Some people are fans of the Cincinnati Bengals. But many, many more people are NOT fans of the Cincinnati Bengals. This 2014 Deadspin NFL team preview is for those in the latter group.
Your team: Cincinnati Bengals
Your 2013 record: 11-5. And you're not gonna believe this, but they lost their first round playoff game. I know! CRAZY, RIGHT?! You know how any playoff team gets asked, "Hey, what team would you like to face?" and they're all diplomatic and they say, "Aw shucks, we'll play anyone because we're just that gosh darn competitive"? That's a lie. They want the Bengals. Come playoff time, everyone wants a piece of Marvin Lewis. Every time the Bengals make the playoffs, they look like a team that got swapped in at the last se…
Lions Center On Packers Fans Who Might Moon Him: "They’re Not In Real Good Shape Up There"
Says Dominic Raiola, after being asked about Packers fans who moon visiting teams' buses, "I get to the stadium too early. I don't see that. But that'd be pretty awesome to see. I don't know if I want to see any of those people naked. They're not in real good shape up there." He adds, "It looks like they live a simple life. They love the Pack and that's pretty much it." Last year, Raiola did this with Dolphins fans. Colorful character! …
It was a bad night for Todd Helton, the cornerstone of the Rockies for 16 seasons, he of the .321 lifetime batting average and 58.7 WAR (good for 11th among active players and higher than Vlad Guerrero, Ichiro, and a slew of others you'd expect to be above Helton). But tonight in Philadelphia, when Placido Polanco came up with the bases loaded in the bottom of the ninth and chopped a ball to second, Todd Helton seemingly forget how to play baseball. That is to say, he forgot to put his foot on the base, the cornerstone task of a first baseman. He didn't even put up a fight when Alfonso Marquez called Polanco safe. It was hopeless by that point, and Helton knew it. Update: Helton spoke to reporters after the game and admitted he wasn't ready for the throw and didn'…
data-mm-id=”_n8xwasyhy”>Halloween is here and, once again, sports media talents can't let the trick-or-treaters get more attention than them. Costumes were worn across the networks today and they were begging to be judged. Therefore, I not only judged them, I ranked them. 7. Matthew BerryNo one’s getting by me. #HappyHalloween pic.twitter.com/Ej7881kXh0— Matthew Berry (@MatthewBerryTMR) October 31, 2019Unfortunately, not all people are judged equally, and this is what happens when you appear in Avengers: Endgame. I expected better here. This costume by Matthew Berry is also a little out of touch. I knew I had seen these little green toys before, but I couldn't remember just where. This was a hot costume back in the day. Now, well, not so much. Given this "idea,"…
data-mm-id=”_x6aph481s”>The Giants decided to retain Dave Gettleman after firing head coach Pat Shurmur on the NFL's Black Monday. This was a questionable decision, but one that had the backing of the ownership group. It also had the backing of some media members, including Albert Breer, who tweeted out yesterday morning that, to Gettleman's credit, he has not lived up to his reputation as a football luddite and has "modernized" New York's scouting department. To his credit, and contrary to popular belief, Dave Gettleman has made a serious effort to modernize the Giants scouting department over the last 2 years. So the main thing here isn't him.— Albert Breer (@AlbertBreer) December 30, 2019Gettleman met with the media today to discuss the immediate futu…
data-mm-id=”_rvhddwosj”>We're just a little more than a week into NFL free agency and most of the available players have found new homes. Still, quality targets remain on the market. Here's our list of the 10 best players available. 1. Jadeveon Clowney, EDGEAs has been the case with Jadeveon Clowney throughout his career, his numbers didn't match his talent level in 2019 with the Seahawks. He managed just 31 tackles and three sacks in 13 games. That said, the 27-year-old three-time Pro Bowler can be a force off the edge given his size (6-foot-5), 255 pounds) and ridiculous athleticism. Someone will snag him soon, but it likely won't be for the $20 million per year he's seeking. 2. Jameis Winston, QBWinston is ranked this high because of his youth and the value …
data-mm-id=”_0snjpl3xi”>Philip Rivers announced his retirement on Monday after 17 NFL seasons. After an incredible career, many were asking whether Rivers was Hall of Fame worthy following his announcement. I'm here to definitively tell you that Rivers is absolutely worthy of enshrinement in the Pro Football Hall of Fame and will make it when he's eligible in 2026.Despite a unique, awkward delivery, average arm strength, and the agility of a dump truck, Rivers made it work. He relied on pinpoint accuracy and a deep knowledge of the game to give himself a leg up. He was one of the smartest players in the NFL, and often mixed in enough trash talk to fill hours of NFL Films archives — though he never swore. He was the ultimate character and his love for the game shined through …
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data-mm-id=”_dl376u2ql”>ESPN Radio announced its new lineup and — surprise, surprise — Andrew Marchand had the goods. The new weekday normal, beginning Monday, Aug. 17, will be:Keyshawn, Jay and Zubin, 6 a.m.-10 a.m. ETThe Dan Le Batard Show with Stugotz, 10 a.m.-noon ETThe Mike Greenberg Show, noon-2 p.m. ETThe Max Kellerman Show, 2 p.m.-4 p.m. ETChiney and Golic Jr., 4 p.m.-7 p.m. ETSpain and Fitz: 7 – 9 p.m.Freddie and Fitzsimmons: 9 p.m. – 1 a.m.The revamped slate allows Greenberg and Kellerman, two of the network's cleanup hitters, to showcase their voices on a platform looking for stars and stability. Giving each 120 minutes five days a week is a fantastic opportunity to convert new fans of either due to the intimacy of radio and its ability to allow them to present a …
data-mm-id=”_nf4jsjqhm”>Cam Newton's one-year deal with the New England Patriots has worked out swell for both sides so far. We are only three weeks into the season, yes, but Newton looks better than he has in several years and the Patriots are 2-1. Bill Belichick also isn't having meltdowns in the locker room after Newton dances his way across the field. Newton is still dressing like a man who doesn't care who's watching. Everything is well in Patriot Land. It's going well enough early on that it wouldn't be absurd to think about Newton sticking around for the long haul. He's only 31-years-old, the Patriots would have enough money to give him a market-value deal in free agency next offseason, and he does appear to enjoy the winning component of playi…