Cincinnati Bengals

ENEMY LINES
WHAT A RIVAL COACH SAYS

"If the offensive line can play well, then Carson Palmer is a guy you want. He's still a Pro Bowl, franchise quarterback who can throw any pass out there.... I think Cedric Benson can carry the load. The problem is they don't run the ball very well. But my personal relationship with [coach] Marvin Lewis tells me that he will try to get more out of the running game this year.... They have to keep Chad Ochocinco happy, so he will get his 80 balls.... The surprise on this team will be Laveranues Coles. He can step into the slot and take over the catches that T.J. Houshmandzadeh had, and they probably won't miss a beat.... They have the ability to go three receivers with Chris Henry, who can stretch you.... The tight end position is suspect at best.... I wish Shayne Graham [below] kicked for us."

PLAYERS WHO MATTER
DEPTHCHART

QB
1. CARSON PALMER
2. J.T. O'SULLIVAN*

RB
1. CEDRIC BENSON
2. KENNY WATSON
3. BRIAN LEONARD*

WR
1. CHAD OCHOCINCO
2. LAVERANUES COLES*
3. CHRIS HENRY

TE
1. REGGIE KELLY
2. BEN UTECHT
3. CHASE COFFMAN*

K
1. SHAYNE GRAHAM

*NEW ACQUISITION

ANALYZING THE OFFENSE
THE BREAKDOWN