Do a Little Dance? Chad does, but Bengals not in the mood
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(Sportsbook Betting Lines) - We knew Chad Johnson could dance, but who knew he was
bilingual?
Johnson strutted around in warm-ups with the phrase "Ocho Cinco" firmly placed
with Velcro over his name on the back of his jersey. The Spanish term, which
translates to Johnson's number 85, added to a week-long list of antics from
the star wide receiver.
In the press, Johnson said he would cut his Mohawk if he didn't own Falcons
cornerback DeAngelo Hall, and while he did catch a 12-yard TD pass from Carson
Palmer, it came against Atlanta's other cornerback Jason Webster.
"I told him after the game that I have the clippers," said Hall. "If he's a
man of his word, he'll be cutting it."
Those clippers may be busy at the moment because with each passing week they
are cutting away the hopes of Cincinnati's season.
Following a devastating 29-27 home loss to the Atlanta Falcons, veteran
offensive lineman Willie Anderson didn't mince words about the up-and-down
season to date.
"We need to toughen up. We need to man up," said Anderson, echoing the phrase
uttered in this very same report just several weeks ago. "We have tough guys,
but it's spotty. The good teams have it, we don't. Point blank."
When asked what could be done to rectify the problem, Anderson simply stated,
"Make changes. Shake guys up."
From the top down, a seething club could not believe what hit them after the
game.
For the second straight week, Michael Vick terrorized an AFC North defense,
throwing three more touchdowns after tossing a career-high four in an overtime
victory over Pittsburgh.
"He threw the ball accurately on the run, on the move, he made some plays,"
said head coach Marvin Lewis.
Palmer on the other hand was running for his life most of the game, constantly
pressured despite only being sacked twice.
"They brought a couple pressures where we didn't have enough people to pick
them up and we didn't convert on the hot routes," surmised Palmer. "They did a
good job covering up the guys that are supposed to be running the hot routes
and getting open."
Vick was finding plenty of open guys, especially while creating extra time to
navigate the field for receivers.
"The average pass play takes what, two, three, four seconds?" asked Bengals
linebacker Brian Simmons. "With Vick, he turns it into 10 seconds. It is what
it is."
"What it is" falls under another loss, the second in three games to an NFC
South opponent. Cincinnati fell on a late touchdown in Tampa Bay before
rallying to beat Carolina in Week 7.
FRUSTRATION OR COMPLAINING?
Rudi Johnson carried the ball five times for 32 yards on Cincinnati's initial
drive of the game. He ran the ball just seven more times the rest of the
contest.
Why?
Some Bengals weren't sure of the answer and voiced their displeasure after the
game.
"It's a joke," said Anderson.
"There's too much going on. Stick with what's working," added Johnson. "If
you're trying to win, if you want to win the ballgame, stick with what's
working. If they find a way to stop it, change up but don't cold turkey
something for no reason."
The running back mustered only 14 yards after the positive opening possession.
"Our offensive line could have manhandled them all day," added a frustrated
Johnson. "And they know that. Our offensive line knows that."
When asked about what amounted to calling out the coaching staff during his
Monday press conference, Lewis responded, "It's a normal thing that the
players go through, 'It's not me, it's got to be somebody else.'"
What about Johnson's lack of touches, coach?
"Rudi touched the ball 50 percent of the plays that he was in. That's pretty
good."
Stay tuned to see how this drama unfolds.
QUICK HITS
- Please be careful how you celebrate a solid return to the field, Chris
Henry. The Tennessee product exhibited the big-play capability that had
deserted the Bengals offense in his absence. Henry caught five passes for a
game-high 81 yards and a touchdown following a two-game suspension.
- Johnson didn't record a carry after the 2:21 mark of the third quarter.
Morten Anderson finished off a time-soaking drive with a 39-yard field goal
for a 29-20 lead with only 7:42 left, and Cincinnati abandoned the run needing
two scores to win or tie.
- Safety Kevin Kaesviharn left the game early in the second half with a knee
bruise, and did not return. He did not record a tackle one week after
collecting the big interception to preserve the victory over the Panthers.
- Shayne Graham, like the rest of the team, had an up-and-down day. He booted
a 51-yard field goal, his longest since his career long of 53 yards against
Denver in 2004. He also drove a kickoff out of bounds, setting up an Atlanta
score.
"Let's hope that's the only one this year," said Graham. "I think I had only
one of them last year. I was kicking outside the numbers because of their
return game and I just didn't get all of it."
- Justin Smith had a big day on defense with 12 tackles and 0.5 sacks, while
Caleb Miller recorded nine tackles and Ahmad Brooks continued to make the most
of his opportunity with seven takedowns.
