Immediate impact: As the team's most explosive pass rusher, Geathers' return to left defensive end paid immediate dividends when he recorded 1.5 sacks against Arizona. He returned home because the linebacker corps — Rashad Jeanty, Landon Johnson and Dhani Jones — is healthy and more stable.
"We've been able to get some linebackers back and put guys in positions that I think they've settled into," Lewis said. "Robert has welcomed the move back and has taken it running. He's getting more comfortable. Elsewhere on the line, Bryan Robinson played well again, and Jonathan Fanene had some good, productive snaps."
Uncharted waters: Bengals quarterback Carson Palmer's four interceptions against Arizona were a career high. Lewis dismissed the notion that Palmer was locking onto his receivers too long. "Carson makes the reads like he's coached to do," Lewis said. "He does an excellent job of that."
Talking turkey: Bengals right offensive tackle Willie Anderson will pass out 71 turkeys — matching his uniform number — to needy families at the U.S. Bank Boys & Girls Club in the Avondale neighborhood of Cincinnati tonight at 6:30. Anderson was a club member as a youth in Mobile, Ala.
Like a National League baseball manager heading into the late innings, Cincinnati Bengals head coach Marvin Lewis has pulled a double switch. Rookie Leon Hall has been installed as the starting left cornerback, replacing Deltha O'Neal, who has been relegated to nickel back. Meanwhile, Robert Geathers has returned to his natural left defensive end position, ending his four-game experiment at strong-side linebacker.
"I just thought that the other two guys (Hall and right cornerback Johnathan Joseph) are doing what we need to be doing, and doing it better," Lewis said. "I like the rotation of things. We're able to dole out the snaps a little better. Deltha's done a great job where he is right now. We'll see where we go each week."
As the nickel back — the fifth defender in the secondary on passing downs — O'Neal covers the slot receiver while Joseph and Hall attempt to blanket the outside receivers.
In June of 2006, a simple dinner and conversation between former Ben-Gal Cheerleaders turned into an extraordinary outlet and a great Bengals Fan website. The Ben-Gal Cheerleaders have always been a big part of the Cincinnati Bengal tradition and Amy Campbell knows this first hand. Being a former Ben-Gal herself, Amy and her Ben-Gal friends wanted to find a way to connect with all of the former Ben-Gals to bring them together and give them a place to stay connected to each other.
So, Amy Campbell, Michelle Warner, Tara Miller and Hazel Denight decided to start a Ben-Gal Cheerleader information blog http://www.bengalcheeralumni.blogspot.com/, and the Ben-Gal Cheerleader Alumni Blog was born!
The site is dedicated to former Ben-Gal Cheerleaders. Amy volunteers as the main Editor and Administrator for the blog while her counterparts provide her with the updates and information for the blog. The blog has come a long way and is growing in the number of former Ben-Gals that have joined. The blog is getting more and more regular readers each month as well.
Offensive tackle wants team to ditch the 'Hollywood' attitude developed this season.
While Bengals head coach Marvin Lewis preached "staying the course," right offensive tackle Willie Anderson implored his teammates to climb down off their high horse and fight to the finish of the 2007 season. In a mini state-of-the-team address on Monday in the wake of the Bengals' seventh loss in 10 games, Big Willie said it's time to break out the shovel that symbolized the 2003-04 Bengals and trash the Hollywood bling.
"As an offense, we've got to get back in the attack mode of being a scrappy bunch of dog-tough guys — even the skill guys," Anderson said. "I think we've kind of lost that. "In '03 and '04, we were a bunch of guys that were just scrapping. We weren't trying to be glamorous because we couldn't afford to. "We've got to get back to that mode. The talent is still there, but we're a little too 'Hollywood' right now."
It is a testament to the respect teammates have for Carson Palmer that they had his back after he threw four interceptions in Cincinnati's 35-27 loss yesterday to Arizona. "You can't throw the blame on Carson," tight end Reggie Kelly said. "We all had a hand in this loss. We all made a lot of mistakes, whether dropped balls or penalties or whatever. You can't put the blame on No. 9. He's done a great job of keeping us in every game this year. As long as he continues to play the way he plays, I'm right behind him."
Defensive tackle John Thornton mentioned Indianapolis quarterback Peyton Manning, who threw six interceptions last week. "He (Palmer) just had a tough game," Thornton said. "He's allowed to do that. He's a great player, but it happens to everybody."
Growlzone.com 2007 Best Bengals Bar/Restaurant Contest Is Back, and Better Than Ever!
Last year we took over 20,000 votes and GameDay Café just edge out Putters to win Growlzone.com’s First Annual Best Bengals Bar/Restaurant Contest. This year the contest is even bigger and the stakes are even higher. Can GameDay Café keep its title or will they be knocked out by the competition. Can Putters Tavern move up to gain the top spot?
The contest is simple. The top 3 bars from last year are automatically into the final running. We have the nominations for this year that you feel are the best bars/restaurants in Greater Cincinnati to watch a Bengals game at. Meaning the best bar to watch a Bengals game at based on the crowd, fan support, atmosphere, food, televisions, fun etc. Growlzone readers can start voting this week. We will make sure each bar knows they are in the finals to win Best Cincinnati Bengals Bar! Each bar or restaurant is allowed to do whatever it wants to generate votes for the contest. Fans can vote one time each, each day starting this week. At the end of the contest, the bar with the most votes becomes the Growlzone.com Best Bengals Bar for 2007.
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