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No one is as stingy as Cincy. The Bengals lead the NFL in scoring defense entering today's game against the Lions, allowing just 15.8 points per game, and Michigan's Leon Hall is a main reason.

Bengals defensive tackle Domata Peko, running back Bernard Scott and center Jonathan Luigs are out for Sunday's game against the Detroit Lions even though they are officially listed as doubtful on the injury report.

For the first time in team history, the Bengals have held opponents under 100 rushing yards for six straight games in the same season.

The Bengals led the Browns, 3-0, after one quarter at Paul Brown Stadium. What happened: Shayne Graham kicked 37-yard field goal to give Bengals a 3-0 lead with 3:06 remaining .

Cincinnati Bengals running back Cedric Benson is officially listed as questionable for Sunday's game against the Browns due to a strained hip.

It was a long trip back to Cincinnati. It was already a five hour flight, but the circumstances of late Sunday afternoon made it feel like a lifetime.

An officials' review upheld the touchdown ruling and sent the Raiders sideline and fans into full celebratory mode.

The Bengals lost a Super Bowl with 34 seconds left. On Sunday their chance to match that teama s 8-2 start disappeared in the final 33 seconds when the Raiders stunned them with 10 points in a 20-17 loss that left Bengaldom dazed just a week after the delight of the Steelers Sweep.

Green Bay Packers wide receiver Donald Driver is knocked off his feet by San Francisco 49ers safety Dashon Goldson after a 12-yard reception during the first quarter of play.

The Oakland Raiders' Sabastian Janikowski makes the game-winning field goal against the Cincinnati Bengals in the fourth quarter of their NFL contest played at the Oakland-Alameda County Coliseum in Oakland, Calif., on Sunday, Nov.

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Bengals rookie halfback Bernard Scott was named the AFC Special Teams Player of the Week by the NFL Wednesday.

Jon Fanene had no apologies Sunday. The Bengals defensive lineman who suddenly has five sacks on the season in place of Antwan Odom 's five sacks, celebrated Sunday's culture-changing 18-12 victory over the Steelers with two sacks, two quarterback hits, six tackles and a pass defensed.

Bengals running back Cedric Benson said after the game that he hopes to be ready for next Sunday's game at Oakland.

Munchie Legaux, a 2010 QB from New Orleans who continued to have Michigan in his top five after Gardner and Jones had committed to the Wolverines picked Colorado on Monday .

BENGALS COACH MARVIN LEWIS Initial comments: "Today was a hard-fought win. Looking back on it, offensively we got off to a great start and were able to put points on the board early by converting third downs and converting on defense.

It is not official until next week, but head coach Marvin Lewis said Monday heading into this week's bye that he thinks rookie right tackle Andre Smith and safety Roy Williams are going to be probable for the Nov.

The Bengals have shut down a veritable who's who of top receivers this season. Packers WR Greg Jennings , ex-Browns WR Braylon Edwards and Ravens WR Derrick Mason were all held without a catch by the Cincinnati secondary.

But if the Bengals are to get a fifth win Sunday against the Texans, theya ve got to rely as much on rookie cornerback Morgan Trent and the guy that Trent calls a oeOld Man Crocker,a safety Chris Crocker .

They have been called the cardiac cats. They have been called a pretender and not a contender.