[More Cowbell]

Now that i got that trash-talking out of the way, I'll talk about the game... :biggrin:

First off, what a slog-fest this was. Almost identical in total yards and time of possession. Each team loses a key player to injury during the first half. Each team's kicker makes 4 field goals. The only touchdown scored by either team is the Bengals' kickoff return TD. In other words, another day in the life in the AFC North.

I must say I was impressed with our defense, who played much better against Pittsburgh than they did the first game, despite the absences of starters Antwan Odom, Keith Rivers, and Roy Williams. They kept Big Ben confined to the pocket most of the day, where he is not nearly as dangerous. Kudos to Bengals D-coordinator for molding this group together.

Anyway, as of now the Bengals have in effect a two game lead for the division title, but the race is far from over. Cincy still has tough road games left at Minnesota and at resurgent San Diego, not to mention finishing the season at the N.Y. Jets. So Cincy needs to stay focused and not get too excited about this win, because there's still a lot of football to be played.