Bengals Bytes (9/24): Cincinnati comes up short against Carolina Panthers Opt Out To Run Off Bengals“Game of inches. Game of
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Womens Jeff Driskel Jersey ,” Hubbard muttered a few times Sunday after the Bengals couldn’t take the measure of Panthers quarterback Cam Newton during
the fourth quarter of a 31-21 loss.Bengals can't catch PanthersCHARLOTTE, N.C. _
At various times Sunday for the Bengals wide receivers it was a grinding and yet
giddy afternoon that in the end amounted to a galling 31-21 loss to the
Panthers. For the final 2:53 of the third quarter and the first 11:27 of the
fourth the Bengals had three drives to tie it at 28 and if it wasn’t one thing
it was another conspiring to make them come up empty.Postgame Quotes: Week 3 At
CarolinaI think the the thing is that’s a football game we had every opportunity
to get it done and finish the thing out – a lot of opportunity. We gave up too
many opportunities today with the turnovers. Gave them good field position too
often and they capitalized on it. We didn’t get enough. We didn’t make the ball
bounce our way and create enough of that. We have to do a better job of
assignment football.Quick Hits: Green Says He's OK; Panthers Run FreeA.J Green
says it happened to him once in college. After he left the game on the third
play of the third quarter in Sunday’s 31-21 loss to the Panthers, he said he
landed awkwardly and suffered a groin injury when he couldn’t come down with a
slant over the middle.Green-less Bengals Can't Catch The PanthersMaybe even more
devastating is that perennial Pro Bowl wide receiver A.J. Green was lost early
in the third quarter with a groin injury. Green tried to make a leaping catch
over the middle and it looked like rookie cornerback Donte Jackson hit him
early. The ball went one way and Green seemed to land awkwardly the other way.
He stayed on the sidelines after he was rated probable and quickly downgraded to
questionable.Bengals lament missed opportunities in loss to PanthersThe
Cincinnati Bengals (2-1) didn’t appear to be hanging their heads after a 31-21
loss to the Carolina Panthers on Sunday. Several Bengals players lamented the
major mistakes made in the game, pointing out that they had an opportunity to
win until the fourth quarter.A.J. Green talks John Ross being involved in two
interceptionsOn the first, it looked like Ross could have done more to
counteract a bad throw from Dalton. The second — late in the fourth quarter —
seemed like both guys were at fault as the ball sailed over Ross’ head while he
wasn’t even looking for it.Carolina Panthers hand Cincinnati Bengals first
lossBengals QB Andy Dalton passed for 352 yards and two TDs, completing 29 of
46, but he also threw four interceptions - one on a Hail Mary on the last play
of the game.NFL Week 3: Carolina Panthers defeat Cincinnati Bengals
31-21Panthers coach Ron Rivera wanted a little something more from his offense,
which is why he turned to his old boss Norv Turner as the team’s new coordinator
this season. Rivera, who once coached under Turner in San Diego, said he got
exactly what he was hoping for Sunday. Cam Newton threw for two touchdowns and
ran for two others , Christian McCaffrey racked up a career-high 184 yards
rushing and Carolina handed the Cincinnati Bengals their first loss of the
season 31-21 behind a well-balanced offensive attack.Joe Mixon could return for
the Bengals in Week 4 despite recent knee surgeryMixon had a minor knee clean-up
performed last Saturday, removing a particle that had been bothering him, which
would generally put him out at least two games. However, since the Bengals had
played on Thursday instead of Sunday that week, and the procedure was conducted
prior to the end of the week, Mixon's timetable could be fluid.Random BytesRob
Gronkowski on Lions Trade Rumor: 'I'm Not Going Anywhere Without Brady'New
England Patriots tight end Rob Gronkowski is loyal to his quarterback. "Brady is
my quarterback," he said of Tom Brady following Sunday's 26-10 loss to the
Detroit Lions, per Chad Amaral of Fox 25 Boston. "I'm not going anywhere without
Brady."Matthew Stafford, Lions Dominate Tom Brady, Patriots Behind Kerryon
JohnsonThe two-time defending AFC champions fell to 1-2 with a 26-10 loss to the
Detroit Lions in Sunday's interconference clash at Ford Field. Detroit is now
1-2 under head coach Matt Patricia, who was the Patriots' defensive coordinator
the last six seasons.Jameis Winston of Tampa Bay Buccaneers predicted Ryan
Fitzpatrick would succeed during three-game banTampa Bay Buccaneers quarterback
Jameis Winston privately predicted to team officials that fellow quarterback
Ryan Fitzpatrick would have the success he has to start this season
http://www.thebengalslockerroom.com/authentic-alex-redmond-jersey , sources told ESPN.Jimmy Garoppolo Injury Sends 49ers' Dream Season to a Crashing
HaltBefore Garoppolo was installed as the starter late last season, the 49ers
had lost 24 of their previous 26 games. And while this team might still be
better than that one, the defense is surrendering 29.7 points per game. The
Niners were off to a poor start even with Garoppolo under center, and keeping up
with the division-rival Los Angeles Rams and wild-card contenders elsewhere in
the deep NFC was always going to be a challenge.Penalty on Clay Matthews'
Textbook Hit Embroils NFL in Another Rules ControversyBe delicate. No tussling
of hair. Wedgies will lead to ejections. No harsh language, finger-pointing or
sarcasm aimed at them. Tickling will be a 15-yard penalty. Talking about a
