NFL: The Show | GM D.Geezy's Cincinnati Bengals Franchise

[Deegeezy]

Weekly Clips


Bengals | RB competition
Mon, 25 Jul 2011 10:07:49 -0700
Joe Reedy of the Cincinnati Enquirer reports that Bengals running backs Jerome Harrison (74), C.J. Spiller (78), and Bernard Scott (75), as well as FB Jacob Hester, will battle for the team's starting running back position during the preseason. The team used a running back by committee approach last season but would like for a true lead back to emerge this season.


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Bengals | DE competition
Mon, 25 Jul 2011 10:07:49 -0700
Joe Reedy of the Cincinnati Enquirer reports that Bengals defensive ends Dwan Edwards (71), Ryon Bingham (70), and Justin Bannan (68) will battle during the preseason for the team's starting defensive end position across from DE Michael Johnson (82).


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Bengals | LB competition
Mon, 25 Jul 2011 10:07:49 -0700
Joe Reedy of the Cincinnati Enquirer reports that Bengals linebacker Blake Costanzo (61) along with rookie draft picks Akeem Dent (57) and Scott Lutrus (65) will each battle during the preseason for likely only two reserve linebacker roster spots.


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Bengals | Nickle back competition
Mon, 25 Jul 2011 10:07:49 -0700
Joe Reedy of the Cincinnati Enquirer reports that Bengals cornerbacks Zackary Bowman (75) and Javier Arenas (75) will battle for the team's starting nickle back position during the preseason. The loser will likely serve as the team's dime back.


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Bengals | Kick return competition
Mon, 25 Jul 2011 10:07:49 -0700
Joe Reedy of the Cincinnati Enquirer reports that Bengals CB Javier Arenas (99), WR Jacoby Ford (99), and FB Anthony Elzy (98) will each battle during the preseason for the team's starting kick return man job.


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Bengals | Punt return competition
Mon, 25 Jul 2011 10:07:49 -0700
Joe Reedy of the Cincinnati Enquirer reports that Bengals CB Javier Arenas (99), WR Jacoby Ford (99), and RB C.J. Spiller (99) will each battle during the preseason for the team's starting punt return man job.


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[Deegeezy]

Editor's Note

With preseason set to begin, I would like to take this time to remind readers of this franchise's Preseason Rules (Full franchise rules are on page 1):

Preseason Player Transaction Rules

- 55 man roster can be carried starting with the beginning of the free agency signing period and going into the start of the NFL preseason.

- Must cut down to 47 players +1 Emergency Quarterback after preseason game #4

- Free agents can be signed at will without penalty who are either a.) rated lower than the lowest rated player on the Bengals' active roster at their respective position at the end of the off-season free agent signing period or b.) were on the Bengals active roster at some point during the current season. Two days must be skipped at the start of following season's free agency period for every player that is signed that has the same or a higher rating than a player on the Bengals depth chart at their respective position at any point between the start of the preseason and the end of the current season's Pro Bowl.

- All free agents signed during this time period must be signed to a one-year contract.

[Deegeezy]

Tyrod Taylor is a beast! Well not really but i want to see how he does in the pre-season.

Yeah he's pretty horrible on paper ain't he? :banghead:

Jordan Palmer=Franchise no more

Unfortunately, the 7 interception game at the end of last year sealed his fate. We don't have time for cute story lines anymore. It was time to move on.

[Deegeezy]

I like your draft. Davis and Floyd look like studs. Carter and Elzy should be solid pros. I noticed that you can usually pick up a decent tight end late in the draft.

Question for you....is there anyway to sign undrafted players right after the draft?

Yes, only caveat is, they don't take the $310k minimal that you can sign your draft choices to which is quite frustrating when you're like me and treading close to the cap.

[Deegeezy]

Weekly Clips



Browns | TE Shockey signed
Thu, 11 Aug 2011 12:42:49 -0700
Adam Shefter of ESPN.com reports that the Cleveland Browns have signed recently cut TE Jeremy Shockey (85) to a one-year contract. Shockey immediately becomes Browns QB Brady Quinn's #1 target in the passing game.


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Bills | LB James signed
Thu, 11 Aug 2011 12:42:49 -0700
Adam Shefter of ESPN.com reports that the Buffalo Bills have signed recently cut MLB Bradie James (82) to a one-year contract.


