Ben 11, Ohio 0

Professional sports matchups are all about the ownership. You know, the way Montana owned Elway, or the way Kelly owned Marino, the way Olajuwon owned Robinson, or how Jordan owned, well...everyone! We can now add another ownership tag to our list of completely one sided, landslide dominations: Big Ben owns Ohio. Yesterday's pasting of the hapless and rudderless Bungals, in the Queen City, pushed Large Benny's record in his home state to 11-0. Truly, that is a stat that should humiliate all Bengal and Brown fans. In the Bungals' defense, the Queen City looked like Heinz Field West yesterday, as the CBS cameramen managed to capture shot after shot of swirling yellow hankies. How embarrassing that must be...but don't take my word for, read the local Cincy beat writer's recap of the beat down.

Coach Lewis demonstrates his all too familiar grimmace of disgust

Depending on what AFC North team you root for, you will find Mr. Daugherty's commentary either amusing or disturbingly sickening. I found his "black and gold clad fans...shooting a middle finger at the Bengals fans" remark to be not only hilarious, but sadly telling of just how depressing this one-way relationship really is. Well, Cincy, cheer up, I think the Reds finished ahead of the Buccos yet again.

Some Quick Hitters:

• A telling stat: the Steelers are now 28-1 when Ben records a game rating of over 100.


• Mewelde Moore rushing for 220 yards in two games says something about the revamped offensive line, and more directly, the inventive playcalling of Bruce Arians.


• Polamalu sounds off about the softness of the league, and then leaves the game with a concussion caused by his own reckless, helmet to helmet impact.


• Say what you want about the recent drafts, second year men Timmons and Woodley have 10.5 sacks through 6 games.