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You mentioned in your post that if Benson was out you thought Scott and LJ would split the carries. I'm wondering what gave you that impression?I personally hope the Bengals rest Benson until he is totally healthy. Benson missing the game against the Raiders isn't why they lost. It doesn't do anyone any good if he returns only to reaggravate his injury before the playoffs. Scott looked more than capable of handling the running back duties.My gut feeling is that he will be out again this week against the Browns and come back for the game vs. Detroit.
I think Benson plays but not for the reason you mentioned. The RBs (i.e. mostly Scott) were sufficient vs the Raiders and weren't the reason for the loss. The Bengals controled the clock (38+ minutes vs 21+ minutes for Oak) and yardage (348 to 275) and by most accounts should have won this game. 4 turnovers and a 40% redzone efficiency (with a missed chip shot FG) were the reasons the Bengals lost the game.
we're in agreement about resting Benson, he wasn't the reason Cincy lost, Scott looked capable and Benson sitting one more week. I do expect LJ to be the 2nd rb at some point soon after he show's he's got a grasp on the playbook and has adapted. He'll never make another pro-bowl but he's not the #3 or #4 rb on this team either. I can't think of another team I'd rather get a "new guy" some snaps against than Cleveland at home right now. That was my only reason.
I don't think LJ can outplay Scott at this point in his career to take over the RB2 spot for the Bengals. Scott just had 151 total yards in his first career start. LJ hasn't had a game with that many total yards since week four of 2008. His highest yardage total for a game in 2007 was 148, which was also in week four.
RotoWorld had the opposite spin: Bengals coach Marvin Lewis said Wednesday that Cedric Benson (hip) will be "very limited" in his return to practice this week.Lewis would only say that Benson "might" play Sunday against Cleveland. This indicates that he's made little noticeable progress despite sitting out Week 11. Bernard Scott has an outside chance at a second straight start.
That's a horribly constructed paragraph. Benson will be "very limited" and has "made little noticeable progress," yet Scott only has an "outside chance" at a second straight start? Huh? That "little noticeable progress" is also 100% speculation. Not Rotoworld's best effort.
Hell Yea. I think LJ is out of the picture though.I'd like to see them rest Benson one more week.Scott had nothing to do with that loss. Benson then should be ready for sure the Detroit game.I could handle an 80/20 or even 70/30 split starting against Detroit (Bensons favor)but absolutely nothing more.Anyone else a little concerned that the Benson injury scare + Scott's play+ the LJ signing will morph Cincy into the NFL standard backfield - RBBC?
No.If Benson is fully healthy, he will get 80% to 90% of the RB carries. The only thing I could see the Bengals doing is resting him at the end of blowouts. Of course, they haven't had many of those this year.KCC said:Anyone else a little concerned that the Benson injury scare + Scott's play+ the LJ signing will morph Cincy into the NFL standard backfield - RBBC?
Not in the least. I think the only danger of committee would be if Benson was seriously hurt for the remainder of the season and they decided that LJ was his replacement.Just think, a year ago at this time, did you think people would care this much about if Benson was starting?KCC said:Anyone else a little concerned that the Benson injury scare + Scott's play+ the LJ signing will morph Cincy into the NFL standard backfield - RBBC?
I'm in the same boat. Good news is Bradshaw is out so Jacobs should put up decent points, but Benson would be a no brainer over him if we had confirmation that he'll play.
This week: yes.Going forward: Not really, unless Benson just can't get healthy. I can see Scott getting worked in a little more since Benson was getting a ridiculous % of the carries and Scott played well. IF their position in the playoffs is set, I could see them giving Scott more and LJ the short yardage stuff to try to keep Benson fresh for the playoffs, but that's a big 'if' since it usually comes down to the last week or so in today's NFL.KCC said:Anyone else a little concerned that the Benson injury scare + Scott's play+ the LJ signing will morph Cincy into the NFL standard backfield - RBBC?
I'm with you here.The last thing I need is to start Benson and have himget dinged early on, and come out of the game.
Wow. Guys, let us know how this all unfolds. IM, if possible.
amen to that.
Don't bother reading then D-Bag. We might as well shut down all these forums until game time, because nobody knows for sure right now. Not even you.
See, you should have IM'd that, if possible.
Who do you have on your bench, dork?
The same guy who said he was ready to play vs Cleveland?
I don't think some of you are paying attention.
