What to expect this weekend in the Bengals rematch against the Ravens. Division football is back this weekend and the Bengals have a huge game against the Ravens. While this is not a must win game, it sure does feel like it. The Ravens last week kicked the Bronco's tail and look to exact revenge on Cincinnati for beating them at home earlier this season. Many Ravens fans argue that it was a fluke win by the Bengals and the only reason they won was because the refs gave it to them. To those people I say two things:

1. I have never heard a fan base cry more about the officiating then the Ravens fans cry about it this year (although the Steelers are a close second). Seriously, the penalties at the end of the game were because the Bengals offense had been beating you all day and the Ravens defenders were tired and frustrated.  Ray Lewis made the dumbest play of the game and it cost you. Get over it.

2. By your statements it shows that most of you only tuned in for or remembered the last drive of the game.  The Bengals beat the Ravens, pretty bad actually. More than what the scoreboard showed. Yes you were up with 2 minutes to go but if there was any fluke it was that the Ravens actually had the lead at all during the game. Don't believe me? Still in denial? Lets look at the stats:

The Bengals had another half of football in stats compared to the Ravens. You rushed for 82 yds and passed for 175. You scream Ray Rice and Joe Flacco are the best players in the world yet they both were held pretty quiet all game.  You boast your defensive stats and then get housed for 403 yds. You don't allow a 100 yd rusher in like 900 seasons or some crap and then Cedric trots along for more than 120. If you look passed the fact that the Bengals needed to go the length of the field in the last two minutes to win the game (which they did). Then what really did the Ravens show that day? That a team that no one has confidence in comes into your stadium, gives you the ball twice on turnovers and is down at the end of the game can have their way with your well respected but less than stellar defense and leave with the victory and division lead.

What do you want to see from the Bengals this weekend?

I want to see the Bengals build momentum.  If they get the ball first a field goal or touchdown instantly puts the Ravens in a panic.  The Bengals D can pressure Flacco and force their coordinator to have a 2nd year QB try and beat the Bengal corners. If the Bengals are on defense a quick 3 and out would also build the same momentum. I have a feeling the Ravens are going to try and focus Ray Rice. They should, he is by far their best player on offense. Mason may make claims that no one can cover him but I think Leon is ready to let him have 0 catches against the Bengals this season.

On offense I think Cedric Benson has proven that he can carry the ball well in the AFC North. Give him the ball and let him pound it.  In the passing game I would like to see Henry on the field more.  He is a receiver that stretches the field and would demand some coverage from Ed Reed. If Reed is on Henry or Chad, Palmer could feel comfortable passing to the other guy knowing Reed is out of the play.

All in all I predict the Bengals sweep the Ravens. Last time I predicted a more than 10 point victory. Look at the stats above, it should have happened.  This time the Bengals are home and they win this game by 10 exactly. 27 - 17.

WhoDey

After Jim Henson kicked the bucket, Bert and Ernie were out of a job.  They had been living it up on easy (Sesame) street, acting gay to entertain an entire generation, but without Henson's large hand up their asses, they had no way to make a living.   This is the (not so) true hollywood story of Bert and Ernie.

It's was no secret that Bert and Ernie were lovers. 

They were one of the first gay couples on prime time television and opened doors for people like Ellen Degeneres, Neil Patrick Harris, and any guy who's ever been on Sex in the City.  When Henson kicked it, Bert and Ernie lost their apartment and were forced into the streets.   They tried to move back in with their parents but because their lifestyle was frowned upon, neither of their parents would welcome them home.  They were forced to live on the streets and do sexual favors for food and eventually crack.

Eventually, Bert would service a young man named Osama Bin Laden in a parking garage.  The two of them would become friends.

After the attacks on 9/11, Bert realized that he needed to leave Al Qaeda but he would need to have reconstructive surgery in order to stay off the FBI radar.  It took a long time, but after a dozen surgeries, Bert was able to change his face enough to fit in.... kind of.

That's right, who dey fans, Joe Flacco is Bert.  He went to University of Delaware after his surgeries and was drafted by the Ravens.  Now, that butt-loving-puppet-terrorist will be trying to pass all over the all American-non-gay-human Bengals secondary.  Instead of being held without trial in Guantanamo, he's making the big bucks fondling his center every time he steps to the line.  Hopefully, Odom can get some payback for the American people every time he knocks Burt Flacco on his ass this sunday.  Maybe then, Flacco will reflect on how successful Ernie has become and he'll change his evil ways.