Bengals Bytes (11/10): Futility along the offensive line

Kicker Marshall Koehn grateful for NFL opportunity with Bengals
Marshall Koehn was working in a carpet warehouse in Iowa and kicking twice a week while waiting for a job in the National Football League.

Slants and screens: Green accepts $42K fine; Bullock out as kick game re-groups; Billings gets boost
While Jalen Ramsey boasted about getting under A.J. Green’s skin with a bully’s insults, Green stood in front of his locker after Thursday’s practice and said he deserved his $42,000 fine for fighting Ramsey at the end of Sunday’s first half in Jacksonville and getting ejected. “I did something I wasn’t supposed to do. Now I have to accept the consequences. That’s fine,” said Green, who took on all comers in his media session.

Top 50 Moments: Bengals Score 20 Straight Points, Beat Seattle in OT
After exchanging punts to open overtime, cornerback Adam Jones returned a punt 19 yards to the Bengals 43 with seven minutes left in OT. Quarterback Andy Dalton, enjoying his biggest comeback win ever and the Bengals' second biggest of all-time, then hit another star of the day, tight end Tyler Eifert for 12 yards and then running back Giovani Bernard ran them into field-goal range on a 13-yard bolt to the Seattle 32.

Fantasy Forecast: Week 10
We almost escaped Week 9 without an injury to an NFL star, but that hope came crashing to the ground when Bucs QB Jameis Winston visited Dr. James Andrews on Tuesday. While nothing has been said about Winston and surgery, players don’t usually come away from a visit with Dr. Andrews without surgery.

From No. 9 overall to healthy scratch: Bengals' John Ross not playing
The Bengals' last-place offense needs a spark, but No. 9 overall pick John Ross doesn't appear to be the player who will provide it. With the offense struggling, why can't the rookie wideout get on the field? Ross has played only 11 offensive snaps this season and was a healthy scratch against the Jaguars last week.

Cincinnati Bengals notes: Physicality and futility on offensive line
Offensive coordinator Bill Lazor couldn’t have pushed the physicality bar any higher in the week leading up to the 23-7 loss in Jacksonville. “We had a physical week of practice, as physical of a week of practice as you can have in-season in the NFL,” Lazor said. “As far as our metrics for practice, our GPS’ numbers and everything we have supports that as well as our eye watching the film.”

Cincinnati Bengals mailbag: Dalton’s status in the NFL, looking ahead
It’s the halfway point in the season and, well, it hasn’t gone as well as the Cincinnati Bengals have hoped. There is a lot of football to be played yet, but I wanted to take this time to do another mailbag. Let’s go.

Browns sign Derron Smith off Bengals’ practice squad
The Browns signed defensive back Derron Smith off the Bengals’ practice squad. The team waived defensive back Ibraheim Campbell with an injury designation in a corresponding move. The Bengals selected Smith in the sixth round of the 2015 draft. He appeared in 31 games with Cincinnati, making seven tackles, one pass breakup and six special teams tackles.

AFC North Bytes

Antonio Brown Has No Regrets Over Hilarious Central Michigan Pic
Antonio Brown knew exactly who he was far before becoming a superstar with the Pittsburgh Steelers. How else to explain this profile shot from his days at Central Michigan?

Browns WR Corey Coleman designated to return from IR
Browns wide receiver Corey Coleman has been designated to return from injured reserve and will participate in some periods of practice this week. Coleman, the former first-round pick, has been sidelined with a broken hand since the Browns’ Week 2 loss at Baltimore. He’d be eligible to play as soon as Cleveland’s Week 11 game against the Jaguars.

Baltimore Ravens: Past Success Clouds Team's Judgement on Future
When John Harbaugh replaced Brian Billick in 2008, and the Ravens subsequently used the 18th overall pick on Joe Flacco, it laid the groundwork for what would be a consistent run of success. The team immediately felt the impact of the new coach and franchise quarterback and five straight years of playoff appearances culminated with the team’s second Lombardi trophy in 2012.

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Mission Impossible: The NFL's Biggest Matchup Nightmares
Football is the ultimate team sport, but it's a game compromised of dozens of minigames. Those are better known as matchups, and the more matchups you win, the better off you are as a team. As the NFL enters the second half of its 2017 campaign, we decided to take a few moments to get an updated feel for which players provide the most challenging matchups.

Ezekiel Elliott Emergency Injunction Denied, Begins 6-Game Suspension
Dallas Cowboys running back Ezekiel Elliott was denied his appeal for an injunction by the Second Circuit U.S. Court of Appeals on Thursday, according to Tom Pelissero of NFL.com, which means he will be forced to serve his six-game suspension immediately while his case against the NFL proceeds.

Timmy Jernigan, Eagles Agree to Reported 4-Year, $48M Contract Extension
The Philadelphia Eagles and defensive tackle Timmy Jernigan reportedly agreed to a four-year, $48 million contract extension Thursday that includes $26 million in fully guaranteed money, according to ESPN's Adam Schefter. Jernigan, 25, recorded 17 tackles and 1.5 sacks in his first nine games as an Eagle. The Baltimore Ravens sent the 2014 second-rounder to the Eagles in an April trade that involved a third-round pick swap.