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Steelers pick off Bengals bid, 23-7

                The Cincinnati Bengals gave it all they had today through the first three quarters. At the 12:21 mark in the fourth quarter, Carson Palmer threw his second interception return for a touchdown. After that play, the Pittsburg Steelers never slowed down. They went on to win twenty three to seven. That interception was Carson’s fifth interception return for a touchdown this season. That is among the league highest with all quarterbacks.

                After the Steelers kicker Shaun Suisham nailed a forty one yard field goal with 5:34 left, the Bengals suffered their club record tenth loss and fell to a record of 2-11.

                The defense totaled for all the Steelers points, aside from field goals. They had a total of two touchdowns and all the rest field goals. They controlled the clock in the fourth quarter by holding the ball for 13:11 out of the fifteen total minutes in the third quarter.

                Ben Roethlisberger had to settle for a lot of screen plays and quick throws because he was really banged up. He picked apart the Bengals secondary with all of their missed tackles and blown coverage’s that left the receivers open.

                On the other hand, Cincinnati’s offense was the exact opposite. Palmer threw three interceptions and just couldn’t get it done today. Wide receiver Terrell Owens had only one catch for twenty two yards and Carson only threw for 178 yards.

                The hard work of the Bengals defense was spoiled by two pick sixes by Carson Palmer. After those, there was no hope and no chance for them to recover.

                It was just another typical week for the Cincinnati Bengals. They can’t move the ball on offense and the turnovers kill them. It is just the way the season is going for the Bengals. Doesn’t look like it is going to get any better with the red hot Cleveland Browns up next week.

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Saints edge Bengals, 34-30

                The new Cincinnati Bengals kicker that they signed out of free agency Clint Stitser has never played in an NFL football game. He came in with virtually no practice and playing time in his first NFL game and made a 47-yard field goal to give the Bengals a 30-27 lead over the defending Super Bowl Champion New Orleans Saints. It turns out that that was not enough for them to hold onto a win.

                After that field goal, Drew Brees lead his team down and threw a 42-yard bomb to Robert Meachem which put them in very good field position to either tie up the game or give them the lead.

                When the Saints got to 4^th down, they lined up with the offense still on the field. Drew Brees started yelling commands and changing plays, trying to draw the Bengals defensive line offside’s. It worked with three seconds left on the play clock. The Bengals Pat Sims jumped the snap and Brees snapped it and they got a five yard penalty which gave them a first down.

                The very next play, Brees found a open Marcus Colston in the end zone for the game winning touchdown.

                This is just another example on the way that the Bengals season is going. Last year they would have had the luck and determination to pull this win out, but this year is the exact opposite. The Bengals are losing games this year that they won last year. It doesn’t look like it is getting any easier with the Pittsburgh Steelers on deck. We will see what happens next week.

http://www.bengals.com/news/article-1/Saints-edge-Bengals-34-30/ac11a246-845b-4e66-9ca7-124950da66f8