Drew Brees and the Saints rocked Paul Brown Stadium from the opening drive
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https://www.thebengalslockerroom.com/authentic-clint-boling-jersey , the Saints piled up 311 yards and had 21 first downs on 40 plays. Brees was 18 of 20 for 214 yards with three touchdowns in the opening half.“I’m kind of in shock after a loss like that,” linebacker Jordan Evans said.In the last four games, the Bengals have given up 481, 551, 576 and 509 yards. They’re on pace to give up the most yards in NFL history.“Obviously, your confidence gets shaken,” coach Marvin Lewis said. “I just addressed that with them. They have to focus and get determined. It’s their job to do it right.”Mark Ingram and Alvin Kamara recognized Dez Bryant by crossing their arms after scoring touchdowns. The former Cowboys receiver signed with the Saints on Wednesday but tore an Achilles tendon in his second practice.“Two days is not a lot of time, and yet there’s a lot of respect,” coach Sean Payton said.The Saints sent the Rams to their first loss last week, 45-35, and kept the momentum with their highest-scoring game of the season. Ingram had 13 rushes for 104 yards, and Kamara scored twice as New Orleans picked up 244 yards on the ground.“Look, this was a good game, but it wasn’t a perfect game,” Payton said.Pretty close. The only time New Orleans failed to score was when it took a knee at the Bengals 31-yard line to end matters.What’s it like playing in an offense like that?“It’s heaven
Alex Erickson Jersey ,” Kamara said.Another encouraging sign for the Saints: Their struggling defense held in check a Bengals offense missing A.J. Green, out indefinitely with an injured toe on his right foot. Andy Dalton went 12 of 20 for 153 yards with two interceptions, including one that Marcus Williams returned 78 yards to set up Brees’ third touchdown throw.“We all had a hand in it,” Dalton said.BAD HISTORYIt’s the fourth time the Bengals have lost a game by 37 points in their history. The club record for points allowed was 52 against Carolina in 2002. The 28 points allowed in the second quarter matched the club record.RED-ZONEDNew Orleans had allowed touchdowns on 20 of opponents’ 28 drives inside the 20-yard line, which ranked 28th out of 32 teams in red zone efficiency. The Bengals managed to get inside the 20-yard line only once, on their opening touchdown drive.LOCKED INBrees has an 89 percent completion percentage when targeting Michael Thomas this season. Thomas finished with eight catches for 70 yards and two touchdowns, including a diving 7-yard catch in the end zone.PRODUCTIVE THOMASThomas has 274 catches in 40 career games, surpassing Odell Beckham Jr., who held the mark for most receptions in NFL history through 40 outings.INJURIESSaints: LT Terron Armstead suffered a shoulder injury in the second quarter.Bengals: CB Dre Kirkpatrick suffered a concussion in the second quarter and didn’t return.UP NEXTSaints: host the Eagles next Sunday.Bengals: play at Baltimore next Sunday. The beat the Ravens earlier this year. The Cincinnati Bengals already have a top level running back, yet drafted another. Who wins the job?NFL minicamps have opened. OTAs and training camps are getting underway. We are officially out of the offseason and into the preseason. With that, it is time to speculate wildly on everything from depth charts to position battles to standings to signings.<style>.theiaPostSlider_nav._lower {display: none !important}</style>Article continues below ...Related Story: Cleveland Browns Quarterback Battle BreakdownWe debated quarterback battles in Cleveland and Chicago. Now we turn our attention to the Cincinnati Bengals and their dynamic running back situation. The veteran incumbent enters a contract year, while the rookie must prove doubters wrong. Only one will win. Cincinnati Bengals running back battle breakdown.Two brothers from New York, Dan Salem and Todd Salem, discuss the Cincinnati Bengals in today’s NFL Sports Debate.Cincinnati Bengals RB ContendersJeremy HillGiovani BernardJoe MixonDetailsTodd Salem: Jeremy Hill has been the de-facto starting running back for the Cincinnati Bengals for roughly two and a half years. He has 36 career starts in 47 games. However, he has also fared rather poorly during his time leading the Bengals in carries. Besides finding the end zone successfully
Clayton Fejedelem Jersey , Hill has struggled to produce consistently, averaging fewer than 3.9 yards per carry each of his two full starting seasons in the league.Gio Bernard has only started 12 of his 55 career games. He has never carried the ball more than 170 times in a season, and that total came the year before Hill arrived. His carries have dropped every season he’s been in the NFL. Bernard is still a major asset in big plays and in the passing game, but his has never been a game that warrants full-time touches. And outside of 2015, he actually has a much poorer yards-per-carry average than one would assume.Mixon is the new face in town after Cincinnati used its second-round pick on him in the 2017 NFL Draft. Mixon has a high ceiling and loads of talent. His stock dropped him to day two only because of off-field and character issues.More from NFL Spin ZoneNew York Jets: What are the expectations for Morris Claiborne?10m agoGreen Bay Packers: 5 Early bold predictions for 2017 season40m agoCleveland Browns: Is Caleb Brantley a steal?1 h agoPhiladelphia Eagles: Fletcher Cox setting a bad example1 h agoWashington Redskins: 3 Touchdown celebrations we can’t forget2h agoDan Salem: The Cincinnati Bengals were a very good football team up until last season. They’d enjoyed five-straight winning seasons and playoff appearances. To say that 2017 represents a turning point season is obvious. Cincinnati wants to win now and capitalize on the remaining seasons of Carson Palmer‘s career. All of that is a long way of stating that you can toss out history, because the Bengals are going to do what’s best for their offense this season.Jeremy Hill led the team in rushing each of the last three years. Bernard provides a solid compliment and Mixon has everything to prove to himself and the NFL after falling into the second round. Many teams are working with a running back by committee approach, but that’s not happening with this team.SelectionTodd Salem: Hill is the safest pick to start at running back in Week 1. He has been that guy for nearly three years now, ever since his rookie season. To me, Bernard isn’t even in the conversation of being the top ball carrier on Cincinnati. However, by season’s end, I do think Mixon will unseat Hill.Not only has Hill struggled to produce on numerous occasions, but he is also set to become an unrestricted free agent this coming offseason. There is zero fear about what type of ramifications unseating Hill would have. The reports on Mixon are that he can play every down, can pass block, and does everything an NFL back needs to do. If he keeps out of trouble, he should be the guy in Cincy as a rookie.Dan Salem: If Hill is firmly unseated by Mixon before the season begins
https://www.thebengalslockerroom.com/authentic-john-ross-jersey , then his value as a free agent will take a serious hit. Despite three straight seasons of success, he will have been overshadowed by a rookie. Hill is playing for his next contract, with a firm chip on his shoulder. Bernard is this team’s change of pace running back. He is not getting serious consideration for number one duties. This is between Hill and Mixon.While I would like to see Hill retain his job, after multiple rookie running backs have successfully started Week 1 and dominated throughout their first year, I expect Mixon to do the same. He fell to the second round because of off the field concerns, not his play. He may have been the top back selected, if not for those concerns.<style>.theiaPostSlider_nav._lower { display: none !important }</style>NFL Free Agents: Top Players on Defense Still AvailableMixon will have a chip on his shoulder as well, with youth on his side. Unless he struggles to learn the Bengals’ offense, Mixon is going to win the starting job. This gives Cincinnati an ace in the hole, because it can utilize both Mixon and Hill. Having two No. 1caliber backs is a major asset.This article originally appeared on
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