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Chad's antics

Five-time Pro Bowl wide receiver Chad Johnson spent the offseason requesting, then demanding, a trade. It fell on deaf ears. The Bengals rejected the Redskins' offer of a first-round draft pick in 2008 and a conditional third-rounder in 2009 for Johnson.

Trade voided

The NFL voided the trade of Lions defensive tackle Shaun Rogers to Cincinnati on Feb. 29, and Rogers was shipped to Cleveland instead. The Bengals lost out on the impact player they needed in the middle of the defensive line.

Henry's return

The club re-signed Chris Henry to a two-year contract on Aug. 19. It sent a message to players that Bengals owner and president Mike Brown — not head coach Marvin Lewis — runs the team.

Broken nose

Quarterback Carson Palmer suffered a broken nose and cut lip on a sack by New Orleans free safety Kevin Kaesviharn in the preseason (Aug. 23). The photo of Palmer's bloody face mirrors the Bengals' season.

Name change

Chad Johnson's legal name change to Chad Ocho Cinco in Broward County, Fla., became public on Aug. 29. It served as another headache and distraction for Team Hollywood.

Injury bug

Sept. 1 — the Monday before the opener — marked the first time "The Big Three" of Palmer, Johnson and T.J. Houshmandzadeh practiced together on the same field since December 2007. Johnson had an ankle scope prior to training camp and suffered a sprained shoulder in the preseason, while Houshmandzadeh battled a hamstring injury most of training camp.

Elbow greased

Palmer injured his right elbow on a first-quarter sack against the Giants at the Meadowlands on Sept. 21. He's played in only one game (at Dallas on Oct. 5) since then.

Fractured jaw

Rookie linebacker Keith Rivers, the club's first-round draft pick, suffered a broken jaw on a vicious block by Pittsburgh Steelers wide receiver Hines Ward on Oct. 19. He's out for the season.

Aerial circus

The longest pass play to a Bengals wide receiver this season is 26 yards. No wonder the club ranks dead last in total offense at 238.2 yards a game.

Sack attack

The club has yielded 30 sacks, 13 more than all of 2007 when it set a club record for pass protection by giving up just 17 sacks.