ENGLEWOOD, Colo. -- The last team to defeat the Cincinnati Bengals in their home opener was the Broncos in 2009, thanks to the famous Brandon Stokley catch-and-run with a tipped Kyle Orton pass in the final minute. Since then, the Bengals have not only won every home opener, but they have built a six-game September home winning streak following a 13-8 loss to the 49ers on Sep. 25, 2011.
That streak has been brought up constantly the last two days -- from players and coaches. It is a reminder of the quality of their opponent and the difficulty of winning on the road.