Who-Dey!!

Congratulations to Marvin Lewis and the Cincinnati Bengals for establishing their first winning season in 15 years! And they did it with style too! They beat division-rival Pittsburgh in the Steel City, 38-31, taking taking a two game lead ahead of the Steelers and putting them into playoff contention. What was thought to be a physical, running game ended up becoming a shootout! Palmer passed for 227 yards and 3 TDs. He was only sacked once against a blitz-happy Steelers defense. Credit goes to the Bengals offensive line for keeping him covered. T.J. had a big day with two TDs. Rudi scored 2 as well. Tab Perry had the breakout play of the game as he ran on a kickoff return for 94 yards, edging the sidelines and dragging the Steelers with him. This kid has a big future. Chad Johnson had a relatively quiet day, with 54 yards and no TDs, but nonetheless, he contributed. Heinz Ward of the Steelers, on the other hand, had a big game with 135 yards on 9 receptions, 1 TD, and an Ickey Shuffle…yes…he went there. Big Ben Roethlisberger put up 386 yards (career high) and 3 TDs, but also 3 interceptions and was sacked twice. But still, big props to Big Ben for playing with a potentially broken thumb on his throwing hand and a still-bum knee. Bengals defense had a field day on turnovers, with 3 interceptions and one fumble recovery. For some reason, the Steelers' running backs couldn't hold onto the football. And these guys are the core of their offense. Of what I saw, Willie Parker fumbled it twice and Duce Staley dropped one as well. Bettis was able to hold onto the ball, but the Steelers running game was held to 96 yards.

Next up for Cincy is Cleveland, then Detroit, Buffalo, and Kansas City. There's a chance to go 13-3. I can definetly see 12-4. We'll see what happens.

Also, if you happen to be in Rockville, Maryland and are looking for a nice, cozy place to eat, check out Amina Thai. Good stuff. Not as spicy as the usual Thai food, but good regardless. Owner is friendly, place is charming, and the food is good. And it's not a bad price. If you have issues with peanuts, you may want to pass, but otherwise, dig in.

More stuff later…peace!