Sunday, December 22, 2002
Saints-Bengals by the numbers
13: Record for losses by the Bengals in one season, done four times. The 2002 team could set a new futility mark with a loss today.
0-7: Bengals' home record.
17-3: Bengals' record in their past 20 home
finales.
43.2: Bengals' touchdown percentage on possessions inside the 20-yard line, worst in the AFC.
16-7: Saints' road record under Jim Haslett. Their 59.6 winning percentage is the second-best in the NFL since 2000.
56.7: Winning percentage of the nine teams the Saints have defeated this season - 71-54-1.
44.3: Winning percentage of the five teams that have defeated the Saints - 30-38-2.
72: Most rushing yards gained in nine games against the Saints by a Bengals running back, James Brooks in 1990.
4: Receiving yards needed by Bengals WR Chad Johnson to reach 1,000 for the season.
12-for-12: Kicker Neil Rackers' performance on field goals inside the 45-yard line this season.
41,636: Tickets distributed for the Bengals-Saints preseason game Aug. 24, a number that might not be matched today.
250-plus: Passing yards in each of the last seven games by Bengals QB Jon Kitna.
Plus-6: Saints' turnover differential.
Minus-13: Bengals' turnover differential.
CINERGY FIELD IMPLOSION
Demolition goal: A gentle explosion
Police working to keep public out of danger
Implosion wheres, whens, and don'ts
Camera to give its life capturing inside look
LETTERS TO MIKE BROWN
Former Bengals: Hire GM, think championship
Louis Breeden's letter
Dave Lapham's letter
Mike Martin's letter
Bob Trumpy's letter
Solomon Wilcots' letter
BENGALS GAMEDAY
History in making for Bengals
Isolation Booth: Horn vs. Roman
Keys to the game
Life as a Rookie
Saints-Bengals by the numbers
NFL
Curnutte's NFL picks, power rankings
Eagles whip Emmitt, Cowboys
Bitter rivalry spiced up by playoff picture
NFL owners willing to publicly criticize coaches
Jones, Parcells discuss Cowboys
NFL parity comes at a cost
Patriots, Jets hang by thread
REDS / BASEBALL
Pitchers scramble for spots
Reds Q&A
Mizuno bat maker works with Matsui
Kent has Astros excited
NBA
Portland says it's not sorry for fight Friday
XAVIER
Talk preceded Finn's steal and scuffle
For Xavier, the Salad was more than just an appetizer
UC BEARCATS
Huggins unimpressed with upset of Oregon
COLLEGE BASKETBALL
UK 70, IU 64
Davis sorry for meltdown
Wildcats feel Hawkins' presence
Ohio State 71, Seton Hall 54
Top-ranked Arizona falls
Northern Kentucky men extend start to 8-0
COLLEGE FOOTBALL
1-2 matchup doesn't dispel BCS grumbling
Additional games doesn't concern Tressel
UK's Barnhart on lookout for football coach
Raiders three-peat in D-III
SUNDAY SPOTLITE
Daugherty: Students help man take his measure
HIGH SCHOOL SPORTS
Madeira's Unger earns national honor
Hallman finds her bearings with Jayhawks
OHIO BOYS ROUNDUP: Walnut Hills beats Aves
KY. BOYS ROUNDUP: Wulfeck, CovCath hold off Purcell
OHIO GIRLS ROUNDUP: Third-ranked Mercy tops No. 7 Sycamore
KY. GIRLS ROUNDUP: Top-ranked NewCath suffers its first defeat
WRESTLING: Harrison makes mark in Mason
Saturday's prep sports results
REGIONAL SPOTLITE
Former Warriors adjust to college game
Hamilton drills Mighty Ducks
Enquirer Page Two Power rankings
PLAN YOUR DAY
Weekend sports on TV
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