Dean Blandino explains Tyler Boyd fumble ruling
With a chance to tie the game, Bengals wide receiver Tyler Boyd lost a fumble that gave the Steelers the win. But should the call on the field have stood? Dean Blandino explains.
Steelers survive Bengals' Brown-out
If you’re head coach Marvin Lewis and defensive coordinator Paul Guenther, you’d take Sunday’s stat sheet in any game against the Steelers. Hold Antonio Brown to four catches for 39 yards, a four-year low working with Steelers quarterback Ben Roethlisberger. Hold DeAngelo Williams to less than three yards per on 32 lugs. Hold Roethlisberger to a 78.5 passer rating with two interceptions.
Cincinnati Bengals offense out of sync in 24-16 loss to Steelers
Now it's almost a guarantee it'll occur in an odd or gut-wrenching fashion. For the second consecutive game, a last-minute fumble ended the Bengals' chances of defeating their bitter rival. The Bengals lost 24-16 after Tyler Boyd fumbled a catch with less than a minute remaining in the game.
Week 2: Bengals vs. Steelers highlights
The Cincinnati Bengals take on the Pittsburgh Steelers in Week 2 of the 2016 regular season.
Bengals at Steelers Postgame Quotes
It’s a disappointing end to a football game. We didn’t play well enough, early enough and long enough. We really got behind today in field position, making some long fields for the offense and put the defense in some short fields. I thought we did a good job of handling the football game but not enough to get the key stops on third downs to win the football game, pand conversely on offense. Those things played a huge part in the football game, so we have to be better.
Doc: Bengals should forget loss to Steelers
Maybe Tyler Boyd fumbled, and maybe he didn’t. Maybe C.J. Uzomah made that catch in the back of the end zone and maybe, as Andrew Whitworth suggested, the Steelers offensive linemen held every available Bengals body part like drowning men seeking a life raft.
AFC North Bytes
Josh McCown MRI Monday, battled through painful left shoulder in 25-20 loss to Ravens
Browns Josh McCown will undergo an MRI Monday on his left shoulder, just like RG3 did last week. NFL Network says the team fears it could be serious.
Recap: Ravens turn frustrating start into 25-20 win at Cleveland
There were helmet tosses by the always-fiery Steve Smith Sr. and the normally-reserved C.J. Mosley. Defensive coordinator Dean Pees called his players together for a calm but pointed sideline lecture. Quarterback Joe Flacco gave his typical response to in-game adversity: a shrug of his shoulders. He did admit to pondering the number of Ravens’ fans who were cursing him back home.
Bengals vs. Steelers: Score and Twitter Reaction from 2016 Regular Season
The Pittsburgh Steelers earned a 24-16 home win over the Cincinnati Bengals on Sunday at Heinz Field. Steelers quarterback Ben Roethlisberger threw for 259 yards, three touchdowns and two interceptions on 19-of-37 passing in what were wet, rainy conditions in the Steel City. DeAngelo Williams stepped up to run for 94 yards on 32 carries.
Random Bytes
DeMarcus Ware injury: Ware expected to miss 3-4 weeks with ulna fracture
DeMarcus Ware fractured his ulna in the Denver Broncos 34-30 victory over the Indianapolis Colts and will miss 3-4 weeks. Shane Ray has been Ware’s partner in crime opposite Von Miller, so he will get a significant boost in playing time over the next four or five games.
Locker room grumbling begins regarding Kirk Cousins
Washington has fallen to 0-2, losing two games at home and sparking the first wave of grumbling among players. Per a source with knowledge of the situation, multiple offensive players have begun to complain about quarterback Kirk Cousins, pointing to a lack of decisiveness, erratic play, and confusion.
Sheriff may pull security from Dolphins games over anthem stance
We know the Miami Dolphins play their home opener on Sept. 25 against Cleveland. What we don’t know is whether or not the local police will escort them to that game.
Sunday Under 60: Hype Train Derailed in Week 2 for Potential Breakout NFL Teams
Week 2 of the 2016 NFL season is coming to a close, and Bleacher Report NFL analyst Matt Miller is amped up. What's on Miller's mind heading into the final few games of the week? Watch the video above to see Miller's thoughts on the second Sunday of the season in 60 seconds or less.
Adrian Peterson Injury: Updates on Vikings Star's Knee and Return
Minnesota Vikings running back Adrian Peterson injured his knee during the third quarter of a Week 2 battle against the Green Bay Packers and did not return. It is unclear when he'll return to the field.
Roger Goodell Comments on NFL Players Participating in Activism on Social Issues
NFL Commissioner Roger Goodell addressed the ongoing protests by San Francisco 49ers quarterback Colin Kaepernick and other NFL players Sunday. Ben Goessling of ESPN.com noted Goodell hasn't reached out to Kaepernick, but he "praised the shift of players' activism from 'protests to progress.'"