Cincinnati Bengals – 2009 Preview
2008 Record: 4-11-1
Head Coach: Marvin Lewis
Hopeful fans experienced a disappointing 2008 season. Storyline: Bad luck and a handful of injuries (including QB Carson Palmer) resulted in a horrible record and the Bengals finishing last in NFL points scored; another sad ending. Read on – the 2009 Bengals season will be Chapter 2, A Continuing Uphill battle, by Marvin Lewis. Synopsis: The Cincinnati Bengals try to do something with a young, but growing defense, and five new starters on offense. Fortunately, the Bengals showed some promise at the end of the 2008 season.
A few big-name draft picks, a fully-recovered quarterback, and Chad Johnson –excuse me Chad Ochocinco (name legally changed to reflect his jersey number, 85) – might have what it takes to bring the Bengals close to the .500 mark in 2009.
The Cincinnati Bengals begin their preseason on Friday, August 14th at New Orleans, 8:00 PM ET. They then play at New England on Thursday August 20th, vs. St. Louis at home on August 27th and vs. Indianapolis at home on September third ten days before their regular season begins.
Regular Season Schedule:
1 Sunday, September 13 vs. Denver 1:00 PM
2 Sunday, September 20 at Green bay 1:00 PM
3 Sunday, September 27 vs. Pittsburgh 4:15 PM
4 Sunday, October 4 at Cleveland 1:00 PM
5 Sunday, October 11 at Baltimore 1:00 PM
6 Sunday, October 18 vs. Houston 1:00 PM
7 Sunday, October 25 vs. Chicago 1:00 PM
8 BYE
9 Sunday, November 8 vs. Baltimore 1:00 PM
10 Sunday, November 15 at Pittsburgh 1:00 PM
11 Sunday, November 22 at Oakland 4:15 PM
12 Sunday, November 29 vs. Cleveland 1:00 PM
13 Sunday, December 6 vs. Detroit 1:00 PM
14 Sunday, December 13 @ Minnesota 1:00 PM
15 Sunday, December 20 at San Diego 4:05 PM
16 Sunday, December 27 vs. Kansas City 1:00 PM
17 Sunday, January 3 at New York Jets 1:00 PM
Prediction: Bengals fans experience some relief, but probably watch their team fall short of the .500 mark yet again.
Record: 7-9
Odds that the Cincinnati Bengals win the Super Bowl in 2010 are 75-1 (according to Sportsbetting.com) |
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