Hines Ward was Tyler Boyd's favorite Steelers player while he grew up in Clairton
http://www.thebengalslockerroom.com/authentic-sam-hubbard-jersey , Pennsylvania. He loved how No. 86 made the tough catches in the biggest games
and helped Pittsburgh win two Super Bowls during his 14 seasons."He was my guy,"
the Bengals receiver said. "Everything about him was good. He was quick,
aggressive, he was smart, just a guy that everyone looked up to in the
Pittsburgh area."Boyd got to know the Steelers when he went to Pitt, which
shares Heinz Field with the Steelers. Instead of being drafted by them in 2016,
he wound up going to the rival Cincinnati Bengals, who were looking for a slot
receiver to complement A.J. Green.Boyd immediately redirected his goal toward
beating his beloved black-and-gold team. So far, he's 0-for-4.The Bengals (4-1)
have dropped six straight to the Steelers (2-2-1), a streak that's the talk of
the town as Pittsburgh arrives for a game Sunday at Paul Brown Stadium. Boyd has
played in three of the games. All three times
Tyler Kroft Jersey White , he has walked off the field watching thousands of Steelers fans twirl their Terrible Towels — a scene he once enjoyed."I
haven't beaten them once, so that would mean everything to me," Boyd said. "Just
with all my friends and family and fans coming to watch, I can start bragging a
little and talk a little noise and stuff."So far, there's been little to talk
about.Boyd had his best game against the Steelers as a rookie. He caught six
passes for 78 yards in the second game of the season, a 24-16 loss in his return
to Heinz Field. He also had a decisive fumble. He caught a pass at the
Pittsburgh 33-yard line and was stripped by James Harrison. Pittsburgh recovered
with 1:50 left, ending the Bengals' comeback attempt.Boyd had two catches for 13
yards in the rematch at Paul Brown Stadium, a 24-20 Steelers win .Last year,
Boyd suffered a knee injury and missed a 29-14 loss at Pittsburgh . He had two
catches for 15 yards in a 23-20 loss to the Steelers at Paul Brown Stadium.
Thousands of Steelers fans twirled their towels as Pittsburgh ran off the field
after Chris Boswell kicked a 38-yard field goal on the final play.The scene was
familiar to Boyd, who attended a handful of Steelers games as a youth."They were
all loud and crazy
Womens Tyler Eifert Jersey , so I'm expecting that," Boyd said. "But a lot of games get like that at some point in the game. I think we'll do a better job
of keeping them quiet this game."The Bengals are counting on significant
contributions from Boyd, who is having his best season. He leads the team with
30 catches — Green is second with 26.Boyd knows many of the Steelers from his
playing days at Pitt, when they used the same stadium."When we were at practice,
me and James (Conner) always talked to (Mike) Tomlin and Le'Veon (Bell) and AB
(Antonio Brown)," Boyd said. "I would ask AB how he would work a route in
certain coverage, just little things like that."I had a good relationship with
those guys when I was at Pitt. It's fun to play against them now."NOTES: Running
back Giovani Bernard was ruled out Friday with a knee injury, the second game in
a row he'll miss. ... Tight end Tyler Kroft also is out with a foot injury. ...
Center Billy Price will miss his fourth game with a partially torn ligament in
his right foot. ... Cornerback William Jackson (knee), receiver John Ross
(groin) and offensive tackle Cedric Ogbuehi (wrist) are listed as questionable.
Could the Bengals look to add another Oklahoma running back as Joe Mixon’s
backup?"WhiteFanposts Fanshots Sections #BITESIZEFilm RoomRoster Transactions
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Draft Profile Video: Rodney AndersonNew,1commentCould the Bengals look to add
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Draft Profile Video: Rodney AndersonRodney Anderson Video Draft ProfileWith Mark
Walton waived off of the roster and Giovani Bernard’s contract running up
soon
Womens Giovani Bernard Jersey , the Bengals have a clear need at running back. The question is what style of player are they looking for, and how high of
an investment are they looking to put into the position. If it were up to Joe
Mixon, the Bengals would be taking a long look at drafting his former teammate
Rodney Anderson.Rodney Anderson Athletic Profile:Height: 6’ 0”Weight: 224
poundsBench Press: 32 repsThe Bengals already have a starting running back in
Mixon who they spent a second-round pick on. With that in mind, they should
either be trying to get a player that pairs well with Mixon such as a
change-of-pace-type player, or they could swing for the fences and draft a
running back that falls for the upside. Anderson is the latter. Now this drop
isn’t unwarranted, as Anderson has been completely unable to stay healthy
throughout his college career. However, he is an exceptionally talented back
that offers versatility like Mixon while still having a different skill-set
being more of a power back. Between the two of them, Mixon and Anderson would be
one of the top running back tandems in the league, and Anderson would be able to
help keep Mixon fresh.To see the full breakdown of his game and his pro
comparison check out the above Draft Profile Video.
