The Bengals, before the "Battle of Ohio", didn't commit more than six penalties for the past seven regular-season games -- since Indianapolis. At the game's finish, Cincinnati committed five pre-snap penalties; four of which were false starts. Bryan Robinson and Madieu Williams (refs incorrectly called Brian Simmons' number) committed personal fouls and one no-name holding foul was called on kickoff return.

Here's the breakdown.

• Holding on kickoff return. No name announced.
  
• Eric Steinbach, false start
  
• Carson Palmer (2), false start and delay of game
  
• Chris Henry, false start
  
• Ethan Kilmer, false start on punt
  
• Madieu Williams, personal foul (late hit)
  
• Landon Johnson, roughing the passer (hitting the QB below the knee)
  
• Bryan Robinson, personal foul

• Willie Anderson 2 (false start, holding)
  
• Carson Palmer 2 (false start and delay of game)
  
• Kenny Watson (chop block)
  
• Shayne Graham (delay of game)
  
• Eric Steinbach (false start)
  
• Chris Henry, false start)
  
• Ethan Kilmer (false start on punt)
  
• Madieu Williams (personal foul -- late hit)
  
• Landon Johnson, (roughing the passer -- hitting the QB below the knee)
  
• Bryan Robinson (personal foul)
• one penalty with 12-men in the huddle.
  
• one holding foul on kickoff return, no name given.

• Browns, 9
  
• Chiefs, 5

Throughout the season I'll track penalties. I use up-to-date computer technology; writing it down on a piece of paper. Why do I do it? Well, you'll just have to work with me; I grew up with baseball stats as a young lad.

Here are Sunday's infractions.

Willie Anderson 2 (false start, holding)
Kenny Watson (chop block)
Shayne Graham (delay of game)
* one penalty with 12-men in the huddle.

FOR THE SEASON
Same as above. Season-long penalties will be accumulated here.

AS A TEAM
Against Chiefs, 5

Click read more for last season's numbers.

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