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Bengals fly to Madrid with defense fixes to make

Plus, a Seventh Street ramp closes for good on or after Dec. 1

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The Bengals won in overtime, but coaches say the defense has tackling fixes to make

The Titans found big plays on the Bengals' defense

9
runs of 20+ yards the Bengals have allowed this year
306
passing yards for Titans QB Cam Ward, a career high
117
rushing yards for Tony Pollard, with two touchdowns
40
yards on Pollard's first-quarter touchdown run

Sources: Journal-News.com, FOX19

If you winced at the Bengals' defense in Sunday's overtime win over the Titans, the coaches did too. Tony Pollard's first-quarter touchdown run drew the word "inexcusable" from Zac Taylor for the missed tackles on it. Defensive coordinator Al Golden said, "That starts with me."

Golden said playing Josh Newton over Dax Hill at times was designed rotation, mostly on third downs in the slot. Then D.J. Turner left in the fourth quarter with a heel injury.

Newton gave up more yards than Hill on Sunday

5Targets7
4Receptions allowed6
65Yards allowed86
28Yards after catch33

Source: Journal-News.com

  • Record: 5-2 after Sunday's overtime win
  • D.J. Turner: heel injury, "day-to-day"
  • On injured reserve: nickel corners Ja'Sir Taylor and Jalen Davis

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Ramp closing

If you drive into downtown Cincinnati, the Gest Street ramp to Seventh Street will close permanently on or after Dec. 1 for the . Access to Seventh Street and downtown stays through the Eighth Street viaduct, and drivers from Gest Street can follow Linn Street to Eighth Street. WLWT

Calvary Christian

Calvary Christian School in Covington has established the Calvary Legacy Endowment Fund at . Distributions will help support faculty compensation and benefits, professional development, and advanced educational opportunities. Horizon Community Foundation of Northern Kentucky

Bengals abroad

The Bengals boarded their 201-member traveling party Tuesday night for the eight-hour flight to Madrid. Sunday's game against the 3-5 Falcons is at 9:30 a.m. on Cincinnati's Channel 5 and NFL Network. Wednesday is for acclimating, with regular practices Thursday and Friday. Cincinnati BengalsWKRC

201people in the Bengals' traveling party to Madrid

They board a 306-seat American Airlines jet with 60 lay-flat seats for the eight-hour flight.

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Pumpkins don't have to go out quietly. At the 20th Annual Pumpkin Chuck Festival in Stanbery Park on Saturday, Nov. 7, medieval-style siege engines send them flying, and food trucks and live entertainment round out the day. Admission is free. Fly, little gourds, fly.

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Bengals fly to Madrid with defense fixes to make

Plus, a Seventh Street ramp closes for good on or after Dec. 1

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  1. Bengals' defense has tackling fixes to make before Madrid
  2. Gest Street ramp to Seventh Street closes on or after Dec. 1
  3. Calvary Christian School in Covington starts an endowment fund
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