Cincinnati Bungles Another

The accursed Cincinnati Bengals (or, the "Bungles," as the late, great Myron Cope loved to call them) found yet another new way to lose today -- and stunningly, at that.

As the Dayton Daily News reported in an artice headlined, "Snakebit Bungles Lose on Broncos' Miracle" ...

"What appeared to be a one-point Cincinnati victory turned into a heartbreaking, five-point Bengals’ defeat in a matter of seconds ... The Denver Broncos pulled out a 12-7 triumph over the Bengals in the season opener for both teams on a miracle play with 11 seconds ... Kyle Orton’s desperation pass toward Brandon Marshall on the left sideline was tipped into the hands of Brandon Stokley for an 87-yard, game-winning touchdown. "

And, as noted on the Bengals' Web site, in a post titled, "Nightmare at Paul Brown Stadium" ...

"The brilliant defense got absolutely no help from a staggering offense that offered no consistent running game or protection for quarterback Carson Palmer and the boos of 62,831 greeted the third-quarter gun as the Bengals flirted with their first shutout since 2001."

Again, from the Dayton Daily News ...

"This snakebit franchise could overcome neither themselves, the Broncos nor the football gods.

"Among Cincinnati’s mistakes: Brad St. Louis’ high snap that sailed through the hands of holder Kevin Huber on a botched 28-yard field goal attempt at 1:51 of the first quarter; two interceptions thrown by quarterback Carson Palmer; and two dropped passes by Laveranues Coles — my goat of the game.

"Coles never dropped one pass all spring or summer. Clearly, he’s already 'Bengalized.'"

The Bungles stink. Again.

(photo credit: Jeff Swinger, The Cincinnati Enquirer)