The Cincinnati Bengals have their eyes focused on clinching their fifth consecutive postseason berth while the Cleveland Browns are finding new and creative ways to lose games.
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The Bengals (9-2) are shorthanded at cornerback. Geez, these guys can’t catch a break.
“The NFL wants playoff teams to have greater coverage then what the Bengals would have… on CBS”. Isaiah Crowell only managed 38 rushing yards on 10 carries, while Duke Johnson Jr. was held to 0 yards on three carries. That set up third-and-19 at the Bengals’ 44-yard line.
“Our goals are bigger than that, ” Andy Dalton said.
Browns kicker Travis Coons converted a 47-yard field goal as the first-half clock expired and cut the Bengals’ lead to 20-3. That mean backups Jordan Mills and Kraig Urbik had to face Watt and the Texans pass rush that had 16 sacks in the past four games.
The win keeps the Bucs alive for the wild card, while the Falcons (6-6) have dropped five in a row and six of seven games after a 5-0 start.
Second-year linebacker Christian Kirksey did exhibit a flash of feistiness at one of the many low points for the Browns in the lopsided defeat. Pryor made headlines during training camp when he showed up ready to play wide receiver. The 22nd overall pick in last year’s draft, Manziel is 1-4 as a starter, including 1-2 this season. But the betting public seems to have some faith in Baltimore and Matt Schaub, who are coming off a win over the Browns. “I’m pretty excited”, Danneman says.
The “Johnny! Johnny!” chants began midway through the third quarterback.
Davis was the Browns’ 24th starting quarterback since 1999, and he suffered the same fate as so many before him.
Marvin Jones secured 5-of-5 targets for 55 yards and a touchdown in the Bengals’ Week 13 win over the Browns.
Davis does have some offensive weapons. We’re just making plays. We’ve been playing really well and there’s some new pieces. Cincinnati plays in Denver on Monday, Dec. 28.
Sunday marks the 85th meeting in the Battle of Ohio; Cincinnati leads the overall series 45-39.
Cleveland failed on their 4th-down attempt on their side of the field, and Cincinnati marched down the field quickly for another touchdown, this time through the air, to go up 14-0. He steered the club to four straight league titles before the Browns jumped to the NFL in 1950.
Earlier in the drive, Davis tried to test the Cincinnati secondary with a deep pass to Hartline, but it was batted away from the veteran pass catcher by a pair of Bengals defenders. Hired as the coach and general manager, he led the team until 1975. “They were able to generate some pressure”.
The San Francisco 49ers finally scored their first touchdown in the first quarter this season.
The Browns received the kickoff and once more looked good to start their drive.
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They’re on the verge of getting another chance.
