. 2, had a bye Nov. 9 and tied the Eagles on Nov. 16.

Now they go to Pittsburgh for a Thursday night game against the 7-3 Steelers.

Cincinnati is 1-8-1.

The Bengals played a full 75 minutes against the Eagles and have to turn around and play in four days.

“It’s a tough game to swallow, and in a normal week, you have some time to heal physically,” Bengals quarterback Ryan Fitzpatrick said after the tie. “But this is a short week, and it will be a physical game as it always is against the Steelers. But we’ll be ready.”

The Bengals are potentially short-handed.

Bengals Deactivate Ocho Cinco
The Bengals will be without wide receiver Chad Ocho Cinco for Thursday night’s game at Pittsburgh after he violated an unspecified team rule.

Chad Ocho Cinco is suspended tonight for not sitting up straight (Yahoo! Sports)
Here’s the story from Jay Glazer of FOXSports.com on why we won’t be seeing Chad Ocho Cinco on the field this…

Jerry Jones feels some blame for Pacman problems
Cowboys owner Jerry Jones said Thursday that one of the reasons he is willing to take another chance on Adam “Pacman” Jones is because he feels partly to blame for the cornerback’s latest trouble. “Yes, I do take responsibility for the fact that it was my own security that the issue was part of,” Jerry Jones said. “Because it was my guy there that created the problem. … The way that it was supposed to work in my mind, to some degree, we wouldn’t have had that problem.

WR Chad Johnson: Bengals deactivate Chad Ocho Cinco for Pittsburgh game
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Joseph, Ndukwe out of Bengals lineup vs. Steelers (AP)
Wide receiver Chad Ocho Cinco wasn’t the only starter missing from a Cincinnati Bengals lineup that was filled with backups Thursday night in Pittsburgh. Ocho Cinco, formerly known as Chad Johnson, was held out for violating team rules and replaced by Glenn Holt. Also missing were cornerback Johnathan Joseph (knee) and safety Chinedum Ndukwe (foot).

Bengals Team Report (Yahoo! Sports)

After an 0-8 start, the Bengals have not lost a game in three weeks. They defeated Jacksonville on Nov. 2, had a bye Nov. 9 and tied the Eagles on Nov. 16.

Now they go to Pittsburgh for a Thursday night game against the 7-3 Steelers.

Cincinnati is 1-8-1.

The Bengals played a full 75 minutes against the Eagles and have to turn around and play in four days.

“It’s a tough game to swallow, and in a normal week, you have some time to heal physically,” Bengals quarterback Ryan Fitzpatrick said after the tie. “But this is a short week, and it will be a physical game as it always is against the Steelers. But we’ll be ready.”

The Bengals are potentially short-handed.

Glazer has details on Ocho Cinco suspension
Tonight’s Bengals-Steelers game (LIVE) didn’t have much drama attached. Then Ocho Cinco got involved. Jay Glazer has the details.

Week 12 Hot Seat: Must wins all around
Carolina can’t afford another erratic effort against the Falcons, planting Jake Delhomme firmly on Adam Schein’s Hot Seat.

Bengals: Ocho Cinco will not play against Steelers (AP)
The Cincinnati Bengals say Chad Ocho Cinco, the wide receiver formerly known as Chad Johnson, will be deactivated for Thursday night’s game with the Pittsburgh Steelers for violating a team rule. The Bengals did not specify the violation and said there would be no further comment until after the game.

Heading Up River Without A Paddle?
To say the Bengals will be a little short-handed against Pittsburgh would be an understatement. But QB Ryan Fitzpatrick will lead the Men of Stripes into Heinz Field Thursday night looking to continue the positive play the team has had the past few weeks.

Team served best if youth learns under fire during dismal season. Levi Jones, while healthy is a good left tackle, should get healthy now and let Anthony Collins finish the season.

TYING IT ALL TOGETHER It was the fourth time the Eagles have settled for a tie since the NFL began applying sudden-death overtime rules to regular-season games in 1974.

