Dennis Roland News

I am certain: Marvin will have an absolute understanding for ALL that is expected or he's outta here.

In a pivotal game for positioning in the AFC North, the Bengals got the best of the Ravens once again, throttling Baltimore 17-7 to sweep the season series, improve their record to 6-2 and take a half-game lead on Pittsburgh for the division lead.

He is one the most qualified on the planet to talk about Sundaya s 1 p.m. AFC North slugfest at Paul Brown Stadium between the first-place Bengals and the second-place Ravens.

At first I was dead set against it. Now, upon further review, Ia m all for it. I believe the Cincinnati Bengals should activate rookie right tackle Andre Smith, the cluba s first-round draft pick, against the Baltimore Ravens on Sunday, Nov.

In what looks to be the move to make room for fullback Fui Vakapuna, the Bengals terminated Tuesday the contract of long-time backup offensive lineman Scott Kooistra.

In the bye week that came and went, the Baltimore Ravens obliterated the Denver Broncos .

Q: You said, "A theme of the bye week is going to be how surprisingly well the offensive line has played." I for one am not surprised.

The Bengals offense came out crisper than at any point this season Sunday and confounded the Bears with unbalanced lines, inverted full-house backfields and even a Wildcat formation as they broke to a 21-0 lead over the Bears in the gamea s first 17 minutes before a delighted full house at Paul Brown Stadium.

Only the Steelersa James Harrison has more AFC sacks than Texans defensive end Mario Williams since 2007, the same stretch in which the Broncosa Elvis Dumervil is making a run and is only 2.5 sacks behind.

Each Sunday, the FO staff sends around e-mails about the games that each of us are watching.

On the opening Monday night game of the 2007 season, the Bengals beat the Ravens at Paul Brown Stadium, 27-20; that was the last time Cincinnati could agree that their team was a contender.

Ladies and gentleman, the NFLa s leading rusher: Bengals running back Cedric Benson .

Foschi, not even a Bengal for two months, had been the teama s leading receiver in their latest win with 44 yards on a day The Ocho had two touchdowns.

The left side of the line is embroiled in a season-long wireless game of Scrabble.

After backup Dennis Roland played 18 snaps Sunday in Green Bay behind Anthony Collins, Marvin Lewis indicated at his Wednesday news conference that they are still looking for the best combination at right tackle as well as the left guard situation with Evan Mathis and the injured Nate Livings.

First things first. Welcome to the party, Antwan Odom . Holy cow. Five sacks from Odom today.

Andre Smith's holdout is finally over, ending a month-long standoff with the Bengals.

Last night, we learned that the Bengals have excellent depth at the placekicking position in the form of Chad Johnson.

Last night, we learned that the Bengals have excellent depth at the placekicking position in the form of Chad Johnson.

With less than five days before the Cincinnati Bengals' preseason opener, first-round pick Andre Smith is still unsigned and all indications are that it could be a while before the former Alabama Crimson Tide comes to terms... With less than five days before the Cincinnati Bengals' preseason opener, first-round pick Andre Smith is still unsigned ...