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[Deegeezy]

Preseason Game 1, Year 3: Denver Broncos at Cincinnati Bengals

Note: The following is a brief summary of the Bengals' August 12, 2011 preseason game versus Denver. Normal full-scale reporting will be reinstituted at the start of the 2011 regular season.

10 -- 0-1
13 -- 1-0


Summary: The Cincinnati Bengals defeated the Denver Broncos at home 13-10 Friday night in their preseason opener. Bengals QB Carson Palmer led an 11-play 73-yard drive which took up the game's first 7 minutes and culminated with a 4-yard touchdown pass to RB C.J Spiller on Cincinnati's opening possession. Palmer played just one series on the night, going 5 of 5 for 61 yards and a touchdown before giving way to back-up QB Shaun Hill.

Hill, in his first game as a Bengal, was 9 of 15 for 89 yards with 1 interception, though that turnover came on a desperation 4th down conversion attempt in the first half. Hill would however lead Cincinnati on a drive that ended with a field goal on the final play of the 1st half to make the score 10-3 to cap off his night.

The surprise star of the game was rookie QB Tyrod Taylor, a 6th round pick out of Virginia Tech. Taylor, who played the entire second half, went 11 of 11 for 101 yards and led a 16-play 69-yard drive which took up a whopping 10 minutes and 41 seconds on the Bengals' first 2nd half possession. The drive ended with a field goal to put Cincinnati up 13-3.

Taylor's favorite target was rookie second round pick WR Michael Floyd, who finished with a game-high 6 receptions for 78 yards in his first professional action.

Floyd's former Notre Dame teammate, WR Golden Tate, would score on a 7-yard touchdown pass from Broncos QB Kyle Orton with just over 10 minutes remaining to make the score 13-10. But after trading possessions, Taylor led Cincinnati on a 10-play drive that took up the game's final 6:42 to give Cincinnati the win.

Cincinnati (1-0) will host QB Matt Hasselbeck and the Carolina Panthers (0-1) next week at home.

[b][u]Notable Statistics[/u][/b][u][/u] 

[img]http://i.cdn.turner.com/si/images/football/nfl/logos/bengals_30.gif[/img] [b]Cincinnati [/b]
[U]
Passing                    RATING   COMP  ATT  YDS  TD  INT   [/U]
 9-QB  Carson Palmer        157.1     5     5   61   1   0
13-QB  Shaun Hill            49.0     9    15   89   0   1
 5-QB  Tyrod Taylor(R)      104.9    11    11  101   0   0
[U]
Rushing                       ATT   YDS  TD [/U]
26-FB  Anthony Elzy(R)         12    30   0
28-RB  C.J. Spiller             8    20   0
35-RB  Jerome Harrison          6    10   0
32-RB  Bernard Scott            5    10   0
21-FB  Jacob Hester             3     9   0
 5-QB  Tyrod Taylor(R)          2     2   0
[U]
Receiving                     REC   YDS  TD[/U]
87-WR  Michael Floyd(R)         6    78   0
18-WR  Mike Furrey              5    43   0
28-RB  C.J. Spiller             3    31   1
80-TE  Chase Coffman            3    32   0
35-RB  Jerome Harrison          3    16   0
84-WR  Shaun McDonald           3    29   0
19-WR  Jacoby Ford              1    15   0
32-RB  Bernard Scott            1     7   0 
85-WR  Chad Ochocinco           0     0   0
[U]
Defensive                     SOLO  AST  TFL  SCK  INT[/U]
58-MLB Rey Maualuga             4    1    2    0    0
34-CB  Zackary Bowman           3    0    0    0    0
23-CB  Javier Arenas            3    1    0    0    0
91-OLB Manny Lawson             3    2    0    0    0
29-CB  Leon Hall                1    1    0    0    1 
[u]
Kicking                       FG MADE FG ATT LONG  MISSED  XP MADE XP ATT [/U]
17-PK Shayne Graham             2       2     38    n/a      1       1 


