Bengals Enter Half-Time With A 10-3 Lead Over The Colts

by Josh Kirkendall on Sep 1, 2011 8:25 PM EDT

With a seven-point lead and 2:39 remaining in the first half, the Bengals offense ease into their two-minute offense from their own 15-yard line after Cincinnati's defense held the Colts to only one first down. After Cedric Peerman picked up four yards on the ground, followed by a dropped pass (Peerman), quarterback Bruce Gradkowski rolls out to the right to escape pressure. Ryan Whalen finds the first down marker just as the quarterback released the football, hauling in the first down pass (barely). Two minute warning.

A 19-yard Cedric Peerman screen pass was negated by a Reggie Stephens hold, though that was also negated a play later thanks to a defensive holding that setup Cincinnati at their own 30-yard line with 1:34 left in the first quarter. The Bengals would eventually punt the football after two passes picked up six yards, capped with an incomplete third down pass from the Bengals 36-yard line. Drive over.

The Colts finished the first half with a combination of clock expiring runs. The Bengals are leading at half time, 10-3.

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has to go

Max Jean-Gilles looks his horrible self tonight, somethings never change.

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by Yarin on Sep 1, 2011 8:28 PM EDT reply actions

I thought it was cool

watching Sims knock the shit out of All-Pro Jeff Saturday.

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by Evil Monkey on Sep 1, 2011 8:58 PM EDT reply actions

Was in the can

when the announcers said something about CP9? My wife said he’s coming back week one. I think she’s smokin rocks…anybody catch what was said?

by Ochocinco on Sep 1, 2011 9:25 PM EDT reply actions

I think ages smokin rocks. I didn’t hear that; maybe im smoking rocks?

by ddbumpus on Sep 1, 2011 9:35 PM EDT via mobile up reply actions

they did mention something about carson maybe showing up next week, but thats just a rumor of course

by bengalinflorida on Sep 2, 2011 12:19 AM EDT up reply actions

this closes the Dan lafevour argument.

he looks to run far too often and just does.t seem poised in the pocket. I think lafevour gets cut to keep Peerman on the roster, and he potentially goes on the practice squad.

I sure am liking cedric peerman, coffman’s hands, and da’quin Evans play.

by ddbumpus on Sep 1, 2011 9:34 PM EDT via mobile reply actions

I don't like the idea of only going with 2 QBs, especially with this amount of uncertainty at that spot.

Miguel Cairo is so last week.

by sexsalad on Sep 1, 2011 10:07 PM EDT up reply actions

They could pick someone off the street

Who would look as good as Dan “I’m too good to throw at the combine” LeFevour.

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by Yarin on Sep 1, 2011 10:10 PM EDT up reply actions

yep. if we get to the 3rd qb were hosed anyways.

by ddbumpus on Sep 1, 2011 10:11 PM EDT via mobile up reply actions

Yeah

Peerman, Coffman abd Evans are looking good!

by Ochocinco on Sep 1, 2011 9:37 PM EDT reply actions

Would NOT be surprised if the Bengals simply cut (i.e. not even put on PUP) Adam Jones

CBs(6): Hall, Clements, Jennings, Trent, Wade (based on tonight’s performance – I realize it’s only preseason, but the coaches really seem to like him), and Ghee.

Jones signed a two-year deal prior to last season, so it may just make sense to cut him.

This team may want a clean slate (see T. Johnson cut), with just the right mix of solid veterans (Bobbie, Whit, Domata, Crocker, Hall, Clements), young talent (A.D., A.J., ’Rome, Shipley, Gresham,Scott, Dunlap, Atkins), and players on the verge of NFL establishment (Maualuga, Michael Johnson, Nelson, Andre Smith[??]).

I’m just trying to set the 53-man roster, and I’m not sure where Adam Jones fits?? At this point, what are the positives of even placing him on PUP? He hasn’t practiced all offseason, and why not just start with a clean slate.

Thoughts.

by The_Black_Stripes on Sep 1, 2011 10:13 PM EDT reply actions

never too much depth

Last season shows you can never have too much depth in the secondary. Jones is starter quality and quite frankly is probably the second best corner on the team. Placing him on PUP gives the team an extra 6 weeks and many things can happen between now and then. I don’t see him going anywhere and I for one hope he doesn’t.

Tank was a different story, we have depth at DT like never before. He was expendable.

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by Yarin on Sep 2, 2011 1:19 AM EDT up reply actions

Jennings

Has a pulled hamstring already. That is not a good way to start.

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by Yarin on Sep 2, 2011 1:21 AM EDT up reply actions

He had the injury when we traded for him. It is a mild case. He could be read next week.

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by JUNGLEJOHN on Sep 2, 2011 9:29 AM EDT up reply actions

Pup gives him a chance to get well

And gives us insurance if someone goes down in the next few weeks. This has been an injury prone position and we have guys with a history of injury there in Trent and Ghee. It’s not like we are tight on cap space. What’s the downside?

by K312 on Sep 2, 2011 10:15 AM EDT via mobile up reply actions

I am ready

For some REAL football. Bring on Cleveland.

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by Yarin on Sep 1, 2011 10:17 PM EDT reply actions

+1

by The_Black_Stripes on Sep 1, 2011 10:19 PM EDT up reply actions

I'm excited to see 4 quarters of Dalton.

Hopefully that it turns out to be alright….

by ddbumpus on Sep 1, 2011 10:21 PM EDT up reply actions

Amen!

Our best against theirs

by K312 on Sep 2, 2011 10:17 AM EDT via mobile up reply actions

Excited to see Jay Gruden call a whole game. He will put A.D. in postitions to be successful.

A.D. certainly has the confidence of his teammates. Impressive for a rookie Q.B. Expect plenty of bumps in the road, but he has shown enough ability to be successful.

We’ll see starting next Sunday in Cleveland.

by The_Black_Stripes on Sep 1, 2011 10:24 PM EDT reply actions

This is unbelieveable! A first half post on last night's game ....

and the name Brian Leonard is not mentioned. Is their any doubt that he is the right guy to keep as the 3rd RB. I do like Peerman but we already have his style of RB pretty well covered. Leonard is an ideal third and medium distance RB. I think we should use the extra roster spot on Peerman. He is great insurance for injuries to Benson and Scott.

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by JUNGLEJOHN on Sep 2, 2011 9:28 AM EDT reply actions