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Chick Ludwig covers the Cincinnati Bengals. He also writes about his other passions: college football, basketball and golf.Home > Blogs > Chick Ludwig At Large > Archives > 2008 > September > 27 > Entry
Bengals-Browns: 4 reasons to watch
ONE
With the Browns and Bengals preparing to collide at Cincinnati’s Paul Brown Stadium with identical 0-3 records on Sunday, Sept. 28, the losing coach is a candidate to be fired as early as Monday, Sept. 29. Neither team plays hard all the time and both squads have dramatically underachieved. The pressure on Cleveland’s Romeo Crennel and Cincinnati’s Marvin Lewis to win and get their seasons turned around has never been more intense.
TWO
According to the Elias Sports Bureau, since the NFL instituted its current playoff format in 1990, only three of 90 teams that started a season 0-3 have gone on to qualify for the postseason. They are the 1992 San Diego Chargers, the 1995 Detroit Lions and the 1998 Buffalo Bills. The Bengals-Browns winner will have an opportunity to become playoff qualifier No. 4 after stumbling out of the starting gate at 0-3.
THREE
A year ago in a Week 2 shoot-out (Browns 51, Bengals 45), QBs Carson Palmer (6) and Derek Anderson (5) combined for 11 TD passes in a game that featured 1,085 yards of total offense. Can the fireworks be repeated? It’s doubtful, considering both QBs have thrown more INTs than TD passes. The Bengals are averaging 13.3 points a game to the Browns’ 8.7.
FOUR
Bengals rookie CB Simeon Castille, who made the active roster as a college free agent from Alabama, is the son of former Denver Broncos star Jeremiah Castille, who stripped Earnest Byner near the goal line in the AFC Championship Game (Jan. 17, 1988), causing what has become known as “The Fumble” in Browns lore, helping Denver reach the Super Bowl.
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By Brian
September 28, 2008 12:34 AM | Link to this
I think you’re being a little dramatic about Marvin’s job status, Chick. There’s no way Mike Brown is going to eat Marvin’s contract. The season tickets have been sold, the team was ‘competitive’ against the Superbowl champs, and most importantly, Mike is swimming in $$$.By WhoDey
September 28, 2008 9:28 AM | Link to this
Chick get’s too carried away quite offten. I can’t stand the questions he asks on Bengals.com. Chick can kill an interview very quickly. Two thumbs down for Chick and the Browns.By Bailbonds
September 28, 2008 10:13 AM | Link to this
Give me a break after last weekends performance, the bengals are showing an improvement. Mike Brown is not going to axe Marvin Lewis. Chick shut-up and eat you wheaties, while this WHODEY girl is eating a BROWNIE!!!By Bailbonds
September 28, 2008 10:15 AM | Link to this
Give me a break after last weekends performance, the bengals are showing an improvement. Mike Brown is not going to axe Marvin Lewis. Chick shut-up and eat you wheaties, while this WHODEY girl is eating a BROWNIE!!!By John
September 28, 2008 12:08 PM | Link to this
Both teams are horrible this year but I am hoping the Browns win. I cannot stand the Bengals. They need to force Mike Brown out, and fire everyone from the upper management down to the towel boy and start over. Until that is done, the Bengals will continue to play horrible football and embarass the city and state. I bet Paul Brown is rolling over in his grave right now.