Inspired by what passes for motivation around these parts, the
Cincinnati Bengals found their resolve and got a win.
Finally. And barely.
Ryan Fitzpatrick threw a pair of touchdown passes to Chad Ocho Cinco, who
celebrated by giving the head coach a kiss, and Cincinnati stopped a late
2-point conversion try Sunday, preserving a 21-19 victory over the Jacksonville
Jaguars.
With the losses mounting and history beckoning, several Bengals tried to fire up
their teammates. Offensive tackle Andrew Whitworth talked to the offense after
practice on Saturday, and receiver T.J. Houshmandzadeh spoke up in the locker
room before the game.
The message: Don’t be a doormat.
“We’re 0-8, but I think we’re a good 0-8 team, if that’s possible,”
Houshmandzadeh said. “I was just telling them: Are we going to the playoffs?
Probably not. But we’re all men and play with pride. Basically, play with pride
and let’s try to make this thing look somewhat respectable.”...more
Vidcap: The Cincinnati Bengals finally got their first
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Steve Tasker recap the game
Ryan Fitzpatrick passed to Chad Johnson to the left for
2 yard gain (Shayne Graham made PAT)
0 - 7
2nd Quarter
10:44
CIN
TD
Ryan Fitzpatrick passed to Chad Johnson to the left for
10 yard gain (Shayne Graham made PAT)
0 - 14
3:03
JAC
FG
Josh Scobee kicked a 52-yard field goal
3 - 14
3rd Quarter
9:15
CIN
TD
Cedric Benson rushed to the right for 7 yard gain
(Shayne Graham made PAT)
3 - 21
4th Quarter
13:27
JAC
FG
Josh Scobee kicked a 26-yard field goal
6 - 21
13:17
JAC
TD
JAC kicked off, Glenn Holt returned kickoff for 18
yards. Glenn Holt fumbled. Montell Owens recovered fumble and returned
for 18 yards (Josh Scobee made PAT)
13 - 21
1:17
JAC
TD
Maurice Jones-Drew rushed to the right for 1 yard gain
(2pt attempt failed, David Garrard pass to Jerry Porter)
19 - 21
Team Statistics
JAC
CIN
First Downs
17
19
Passing
11
8
Rushing
6
9
Penalty
0
2
Third Down Efficiency
5-13
6-13
Fourth Down Efficiency
0-0
0-0
TOTAL NET YARDS
282
312
Total Plays
62
62
Average Gain Per Play
4.5
5.0
NET YARDS RUSHING
68
159
Rushes
21
29
Average Per Rush
3.2
5.5
NET YARDS PASSING
214
153
Completions-Attempts
23-38
21-31
Yards Per Pass Play
5.2
4.6
Times Sacked
3
2
Yards Lost to Sacks
15
9
Had Intercepted
1
1
PUNTS
6
7
Average Punt
45.0
35.4
PENALTIES
12
5
Penalty Yards
86
39
FUMBLES
1
1
Fumbles Lost
0
1
TIME OF POSSESSION
29:41
30:19
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Preview:
The Jacksonville Jaguars
have endured a disappointing
first half to the season, but
back-to-back games against teams
that are currently winless could
help put them back on the right
track. The Jaguars look to win
their fifth straight against the
dismal Cincinnati Bengals on
Sunday at Paul Brown Stadium.
Jacksonville (3-4) had high
hopes for 2008 after winning 11
games and reaching the playoffs
last season, but instead it has
struggled to finish out games
and now finds itself below...more
Pick: Jaguars have won nine of past 10 in series. The Bengals should stay
winless, but not be embarrassed to badly, and cover. The 3-4 Jaguars have been
living dangerously, as all their games have come down to a touchdown or less.
Jaguars 20 - Bengals 13
13.9
23.6