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The start of the 2014 NFL season can't come soon enough, and the Cincinnati Bengals are ready for the upcoming season to begin.
The Baltimore Ravens are up first, and this game will feature the past three AFC North division winners. Baltimore claimed the division in 2011 and 2012, but it was Cincinnati who dethroned them in 2013.
On offense, Cincinnati returns nine of 11 starters from last year. Rookie center Russell Bodine is the lone newcomer, while Marvin Jones won't play Week 1 as he recovers from a broken foot.
Here's what the Bengals depth chart looks like heading into Sunday.
OFFENSE
|
POS |
FIRST |
SECOND |
THIRD |
OTHER |
|
QB |
Andy Dalton |
Jason Campbell |
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RB |
Giovani Bernard |
Jeremy Hill |
Cedric Peerman |
Rex Burkhead* |
|
WR1 |
A.J. Green |
Brandon Tate |
James Wright |
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WR2 |
Marvin Jones* |
Mohamed Sanu |
Dane Sanzenbacher |
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RT |
Andre Smith |
Tanner Hawkinson |
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RG |
Kevin Zeitler |
T.J. Johnson |
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C |
Russell Bodine |
Mike Pollak |
T.J. Johnson |
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LG |
Clint Boling |
Mike Pollak |
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LT |
Andrew Whitworth |
Marshall Newhouse |
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TE |
Jermaine Gresham |
Alex Smith |
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TE |
Tyler Eifert |
Ryan Hewitt |
On defense, Michael Johnson is the only starter not returning, meaning 10 of the 11 starting spots are accounted for. Seven players on the second team played in eight or more games last season.
DEFENSE
|
POS |
FIRST |
SECOND |
THIRD |
OTHER |
|
SS |
George Iloka |
Shawn Williams |
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FS |
Reggie Nelson |
Taylor Mays |
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LDE |
Carlos Dunlap |
Margus Hunt |
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NT |
Domata Peko |
Christo Bilukidi |
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DT |
Geno Atkins |
Brandon Thompson |
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RDE |
Wallace Gilberry |
Robert Geathers |
Will Clarke |
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SLB |
Emmanuel Lamur |
Jayson DiManche |
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WLB |
Vontaze Burfict |
Sean Porter |
Marquis Flowers |
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MLB |
Rey Maualuga |
Vincent Rey |
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RCB |
Leon Hall |
Adam Jones |
Darqueze Dennard |
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LCB |
Terence Newman |
Dre Kirkpatrick |
*Out Week 1
SPECIAL TEAMS
| POS | FIRST | SECOND | THIRD | OTHER |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| KR | Brandon Tate | Dane Sanzenbacher | Adam Jones | Cedric Peerman |
| PK | Mike Nugent | |||
| PR | Brandon Tate | Adam Jones | Dane Sanzenbacher | |
| P | Kevin Huber | |||
| LS | Clark Harris | |||
| KO | Mike Nugent | |||
| H | Kevin Huber |