[IMG]http://i.cdn.turner.com/si/images/football/nfl/logos/broncos_30.gif[/IMG] [b]Denver [/b]
[U]
Passing                    RATING   COMP  ATT  YDS  TD  INT   [/U]  
14-QB  Sam Bradford          35.4     8    16   68   0   1
 8-QB  Kyle Orton           123.2     9    13  118   1   0   
[U]
Rushing                       ATT   YDS  TD [/U]
27-RB  Knowshon Moreno         14    50   0
28-RB  Correll Buckhalter       8    24   0
[U]
Receiving                     REC   YDS  TD[/U]
80-WR  Lamark Brown(R)          5    70   0
19-WR  Eddie Royal              4    28   0
15-WR  Brandon Marshall         3    26   0
82-WR  Golden Tate(R)           2    26   1
81-TE  Richard Quinn            1    11   0
83-WR  Nate Burleson            1    12   0
89-TE  Daniel Graham            1    13   0
[u]
Defensive                     SOLO  AST  TFL  SCK  INT   [/U]
79-DT  Marcus Harrison          4    1    1    0    0
21-CB  Andre Goodman            3    0    0    0    0
20-SS  Brian Dawkins            1    8    0    0    0
90-DT  Pat Sims                 1    3    2    0    0

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2011 Cincinnati Bengals Preseason Schedule/Results

   
                                                                     
Opponent (record)      Result      Bengals Player of the Game        -Record-
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vs Denver (0-1)        W 13-10     QB Taylor 11-11 101 yds              1-0
vs Carolina
at Detroit
at Atlanta

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[Deegeezy]

Tyrod Taylor looks like a good back up right now.

Yeah he was pretty impressive and much more accurate than I expected. It will be interesting to see if this continues for him. I may give him more P.T. in this next game and maybe some time with the starters.

Great write up man, also I love the draft. Your really ispiring me and my chise right now. Keep this up man

I appreciate the kind words man, thanks.

[cheese2121]

Love the tyrod taylor pickup and he looks to actually be doing alright surprisingly enough. The offense looked pretty good. It'll be interesting to see who emerges as the premier running back. I would say it looks like Spiller has the edge right now. Great stuff man. Good luck in your next game!

[Proof21]

Like the others stated solid game for Taylor, didn't imagine him being a great pro prospect, but playing behind Palmer could help him stock. Michael Floyd is going to be a beast for you for many years. Give this man a few years to develop and he will be your #1 target..guy has all the attributes needed to be a star. I'm excited to see who wins the running back battle..thus far no one is standing out to me, we still have three games though until we need to make a decision. Keep up the great work dude.

[Deegeezy]

Preseason Game 2, Year 3: Carolina Panthers at Cincinnati Bengals

Note: The following is a brief summary of the Bengals' August 18, 2011 preseason game versus Carolina. Normal full-scale reporting will be reinstituted at the start of the 2011 regular season.

20 -- 1-1
14 -- 1-1


Summary: Panthers RB Jonathan Stewart's 80-yard touchdown run with 6 minutes left in the game broke open a 13-6 defensive struggle as the Bengals fell 20-14 Thursday night at home in preseason game #2. The Bengals, who came into the game wanting to heavily emphasize the passing game, threw the ball 56 times as a team but largely struggled to move the football throughout the night.

Starting QB Carson Palmer went 14 of 26 for 149 yards with an interception in one half of play. QB Shaun Hill played most of the second half going 15 of 23 for 158 yards while throwing one touchdown and an interception. Rookie QB Tyrod Taylor, who came into the game in the third quarter but left with a non-serious injury soon thereafter, went 3 of 7 for 25 yards while throwing one interception. The pick came on a dropped pass by RB Jerome Harrison that was tipped into the air and caught by Panthers CB Richard Marshall.

Cincinnati running backs had a solid game, led by C.J. Spiller's 42-yard rushing effort on 8 carries.

RB Jerome Harrison's 5-yard touchdown reception from Hill made the score 20-14 with 0:28 to go in the game. However Panthers WR Domenik Hixon, who caught a 69-yard touchdown from QB Matt Hasselbeck on Carolina's first possession, recovered the ensuing onsides kick to put the game away.

The story of the game for the Panthers (1-1) was the loss of RB DeAngelo Williams. After rushing for 60 yards in less than two quarters of action, Williams left the game in the first half with what the team is describing as a broken collarbone, which will sideline him for 10-12 weeks.

Cincinnati (1-1) will travel to face Detroit (1-1) next week at Ford Field.

