Bengals.com So we beat Cleveland...my immediate reaction: Yawwwn. Thats what winning will do to a fanbase, when you beat someone your supposed to. But wait, any win in the NFL is huge right? Rich Eisen on the NFL Network said we "evaded disaster" by beating our northern Ohio rivals. So not only Bengal fans, but popular talking heads are now "expecting" Bengal wins over certain teams. Green shined as very few recievers can in the NFL right now, the Rookie will soon be giving Dalton and Cam a run for their R.O.Y. honors. Gresham was huge, Benson rushed for 100+ until late conservative play calling and tough Browns D line erased a few yards. It was as Eisen called it a "hard fought" win for Cincy. But some are now becoming: expected . And since our expectations are now being realized lets analyze where we may be after 16 games, since Cincy continues to be mentioned in the Wild Card picture: 12/4 @ Pittsburgh 28-27 Steelers......hmmmm, I really wish that

Courtesy Bengals.com This season and its results have come out of no-where and we are fortunate. I am thankful for such a quick resurgence into slight NFL respectability in the post: Palmer-Chad Era. Notice I didn't mention TO, he didn't add much, but did cause a "better getcha popcorn" false bravado that never quite "popped". I suffered no disappointment in Cincy's loss to either Pitt or Bmore, even though our rising young talent is starting to tease us with their capabilities and possibly dare I say: Wild Card Chances???? I have/had no expectations for post season, which is why I guess I had no disappointment in loosing to the #2 and #3 defenses in the NFL. We were "in" both games, and just missed upsetting the Ravens with the help of a blown call, that was a TD by Dalton to Gresham.                   You be the Judge:  http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rYxkeJNNSkw , AND even with that, I wasn't the slight bit disappointed: Why? THE PO

Courtesy Bengals.com I normally dont buy that "Moral Victory" stuff, this time? OK, why?  I dont think Daltons confidence is fazed one bit. And If he is growoing into the leader we think he is: watch the heck out: haters, steelers, etc, etc ;)  Down 14-0 early, last years Bungles would have crawled up in a furball and died, not these Bengals, 5 + sacks later, an Injured AJ Green, Dalton and D fought till the end: NO Shame, be proud of your Boys Cincy I am!!! The usually grumpy, salty, sarcastic Marv is now even a beliver:  "I don't think this team has to worry about being able to play the so-called elite in the AFC," Bengals coach Marvin Lewis said. "We can and we will." Lance Mcallisters  Quote of day:  "We can play with the elite, now we have to beat the elite"--Marvin with Lap on 700 WLW Read more:  http://www.espn1530.com/pages/lancesBlog.html#ixzz1dkp881QN Random but relevant thoughts: * AJ's absence leaves a huge voi

AJ leaves two Titans KO'ed (Don CPEAK USPresswire) From the timeline of the 6-2 comeback win by the WhoDeys: @whodey_girl Good Who Dey Morning! RT @richeisen: Your current 1 and 2 seeds in the AFC are the Bengals and Texans. And NINE weeks in too. Believe it. @AdamSchefter RT @YoungSimba28: Andy Dalton. Franchise quarterback? ... Possibly. For now, I'm going with very good young QB. Time to add to that. @AdamSchefter RT @VETTESPD20: Who wins next week bengals or steelers?? Who dey!!!! ... Bengals are a big threat to Baltimore and Pittsburgh. @whodeybaby Gotta love it!! RT @whodey_girl: @whodeybaby Our #Bengals bandwagon is getting bigger and our haters are getting louder :) Posted after telling my boys In Cali who were pimping Palmer after the His underthrown but nice ore halftime TD toss, I told them wait till he has to come from behind: Good for 3 Ints. Result loss, and 3 Ints: @CincyGy Carson same ol same ol his talent quit on him like he did Cincy nice passer