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