[b][u]Notable Statistics[/u][/b][u][/u] 

[img]http://i.cdn.turner.com/si/images/football/nfl/logos/bengals_30.gif[/img] [b]Cincinnati [/b]
[U]
Passing                    RATING   COMP  ATT  YDS  TD  INT   [/U]
 9-QB  Carson Palmer         54.8    14    26  149   0   1   
13-QB  Shaun Hill            81.4    15    23  158   1   1
 5-QB  Tyrod Taylor(R)*      13.1     3     7   25   0   1
* - injured in third quarter (bruised sternum) | did not return
[U]
Rushing                       ATT   YDS  TD [/U]
28-RB  C.J. Spiller             8    42   0
32-RB  Bernard Scott            8     6   0
26-FB  Anthony Elzy(R)          3    -2   0
35-RB  Jerome Harrison          2     9   0
 5-QB  Tyrod Taylor(R)          2     7   0
21-FB  Jacob Hester             1     1   0
[U]
Receiving                     REC   YDS  TD[/U]
87-WR  Michael Floyd(R)         6    78   0
35-RB  Jerome Harrison          6    71   1
28-RB  C.J. Spiller             4    24   0
85-WR  Chad Ochocinco           3    28   0
84-WR  Shaun McDonald           3    26   0
32-RB  Bernard Scott            2    19   0 
18-WR  Mike Furrey              2    18   0
19-WR  Jacoby Ford              2    33   0
86-TE  Brandon Manumaleuna      1     3   0
88-TE  Ryan Moya                1    10   0
83-WR  Kevin Curtis             1     9   0
80-TE  Chase Coffman            1    13   0
[U]
Defensive                     SOLO  AST  TFL  SCK  INT[/U]
52-OLB Scott Lutrus(R)          4    0    2    0    0 (1 fr)
51-MLB Pisa Tinoisamoa          3    1    1    0    0 (1 ff)
42-FS  Taylor Mays              2    4    0    0    0
55-MLB Keith Rivers             2    2    1    1    0
24-CB  Joe Haden                2    1    0    0    1
90-DT  Ian Williams(R)          1    0    1    0    0 (1 sfty)
[u]
Kicking                       FG MADE FG ATT LONG  MISSED  XP MADE XP ATT [/U]
17-PK Shayne Graham             2       2     41    n/a      0       0 


[IMG]http://i.cdn.turner.com/si/images/football/nfl/logos/panthers_30.gif[/IMG] [b]Carolina [/b]
[U]
Passing                    RATING   COMP  ATT  YDS  TD  INT   [/U]  
 8-QB  Matt Hasselbeck      107.1     6     9  121   1   1
15-QB  Seneca Wallace       110.0     5     5   52   0   0   
[U]
Rushing                       ATT   YDS  TD [/U]
28-RB  Jonathan Stewart        18   111   1
34-RB  DeAngelo Williams*       9    60   0
* - injured in second quarter (broken collarbone) | out 11 weeks
33-RB  Mike Goodson             4     8   0
[U]
Receiving                     REC   YDS  TD[/U]
28-RB  Jonathan Stewart         2    12   0
88-TE  Tony Scheffler           2    21   0
42-FB  Tony Fiammetta           1    20   0
80-WR  James Rodgers(R)         1    14   0
81-WR  Deonte Thompson          1     8   0
87-WR  Domenik Hixon            1    69   1
[u]
Defensive                     SOLO  AST  TFL  SCK  INT   [/U]
43-SS  Chris Harris             6    2    0    0    0
91-DE  Everette Brown           6    0    4    1    0
31-CB  Richard Marshall         4    2    0    0    2
23-CB  Sherrod Martin           4    2    0    0    1
93-DT  Corey Irvin              3    2    3    1    0

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2011 Cincinnati Bengals Preseason Schedule/Results

   
                                                                     
Opponent (record)      Result      Bengals Player of the Game        -Record-
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vs Denver (0-1)        W 13-10     QB Taylor 11-11 101 yds              1-0
vs Carolina (1-1)      L 14-20     WR Floyd 6 rec 78 yds                1-1
at Detroit
at Atlanta

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[Deegeezy]

Love the tyrod taylor pickup and he looks to actually be doing alright surprisingly enough. The offense looked pretty good. It'll be interesting to see who emerges as the premier running back. I would say it looks like Spiller has the edge right now. Great stuff man. Good luck in your next game!

