Defense Gets Nostalgic
Just like the old days. A relentless four-man pass rush. Taking away the top threat with man-to-man coverage. The corners crashing down on the run game. Hall-of-Fame tackle Geno Atkins causing enough car wrecks in the fourth quarter to get the Paul Brown Stadium crowd rubbernecking. Holding them to fewer than 300 yards a 25 percent proposition and stopping them on third down a 65-percent call.
Emerging Nucleus Sees Bengals Through PBS Finale
Usually the buzz at a Paul Brown Stadium finale involves guessing who had just made their last home appearance as a Bengal.