Week 3: Packers at Bengals
All stories, updates, and reports for the Bengals third regular season game of the season against the Green Bay Packers.
Finley surprised that George Iloka was fined
George Iloka said after being fined for a hit on Jermichael Finley two weeks ago, that "I basically played for free." The guy he hit, Jermichael Finley, was surprised.
Individuals step up on defense, Bengals win
The Bengals defense forced Aaron Rodgers into his worst game in years with a strong pass rush early, and some strong work in the secondary. Usually, not at the same time.
Top Ten "Battle Of Ohio" Wins For Lewis: Nos. 10-6
Marvin Lewis has a great record against the Cleveland Browns as Bengals head coach at 14-6. As we enter another installment of the rivalry this weekend, we are counting down the top-ten wins Lewis has had against Cleveland.
Burfict Fined $31,000 For Multiple Penalties
Bengals linebacker Vontaze Burfict was fined $31,000 for an unnecessary roughness call on a second quarter hit and a love tap during a third quarter PAT.
Bernard wins Pepsi Next NFL Rookie of the Week
Bernard wins the first NFL award after his week three performance against the Green Bay Packers.
Week 3 fantasy football recap for Bengals players
The Bengals are now 2-1 after defeating the Green bay Packers in Week 3. We take a look at the fantasy implications.
Bengals MVP Vote against the Packers
We listed our nominees and you made your choice clear.
Bernard nominated for rookie of the week
Cincinnati Bengals rookie running back Giovani Bernard is nominated for the Pepsi Next rookie of the week after his performance against the Green Bay Packers.
Bengals Week Three "Unsung Hero Of The Week Award"
We honor some of the Bengals players whose contributions may have flown under the radar in the crazy week three win against the Green Bay Packers. Cast your vote and sound off on who you think this week's winner should be!
Green calls win the biggest since he was drafted
Cincinnati Bengals wide receiver A.J. Green called it the biggest win. Defensive end Carlos Dunlap said it was a sign of their maturity.
Greatest successes coming in the second half
Andy Dalton hasn't been perfect and he's made his share of mistakes. But during Cincinnati's two wins this season, he's made the plays when they've mattered the most.
Bengals DT Geno Atkins Off To A Slow Start
Defensive tackle Geno Atkins is one of the more talented three-technique tackles in the game today. So why is he off to a slow start (by his standards)?
Grading the Bengals performance against Green Bay
We grade the Bengals performance against the Green Bay Packers by position.
Hoard and Lapham's call during Newman touchdown
The call by Dan Hoard and Dave Lapham on Terence Newman's fumble return for a touchdown.
Nominations for Player of the Game
We nominate five players after Cincinnati's 34-30 win over the Green Bay Packers. You vote for the MVP and we announce the winner on Tuesday.
Bengals offense bailed out by Zimmer's crew
The Cincinnati Bengals had their issues holding onto the football against the Packers, but the Bengals defense bailed them out on Sunday.
Mornings Bites: Bengals beat Packers, 9/23
Taking a look at the stories around the internet for the Cincinnati Bengals and NFL as a whole.
Bengals Snap Distribution Against The Packers
Taking a look at the Bengals snap distribution on offense and defense during the team's 34-30 win over the Green Bay Packers.
Leon Hall suffered a hamstring injury
The Bengals sent Green Bay Packers packing relatively healthy. However, Leon Hall did suffer a hamstring injury.
Milestones of Bengals win (from twitter)
A handful of tweets from around the internet (mostly CJ favorite Joe Reedy) on milestones and other things of note from Cincinnati's 34-30 win over the Green Bay Packers.
[GIF] Giovani Bernard's Three-Yard Touchdown
Giovani Bernard opens the game with a 7-0 lead on a ninja-like jump to score the touchdown.
Bengals beat the Packers 34-30
The Bengals offense looked awful early and the Bengals defense was great all game, holding the Packers despite four turnovers by Cincinnati. Was this the most frustrating and exciting game ever? Maybe. Just maybe.
Newman gives the Bengals a 34-30 4th quarter lead
The game could have been sealed had the Green Bay Packers converted the first down. Not only did they fail to convert, Reggie Nelson and Terence Newman return the fumble for a touchdown to give Cincinnati a 34-30 lead.
Recovering Bengals offense reduces Pack's lead
The Cincinnati Bengals struggled early, but have recovered with a fourth quarter touchdown that's reduced Cincinnati's deficit to three points.
Bengals offense finally responds with a touchdown
The Packers scored 30 unanswered points before the Bengals finally responded.
Packers expand lead over the Bengals 30-14
The Cincinnati Bengals defense is tired. The offense isn't helping and the Packers have finally warmed up, leading to a 16-point deficit.
Packers take 23-14 lead to open the third quarter
The Bengals defense is starting to wear down, but the Packers are also receiving some help from the officials, taking a 23-14 lead to open the third quarter.
Green Bay takes a 16-14 as the first half expires
The Cincinnati Bengals defense, once again, stood tall during the Packers two-minute offense to limit Green Bay to a field goal.
Four straight turnovers by the Bengals offense
The Bengals offense is now in self-destruct mode. The Bengals defense is trying to prevent it from happening.
Dalton interception leads to Packers field goal
Andy Dalton made a horrible reads and his interception led to three points for the Packers.
Bengals open with 14-0 start in first six minutes
The Bengals, not the Packers, are moving the football with relative ease on a ten-play drive that went 80 yards, capped by a Giovani Bernard touchdown.
Offense is the variable against the Packers
The key match-up will be the Bengals defense holding their own against Green Bay's offense. But it's the Bengals offense that could dictate the game's outcome.
Packers at Bengals Inactive List
The Bengals inactive list (and thus 46-man game-day roster) is released.
Bengals CB Adam Jones "will give it a shot"
The Cincinnati Bengals have some good news on their injury front with Adam Jones expected to "give it a shot" according to the NFL Network.
One final look at Bengals and Packers injuries
The Bengals and Packers each have their mounting injuries in the secondary. We take one final look at the injury report heading into the week three clash.
THE Matchup: Bengals defense vs. Packers offense
Taking a look at the biggest matchup of the game... the Cincinnati Bengals defense against the Green Bay Packers offense.