quarterback's momma will lead to a fine.Seattle Seahawks safety Earl Thomas
expects fine for no-shows at practiceThomas had a pair of interceptions in the
Seahawks' 24-13 win over the Dallas Cowboys on Sunday, capping a bizarre week
for the team and its All-Pro free safety. He told reporters afterward that his
absences in practice were related to his continued discontent over his contract
situation. Competition will be key this Summer in determining how the Bengals’
final roster will look like, but who are the players who are free from
competition?"WhiteFanposts Fanshots Sections #BITESIZEFilm RoomRoster
Transactions and ContractsOrange & Black InsiderSalary Cap And CBAAnalysis37
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key this Summer in determining how the Bengals’ final roster will look like, but
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Bengals who are locks to make the final rosterDavid Kohl-USA TODAY SportsThrough
the tumultuous turnover of the Bengals’ coaching staff this offseason, the vast
majority of last year’s starters remain on the players roster. Notable long-time
veterans Michael Johnson, Vincent Rey and Andre Smith seem to have given their
final farewells to Cincinnati, but it’s clear that Zac Taylor’s staff plan is to
see what use they have for the roster that Marvin Lewis left behind.The later
Lewis years made predicting the final roster relatively easy, and obvious
attachment to veterans and young players alike that fit his “type” sometimes
prohibited the team from being as good as it could’ve been. But with any coach,
you take the bad with the good.Those years are behind us, and what we think
represents a roster lock in Cincinnati may not apply anymore. Still several
weeks away from training camp, let us examine who on the Bengals’ roster should
be considered locks to remain on it by the time the regular season comes
around.Quarterbacks (2): Andy Dalton, Ryan Finley It would take a miraculous
training camp and preseason for Jeff Driskel to keep his role as Dalton’s backup
over Finley, whom the Bengals traded up for to be just that. Driskel could stay
on as the team’s third quarterback, but it’s more likely that he’ll be
cut.Running backs (3): Joe Mixon, Giovani Bernard, Trayveon WilliamsAdding
Rodney Anderson is tempting here
Jordan Willis Jersey White , but for the sake of keeping the final number as low as possible, we’re leaving him out. Anderson could be placed on the
Physically Unable to Perform list and he could be 100% ready for the season.
Both are equally possible.Wide receivers (4): A.J. Green, Tyler Boyd, John Ross,
Alex EricksonErickson’s contract doesn’t make him untouchable, but there is
noise regarding the new regime’s confidence in his ability. He’s the only one
outside of last year’s starters that should be considered safe. Tight ends (3):
C.J. Uzomah, Tyler Eifert, Drew SampleThere’s a future where the Bengals don’t
have Eifert because of another devastating injury, but we’re going to assume the
best when it comes to health. These three will be the core of the position, with
Eifert acting more as a receiver than a blocker.Offensive tackles (2): Jonah
Williams, Bobby HartBefore Cordy Glenn was officially moved inside to left
guard, Hart could’ve been listed as the starting right tackle or the backup
tackle. Now he appears to be the former. The question is, who will be Williams
and Hart’s backup? Interior offensive linemen (4): Cordy Glenn, Billy Price,
John Miller, Michael JordanClint Boling’s fate has all but been sealed with
Glenn taking over the spot he manned for the last seven seasons. Christian
Westerman (or even Alex Redmond!) can snag the sixth spot, if they keep that
many, but Jordan will surely have priority. Jordan also has experience at
center, which could make Trey Hopkins expendable in their eyes.Edge defenders
(3): Carlos Dunlap, Sam Hubbard, Carl LawsonIt’s a safe bet that both Jordan
Willis and Kerry Wynn will make it through final cuts
Jake Fisher Jersey , but Wynn’s one-year deal doesn’t mean much in terms of security. They could also go with just four if they decide to keep five
interior players. Willis and Wynn would presumably be battling for that fourth
spot. Interior defensive linemen (4): Geno Atkins, Andrew Billings, Ryan
Glasgow, Renell WrenThese four might be the four to make up the position group,
as there won’t be much competition below them on the depth chart.Linebackers
(3): Nick Vigil, Preston Brown, Germaine PrattMalik Jefferson (and Deshaun Davis
as well) can most definitely be argued here, but like with Anderson, he was kept
off for the sake of keeping the final number low. The only thing we can be
somewhat certain about is that these three will be the starters in their base
defense, with one of them coming off the field when they deploy their nickel
defense for most of the game.Cornerbacks (4): William Jackson, Dre Kirkpatrick,
Darqueze Dennard, B.W. WebbIt was tempting to leave Kirkpatrick and Dennard out
of here, but it’s *far* more likely they will be kept on than they won’t. Webb
was signed in the event that Dennard would leave, but now both will be key
contributors in the Bengals’ secondary. Safeties (3): Jessie Bates, Shawn
Williams, Clayton FejedelemTwo starters and the new special teams captain.
Brandon Wilson’s value on special teams will help him in his attempt to keep his
spot, but Trayvon Henderson could very well push him for it.Specialists (3):
Clark Harris, Kevin Huber, Randy BullockSecond-year kicker Tristan Vizcaino
isn’t likely to be much competition for Bullock.Total locks: 37
