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A Bengals Legend: Cedric Benson

August 19, 2019 Kaleb Riesenberg Leave a Comment

Cedric Benson, the number 4 pick in the 2005 NFL Draft passed away on the night of Saturday, August 17th from a motorcycle accident. He was only 36 years old.

Benson was drafted by the Chicago Bears after an incredible senior season at Texas where he rushed for 1,834 rushing yards and 19 touchdowns. But things did not start out as planned in the NFL, in his rookie year he only rushed for 272 yards in 9 games and the next two seasons less than 700 yards per season. Benson came to the Bengals in the 2008 offseason and was considered a head case and a distraction, but in Marvin Lewis fashion he took a chance on Benson and boy did it pay off.

Benson’s 2008 campaign was not very productive, only 747 yards rushing and 2 touchdowns, while the Bengals finished 4-11-1 with starting QB Carson Palmer out for the majority of the season with a right elbow injury. QB Ryan Fitzpatrick said how great of a locker room guy and teammate Benson was.

In 2009 Benson really broke out and displayed what everyone thought he would be when he was drafted. Benson put up 1,251 rushing yards and 6 touchdowns while helping the Bengals get to the playoffs and an AFC North title for the first time since 2005. In that 2009 season Benson had a huge game against his former team the Chicago Bears. He put on a show in a 45-10 Bengals blow out win where he rushed for 189 yards and a touchdown.

In 2010 Benson rushed for 1,111 yards and 7 touchdowns and in 2011 1,067 yards and 6 touchdowns while once again helping the Bengals get back to the playoffs with rookie QB Andy Dalton and rookie WR AJ Green.

The Bengals cut Benson after the 2011 season after he had some fumbling issues and replaced him with Benjarvus Green-Ellis in 2012. Benson last played in the NFL in 2012 for the Green Bay Packers but suffered a Lisfranc injury in his foot and ended up retiring. Rest in peace 32.

Bengals Pass Big Test, Stun Packers

September 22, 2013 Nate Mallon Leave a Comment

To put it plainly, the Bengals won a monster game today. It was a crazy afternoon at Paul Brown Stadium and despite committing 4 turnovers on consecutive drives in the 1st half, having several questionable penalties go against them all while playing against arguably the best QB in the NFL in Aaron Rodgers, the Bengals still walked off the field winners by a final score of 34-30. Read more by clicking here.

Another Big Test @ PBS | Packers – Bengals Preview

September 22, 2013 Nate Mallon Leave a Comment

The Bengals will have another big test tomorrow afternoon when Aaron Rodgers and the Green Bay Packers take the field at Paul Brown Stadium against Cincinnati. Both teams come in with a record of 1-1, the Bengals got their first win of the season this past Monday night at home with a 20-10 victory over the Pittsburgh Steelers and the Packers took care of business defeating the Washington Redskins at home 38-20 and racking up over 500 yards of total offense.

Cincinnati will be a bit shorthanded in the defensive backfield as CB Brandon Ghee is still out (concussion), CB Dre Kirkpatrick is doubtful (doubtful) and nickle CB Adam Jones is questionable (abdomen). The team signed free agent corner Curtis Marsh who was most recently with the Philadelphia Eagles and promoted corner Chris Lewis-Harris from the practice squad. It’s not the most ideal situation considering the Packers are averaging over 480 yards of offense per game so far and Aaron Rodgers threw for 480 yards through the air alone last week again the Redskins. The Packers will be without starting free safety Morgan Burnett and backup corners Casey Hayward and Jarrett Bush, also RB Eddie Lacy is not expected to play although he is listed as questionable for the game.

The Bengals will need to have a productive yet balanced attack on offense while winning the turnover battle and avoiding mistakes and stupid penalties which have plagued them during the first two games. The Packers will score points but the way to beat them is not by getting into a shootout but rather by controlling the clock, not making mistakes, and winning the time of possession battle. I think this will be a close game in the end.

My prediction: Packers 30, Bengals 28