- Don't think turnovers are the key to any game in the NFL? Cincinnati fell to
3-17 under Lewis when losing the turnover battle.
UP NEXT: HUGE DIVISIONAL GAME WITH RAVENS
The Bengals (4-3) travel to Baltimore (5-2) to face the division-leading
Ravens in a huge matchup this Sunday.
"About 15 or 16 teams would love to have the chance we have," said Simmons.
"To be in first place in our division at the halfway point."
The Bengals will still be battered for Sunday's contest. On Monday, Lewis
ruled out center Rich Braham (knee), left tackle Levi Jones (knee) and wide
receiver Kelley Washington (hamstring) for this Sunday's contest.
The two teams must keep up to speed on tiebreaker scenarios should they finish
in a dead heat. Neither club has lost in the division, and both sport 3-1
records in the conference. The Bengals have won two straight on the road
against the Ravens, and Palmer has had tremendous success in his last three
starts against a stingy Baltimore defense.
The signal-caller has thrown for 932 yards with eight touchdowns and two
interceptions in those games.
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The 2007 college football rules changes that were implemented to shorten games are now history. The NCAA rules committee did what they set out to do; games were cut by an average of 14 minutes per game last season. There were also, on average, 14 fewer plays per game. We’ll get into how that did (or didn’t) affect games in regards to the pointspread a bit later.
While the NCAA rules committee may have had the betterment of the game in mind, they'll now “turn back the clock” for next season. Two key rules have now been overturned by the NCAA committee for the 2007 season, something definitely for the better.
For those of you who may not remember what those rules actually were, let us refresh your memory.
1) The first one was actually starting the clock on a kickoff as soon as the kicker touched the ball rather than waiting until the returner touched it. The problem here was near the end of the half (or game), if the team leading was kicking off, they could milk the clock by intentionally running offsides and then re-kicking. They could run 10-15 seconds off the clock each play while taking just five-yard penalties each time. They could run the clock down and simply cause the half (or game) to end on a kickoff, keeping the opposing offense off the field. In 2007, the clock will now start when the returner touches the ball as it had before last season.
2) The second rule dealt with starting the clock after a change of online football betting possession rather than waiting until the ball was snapped. This took a lot of time off the clock throughout the game as teams changed possession, however it caused the most problems late in games (or halves). Rather than huddling up and calling a play, the offensive team would have to rush onto the field as the clock started. This was a definite disadvantage to a team that was trying to come from behind late in the game. This year the clock will start on a change of possession, after the ball is snapped.
How did those rules affect the college game last year and will it make a difference this year when it comes to the pointspread? We commonly heard two theories when it came to these changes. First, it would affect scoring negatively. Second, it would hurt favorites as they would have less time and fewer plays to cover the number.
Did the rules hurt scoring? Yes. It seemed obvious that shortening the game by what amounted to 14 plays would push scoring downward. That was the case last year. Of the 119 Division 1A teams, 69 squads scored fewer points in 2007 than they did in 2005. Just 48 teams had a higher PPG scoring average and two stayed the same. Almost 59 percent of the teams in college football last year had a lower PPG average than they did in 2005. Expect more scoring in 2007 as we revert back to the old rules.
Did the rules hinder favorites from covering the number in 2007? Not really. Last year the favorites posted an overall spread record of 336-350-16 (48.9 percent). The year before, favorites were 316-326-13 (49.2 percent). In 2004, the favorites were 316-339-2 (48.2 percent). In fact, college football favorites have been above 50 percent for the season just once in the last seven years (in 2003). Last year’s numbers fell right in line with where they have been historically.
How about big favorites? The rules must have hurt them? Maybe a little bit. Double-digit favorites last year came in at a 47.8 percent clip compare with an average of just over 50 percent over the last seven years. Since 1980, favorites of -10 or more have covered at exactly a 50 percent clip (measured over 6,716 games).
Even bigger favorites must have struggled? Not really. In fact, it was just the opposite. Favorites of three TD’s or more were 59-54-2 last year (52.2 percent). Since 2000, those same favorites (-21 or higher) hit at 51.3 percent and since 1990 came in a clip of 50.3 percent. Stepping it up a notch to four TD favorites or higher, we actually see they've covered at a much better rate last season than before. Last year, favorites of -28 or more were 31-21-1, or almost 60 percent. Historically, four-TD-or-higher favorites have come in at a 50.7 percent spot since 2000 and only 48.9 percent since 1990. The “perceived” problem with the favorites covering at a reduced rate really never came to fruition.
Bottom line is, there might be some more scoring in 2007, but no real revelations when it comes to finding any pointspread golden nuggets.
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