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Box Score
- 6 - 0 - 0 - 6 -
12
- 0 - 17 - 0 - 0 -
17
Coach krul's Detroit Lions would meet against Coach Buddha's Cincinnati Bengals. krul beat Buddha's brother last night pretty bad with the Baltimore Ravens defeating Coach Boody's Carolina Panthers 41-7. Coach Buddha dedicates this game to Boody as revenge. Some trash talk has taken place before this game between the 2 good friends, as Coach krul has apologized in advance to what is about to happen to Coach Buddha.
At Paul Brown Stadium in Cincinnati, Ohio, Detroit would win the toss and elect to kick it off giving Coach Buddha's offense the first opportunity to put points on the board. On 3rd and 4, Carson Palmer would throw his first pick of the game, right to Ernie Sims as the Lions defense essentially forced the Bungles to a 3 and out.
Starting from the Bengals 36 yard line, Stafford would go to hand the ball off to Kevin Smith but the rookie from USC, LB Ray Maulauga would run all the way in and drag Stafford from behind. Stafford was slow to get up suffering abdominal strains, as Culpepper would come in on the 2nd play of the game. On 3rd and 10, Culpepper would zing a 1st down pass to Mr. Reliable, Dennis Northcutt. A few plays later, Kevin Smith would pound it in for a 1 yard touchdown. But holding would be called as it would put the Lions back on their 11. Detroit would end up kicking the field goal after 3 straight incompletions. 3-0 Detroit.
After converting a 1st down next drive, Carson Palmer would throw another pick, this time to MLB Larry Foote giving his offense the ball at the Bungles 48 yard line. Facing a 4th and 1 on Cincinnati's 39 yard line, Jason Hanson would come out to attempt a 56 yard field goal as it split the uprights just barely! Jason Hanson has only missed 1 field goal so far this season! 6-0 Detroit.
Finally the Bengals and Palmer would get on their game at the start of the 2nd quarter moving all the way down to the Lions 17 in just a few plays. Coach krul's defense would give up a huge 3rd and 14 to Chad Ocho Cinco on a nice 21 yard touchdown pass to give the Bengals the lead, 7-6.
Following drive, Culpepper would throw a pick on the 1st play of the drive. Bengals ball on Lions 18 yard line. Luckily for Detroit, they would hold the Bengals to a field goal as the score would be 10-6 Cincinnati with 3 minutes remaining in the half.
Right before halftime, Carson Palmer would fine Chad Ocho Cinco for another touchdown, this one a 10 yard WR screen that would put the Bengals up 17-6 going into halftime over the Lions. Perhaps Coach krul would have to eat the words he said before the game.
Matthew Stafford would be back in the 2nd half as him and his Lions offense would take the field at the start of the 2nd half looking to put some points on the board once again...preferrably a touchdown. They would get neither though, having to punt after a quick 3 and out.
The Bengals wouldn't go into conservative mode either as they passed a good amount their next drive, getting them to the Lions 39 before punting the ball back to the Lions offense.
Starting from their 20, Stafford would have to get something going for his offense on this drive....he wouldn't, interception as frustration begins to sit in for Coach krul and the Lions.
Following their pick, Palmer would throw his 3rd interception to FS Daniel Bullocks to give his offense the ball back on their 42 with a little over a minute left in the 3rd. Stafford would finally make some good throws getting back into the groove as the Lions started the 4th quarter on the Bengals 11 yard line. 3rd and 7 now, a hard throw to Megatron in the endzone who would catch it...out of bounds. The Lions kicked the field goal bringing them down by 8 now. 17-9 Bengals.
The Lions defense would come up big again as they forced a quick 3 and out to give their offense the ball back at their 30 with 4:30 left. 2 plays later, Stafford would find Calvin deep to put them on the Bengals 22 yard line. Cincinnati stops Detroit's offense in time again, forcing another field goal. 17-12 Bengals with 2:40 left in the game.
Detroit would kick it off as Chatman would fumble! Derrick Williams would scoop it up and return it for a touchdown, but wait...a clipping call on Detroit would bring the TD back and put the Lions on the Bengals 42 instead. Twice now Detroit would score a touchdown only to have it called back on a penalty. 2 plays later, Stafford would throw as Coach krul says something on the sideline we aren't allowed to say. On 3rd and 1 with the game on the line, Detroit's defense would hold just barely as their offense would get one last shot with no timeouts left and 1:42 on the clock.
Having a choice couple of words for his QB before sending him back on the field at their own 25 yard line needing a touchdown. A pass to Maurice Morris as he would break a tackle before fumbling, Bengals recover. Game over. 17-12 Bengals as Coach krul quickly stormed off the field after throwing his headset before any reporters could ask him a thing.
Good Game Buddha.
Game Stats
Detroit Lions
Total Offense: 169
Rushing Yards: 27
Passing Yards: 142
First Downs: 6
Turnovers: 4
Possession Time: 12:04
Cincinnati Bengals
Total Offense: 212
Rushing Yards: 40
Passing Yards: 172
First Downs: 7
Turnovers: 3
Possession Time: 11:56
Individual Stats
Detroit Lions
Matthew Stafford - 33.6 QB Rating, 10/18, 107 Yds, 2 INT
Daunte Culpepper - 10.4 QB Rating, 4/10, 35 Yds, 1 INT
Kevin Smith - 8 ATT, 19 Yds, 2.3 AVG, 1 REC, 2 Yds, 2 YAC, 1 FF
Calvin Johnson - 2 REC, 40 Yds, 13 YAC
Derrick Williams - 2 REC, 41 Yds, 3 YAC, 1 TAK, 1 FR
Larry Foote - 3 TAK, 1 AST, 1 TFL, 1 INT
Daniel Bullocks - 2 TAK, 1 AST, 1 INT
Ernie Sims - 2 TAK, 2 AST, 1 TFL, 1 INT
Jason Hanson - 4/4 FG, 57 Long
Cincinnati Bengals
Carson Palmer - 85.8 QB Rating, 13/20, 172 Yds, 2 TD, 3 INT
Chad Ocho Cinco - 4 REC, 56 Yds, 14.0 AVG, 2 TD, 27 YAC
Dhani Jones - 3 TAK, 2 INT
Roy Williams - 4 TAK, 1 FR, 1 DEF
Keith Rivers - 2 TAK, 3 AST, 1 TFL, 1 FR, 2 DEF
Johnathan Joseph - 2 TAK, 1 INT, 1 FF, 1 DEF
Shayne Graham - 1/1 FG, 2/2 XP, 30 Long