Silva: Each NFL team enters the offseason with a series of pressing needs. Sometimes a team can address them all, sometimes they ignore them all. But if a team's smart, they'll listen to us. These are the most crucial aspects for NFC teams.
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ReutersPalmer went 33-of-50 for 401 yards, but was hurt by a few drops as the Bengals tried to come back.
Out of timeouts, the Bengals got the ball at their 9 back with 1:03 left. After two completions got them to the 20, Anderson threaded a 30-yarder over the middle between two defenders to Johnson, who had 11 catches for 209 yards and two TDs.
One play later, Palmer tried to feather another pass down the sideline to Johnson, but Bodden made a pick the Browns won’t soon forget.
The Bengals came in feeling good about themselves following a Monday night win over the Baltimore Ravens. Now, they have some doubts, especially about an already suspect defense.
“I don’t think anybody expected this game to shake out like this,” Palmer said. “If anything, it’s a good reminder for us that it doesn’t matter who you play. This is one of the tougher losses. I thought we had this win. I feel like I’m mourning over a loss. I’m just going to try and shake it off.”
Lewis averaged 7.7 yards per carry thanks to a 66-yard TD burst in the third quarter and 47-yard run in the fourth that set up Phil Dawson’s 18-yard field goal that put the Browns up 51-38 with 5:44 left.
“It’s been a long time since I’ve been able to break out like that,” Lewis said.
Chad Johnson’s second TD catch pulled the Bengals within 34-31 in the third, and as the NFL’s most eccentric showman promised, he jumped headfirst into the Dawg Pound, where he was baptized in a shower of beer by Cleveland’s rowdiest fans.
“That was cool,” Johnson said. “It was fun and it was cold. I think I gave the fans their money’s worth.”
Notes: Chad Johnson (7,229 yards) moved past Isaac Curtis (7,101) for the most receiving yards in Bengals history. ... Cleveland’s offensive line did not give up a sack after allowing six against the Steelers. ... Cincinnati’s Rudi Johnson had 118 yards on 23 carries. ... Anderson doubled his career TD total. He threw five last season.
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