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Jets' top-ranked defense feels disrespected

Associated Press

New York Jets' Dwight Lowery, right, celebrates with teammate Kerry Rhodes after making an interception during the second quarter of an NFL football game against the Cincinnati Bengals.

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FLORHAM PARK, N.J. (AP) — The New York Jets have the NFL‘s top-ranked defense, yet they keep hearing about what they haven’t done [...]

Slumping Bengals need playoff turnaround vs. Jets

Bengals WR Chad Ochocinco, left, and QB Carson Palmer host the Jets on Saturday in a wild-card matchup.

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CINCINNATI — Last Sunday game between the Cincinnati Bengals and New York Jets was disheartened for all Bengals fans and Players. But the Bengals intend to make it a rematch, not a replay.

With the [...]

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 [...]

Bengals need to fix offense fast

Associated Press

CINCINNATI — Laveranues Coles had what amounted to a big game against his former New York Jets teammates. He actually caught a pass from Carson Palmer.

No other Bengals receiver did as much.

The Bengals (10-6) are headed into the playoffs with the worst offense in the bunch. They managed only 72 net yards in a [...]