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No Monday Night games for 2009 Bengals
SUPER BOWL CHAMP PITTSBURGH
VISITS CINCINNATI ON SEPT. 27
===LUDWIG AT LARGE predicts the Bengals will win at least 10 games in 2009 (easily, I might add) and will reach the playoffs for only the second time in 19 years. Meanwhile, the Cleveland Browns will finish dead last in the AFC North.===
Here’s the Cincinnati Bengals’ 2009 regular-season schedule, and you’ll note there are no Monday Night Football games.
All games are on Sundays with 14 scheduled for 1 o’clock and the other two on the West Coast at 4:05 and 4:15 p.m.
When you go 4-11-1, you neither get nor deserve any prime-time affairs.
CINCINNATI BENGALS 2009 SCHEDULE
All times are Eastern.
An asterisk (*) denotes a game subject to flexible scheduling.
PRESEASON (day, date, opponent, time)
Fri., Aug. 14, at New Orleans, 8 p.m.
Thurs., Aug. 20, at New England, 7:30 p.m.
Thurs., Aug. 27, ST. LOUIS, 7:30 p.m.
Thurs., Sept. 3, INDIANAPOLIS, 7:30 p.m.
REGULAR SEASON
Sun., Sept. 13, DENVER, 1 p.m.
Sun., Sept. 20, at Green Bay, 1 p.m.
Sun., Sept. 27, PITTSBURGH, 1 p.m.
Sun., Oct. 4, at Cleveland, 1 p.m.
Sun., Oct. 11, at Baltimore, 1 p.m.
Sun., Oct. 18, HOUSTON, 1 p.m.
Sun., Oct. 25, CHICAGO, 1 p.m.
Sun., Nov. 1, — BYE —
Sun., Nov. 8, BALTIMORE, 1 p.m.
Sun., Nov. 15, at Pittsburgh, 1 p.m.
Sun., Nov. 22, at Oakland*, 4:15 p.m.
Sun., Nov. 29, CLEVELAND*, 1 p.m.
Sun., Dec. 6, DETROIT*, 1 p.m.
Sun., Dec. 13, at Minnesota*, 1 p.m.
Sun., Dec. 20, at San Diego*, 4:05 p.m.
Sun., Dec. 27, KANSAS CITY*, 1 p.m.
Sun., Jan. 3, at N.Y. Jets*, 1 p.m.
The Cincinnati Bengals open the 2009 regular season at home against Jay Cutler-less Denver, then head off to the not-so-frozen tundra of Green Bay.
But mark your calendars for Sunday, Sept. 27. That’s when the hated Pittsburgh Steelers roll into town with their Super Bowl rings — the beginning of a three-game stretch against the AFC North Division.
After the Steelers hit town, the Bengals will travel to Cleveland on Oct. 4 and to Baltimore on Oct. 11. Baltimore reached the AFC Championship Game last season, falling to the Steelers.
The Bengals will have an early completion to their crucial run of six division games. Their other three AFC North contests will be played over a four-week span from Nov. 8 (home against Baltimore) to Nov. 29 (home against Cleveland).
The Nov. 29 game vs. Cleveland will be Game 11 of the 16-game schedule, marking the earliest Bengals completion of their division schedule since 1993. In ’93, Cincinnati played all six of its games in the old AFC Central Division by the completion of Game 9.
The Bengals open at home for only the second time in six years, hosting Denver on Sept. 13 at 1 p.m. Cincinnati’s first road game is on Sept. 20 at Green Bay.
Cincinnati’s two home games against NFC teams will be Oct 25 against Chicago and Dec. 6 against Detroit.
The Bengals are 10-2-1 in their last 13 home games against NFC foes, including 9-2-1 under head coach Marvin Lewis.
Cincinnati will close the regular season on Jan. 3, 2010 at the N.Y. Jets.
The Jan. 3 date is the latest regularly scheduled close to a Bengals season in franchise history.
The 2001 season, however, did not actually close until Jan. 6 of 2002, due to the rescheduling of a September contest that was postponed in observation of the 9-11 terrorist attacks.
This season’s last seven games, beginning Nov. 22 at Oakland, will be subject to possible kickoff time changes under the NFL’s flexible scheduling program.
Any of the seven games could be switched to night kickoffs on NBC’s Sunday Night Football, and five of the seven — excluding two 4 p.m. Eastern time starts on the West Coast — could be moved from 1 p.m. to 4 p.m.
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By Woody
April 14, 2009 8:18 PM | Link to this
“When you go 4-11-1, you neither get nor deserve any prime-time affairs.” But 4-12 allows you to host two prime-time games…HUH?!?!By photoman
April 14, 2009 9:46 PM | Link to this
Well Chickster, you should not have the frigid weather in GB that early in the season. Enjoy your time there when it comes, and can we get our money back if the Bengals don’t cover your guarantee?By Redskinatheart
April 14, 2009 10:36 PM | Link to this
I am actually relieved to see that the Bengals have no prime time games scheduled, you’re right, they didn’t earn them. My question is what did Clevelnad do to desrve two?!By psychostats
April 14, 2009 11:35 PM | Link to this
It should be beautiful in Green Bay on September 20th. I live about 45 minutes south of the stadium, and the nasty cold usually doesn’t hit until December. Expect temperatures in the low 60’s. With that kind of weather, I’ll try to be there. Arguably the best way to watch the Bengals live is outside of Cincinnati, as less money goes into Mike Brown’s pocket.By Brian
April 14, 2009 11:58 PM | Link to this
Brutal having to play all four games against the Ravens and Steelers by week 10. They better draft some stout offensive linemen because they’re going to be battle tested in a hurry.By bleed BLACKNGOLD
April 15, 2009 7:29 AM | Link to this
The playoffs Chick? C’mon every September “we’re going to the Superbowl”, every December, “there’s always next year”.By jbizzle0683
April 15, 2009 8:10 AM | Link to this
unless we get a good o line and d line we are gona struggle in the trenches. bengals have no running game. the pase of the game starts in trenches and with out a good line u cant run. my advice to the bengals invest in a line and a running back. and stop picking up sucky back up qb’s.By sam
April 15, 2009 8:52 AM | Link to this
I see 9-7 if Palmer can survive 16 games. No playoffs.By Like this
April 15, 2009 10:15 AM | Link to this
Chick — I’m OK with the Bengals not getting “prime” time. Sunday afternoons are great for football! As for the Breveland Clowns… it makes for great comedy TV to see them get slapped around on Mondays and Thursdays. I’ll bring a Browns’ beatdown into my house most any night!By photoman
April 15, 2009 3:08 PM | Link to this
Looks like CP’s nose will be tested in the first pre-season game with New Orleans. Will KK be coming back for more of CP’s nose, or more? Better get the OL (LT) fixed ASAP!By Bob
April 15, 2009 7:16 PM | Link to this
I am infuriated. How does the NFL justify giving the clowns 2 prime time games? Last place in the AFC Centealand an easier schedule then the bengals? And Chicago with 5 prime time gamesBy Troy
April 15, 2009 7:45 PM | Link to this
I think they could get to the playoffs. The Oline is notthat bad they do need a tackle in the draft.By ohgodno
April 15, 2009 8:54 PM | Link to this
Greetings and We-Dey from the Steeler Nation. We’re ready, are you?By Troy
April 16, 2009 7:45 AM | Link to this
Im ready for some footbal.