Fan-Friendly Fun and Football...in the second quarter

Quite an effort being shown on this drive by McGahee.

FYI: The ESPN cameras noticed the Bengals training staff putting an analgesic pad on Shayne Graham's hip. Note that this note comes after the Bengals originally said Graham was just playing through the pain.

Umm...The Bengals D just got plowed on that drive. Wonder what sort of adjustments we'll see as the game goes along.

FYI: Ahmad Brooks puked as he came off that field on the drive. Official word is that he left the game b/c he was feeling ill. He will return we're told. Meanwhile, there's still some leftover "illness" sitting on the 49-yard line.

9-7 Bengals.

FYI: Willie Anderson (or someone wearing No. 71) is back on the field.

That's why you don't gamble: Go for the interception and miss. Leave Chad Johnson with 33 yards of running room. Not a good idea.

Fourth&4 on the 34: And the Bengals punt, into the end zone. So they push the Ravens back a net of 14 yards. So what'd they really gain? Would you have gone for it?

Late hit: That was a nice hit there by Daniel Wilcox. Too bad for him it was quite late -- and puts the Bengals in great position at the 47. Meanwhile, the Ravens offense vs. the Bengals defense has no rhythm. One play, McGahee is running for 13 yards up the right side. The next, he's stuffed at the line. One play, McNair throws for a first down through the middle of the field (where are the linebackers?). The next, it's nothing.

5 for 95: Those are Chad Johnson's numbers right now at the two-minute warning.

40-yarder: For Shayne Graham. Puts the Bengals up 12-7 with 1:03 to play in the half.

FYI: Ghiaciuc took a blow the head and his return is questionable. I'll be happy if I don't have to type Ghiaciuc again.