ODOM Defensive Player of the Week

by UpStateMike on Sep 23, 2009 10:29 AM EDT

The NFL named Bengals right end Antwan Odom the Defensive Player of the Week Wednesday after he

tied a franchise record at Green Bay this past Sunday with five sacks in the Bengals' first win ever at Lambeau Field. The Bengals, who have compiled individual sack records since 1976, had seen such a performance only once previously, when left end Eddie Edwards logged five sacks against Cleveland in the 1980 finale.

Also Wednesday Tampa Bay picked safety Corey Lynch off the Cincinnati practice squad and the Bengals replaced gun with rookie cornerback Rico Murrauy.

According to the Bengals' Odom press release:

Odom produced 31 yards in losses with his five sacks of Green Bay QB Aaron Rodgers. Two of his first three sacks helped push the Packers out of field-goal range, forcing punting situations, and midway through the fourth quarter, he pushed the Packers into a third-and-15 situation at their 28, with a punt the result of that drive.

Odom also recorded two sacks vs. Denver in Game 1, and his seven-sack total leads by three in the NFL sacks race. Odom and Edwards now share the Bengals record for most sacks over any two-game span, as Edwards had seven over the last two games of 1980.

Elias Sports Bureau reports this week that since 1982, when individual sacks became an official NFL statistic, no player has matched that total for the first two games of a season. The previous record for Games 1-2 of a season was 6.5, by Detroit DE William Gay in 1983 (Gay finished ’83 with 13.5).

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Congrats ODOM

by UpStateMike on Sep 23, 2009 10:30 AM EDT reply actions

Very deserving...

Hello Cincy fans. I come in peace. Odom had a heck of a game, and so far this season, he looks like just what the doctor ordered for you guys, a solid pass rusher.

Just dropped by to say best of luck this week, I look forward to what should be a very tough division battle. I for one am a firm believer that your team this year will be right in the mix for our division this year, and have said that we as fans have overlooked you so far. Love the additions to the defense that was under rated last year, and can only get better this year. Very, very jealous of the Maualuga pick. I can’t say honestly that I wasn’t disappointed when we passed on him. With you drafting him, I see it being a decision we regret for years to come. I’m also a big Domata Peko fan, and always throw his name in the discussion of best DT’s in our division, as far as I’m concerned he’s right up there with Ngata, Rogers and Hampton, and has room for improvement still. On offense Cedric Benson looks like he may have found his stride after a bad couple of years in Chi-town. And Carson Palmer is still as good as ever, although I don’t think he’s fully clicked with his WR’s yet this year, which is a scary thought.

Anyways, just thought I’d drop in and wish you the best this season, and this week. It will definatley be a good game, I look forward to a competition of wills, that only one can win. Good luck!

by NYSteelersFan4 on Sep 23, 2009 11:16 AM EDT reply actions

Two weeks ago, had I told a Steeler fan that I was looking forward to a CIN vs PIT smashmouth football game, i probably would have been laughed at.

We appreciate you taking notice that this team may (finally) play AFC North style football. I have been starving for the Bengals to play good defense and the field position game.

Like you said, this should be a competition of wills. May the best team win.

3 yards and a pile of dust

by Hudepohl Dey on Sep 23, 2009 11:52 AM EDT up reply actions

you know, it is refreshing to hear from a Pittsburgh fan who actually has a head on their shoulders and can analyze football logically. No rants and rages about terrible towels and PBS being Heinz field west.. thank you for your input! I hope it is a great game too, I just hope we come out ahead (of course). Good luck too NY!

by 80%OFTHETIMEIMRIGHTEVERYTIME on Sep 23, 2009 8:29 PM EDT up reply actions

GET THE HECK OUTT.... sorry for of habit (joke)

Thanks for the friendly post, like it was said before it is nice to get a level headed steeler fan in here. When I have met PIT fans that were not yelling at me, I always enjoy talking to them (hopefully I can find a couple sunday). Looking forward to a good game, hopefully Odom will be able to actually sack been instead of just bouncing off him like so many others.

It's still a good season if we go 2-14 and beat the Steelers twice.

by Bengals FTW on Sep 24, 2009 9:59 AM EDT up reply actions

supposed to be force of habit, sorry

It's still a good season if we go 2-14 and beat the Steelers twice.

by Bengals FTW on Sep 24, 2009 9:59 AM EDT up reply actions

Keep it up, Odom

Odom, Geathers, Rucker, Johnson – Don’t you love the DE that Bengals have. Go kick some Steelers’ asses on Sunday. Love to see Roethlisberger got hit with Odom on top of him.

by Richard L on Sep 23, 2009 12:14 PM EDT reply actions