September 10th, 2007 will mark the start of the Bengals 40th season. What better way to celebrate than with the Bengals' first home monday night game since 2004 and the first night opener since the Bengals' first ever game, a 29-13 defeat by the San Diego Chargers on September 6, 1968. Thats right, the Bengals are featured in one of the doubleheader Monday Night Football games and their opponent is none other than the 2006 AFC North defending champions, the Baltimore Ravens.
It would be great to start the season 1-0 in overall record and division record, but the problem is the Bengals might not be at full strength. Chris Henry will miss this game because of a definite suspension to be handed out soon and Jonathan Joseph will possibly be riding the bench. Marvin Lewis has not ruled out sitting him down because of his run in with the law on January 22nd. Henry and Joseph are major cogs in the Bengals scheme and missing them would hurt. Especially because the last time the Bengals and Ravens met Jonathan Joseph had 4 pass breakups (that should have been interceptions) and could have been cosidered the MVP of the game.
It has been argued that the Bengals' off the field issues haven't affected their play, but if their key players can't suit up it definitely affects things. I am now convinced that Henry is a cancer because of his latest traffic violations. It shows me that he has made no progress and he should not remain with the team, no matter how talented he is. The rest of the team needs to put the team first and win some games. I'd like nothing more than to see the black and blue Ravens leaving Cincinnati with their tail feathers between their legs.
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