Yeah I think C.J. may end up the guy. The question is now who will be the #2 guy between Jerome Harrison and Bernard Scott.

Tyrod Taylor did good that last game 11-11

Yeah Tyrod looked solid in his first action. I felt very comfortable using him and his scrambling ability really helps when trying to improvise and wait for receivers to come open.

Like the others stated solid game for Taylor, didn't imagine him being a great pro prospect, but playing behind Palmer could help him stock. Michael Floyd is going to be a beast for you for many years. Give this man a few years to develop and he will be your #1 target..guy has all the attributes needed to be a star. I'm excited to see who wins the running back battle..thus far no one is standing out to me, we still have three games though until we need to make a decision. Keep up the great work dude.

What up Proof?

Floyd is really making a strong case for the #3 wide out position. He is making some nice plays and he seems to have very sure hands. He'll be our #2 receiver within a year in my opinion. It'll be interesting to see how he progresses.

Great to see you on the board man.

yea man your quarterback situation looks great with tyrod as a up and coming player who can back up palmer for now.. hopefully your ground game will play well and that rookie reciever, michael floyd, had a nice game. can't wait to see how this young team does moving forward

Shaun Hill is entrenched as the #2. Tyrod would have to do something very special the rest of the preseason to become the #2.

I could not find undrafted free agents. Are they gone once you advance to the pre-season? If so, I will be a bit more careful next season.

Yeah you basically have to search for them. Just look for rookies in the free agent pool. Unfortunately there is no way to tell if they were truely undrafted though or if they were just not signed.

[DJ Rhude]

Gotta get thru this preseason with no major injuries to key players.....especially seeing what happened to the Panther's Williams

Oh man, Shockey will not be happy in Cleveland lol

[cheese2121]

Floyd is having a really solid preseason and it looks like he may challenge Shaun for the slot receiver position. Good luck in your next game!

[Deegeezy]

Gotta get thru this preseason with no major injuries to key players.....especially seeing what happened to the Panther's Williams

Oh man, Shockey will not be happy in Cleveland lol

I had a feeling he would end up in the AFC North...We've been "lucky" like that.

Floyd is having a really solid preseason and it looks like he may challenge Shaun for the slot receiver position. Good luck in your next game!

Good call on that. He is emerging as a go-to guy. He may eventually become the slot man.

Looks Taylor was unable to live up to his 11 for 11 (obviously) also is he injured for any extent of time or just the game. Good luck in the next one!

It would be tough to live up to that standard again. He didnt look terrible in this game and the one pick wasnt his fault.

He'll be back this next preseason game which I am about to play. He just had a bruised sternum.

[Deegeezy]

Preseason Game 3, Year 3: Cincinnati Bengals at Detroit Lions

Note: The following is a brief summary of the Bengals' August 27, 2011 preseason game at Detroit. Normal full-scale reporting will be reinstituted at the start of the 2011 regular season.

45 -- 2-1
35 -- 1-2


Summary: The Cincinnati Bengals won a shootout over the host Detroit Lions 45-35 Saturday in both team's third preseason game. Bengals QB Carson Palmer finished the day 13 of 20 for 132 yards and one touchdown & RB C.J. Spiller finished with 93 all-purpose yards and a touchdown reception. However it was the play of rookie 5th round draft pick, FB Anthony Elzy, that stole the show in the second half.

Elzy, drafted 141st overall out of North Carolina, carried the ball 14 times for 113 yards, including a 71-yard burst late in the fourth quarter. The big play set up a 10-yard touchdown pass from QB Tyrod Taylor to Elzy just a few plays later to make the score 38-28 with 5:42 remaining.

"Anthony is really trying to stake a claim for a significant role in this offense," said Bengals head coach Mike Martz.

The Bengals had difficulty stopping the Lions' potent passing attack and allowed them to gain 540 yards of total offense. Lions QB Matthew Stafford finished with 261 passing yards and three touchdowns during the contest. Cincinnati also had a hard time corralling Lions RB Kevin Smith, who finished the day with 96 rushing yards on 16 carries.

