stillers4me
11-10-2010, 06:59 PM
November, 10, 2010 Nov 10
2:06
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By James Walker
Power Rankings: Preseason: No. 12. This week: No. 26 (http://espn.go.com/nfl/powerrankings).
2010 schedule/results
[+] Enlargehttp://a.espncdn.com/photo/2010/0808/ny_a_tots2_200.jpg (http://espn.go.com/blog/afcnorth/post/_/id/20250/midseason-stock-watch-bengals#) AP Photo/Ron SchwaneTerrell Owens has been the lone bright spot for the Bengals this season.
Where they stand: In addition to the Dallas Cowboys (http://espn.go.com/nfl/team/_/name/dal/dallas-cowboys) and Minnesota Vikings (http://espn.go.com/nfl/team/_/name/min/minnesota-vikings), the Cincinnati Bengals (http://espn.go.com/nfl/team/_/name/cin/cincinnati-bengals) are among the NFL's biggest underachievers this season. Coming off a division sweep and playoff appearance in 2009, many expected Cincinnati to build on that success with another playoff push. But sloppy play, poor coaching and lack of continuity have unraveled this team, and as we mentioned last week, it's time to blow it up (http://espn.go.com/blog/afcnorth/post/_/id/19978/page/MNF/its-time-to-blow-up-the-bengals) and start over. At 2-6, it will be a long eight games in Cincinnati.
Falling: It's been a team-wide failure for the Bengals, so there are a lot of people to place in this category. Quarterback Carson Palmer (http://sports.espn.go.com/nfl/players/profile?playerId=4459) has been a disappointment this season. Despite increased talent around him, Palmer has been too inconsistent and has a penchant for turnovers...............
http://espn.go.com/blog/afcnorth/post/_/id/20250/midseason-stock-watch-bengals
2:06
PM ET
By James Walker
Power Rankings: Preseason: No. 12. This week: No. 26 (http://espn.go.com/nfl/powerrankings).
2010 schedule/results
[+] Enlargehttp://a.espncdn.com/photo/2010/0808/ny_a_tots2_200.jpg (http://espn.go.com/blog/afcnorth/post/_/id/20250/midseason-stock-watch-bengals#) AP Photo/Ron SchwaneTerrell Owens has been the lone bright spot for the Bengals this season.
Where they stand: In addition to the Dallas Cowboys (http://espn.go.com/nfl/team/_/name/dal/dallas-cowboys) and Minnesota Vikings (http://espn.go.com/nfl/team/_/name/min/minnesota-vikings), the Cincinnati Bengals (http://espn.go.com/nfl/team/_/name/cin/cincinnati-bengals) are among the NFL's biggest underachievers this season. Coming off a division sweep and playoff appearance in 2009, many expected Cincinnati to build on that success with another playoff push. But sloppy play, poor coaching and lack of continuity have unraveled this team, and as we mentioned last week, it's time to blow it up (http://espn.go.com/blog/afcnorth/post/_/id/19978/page/MNF/its-time-to-blow-up-the-bengals) and start over. At 2-6, it will be a long eight games in Cincinnati.
Falling: It's been a team-wide failure for the Bengals, so there are a lot of people to place in this category. Quarterback Carson Palmer (http://sports.espn.go.com/nfl/players/profile?playerId=4459) has been a disappointment this season. Despite increased talent around him, Palmer has been too inconsistent and has a penchant for turnovers...............
http://espn.go.com/blog/afcnorth/post/_/id/20250/midseason-stock-watch-bengals