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Bengals' Double A-Gap blitz package turns defense of nobodies into elite unit

Bengals defensive coordinator Mike Zimmer’s penchant for placing two linebackers into both A-Gaps — the areas between the center and guards — has foiled opponents all season.

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CINCINNATI — Bengals defensive coordinator Mike Zimmer has confused quarterbacks, confounded offensive linemen and crippled play-callers with an imaginative scheme that rarely fails.

When Zimmer unloads [...]

Cowboys, Bengals look to break through

By: Barry Wilner, THE ASSOCIATED PRESS

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The Cowboys haven’t won a playoff game in more than a decade. The Bengals haven’t won one in nearly two decades. That can change, they hope, in Saturday’s wild-card round.

Both get familiar foes: Dallas takes on NFC East rival Philadelphia for the third time since early November, [...]

NY Jets at Cincinnati Bengals Preview

STATS LLC

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Coach Marvin Lewis and the Cincinnati Bengals simplified their game plan against the New York Jets in the regular-season finale. Even a complex scheme, though, might falter if his team gets pushed around again.

For the second straight week, the Bengals will face cold conditions, a mauling offensive line and the top [...]

Carson Palmer's Only Playoff Pass Turned Bad

Associated Press

CINCINNATI – JANUARY 8: Quarterback Carson Palmer #9 of the Cincinnati Bengals is hit in the knee by Kimo von Oelhoffen #67 of the Pittsburgh Steelers on the first drive of the AFC Wild Card Playoff Game

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CINCINNATI (AP) — Carson Palmer‘s playoff career consists of one perfectly thrown pass that [...]

Cincinnati Bengals go in steady snow

Associated Press

The Bengals practiced in a steady snow Thursday, getting used to the wintry weather before they host the New York Jets in their wild-card playoff game.

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CINCINNATI — The Bengals practiced in a steady snow Thursday, getting used to the wintry weather before they host the New York Jets in their wild-card playoff [...]

Ryan has Rexorcised 'Same Old Jets' demons

Associated Press

New York Jets head coach Rex Ryan leaves the field after the Jets 37-0 win over the Cincinnati Bengals in an NFL football game at Giants Stadium in East Rutherford, N.J., Sunday, Jan. 3, 2010.

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FLORHAM PARK, N.J. (AP) — Rex Ryan promised a different attitude around the New York Jets [...]

Chad Ochocinco practices, expects to play Saturday

Associated Press

Ochocinco bruised his left knee when he fell during warmups before a 37-0 loss at the Jets on Sunday.

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CINCINNATI — Bengals receiver Chad Ochocinco fully participated in practice on Wednesday and is expected to be fine for a wild-card playoff game against the New York Jets.

Ochocinco bruised his left knee when he [...]

WR Ochocinco expects to play vs. Jets

Associated Press

CINCINNATI — Bengals receiver Chad Ochocinco worked out on Tuesday even though he hadn’t fully recovered from a sore knee, getting ready for a playoff rematch against the Jets team that held him without a catch.

Cincinnati Bengals wide receiver Chad Ochocinco limps after slipping during practice before the Bengals NFL football game against [...]

Cincinnati 0, NY Jets 37

Associated Press

EAST RUTHERFORD, N.J. — Rex and The Sanchise are headed to the playoffs, lucky breaks and all.

Same Old J-E-T-S? Nope, not this time.

Rex Ryan’s top-ranked defense shut down the Cincinnati Bengals and rookie Mark Sanchez efficiently led a clock-eating offense as the Jets

Jets running back Thomas Jones, left, celebrates with Damien Woody after [...]

Bengals-Jets Preview

STATS LLC

For all the twists and turns and ups and downs the New York Jets have had with first-year coach Rex Ryan and rookie quarterback Mark Sanchez, the scenario for them clinching a playoff berth is surprisingly simple.

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Win and they’re in, lose and they’re out.

The Jets play the final regular-season game at Giants Stadium [...]