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Bengals Team Report (Yahoo! Sports)
Mon, 05 Jan 2009 19:48:21 PST

Don't hold your collective breath, Bengals fans. Finally, you thought after the 0-8 midseason, the Bengals will hire a general manager. They'll add scouts. They'll do something—anything—to change the way they do business.

Nope. Don't count on it after a 4-3-1 second half. Management will be content to write off the 2008 season, one of the most disappointing for a franchise accustomed to disappointing its customers, because of the loss of a franchise-record 23 players to injured reserve and the absence of quarterback Carson Palmer for 12 of the 16 games because of an inflamed throwing elbow.

Nope, Bengals management will move forward with the confidence to stay the course into next season.
Bengals, Jaguars staffs to coach in Senior Bowl (AP)
Mon, 05 Jan 2009 15:46:14 PST
The coaching staffs for the Cincinnati Bengals and Jacksonville Jaguars will lead the two sides of the Senior Bowl later this month. Cincinnati's Marvin Lewis will coach the North squad in his second stint on the sidelines for the all-star game for top senior NFL prospects. Jack Del Rio and the Jaguars' staff will lead the South team.
Winners and losers: McNabb, Reid stay alive (Yahoo! Sports)
Sun, 28 Dec 2008 21:57:00 PST
Written off after a blowout loss to the Ravens, Donovan McNabb and Andy Reid aren't quite done in Philly.
Bengals beat Chiefs 16-6 for third straight win (AP)
Sun, 28 Dec 2008 14:52:26 PST

Cincinnati Bengals running back Cedric Benson (32) leaves the field after they defeated the Kansas City Chiefs 16-6 in an NFL football game, Sunday, Dec. 28, 2008, in Cincinnati. Benson ran for 111 yards and one touchdown in the game.

While Herm Edwards talked like he'll be back as the Kansas City Chiefs' coach for at least one more year, running back Larry Johnson began trying to talk his way out of town. Pacing the sideline in a bright red jacket and cap, Edwards watched the Chiefs' season -- and, perhaps, his days in charge of them -- end with another dismal showing.



Ocho Cinco inactive for second game (AP)
Sun, 28 Dec 2008 10:09:44 PST
Receiver Chad Ocho Cinco was inactive for the Cincinnati Bengals' final game Sunday against the Kansas City Chiefs because of a hamstring injury. The Bengals also were missing receiver T.J. Houshmandzadeh, who had a bad back. The Bengals' offense was missing six starters from their opening game roster.