Domata Peko to return in regular season finale against the New York Jets

by Josh Kirkendall on Dec 28, 2009 7:00 PM EST in Injury

Bengals defensive tackle Domata Peko had right knee surgery on December 7. In the four games he's missed, the Cincinnati Bengals defense has allowed 103.8 yards rushing per game. Before missing any action, the Peko-led defense averaged 81.9 yards rushing per game. Oddly enough, the Bengals actually jumped from 3rd to 2nd in rush defense. But whatever.

Joe Reedy writes that Peko "will be back in the lineup for Sunday’s regular-season finale against the Jets."

Some of you wonder, why not just give Peko another week's worth of rest? Actually, I agree with the decision that he should play. The last time that Peko stepped foot on the field was November 29 against the Cleveland Browns. By the time we play the New York Jets, it'll be January 3, 2010.

“It will be good just to get my feet back under me,” Peko said. “Anytime you lose a couple weeks you want to shake some of the kinks out and get ready to go.”

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Is this a sign we might be playing our starters?

This is our year!

by Paul Cannon on Dec 28, 2009 7:00 PM EST reply actions

It’s a GOOD sign, whatever it is!

by TheWalrus1971 on Dec 28, 2009 10:53 PM EST up reply actions

I wouldn’t play him very long.

Gnight, Slim

by supergrover on Dec 28, 2009 7:15 PM EST reply actions

He won't play very much.

I don’t think he will play very much but for him to see some action will help get him ready for the fist round of playoffs.

by CalBob on Dec 28, 2009 7:37 PM EST reply actions

Steelers fan here...

please, for the love of AFC North, black & blue football, BEAT the Jets..!!!

Steelers fan 1st! UK is my 2nd love.

by vinceuk1 on Dec 28, 2009 9:55 PM EST reply actions

but that would feed into the Steelers having a chance…

Gnight, Slim

by supergrover on Dec 29, 2009 8:27 AM EST up reply actions

we wouldnt want that!!

now would we? lol

CB85......Collaros for Heisman

by TennBengalfan on Dec 29, 2009 8:50 AM EST up reply actions

Starters

I suspect that the NE gmae will greatly impact the amount of time our starters spend on the field. If we have nothing to gain by winning it doesn’t make sense to play all of our starters the full game. If NE loses we can be the 3 seed, and should play to win.

by jim0ijk on Dec 29, 2009 8:30 AM EST reply actions