CINCINNATI (AP) — Coach Marvin Lewis routinely shows his Bengals players video of egregious conduct from around the league as a way of
trying to keep them in line. Exhibit A would be their game last December against
the Steelers.The Bengals were penalized 13 times for a club-record 173 yards
during another meltdown against Pittsburgh at Paul Brown Stadium. The Steelers
overcame a 17-point deficit with the help of Cincinnati's damaging
penalties
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streak, including penalties on Vontaze Burfict and Adam "Pacman" Jones that
helped Pittsburgh pull out an 18-16 playoff victory in the 2015 season. "We
can't have any dumb penalties, any outbursts, anything like that," cornerback
Dre Kirkpatrick said. "We've got to stay focused. It's Pittsburgh week.
Everybody's going to be hyped up, ramped up."The AFC North rivalry has big
implications for a mid-October game. The Bengals (4-1) are off to their best
start since 2015, when they won the division
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The teams end the season with a game at Heinz Field.For the Bengals, it's about
keeping their cool when tensions escalate."Every game I've been in against the
Steelers, there's been some type of aggressive hits or something dirty going
on," said receiver Tyler Boyd, who has played against his hometown team three
times. "You can't go out and play scared. You can't go play frightened. You've
just got to go out and hit. It's hit or be hit."The Monday night game last
December included nine major penalties and led to two suspensions.William
Jackson got an unsportsmanlike conduct penalty; Geno Atkins was flagged for
roughing the passer; A.J. Green and Clayton Fejedelem got 15-yard facemask
penalties; and George Iloka got an unnecessary roughness penalty for hitting
Antonio Brown in the head. Iloka also got a one-game suspension that was reduced
to a fine.Pittsburgh's Le'Veon Bell and Brian Allen were flagged for unnecessary
roughness. JuJu Smith-Schuster got a 15-yard penalty for a blindside hit on
Burfict, and another penalty for standing over the linebacker and talking trash.
Smith-Schuster also got a one-game suspension.Steelers linebacker Bud Dupree
says there's a difference between this rivalry game and all the
others."Cincinnati game: I hit you as hard as I can, you hit me as hard as you
can
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Mike Tomlin talked to their teams after the game last December, trying to rein
in the conduct. Some Bengals veterans are reinforcing the message that they
can't let their emotions lead to another loss."The vets are going to be able to
remind the young players of it — just talk about keeping your composure in games
like this, things they probably did in college and big games, too," defensive
end Carlos Dunlap said.Lewis reminded his team of penalties this week.
Cincinnati was able to overcome a 17-0 deficit and beat the Dolphins 27-17 on
Sunday in part because of Miami's penalties. The Bengals' first touchdown drive
was aided by Martrell Spaight's unsportsmanlike conduct penalty and an
unnecessary roughness penalty on T.J. McDonald."That's what the ramifications
are — you're hurting our opportunity to win," Lewis said. "You're really putting
a dagger in our opportunity to win."NO GIO AGAIN: Running back Giovani Bernard
was held out of practice again Thursday as he recovers from a knee
injury
http://www.thebengalslockerroom.com/authentic-josh-malone-jersey , an indication he won't be ready for the Steelers game. Bernard also sat out the
win over Miami, putting the onus on Joe Mixon. Tight end Tyler Kroft also missed
a second straight day of practice with a foot injury. Jackson (knee), receiver
John Ross (groin) and offensive tackle Cedric Ogbuehi (wrist) were limited. The
Cincinnati Bengals were victorious against the Tampa Bay Buccaneers last Sunday,
but they are limping into their bye week. One could argue that it comes at a
great time right in the middle of the season, but the fact that high-profile
players keep dropping like flies with each game is worrisome. On this week’s
episode of The Orange and Black Insider, we examine the win, the 5-3 start and
the above-mentioned injuries. Might the Bengals have made a mistake letting one
of their veterans go this summer? We’ll also take your questions on the
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