Much like that of the Browns who play a nearly identical schedule, the record of the now 7-4 Bengals is something of a mirage. Having beaten only one team with a winning record this season (the 6-5 Titans), Cincinnati was especially ripe for an upset yesterday playing without top pass-rusher Carlos Dunlap and having lost top cornerback Leon Hall to a season-ending injury against the Steelers two weeks ago (“the [player the Bengals defense] could least afford to lose … devastating“). The Browns came in supposedly energized from last week’s last-second win over the Jaguars and the return of star running back Peyton Hillis, looking to capitalize on their best chance to beat an AFC North rival and get at least one win this season over a team that will finish with anything close to a winning record.
No dice, of course. The Bengals were through giving away touchdowns after the first half, the Browns were outscored 16-3 in the second half after having taken a 17-7 h...
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Cleveland Frowns:
PLAYERS:
Colt McCoy,
Carlos Dunlap,
Leon Hall,
Peyton Hillis,
Greg Little,
Phil Taylor,
Andy Dalton,
A.J. Green,
Reggie Nelson,
Chris Ogbonnaya,
Nate Clements,
Jordan Norwood,
Jabaal Sheard,
Andre Smith,
Eric Hagg
TEAMS: Cleveland Browns, Cincinnati Bengals
TEAMS: Cleveland Browns, Cincinnati Bengals
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