It is no secret that the Cincinnati Bengals have been one of the surprise stories of the 2009 NFL season. They are 8-3, including a 6-0 sweep of the AFC North. What is the difference between this year and the many miserable years that Bengals fans have been forced to endure? What has changed?
Of course, Carson Palmer being under center and remaining relatively healthy has been a huge plus. Palmer missed the final 12 games of 2008 because of an elbow injury. The Bengals are ranked 21st in NFL passing, but having Palmer on the field to direct the offense keeps the threat of throwing the ball alive.
The running game has been excellent, currently ranked seventh in the NFL. Cedric Benson was on his way to a Pro Bowl season before missing the last two games. He still leads AFC running backs in P ...
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