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Bengals 2008 schedule: A tough early start
CINCINNATI BENGALS 2008 SCHEDULE
(HOME games in CAPS)
PRESEASON (day, date, opponent, time)
Mon., Aug. 11, at Green Bay (ESPN), 8 p.m.
Sun., Aug. 17, DETROIT, 7:35 p.m.
Sat., Aug. 23, NEW ORLEANS, 7:35 p.m.
Thurs., Aug. 28, at Indianapolis, 7 p.m.
REGULAR SEASON (day, date, opponent, time)
Sun., Sept. 7, at Baltimore, 1 p.m.
Sun., Sept. 14, TENNESSEE, 1 p.m.
Sun., Sept. 21, at N.Y. Giants, 1 p.m.
Sun., Sept. 28, CLEVELAND, 1 p.m.
Sun., Oct. 5, at Dallas, 4:15 p.m.
Sun., Oct. 12, at N.Y. Jets, 1 p.m.
Sun., Oct. 19, PITTSBURGH, 1 p.m.
Sun., Oct. 26, (BYE)
Sun., Nov. 2, JACKSONVILLE, 1 p.m.
Sun., Nov. 9, at Houston, 1 p.m.
Sun., Nov. 16, PHILADELPHIA*, 1 p.m.
Thurs., Nov. 20, at Pittsburgh (NFL NETWORK), 8:15 p.m.
Sun., Nov. 30, BALTIMORE*, 1 p.m.
Sun., Dec. 7, at Indianapolis*, 1 p.m.
Sun., Dec. 14, WASHINGTON*, 1 p.m.
Sun., Dec. 21, at Cleveland*, 1 p.m.
Sun., Dec. 28, KANSAS CITY*, 1 p.m.
All times are Eastern.
An asterisk (*) denotes a game subject to flexible scheduling.
DIFFICULT EARLY START
The Bengals’ 2008 schedule, released today (April 15) by the National Football League, features a difficult start with four early road games and the fact that four of the first seven are against 2007 playoff teams.
The home opener is Sunday, Sept. 14, at 1 p.m. against Tennessee, a 2007 playoff team.
The Bengals posted their most lopsided win of ’07 (35-6) at home against the Titans.
Cincinnati starts the season on the road for the fourth time in the last five years, facing Baltimore at 1 p.m. on Sun., Sept. 7, at M&T Bank Stadium.
It marks the second straight Bengals season opener against the Ravens, following a wild 27-20 Bengals win at Paul Brown Stadium in last year’s lid-lifter.
Road games at the New York Giants and Dallas Cowboys stand out during the opening six-game stretch.
The Giants game, on Sun., Sept. 21, will be only the second Cincinnati matchup in the last 10 years against a defending Super Bowl champion from outside the Bengals’ division.
The Bengals own a 7-8 record in their last 15 games against defending Super Bowl champs.
The Dallas game on Oct. 5 will be the featured doubleheader game on CBS, with a Cincinnati kickoff time of 4:15 p.m. The Cowboys tied for the NFC’s best record last season at 13-3.
“As always, it’s exciting to receive our schedule, and we know the challenges right from the start,” Bengals head coach Marvin Lewis said. “We have a division opponent on the road, the home opener against a young playoff team in Tennessee, and then the defending world champions.”
ONLY ONE NIGHT GAME
Barring possible changes due to flex scheduling, Cincinnati’s only night game will be at Pittsburgh on Thursday, Nov. 20 — a week before Thanksgiving — at 8:15 p.m. The game will be aired on NFL Network and simulcast by a local Cincinnati station yet to be determined.
“Battle of Ohio” games against Cleveland are scheduled Sept. 28 at Paul Brown Stadium and Dec. 21 at Cleveland. The Bengals lead Cleveland 35-34 in the all-time series.
The Bengals will close the season at home for only the second time in the last five years, hosting Kansas City on Dec. 28. Though they are not in the same division, the Bengals and Chiefs will be playing for the fourth consecutive year.
The Bengals preseason schedule, announced previously, features an ESPN national opener on Mon., Aug. 11 at Green Bay.
TICKET SALES
The Bengals Ticket Office does not anticipate any single-game ticket availability for 2008, due to outstanding support from season ticket holders and the many fans that have joined the Reserve Season Ticket Waiting List. Information about joining the Season Ticket Waiting List can be found in the Tickets menu of www.Bengals.com
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By tom
April 15, 2008 3:45 PM | Link to this
I predict a 4-12 season.By bill
April 15, 2008 3:47 PM | Link to this
I agree with tom on their record for next season. It ain’t the schedule, it is the team that is the problem.By minton
April 15, 2008 3:48 PM | Link to this
7-9By minton
April 15, 2008 3:49 PM | Link to this
7-9By James
April 15, 2008 4:11 PM | Link to this
If this was the 2005 Bengals they would finish 11-5 again….but it’s not 2005 anymore. This year 2008 they will finish 7-9 or 9-7 at best.By Troy
April 15, 2008 4:58 PM | Link to this
I think they can go 10-6 if things go right. You can never tell whats going to happen in the NFL. If things don’t go well 9-7. Chickster, I may be the only fan who thinks we need somebody to replace Willie b/c boys and girls we have a qb to protect.By James
April 15, 2008 5:50 PM | Link to this
Troy, the difference between things going well (10-6) and not going well (9-7) is only ONE game?? How is that possible??By Michael
April 15, 2008 7:54 PM | Link to this
It’s a .500 year at best, but more likely the Bengals will end up 6-10 and looking to finally make some significant changes.By Frank
April 15, 2008 7:56 PM | Link to this
Well, the odds of making the playoffs are a little better at 10-6 than 9-7 for one thing. Unless you’re the Browns that is…By zb
April 16, 2008 7:51 AM | Link to this
5-11By jeffl
April 16, 2008 8:27 AM | Link to this
Maybe 9-7, which with the teams we play I think would be a good season. Question though: browns had a better record than us BUT they get Dallas, Giants, Colts all at home…we play them on the road..how in the heck did this happen?? Chick help me understand this please.By jeffl
April 16, 2008 8:27 AM | Link to this
Maybe 9-7, which with the teams we play I think would be a good season. Question though: browns had a better record than us BUT they get Dallas, Giants, Colts all at home…we play them on the road..how in the heck did this happen?? Chick help me understand this please.By tom
April 16, 2008 12:15 PM | Link to this
Very surprised if this is not another 8-8 year and no playoffs again.By delta5243
April 16, 2008 12:36 PM | Link to this
11-5….. sweep of the Squeelers sweep of the BrowniesBy delta5243
April 16, 2008 12:36 PM | Link to this
11-5….. sweep of the Squeelers sweep of the BrowniesBy Bob540
April 16, 2008 1:00 PM | Link to this
Its hard to take the Bengals seriously, as they always lose more in free agency than they gain. They are in perenniel rebuilding mode, and 2008 is no exception: 7-9 at best