Chad Johnson leads the Bengals in receptions (23) and receiving yards (334) after five games. (Enquirer file photo)

The Bengals' flamboyant wide receiver joined Cincinnati.Com for an online discussion about the team as it prepares to return to Monday Night Football for the first time in 12 years.

Moderator (11:56 AM)
Good afternoon, Bengals fans, and welcome to today’s online chat with Bengals wide receiver Chad Johnson. Chad has joined us, so please feel free to begin posting your questions now.

Rob (11:57:36 AM)
What was the main reason no passes were thrown to TJ?

Chad Johnson (11:57:36 AM)
I have no idea. You have to ask Carson on that one.

big stud (11:58:10 AM)
chad ... you are still one of the best in the league .. keep working hard & good things will happen for you ... my son thinks you're awesome .. good luck monday

Chad Johnson (11:58:10 AM)
Thank you. I'll be sure to not let anyone down again like that (Sunday).

villagetavern (11:58:47 AM)
could a win on monday night give you enough confidence to put the bad start behind the team?

Chad Johnson (11:58:48 AM)
Yes, definitely. That would be a big boost.

lantaur (11:59:21 AM)
Chad, will the Bengals rebound like last year and make a playoff push?

Chad Johnson (11:59:21 AM)
Yes. I have no idea why. I just have a gut feeling we're not going to go backwards.

Moderator (11:59:44 AM)
Chad is working to answer your questions as quickly as possible. Thank you for being with us today.

Rob (11:59:57 AM)
What did you think of the Sporting News article on you? I thought it showed how hard you work all week long.

Chad Johnson (11:59:57 AM)
Yeah, that was a good article.

chadluvr (12:00:14 PM)
Why did you drop so many balls sunday?

Chad Johnson (12:00:14 PM)
I took my eyes off the ball trying to run before I caught it.

Chuck (12:00:42 PM)
Chad Will the Bengals rebound this week or will it take a toll on the season

Chad Johnson (12:00:43 PM)
We don't have a choice but to rebound.

Kyle (12:01:26 PM)
Whats it like not having p dub playing by your side

Chad Johnson (12:01:26 PM)
It makes things a lot harder. The defenses are concentrating on me.

Norm (12:01:45 PM)
Its been a long time since we had a player with your attitude on winning. Dont let anyone keep you from being you and challenging your team

Chad Johnson (12:01:45 PM)
I would never stop being me. Being me is what me where I am now.

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mad dog mike (12:02:11 PM)
You're on my fantasy team (drafted in second round). Can I count on Chad-like numbers this week?

Chad Johnson (12:02:12 PM)
Yes, you can count on me this week.

chadluvr (12:02:55 PM)
How many catches you gonna get monday?

Chad Johnson (12:02:55 PM)
As many as possible. I'm looking forward to playing against Champ Bailey.

Kat (12:03:44 PM)
What can you tell the the extremely frustrated fans that they haven't already heard about sticking by the team for another year?

Chad Johnson (12:03:45 PM)
If you are a true Bengal fan you will be by us through thick or thin, whether we are winning or not.

Moderator (12:04:07 PM)
A reminder, this is a moderated chat. Your question will appear only if and when Chad chooses to respond to it. Keep watching your chat window for his responses.

hollywood Hendo (12:04:26 PM)
Being a bengals fan my whole life and now living in washington dc is hard to see the games this monday night is a great opportunity for me to go to the DC bars and wear your jersey and cheer, thanks. How does it feel to take main stage this Monday?

Chad Johnson (12:04:26 PM)
It's like any other game. It's just that everybody throughout the whole nation gets to see what we're about.

riscojoe (12:04:51 PM)
did the Browns rub your pepto joke in your face after the game

Chad Johnson (12:04:52 PM)
They didn't. They understood it was just a challenge.

Rob (12:05:27 PM)
Was last week the most 1 on 1 coverage you saw this year

Chad Johnson (12:05:28 PM)
Yeah, a few times. Maybe about four or five times that Anthony Henry was on me 1 on 1.

lantaur (12:05:50 PM)
Based on the "Pepto-gram", will you stop making guarantees this season? If not...what's your next guarantee? :)

Chad Johnson (12:05:50 PM)
No guarantees. But the fun is not going to stop.

Guest (12:06:11 PM)
where do you see the bengals record at the end of the season?

Chad Johnson (12:06:12 PM)
Better than last year, (which was 8-8).

cjar (12:06:51 PM)
How can wideouts like T.O. still put up numbers everyweek when teams know he is outstanding. Is it just the supporting cast?

Chad Johnson (12:06:51 PM)
Yeah, he has a good supporting cast around him. He's good, too.

Moderator (12:07:07 PM)
Bengals beat writer Mark Curnutte answers fan e-mail and offers analysis and insight all season long in his online Bengals blog.

mwbadboy02 (12:07:53 PM)
hey chad my name is david kaiser and i am from cincinnati now living in texas cuz im in the army and i just wve worked you all have made tremendous improvements and i thank you all for giving me a reason to talk trash to the people at work, keep up the good work and just keep improving

Chad Johnson (12:07:53 PM)
OK, cool. I'll be sure to keep it up so you can keep talking.

