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Cowboys Best Bengals; NFL Preseason Is On
Published on August 08, 2010 at 11:57PM
While the Cincinnati Bengals fell, 16-7 to the Dallas Cowboys Sunday at Fawcett Stadium in Canton, Ohio, this is still a team that is rife with potential. Nevertheless, I would suggest the Bengals get more solid play from signal-caller Carson Palmer who didn’t look comfortable when stepping into his passes. Of course, he was light years ahead of his younger brother, Jordan, who is one of his backups. It only is the preseason but football coaches always stress the importance of playing your best all the time, so obviously Cincinnati has a lot of work to do before they host the Denver Broncos next Sunday in their second preseason game. Since I already discussed the Bengals in a previous post, there is no need for a team evaluation. In closing, I will end on a good note, though, as Cincinnati rookie wideout, Jordan Shipley, set up the Bengals’ only score of the night with a 64-yard punt return in the 4th Quarter. Finally, Al Michaels and Cris Collinsworth are a magnificent broadcast team and we’re lucky to hear their talents throughout the autumn on Sunday evenings.
Magnificent 7 Inducted Into Pro Football HOF
Published on August 08, 2010 at 01:27AM
Saturday evening, Canton, Ohio was the site for the NFL’s annual Pro Football Hall of Fame induction, which brought in seven of the greatest players the game has seen in its illustrious history. This class will be remembered through the ages as the one boasting the top wideout in NFL history, Jerry Rice, (1,545 receptions, 22,895 yards, 208 total touchdowns, each of which are NFL records) and the top tailback in league annals in Emmitt Smith (18,355 yards, 164 TD’s). Others include Dick LeBeau, who still holds the Detroit Lions’ record for interceptions with 62 picks and is currently the Pittsburgh Steelers’ defensive coordinator, ex-Denver Broncos tailback, Floyd Little, who was known as the “Franchise” throughout the late 60s and early 70s, Minnesota Vikings/Seattle Seahawks defensive tackle, John Randle, former New Orleans Saints/San Francisco 49ers defensive end/linebacker, Rickey Jackson and famed Washington Redskins guard Russ Grimm. Now, we have the NFL preseason commence tomorrow with the Cincinnati Bengals and Dallas Cowboys from Fawcett Stadium about 50 yards away from the Hall of Fame and I’m elated!
In the CFL tonight, the Calgary Stampeders outlasted the British Columbia Lions with a 27-22 win to improve to 5-1 on the young season while in the East, Hamilton remained in contention by downing the Winnipeg Blue Bombers, 29-22. If nothing else, the CFL fills the respite that exists between the end of the NBA Finals and NFL training camp, so good job, CFL, I’ll continue to write about you!