OK, That was Funny

As I'm sure you've heard by now, Chad Johnson is not only the "Most Interesting Football Player in the World" but is also an aspiring kicker.  In what is likely the first time in his career that he's made a game deciding play, Johnson kicked the Bengals' lone extra point in their 7-6 win over the Patriots tonight.  Even more impressively, he kicked the 2nd half kickoff 61 yards to the 9-yard line.  That's really not much worse than Shayne Graham.

While his antics have worn on me in the past, I must say that through 'Hard Knocks' and Twitter I've grown to like him a lot more.  While he's not nearly as funny as he fashions himself to be, he is worth a laugh from time to time, albeit sometimes unintentionally (see Marvin's financial advice).  Kicking an extra point made me laugh; it's also useful.  I remember the opener against Baltimore in 2007, when the team got the first extra point attempt of the year blocked when Shayne Graham was unavailable.  Chad actually looked serviceable as an emergency kicker.  And if this is what it takes to let him just play, I'm all for it.

Anybody else have any thoughts from tonight's game?

Comments

[Nacho]

Defense frustrated me during the Pats first drive, but didn't look back the rest of the way. I liked the pressure they were getting. The early running game looked like crap, but I suppose you'll have that against the Pats, preseason or not.

Dennis Roland totally ate that CB later in the game on one of Dorsey's first down runs. Coulda been worse, but definitely coulda been better. I hope Rey is fine, he looked to be in alot of pain when he went out of the game.

[Wyatt]

I realize it's only preseason, but I feel much more comfortable with O'Sullivan at backup QB than "Crazy Legs" last year. If you'd have told me a week ago that I would say that, I would've laughed in your face. Also, the d actually got some decent pressure on Brady, including two hits out of 14 snaps - still not amazing, but not terrible either. And am I the only one who hopes Chris Henry can keep it together this year?

[Who Dey Boston]

You guys don't know how sweet that victory was for me. I have lived in Boston for 5 years and have put up with the pomp and arrogance of Patriots fans since 2004. I don't care if its preseason or not and I don't care if we played some potential starters against their 2nd and 3rd stringers. I witnessed the Bengals beat the Patriots. WHO-fuckin'-DEY!!

P.S. Viva la Revolution! (I've always supported and spread the word about this site). The Brown family are horrible owners and embarrass this team and my home town on an annual basis.

[Josh D]

At first, i didnt know whether to laugh or be furious with chad kicking, but than i got to thinking well this shows that football is fun for chad again..and we all know how good he can be when he is having fun (2005 season)...so im all for it if it means chad will be back to he old, fun, dominating ways

[Dick]

I watched the WCPO newscast tonight, and Dennis Janson went OFF about OchoCinco kicking.

He was not happy about about it, and I shouted out loud: DUDE. Lighten up.

[Dave]

Who Dey Boston, I shared your pain for the two years I lived in Boston. Even though it's preseason I can still call friends in Boston and rub it in their faces, especially that Ochco kicked the game winning point. That might silence their Ochostinko chants for awhile.

[Delta5243]

I enjoyed the whole game....

[JoseOle]

Things I liked,

1. The pressure on the Patriots QB's all game
2. The second team defense out to hit people
3. Jordan Palmer looking for the TE all by himself.
4. Collins playing a good RT against theh Pats
5. Ocho doubling as a kicker.

Things I didn't

1. Coats fumbling the good pass to the TE.
2. Penalties close to the goaline with no kicker.
3. Why is James Johnson still on this team? Let Scott play all the snaps and get as much PT as possible.
4. Why not let Chad try a FG instead of going for it on 4th and 6? I would like to see if he is really and option if Graham goes down during a game, which happens too much for my taste.

[J&J]

We looked better last night than we did most of last season. Defense looked decent and O'Sullivan has potential. CHAD is still a showboater, but at least he's having fun. And yes, Nacho, we are hoping Henry can keep it together this year too.

OH, and we really really really love watching money fly out of Mike Brown's pocket every time a commercial comes on practically begging people to buy tickets for the yet-to-sell-out games. Viva La Revolution!

[CurseofBoJackson]

What did Chad do last night that could be classified as showboating? God, even Bengals fans treat this guy like a black dude living in South Alabama in 1957. What exactly has occurred this year that is so f*^king upsetting to you people? Perhaps my anger is a bit misplaced coming directly here from PFT.
Anyway, Chad looks ridiculously good, Henry looks ridiculous, O'Sullivan is pleasantly surprising, Benson looks like a beast, Scott is my back up RB if I run this team, O-line was acceptable for the most part, Sims looked good last night in the second half (seven tackles?) Jumpy looks good, rest of starting D-Line looks good.
I am scared for the lack of depth in the secondary, Trent's near pick last night was the only real bright point for the second team/roster spot crew, and that was against a QB that looked awful.
Overall, pretty happy, would love to see us start to be able to move the ball and score touchdowns from inside the 30.

[Leo deTrotskyo]

Am I the only one who was apprehensive about Chad being on the kickoff coverage team? XPs and short FGs aside, do we really want Chad kicking off (even in a preseason game)? Granted, he wasn't within the TV screen when the tackle was made...anyone have a clue as to what he did immediately after the kickoff?

[Robinsgr]

Leo, I was also concerned. My first thought was "What's going to happen if he pulls a hamstring kicking the ball?" I would hope he was playing a safety position on the kickoff - a line of last resort if the runner got loose and was going for a score. But I really do not know what he did after kicking off.

[votasi]

blowtime - you're a musty taint if you think that this is the first time chad's ever made a game-deciding play. you don't even deserve to be associated with disgruntled fans of this team with weak as swill like that. how long have you been a bengals fan? like since mid-october of '08? the douches on this site that want chad and henry to fail can go eat a dickcicle and root for the colts.

[MikeBrownGivesFreeBlumpies]

Hahahahahahahahahaha! Good one, Votasi!

[Nacho]

I don't know how I didn't mention this last night, but did anybody see Brat line Jermemi Johnson up at WR?!?!? I wish they'd cut the guy already. I personally think that Chris Presley will be a beast, but if the team don't think so bring Lorenzo Neal back, he's officially back on the market.

[Cincinnati Bengals Picks]

Chad should focus on his WR routes with carson instead of being an awesome kicker. He says he can kick 50 yarders in practice though...

[PennyDunlap]

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