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stillers4me
09-14-2013, 09:54 AM
The Cincinnati Bengals (http://www.sbnation.com/nfl/teams/cincinnati-bengals) braintrust made the wise and obvious decision to put a big amount of money in the strength of their team this offseason--the defensive line. With long-term extensions to two of their core players (Geno Atkins (http://www.sbnation.com/nfl/players/108655/geno-atkins) and Carlos Dunlap (http://www.sbnation.com/nfl/players/108410/carlos-dunlap)), as well as a franchise tag on defensive end Michael Johnson, the Bengals put roughly $28 million of 2013 salary on those three. Throw in a couple more new contracts for Robert Geathers (http://www.sbnation.com/nfl/players/2568/robert-geathers) and Wallace Gilberry (http://www.sbnation.com/nfl/players/34822/wallace-gilberry) and they are sniffing the mid-$30 million range.

In the Mike Zimmer era, especially the past few years, the Bengals defense has relied on an excellent pass rush. The apex of that ability was shown last year, led by double-digit sack totals from Atkins and Johnson. Fresh off of new deals and the excitement of the core remaining intact, many believed that the 2013 season would surpass even last year's fearsome front.

In Week One, the group was extremely disappointing............

read more @ http://www.sbnation.com/nfl/players/108410/carlos-dunlap

Dwinsgames
09-14-2013, 02:00 PM
The last time Ben Roethlisberger (http://www.nfl.com/player/benroethlisberger/2506109/profile) faced off against James Harrison (http://www.nfl.com/player/jamesharrison/2504844/profile) in a live football game, Big Ben (http://www.nfl.com/player/benroethlisberger/2506109/profile) hit the ground a lot.
In 2001, Roethlisberger, a red shirt freshman, led Miami of Ohio against Harrison's Kent State squad. Roethlisberger was sacked five times in a 24-21 loss, with four sacks belonging to Harrison.

http://www.nfl.com/news/story/0ap1000000243831/article/james-harrison-recalls-his-4-sacks-of-big-ben-in-college

Edman
09-14-2013, 02:06 PM
They'll most likely get a big rebound.

Everything in this game is pointing towards a Steelers loss. A bad one.

Count Steeler
09-14-2013, 02:10 PM
Just what the doctor ordered. An underachieving O Line. Maybe Velasco kicks some butt and the others follow suit. Not enough "meanness" on this line.