*

*
Bengals
Mark Curnutte offers the latest on the Cincinnati Bengals


Mark Curnutte started covering the Bengals and the NFL for The Enquirer in 2000. He previously wrote about urban affairs and other social issues for the Enquirer. He won the prestigious 1994 Unity Award from Lincoln University (Missouri) for "A Polite Silence," a seven-day series about race relations in Greater Cincinnati. He also has worked as an assistant features editor and features writer at The News & Observer in Raleigh, N.C. Curnutte is second vice president and a three-year board member of the Professional Football Writers of America (PFWA). He is a 1984 Miami University graduate.

Powered by Blogger

Sunday, February 04, 2007

Fast and furious and wet

MIAMI -- With rain falling straight down, the ball has been slippery in the first quarter.

Colts sure-handed holder Hunter Smith dropped a snap on an aborted extra point, after Peyton Manning had thrown 53 yards to Reggie Wayne for a touchdown on a broken play.

Then the Colts decided to squib the kickoff to keep it away from Devin Hester. Backup tight end Gabe Reid fielded the ball but fumbled when tackled. Former University of Cincinnati linebacker Tyjuan Hagler recovered the ball for the Colts. Then on Indianapolis' first play from the 34-yard line, Bears defensive end Alex Brown blew up a Manning handoff to Joseph Addai. Mark Anderson recovered.

Then Chicago's Thomas Jones broke loose on a 52-yard run to the Colts 5. On third and goal from the 4, Rex Grossman threw a touchdown pass to Muhsin Muhammad on a quick slant. Muhammad got inside cornerback Nick Harper, who is playing on a gimpy ankle.


0 Comments:

Post a Comment*

* Our online blogs currently are hosted and operated by a third party, namely, Blogger.com. You are now leaving the Cincinnati.Com website and will be linked to Blogger.com's registration page. The Blogger.com site and its associated services are not controlled by Cincinnati.Com and different terms of use and privacy policy will apply to your use of the Blogger.com site and services.

By proceeding and/or registering with Blogger.com you agree and understand that Cincinnati.Com is not responsible for the Blogger.com site you are about to access or for any service you may use while on the Blogger.com site.

<< Home


Blogs


Jim Borgman
Today at the Forum
Paul Daugherty
Politics Extra
N. Ky. Politics
Pop culture review
Cincytainment
Who's News
Television
Roller Derby Diva
Art
CinStages Buzz....
The Foodie Report
cincyMOMS
Classical music
John Fay's Reds Insider
Bengals
High school sports
NCAA
UC Sports
CiN Weekly staff
Soundcheck

Advertisement