Bengals not worried about being 'dogs against Ravens
Even though the Cincinnati Bengals won the first meeting and get to stay home and play host to the Ravens this Sunday, the Ravens are three-point favorites.
Cincinnati coach Marvin Lewis said he was unaware of what could be perceived as a major slight.
"Well, I didn’t know I was an underdog, so it doesn’t matter what we are," he said Wednesday. "We’ve just got to play. We have a nine-game season and our first week is this week against the Ravens, and what counts is this game. This one counts, and all the other stuff is peripheral. It’s good for people to talk about, but when you come out there on Sunday the team that executes, runs and tackles and takes care of the football will win the football game."
Quarterback Carson Palmer pointed out that this current Bengals squad that is tied for the AFC North lead with a 5-2 record went 4-11-1 last season.
"When you win four games the year before, people don’t expect you to be on top of your division, and to beat a team that went to the AFC Championship game last year, back-to-back times," Palmer said. "I’m sure that has something to do with it. But I could care less whether we’re overlooked or underlooked. At the end of the year, if you’re playing in the Super Bowl, people think you’re pretty good. And you are pretty good if you make it that far. That’s our goal."
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Posted by: Dmanraven | November 6, 2009 10:40 AM
palmer, chad johnson, and crew should focus first on winning their first career playoff game....then talk about respect
Posted by: jeremy | November 6, 2009 10:54 AM
Yeah, Carson. Break your arm patting yourself on the back for beating Baltimore and Pittsburgh in back-to-back weeks. That's your big highlight since the days when you used to be good.
I can think of two teams who are going to hand you yours, and one will happen this weekend. I can also think of two teams from Ohio who won't be playing in an AFC Championship anytime soon.
Posted by: waspman | November 6, 2009 11:53 AM
Jeremy-
What are you talking about? I could care less for any Bengals player- but a) he didn't say anything about respect- and b) players are asked all kinds of questions every day by reporters- usually about respect, or lack thereof... so your comment just wreaks of ignorance
Posted by: the other Jeremy | November 6, 2009 1:50 PM
palmer is a softie. we will smack him around like we did orton last week and have him looking like kyle boller by the 2nd half.
return of the blitz!
Posted by: bmore | November 6, 2009 1:54 PM
Does anyone bother to read before spouting off with their unwarranted two cents? Take Jeremy for example. Who in the hell was talking about a lack of respect? No one in the article he commented on, but yet, that didn't stop him from trying to be a smart ass, even when being one wasn't warranted by anything the Bengals said.
Kudos to you, sir. Might I suggest actually reading what it is you are squawking about before actually proving what kind of fool you really are? It would save you a lot of time and effort.
Posted by: Reading Comprehension | November 6, 2009 3:47 PM
The Bengals should be confident. When was the last time the Ravens beat the Bengals and a healthy Carson Palmer in Cincinnati? I hate to say it, but Marvin Lewis and co. have the Ravens number. Wish I could be more optimistic about this game.
Posted by: realistic ravens fan | November 6, 2009 3:58 PM
Bengals 7-3 last 10 games versus' the Ravens. That was without Palmer last year too. playaaaaaaaaazzz pleeeeeeeeese. WHO DEY!
Posted by: whodeywho | November 7, 2009 9:50 AM