Life After T.J.: Bengals Need Running Game Now More Than Ever

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Published: May 20, 2009

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... may be a stretch, but T.J. Houshmandzadeh’s numbers the past couple of seasons have been staggering. His average season over the last three years; 98 catches, 1,043 yards, and eight touchdowns.

Losing such a talent at a skill position can be daunting, and for the Bengals, it could mean a wholesale change in the way the team plays offense.

The Bengals wide receiver corps comes in with plenty of question marks. Chad Ochocinco may lead the league in ridiculous names, but has been far from a No. 1 guy the past few years. Chad grabbed 27 catches of 20 or more yards in 2007. That number fell to just three last year. His longest catch of 2008 was only 26 yards.

That should change with a healthy Carson Palmer.

Laveranues Coles comes over from the Jets and should also benefit from Carson Palmer’s arm strength, but the level of proven talent nose dives aft...

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