Lisa (12:08:15 PM)
What are the areas that are being worked on this week to prepare for monday's game?

Chad Johnson (12:08:16 PM)
All areas. Every last area there is.

Guest (12:08:44 PM)
u better kill champ bailey

Chad Johnson (12:08:44 PM)
OK, no problem.

villagetavernpimp (12:09:05 PM)
when will deltha o'neal learn not to bite on a double move? do you work with deltha at all? tell him what receivers are doing on routes such as the 99-yard burn!

Chad Johnson (12:09:05 PM)
It wasn't Deltha's fault on the double move.

BC21 (12:09:47 PM)
What effect would a Jerry Rice have had on you and the young receivers on the Bengals if he had been picked up by the Bengals?

Chad Johnson (12:09:47 PM)
It would have been perfect. I would have gotten answered all the question that I had. I've already talked to him last year.

chadluvr (12:10:31 PM)
Do you still get weekly fines for the orange shoes?

Chad Johnson (12:10:31 PM)
No, because we changed our uniforms. I can wear them now.

Moderator (12:10:50 PM)
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Guest (12:11:11 PM)
Chad, is Carsons confidence shaken at all with the 1-4 start?

Chad Johnson (12:11:12 PM)
No. And I won't allow his confidence to be shaken.

Bob in Tampa (12:11:52 PM)
Champ Bailey is one of the best shut down cover guys in the league, is Monday night the time to really prove your self given its National coverage against a DB like Champ?

Chad Johnson (12:11:52 PM)
Yes, most definitely. I don't shy away from a challenge. I pose the challenges.

chadluvr (12:12:31 PM)
How do we know this is really Chad Johnson?

Chad Johnson (12:12:31 PM)
This is really me.

Moderator (12:13:27 PM)
A reminder, this is a moderated chat. Your question will appear only if and when Chad chooses to respond to it. Keep watching your chat window for his responses.

kirbster (12:13:31 PM)
What do you think about Carons Palmer's progress thus far?

Chad Johnson (12:13:32 PM)
He's getting better every week.

Kat (12:13:56 PM)
Can you give us a peak at what kind of celebration we expect from you when(key word) a touchdown?

Chad Johnson (12:13:57 PM)
Marvin's not allowing me to do any celebrations.

villagetavernpimp (12:14:39 PM)
you were 1-4 last year and went 8-8, so improvement is still possible! is that how most of the team feels right now?

Chad Johnson (12:14:39 PM)
If we don't feel it ourselves, no one else is going to feel it for us.

Bengalman (12:15:08 PM)
Pro Bowl, yes or no? And who are you taking with you?

Chad Johnson (12:15:08 PM)
Yeah, it's very early still. The cream always rises to the top.

Guest (12:15:55 PM)
Have you received any packages from Cleveland dbs?

Chad Johnson (12:15:56 PM)
No.

Guest (12:16:30 PM)
was their any reason you dropped those balls(no offense) maybe injury?

Chad Johnson (12:16:31 PM)
I took my eyes off the ball, trying to run without catching it. I'm not hurt.

Union Bengal (12:17:10 PM)
Any plans to do the weather again on TV? That was one of the greatest segments of all time.

Chad Johnson (12:17:10 PM)
Soon.

Moderator (12:17:20 PM)
Chad continues to receive a lot of questions and is answering as many of them as quickly as he can. Keep watching your chat window to see if his response to your question appears. Thank you for being with us today.

Guest (12:18:25 PM)
Chad, what do you think is the issue? Offense? Defense? or just plain not getting the job done all around?

Chad Johnson (12:18:26 PM)
We're going to be alright. Things just aren't going well right now. That's all.

BC21 (12:19:14 PM)
Are you still spending nights at PBS? Foley told me you used to stay there some.

Chad Johnson (12:19:14 PM)
Yup. I'll be here this week, too.

Moderator (12:19:28 PM)
Be sure and check back to Cincinnati.Com later this afternoon for a full transcript of today's chat.

Guest (12:19:54 PM)
Your killing me on my Fantasy team why should I keep you?

Chad Johnson (12:19:55 PM)
You take me off, and it's going to hurt you in the end.

Moderator (12:20:03 PM)
Chad has to leave a bit early for a walk-through practice, so we have time for only a few more questions. Thanks for being with us today.

hooky (12:20:27 PM)
Do you think that they'll give you single coverage with Champ? Would you look forward to it?

Chad Johnson (12:20:27 PM)
Yes, I expect single coverage from Champ. Yes, Im looking forward to it.

Kristin (12:22:31 PM)
Do you worry about the fans in Cincinnati loosing faith in you guys to pull off a winning season?

Chad Johnson (12:22:32 PM)
No, I don't worry about that. The real Cincinnati fans will be with us, regardless of whether we're losing or not. And the real Chad Johnson fans would not complain about one bad game in the last two years, either. I'm not perfect. I've got to go to practice now.

Moderator (12:22:39 PM)
Unfortunately we’re out of time for today. Our thanks to Chad Johnson for joining us, and thanks to all of you who logged on with questions. Be sure and check back later at Cincinnati.Com for a full transcript of today's online chat.

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