"Sure we have some things to clean up on defense and really as well as the offense," said Martz.

"But that is what this time of the year is for. I am not the least bit concerned and think we'll be fine. A lot of those yards came after our starters were removed."

Cincinnati (2-1) will travel to face Atlanta (2-1) in both teams' preseason finale. The Bengals must pare their roster down from 53 to 47 players after their game against the Falcons.

[b][u]Notable Statistics[/u][/b][u][/u] 

[img]http://i.cdn.turner.com/si/images/football/nfl/logos/bengals_30.gif[/img] [b]Cincinnati [/b]
[U]
Passing                    RATING   COMP  ATT  YDS  TD  INT   [/U]
 9-QB  Carson Palmer        100.4    13    20  132   1   0   
13-QB  Shaun Hill            77.7     3     7   67   1   1
 5-QB  Tyrod Taylor(R)      126.4     4     6   42   1   0
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Rushing                       ATT   YDS  TD [/U]
26-FB  Anthony Elzy(R)         14   113   0
35-RB  Jerome Harrison          7    34   1
28-RB  C.J. Spiller             7    22   0
21-FB  Jacob Hester             4    36   1
 5-QB  Tyrod Taylor(R)          3    10   1
32-RB  Bernard Scott            1     2   0
[U]
Receiving                     REC   YDS  TD[/U]
28-RB  C.J. Spiller             7    71   1
84-WR  Shaun McDonald           2    12   0
88-TE  Ryan Moya                2    15   0
35-RB  Jerome Harrison          2    18   0
87-WR  Michael Floyd(R)         2    31   0
18-WR  Mike Furrey              1    44   1
26-FB  Anthony Elzy(R)          1    10   1
80-TE  Chase Coffman            1    19   0
83-WR  Kevin Curtis             1     4   0
85-WR  Chad Ochocinco           1    17   0
[U]
Defensive                     SOLO  AST  TFL  SCK  INT[/U]
42-FS  Taylor Mays              5    0    1    0    0
52-OLB Scott Lutrus(R)          4    1    1    1    0
20-SS  Quinton Carter(R)        3    3    0    0    0 (1 ff)
43-FS  Matt Giordano            2    0    1    1    0
34-CB  Zackary Bowman           1    2    1    0    0 (1 fr)
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Kicking                       FG MADE FG ATT LONG  MISSED  XP MADE XP ATT [/U]
17-PK Shayne Graham             1       2     35     48      6       6


[IMG]http://i.cdn.turner.com/si/images/football/nfl/logos/lions_30.gif[/IMG] [b]Detroit [/b]
[U]
Passing                    RATING   COMP  ATT  YDS  TD  INT   [/U]  
 9-QB  Matthew Stafford     141.8    17    25  261   3   0
10-QB  Colt McCoy           131.9     8    12  134   1   0 
[U]
Rushing                       ATT   YDS  TD [/U]
34-RB  Kevin Smith             16    96   0
28-RB  Maurice Morris          10    58   0
47-TE  Dan Grankowski           1    -1   0
[U]
Receiving                     REC   YDS  TD[/U]
13-WR  Derrick Williams         9   155   0
81-WR  Calvin Johnson           6    94   0
89-WR  Riley Cooper             2    13   2
21-RB  Aaron Brown              2    18   1
84-TE  Brandon Pettigrew        2    16   0
35-FB  Korey Hall               1    18   0
47-TE  Dan Grankowski           1    35   1
88-WR  Dezmon Briscoe           1    21   0
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Defensive                     SOLO  AST  TFL  SCK  INT   [/U]
50-OLB Ernie Sims               6    4    1    0    0
26-SS  Louis Delmas             5    3    1    0    0
59-OLB Julian Peterson          2    1    0    1    0
48-SS  Blake Gideon(R)          1    2    0    0    1

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2011 Cincinnati Bengals Preseason Schedule/Results

   
                                                                     
Opponent (record)      Result      Bengals Player of the Game        -Record-
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vs Denver (0-1)        W 13-10     QB Taylor 11-11 101 yds              1-0
vs Carolina (1-1)      L 14-20     WR Floyd 6 rec 78 yds                1-1
at Detroit (1-2)       W 45-35     RB Elzy 14 car 113 yds 1 td rec      2-1
at Atlanta

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