Sunday, September 19, 1999
By the numbers
1: Starts by Bengals quarterback Jeff Blake has made when running back Corey Dillon rushes for 100 yards. It was against these Chargers in Cincinnati, a 38-31 Bengals victory Nov. 2, 1997.
5-4: Bengals' record in home openers in the '90s.
60: Yards Blake must average in the last 15 games to become the first 1,000-yard rushing quarterback.
3.84: The San Diego defense's NFL-leading average for yards allowed on first down in '98, a major reason they led the NFL in defense.
0: 100-yard rushers the Chargers' defense allowed last season.
90-60: Margin foes outscored Bengals last year in first half of home games.
2-9: Bengals home record last six Septembers.
Bengals Stories
REDS 3, PIRATES 0
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Harnisch shoulders Reds' load
Cubs' Sosa first to hit 60 HRs twice in a career
How Reds, Astros, Mets finish
Braves stand in Mets' way
Cardinals 13, Astros 6
Mets 11, Phillies 1
Box, runs
It's Bearcats in a shocker
A victory for the ages in Clifton
BEARCATS NOTEBOOK
Buckeyes play half-heartedly to beat Ohio
MU opens MAC play with win
St Thomas More home game thrills
TMC home debut ruined in 3 OTs
Fakes a real concern for New Cath's Simon
Mumme, UK make Hoosiers pay
Howard beats BC 31-27 for its first win of season
Sport just 1 aspect of River Front Classic
NKU discovers gem in Gomez
Area schools high in ejections
Holy Cross girls edge No. 2 Sacred Heart 1-0
St. Ursula upsets No. 1 Fairfield in girls soccer