HA!
You could not make this stuff up: Chad Ochocinco AND T-to the-O on the same bloody team. Forgive my colourful Rex Ryan impression, but please! The football Gods have once again smiled upon us gridiron fanatics and brought a soap opera to Ohio.
And you know what? This is one cast addition that might just propell Cincy to the top of the ratings...
Our next chance to see the dynamic duo in action will be Sunday at 7pm, when they take on Denver away. It could be a good opportunity to give T.O. a few more touches than he enjoyed in his inaugrual, and wholly inconspicous, game for the Bengals.
When the real action gets underway in September, the Bengals will take to the field as last year's surprise champions of the AFC North. Their status as champs of possibly the hardest-nosed divison in the AFC looked set to change, but by bringing a couple of veteran receivers in to bolster a corps that has missed the productivity of TJ Housmanzadah, they are once again contenders.
I still fancy the slick-scoring Ravens to win this division, but the Bengals could still post 10+ wins and could sneak in via a Wild Card. Who knows, with the addition of Owens' talent they could surprise me and repeat.
On that subject, Owens' numbers have been criticised and many are keen to point out he is not the player he was in San Fran or Philli. Sure, he might not be hauling in 20 catches a game (a record set during his time with the 49ers - it stood until broken last season by former Bronco, Brandon Marshall (21)), but he spent the last season in Buffalo after falling out of favour in the lone star state. Need I remind anyone that Buffalo DO NOT PASS.
Owens will be awesome, and so will Chad.
Maybe they can do it again and get Owens that elusive ring his career and ego deserves.
Maybe...
Convince me...
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