Blackout lifted between the Bengals and Chiefs; playoff tickets to go on sale Saturday night

by Josh Kirkendall on Dec 26, 2009 11:51 AM EST in Analysis

Just as we update today's storylines this morning, the team has announced that the Cincinnati Bengals game against the Kansas City Chiefs is sold out (as NFL sellouts go) and will be shown on local television.

The Bengals announced Saturday morning that tomorrow’s game against Kansas City is officially a sellout, extending the streak to 52 games. The Bengals can clinch the AFC North with a win. The Bengals received a 48-hour extension on Thursday to sell the remaining 1,500 tickets.

Joe Reedy writes that Motorola and Local 12 pitched in to help lift the blackout. In other tickets news, the Bengals remaining playoff tickets will go on sale Saturday night at 6pm.

Best of all, we can finally put a close to the year's storyline if the team will sellout every game. They did. Thanks to local companies, local television and hardcore fans that put aside their reservations during tough economic times to support the Cincinnati Bengals.

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I got my playoff tickets :)

Now I just hope they make it… crosses fingers

by WhoDeyDerek on Dec 26, 2009 7:11 PM EST reply actions

Man, fans should show up for a 1st place team.

by WarWolf on Dec 27, 2009 12:07 AM EST reply actions

Not that easy when many are having a hard time paying the bills.

by Craig Conrad on Dec 27, 2009 1:40 AM EST up reply actions

agreed 100000%

CB85......Collaros for Heisman

by TennBengalfan on Dec 27, 2009 9:19 AM EST up reply actions

Kirkendall

I was just looking around and there’s no discussion of the playoff scenarios. Who do we want to root for tomorrow? As I understand it, if we win tomorrow we will be playing the 5th seed in the first round of the playoffs. If Baltimore wins tomorrow it’s likely that they’ll have the 5th seed (I think?) Anyway, a post outlining the possibilities and further discussion who we would like the Bengals to play would be awesome!

by WhoDeyDerek on Dec 27, 2009 4:13 AM EST reply actions

I was also looking for a similar thing, but all you hear about is Favre, Colts, Saints, and Chargers like it is a done deal they will be the 4 teams in the afc and nfc championship games.

I would rather not play another AFC North opponent in the playoffs, even though we are 6-0.

CB85......Collaros for Heisman

by TennBengalfan on Dec 27, 2009 9:22 AM EST up reply actions

would like another shot at Denver if you really want to know

Payback would be sweet

CB85......Collaros for Heisman

by TennBengalfan on Dec 27, 2009 9:23 AM EST up reply actions

+1

by WHYUS!! on Dec 27, 2009 11:18 AM EST up reply actions

They have us as a 4 seed so that means

we do need the Stoolers to beat the Ravens. But then you have to watch out for the Stoolers. They are not eliminated yet, especially if they beat the Ravens. This shit is getting me all giddy. Just like my fantasy team. Which I’m in the final championship game today and Sproles has given me 24 benched points already. Sucks!! I should have put him in instead of Pierre Thomas. He better step it up today.

by WHYUS!! on Dec 27, 2009 11:30 AM EST reply actions

Either Way, Vacation's Over

Let’s be frank, the team had been playing like they were on vacation before Slim passed though the loss in SD was to be expected under the circumstances.
That said, if the Bengals don’t get their collective heads out of their butts, it’s going to be another dismal end to the season reminiscent of 05.
Yet, I don’t see Bratkowski getting any more creative, or the O-Line improving their skills.
I don’t see patience and lane control from Rey Maualuga (maybe Brandon Johnson should get a shot at starting in the playoffs.)
Carson seems to have pissed off the INT Gods (again!)

I weep for the (coming) future.

midnight crusader

by Drofintellact on Dec 27, 2009 12:01 PM EST reply actions