No Apologies
No penalty was called on Hines Ward and he didn’t draw a fine from the NFL offices for his block on Keith Rivers, a hit that ended Rivers’ rookie season with a broken jaw the last time the Bengals and Steelers played. The Pittsburgh wide receiver isn’t about to apologize for the play as the two teams prepare to meet for the second time Thursday night.

Ward not worrying about possible Bengals revenge

Pittsburgh Steelers receiver Hines Ward celebrates with teammate Willie Colon catching a pass from Steelers quarterback Ben Roethlisberger for a 30-yard gain against the San Diego Chargers during the first …

Bengals place WR Chatman on injured reserve (PA SportsTicker)
The Cincinnati Bengals on Wednesday placed wide receiver Antonio Chatman on season-ending injured reserve.

Bracing For Impact
Thursday night is shaping up to be one of those bad matchup games for the Bengals. Don’t think for one instance that Pittsburgh defensive coordinator Dick LeBeau isn’t aware of that.

Giving Collins reps for remainder of 2009 might serve Bengals best

Team served best if youth learns under fire during dismal season. Levi Jones, while healthy is a good left tackle, should get healthy now and let Anthony Collins finish the season.

11/17: Livings, Bujnoch added to OL

With the Bengals possibly going into Thursday’s game in Pittsburgh without injured left tackle Levi Jones and left guard Andrew Whitworth, Cincinnati promoted guard Nate Livings from the practice squad and …

WR Antonio Chatman: Placed on IR after cervical injury
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Reid defends late punt

Coach Andy Reid addressed the ridiculous and the absurd yesterday at the Eagles‘ practice complex.

Houshmandzadeh leads NFL again (AP)
Chad Ocho Cinco knows that when it’s time to rank the Cincinnati Bengals‘ receivers this season, he’s not at the top of the list. And, it’s not even close. Even though the Bengals‘ offense is languishing at the bottom of the NFL in yards gained, T.J. Houshmandzadeh is at the top of the league in catches and third-down receptions.

After an 0-8 start, the Bengals have not lost a game in three weeks. They defeated Jacksonville on Nov. 2, had a bye Nov. 9 and tied the Eagles on Nov. 16.

Now they go to Pittsburgh for a Thursday night game against the 7-3 Steelers.

Cincinnati is 1-8-1.

The Bengals played a full 75 minutes against the Eagles and have to turn around and play in four days.

“It’s a tough game to swallow, and in a normal week, you have some time to heal physically,” Bengals quarterback Ryan Fitzpatrick said after the tie. “But this is a short week, and it will be a physical game as it always is against the Steelers. But we’ll be ready.”

The Bengals are potentially short-handed.

Ward not worrying about possible Bengals revenge

Pittsburgh Steelers receiver Hines Ward celebrates with teammate Willie Colon catching a pass from Steelers quarterback Ben Roethlisberger for a 30-yard gain against the San Diego Chargers during the first …

Some think Reid’s program in Philly run its course? (Yahoo! Sports)
The fallout from the 13-13 tie witht he lowly Cincinnati Bengals Sunday continued in Philadelphia.

Redskins skidding as Zorn revisits Seattle (Yahoo! Sports)
Why is Washington so wishy-washy? Answers to that and more in the latest 32 Questions.

Redskins skidding as Zorn revisits Seattle (Yahoo! Sports)
Why is Washington so wishy-washy? Answers to that and more in the latest 32 Questions.

Blown call throws Vegas into chaos
The first 11-10 game in NFL history shouldn’t have ended that way, referee Scott Green said after a last-minute touchdown was errantly taken away from the Pittsburgh Steelers on Sunday.

49ers‘ Jennings goes on IR again
The San Francisco 49ers placed right tackle Jonas Jennings on injured reserve Tuesday for the third time in his four seasons with the club. Jennings underwent surgery Tuesday on his dislocated right shoulder, which has kept him out of action since it occurred in Week 2 against Seattle.

Bengals Come Up With a Rare Tie Game. Cincinnati Bengals Fans Plan Walkout To Protest Losing

A group of disgruntled Cincinnati Bengals fans planned to walk out of Paul Brown Stadium just before halftime of today’s Bengals-Eagles matchup to protest the team’s poor performance.