Nickname For The Bengals This Year: The Season Of Broken Losing Streaks

by Josh Kirkendall on Oct 11, 2011 11:30 AM EDT

JACKSONVILLE, FL - OCTOBER 09: Andy Dalton #14 hands off to Cedric Benson #32 of the Cincinnati Bengals against the Jacksonville Jaguars during play at EverBank Field on October 9, 2011 in Jacksonville, Florida. (Photo by Grant Halverson/Getty Images)

At first it was the Cincinnati Bengals beating the Buffalo Bills for the first time in over 20 years, snapping a ten-game losing streak that began after Cincinnati's AFC Championship victory in 1988. The same Buffalo Bills team that Cincinnati defeated in week four handed losses to the New England Patriots, Oakland Raiders and The ~~Nightmare~~ Dream Team.

Cincinnati's 30-20 win over the Jaguars on Sunday snapped a seven-game losing streak against the Jaguars during games played in Jacksonville with the last win coming on November 26, 1995 in a 17-13 effort, despite Jeff Blake's three interceptions; Dan Wilkinson posted two quarterback sacks that afternoon. Down by three points with 3:19 left in the game, Jeff Blake engineered a 13-play, 88-yard drive that was capped with a five-yard touchdown pass to Carl Pickens with only 21 seconds. remaining.

That's two losing streaks broken. And another coming this weekend.

The Cincinnati Bengals have never beaten a Peyton Manning led Indianapolis Colts squad. Considering that Manning won't be playing this weekend when the Bengals host the Colts on October 16, it's unlikely that particular streak will be satisfied. However, overall, the Bengals have lost seven straight to the Colts, with their last win coming on November 9, 1997. Cincinnati scored 14 third quarter points to win the game 28-13.

Boomer Esiason replaced Jeff Blake in the third quarter and completed seven of 10 passes for 82 yards passing and two touchdowns in the game. Former NFL greats like Marshall Faulk (151 yards from scrimmage) and Marvin Harrison played (eight receptions for 83 yards and a touchdown) played in the game.

Since this season can be dubbed the season of broken streaks, it just makes sense that the Bengals add to their reputation by breaking another this weekend.

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England Dan and John Ford Whodey

"Suck for Luck"? Forget that
2010 was "Schemin’ for Green and Faultin’ for Dalton."

by supergrover on Oct 11, 2011 11:36 AM EDT reply actions

And so close........

to ending the losing streak at Denver too!

by The Van Buren Boys on Oct 11, 2011 12:00 PM EDT reply actions

Does this mean they will break the streak of not winning a playoff game since what... 1990?

"When you see it open up and all you can see is the end zone, it’s hard to describe how relieving it feels." -Ced Benson

by ItsAlwaysSunnyInDayton on Oct 11, 2011 12:05 PM EDT reply actions

We were in the playoffs?

Wrong! Conan! What is best in life?

To crush your enemies, see them driven before you, and to hear the lamentation of their women.

by UpStateMike on Oct 11, 2011 12:22 PM EDT up reply actions

wildcard

we beat the oilers and then lost to the raiders

"When you see it open up and all you can see is the end zone, it’s hard to describe how relieving it feels." -Ced Benson

by ItsAlwaysSunnyInDayton on Oct 11, 2011 1:04 PM EDT up reply actions

Definitely not prognosticating, just saying

Wouldn’t that be the biggest slap in the face to Palmer?

by MrMcLargeHuge on Oct 11, 2011 12:27 PM EDT up reply actions

It would be downright hilarious

and just dessert for Palmer.

by Oregonbengalsfan on Oct 11, 2011 12:31 PM EDT up reply actions

I always respected Palmer as a person and leader

just not as a player. And yes, it would be damaging to his legacy to know we had our greatest success after he left – which I think is very possible.

Moisture is the essense of wetness, and wetness is the essense of beauty.

by Blue Steel on Oct 11, 2011 1:14 PM EDT up reply actions

"I always respected Palmer as a person and leader"

I didn’t know him personally to respect him as a person, besides the respect any person gets from the get go. I’ve never known him as a leader either, except maybe early on in his career and he showed last year that he was not a leader.

by Oregonbengalsfan on Oct 11, 2011 1:33 PM EDT up reply actions

at least as far as the image he projected

He was always humble, never talked trash or bad-mouthed anyone, seemed to have always supported his teamates, put up with Chad, Housh, and some of the other knucklehead recievers over the years — and seemed to have the respect of his teamates. I don’t remember anyone ever complaining about him.

I actually don’t blame him for demanding a trade and sitting out this year. More power to him. In fact, I’m happy he’s doing this because I never thought he was that great of a QB, plus he’s relieving us of his ridiculous salary.

Moisture is the essense of wetness, and wetness is the essense of beauty.

by Blue Steel on Oct 11, 2011 2:13 PM EDT up reply actions

I do blame him for it

because he signed on the dotted line.

But I am glad he is doing it.

by Oregonbengalsfan on Oct 11, 2011 2:21 PM EDT up reply actions

what's good for the goose should be good for the gander

owners can renig on contracts – why can’t players?

Moisture is the essense of wetness, and wetness is the essense of beauty.

by Blue Steel on Oct 11, 2011 2:59 PM EDT up reply actions

Try to renege on a contract you sign

with anyone

But regardless, the man quit on his team and his fans. Bottom line.

by Oregonbengalsfan on Oct 11, 2011 3:17 PM EDT up reply actions

he quit on the WORST owner and arguably worst professional sports franchise

after giving us 7 years of the prime of his life, a torn knee, broken nose, and redneck fans harassing him and his family.

Moisture is the essense of wetness, and wetness is the essense of beauty.

by Blue Steel on Oct 11, 2011 6:57 PM EDT up reply actions

He wouldn't be the first player that kind of stuff happened to

and no it’s not right. But neither is quitting on your team and your fans. And regardless of owner and franchise, that is what he did.

by Oregonbengalsfan on Oct 11, 2011 7:32 PM EDT up reply actions

And no other players went with him...

by Oregonbengalsfan on Oct 11, 2011 7:33 PM EDT up reply actions

Chad....

Corey Dillon, Takeo Spikes, Carl Pickens…..

Moisture is the essense of wetness, and wetness is the essense of beauty.

by Blue Steel on Oct 11, 2011 7:37 PM EDT up reply actions

They went with Carson?

Chad was traded after he quit whining about it. The others were gone before Carson…

by Oregonbengalsfan on Oct 11, 2011 7:42 PM EDT up reply actions

I guess I'm missing your point....

Carson didn’t go anywhere. He went nowhere. Others beside him (such as the aforementioned) complained endlessly about how pathetic the Bengals franchise is until they either left via FA, or Brown finally acquiesced to trade demands.

Palmer never publicly criticized the Bengals. In fact everything we’ve supposedly heard him say has been through the rumor mill.

Moisture is the essense of wetness, and wetness is the essense of beauty.

by Blue Steel on Oct 11, 2011 7:50 PM EDT up reply actions