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CINCINNATI, Ohio -- The two touchdowns were nice. The diversity in the Bengals offence was even more pleasing. With All-Pro receiver A.J. Green watching again, Cincinnatis offence had an impressive first half in a 27-19 preseason victory over the Tennessee Titans on Saturday night. Everybody got involved. "It was a successful Week 2," coach Marvin Lewis said. "We had a lot of positives. All in all, we got some things done that we look forward to getting done." Rookie running back Giovani Bernard started in place of BenJarvus Green-Ellis and made quite an impression. The second-round pick carried seven times for 37 yards and a touchdown, and turned a short pass into a 22-yard gain, giving the Bengals (2-0) the diversity theyre seeking out of the backfield. "Im eager to prove myself," Bernard said. "I want to be an everyday back. I dont want to just be a speed back, a guy whos shifty, or a guy who can catch the ball out of the backfield. I want to be able to do it all." After failing to score in the first quarter of a 34-10 win in Atlanta last week, the Bengals starters piled up 220 yards in the first half on their way to a 17-3 lead. Andy Dalton was 9 of 14 for 115 yards, including a 2-yard touchdown pass to Mohamed Sanu in the back corner of the end zone. "I think we were a little bit hungry tonight," Dalton said. "After last week, we wanted to put points on the board with the (starters) in there. So we go out of this game feeling a little bit better than last week." Green didnt suit up for the game. He bruised his left knee on the first day of training camp and and returned to practice last week on a limited basis. He hopes to play in one of the two final preseason games. The offence also was a focus for Tennessee (0-2), and things didnt go nearly so well. Jake Locker played the first half and went 12 of 20 for 116 yards, but failed to get a touchdown. And Tennessees kickers didnt help, missing three straight field-goal attempts. The defence had some bad moments, too, giving up big plays because of missed tackles. "That was disappointing to watch," coach Mike Munchak said. "It was frustrating. We missed some plays when they were there. We missed field goals. Thats why it was disappointing." Receiver Kendall Wright -- Tennessees first-round pick last season -- injured his right knee while running a pattern. He walked around after the game with a wrap on the knee. He got an MRI but didnt have the results back. Asked if he was worried, Wright said, "Right now, I am. Im just waiting and being patient." The Titans spent the off-season reconfiguring their offensive line through free agency and the draft. They had a new combination for the second preseason game. Right tackle David Stewart was back after missing the first preseason game against Washington with a sore right ankle. It was his first game action since he broke his right leg last Dec. 2. He settled in next to guard Chance Warmack, the No. 10 overall pick in the draft. At centre was Fernando Velasco, competing for the job with Rob Tuner, who started the first preseason game. The Titans got got 182 yards in the first half and averaged 4.4 yards per rush, an encouraging statistic. The Titans were last in the NFL in time of possession last season in part because their injury-depleted line struggled. "We really got the running game going in the second quarter and continued it in the second half," Munchak said. "That was good to see." Their kicking game gave them problems. Rob Bironas didnt play in the 22-21 loss to Washington last week because of a bad back. He resumed kicking on Monday and missed two of his three attempts. Bironas was on target from 44 yards out on the opening drive, but was wide from 38 and 37 yards, showing some rust. "He hasnt been kicking, and thats going to factor into every position," Munchak said. "Hes been in the league long enough that we know how hell respond." Maikon Bonani then missed from 47 yards before making one. Titans linebacker Akeem Ayers hurt his right ankle during the first quarter and walked off the field, then was taken on a cart to have it examined. Muchak said it the injury appeared to be a bruise.Fake Shoes Black Friday . Aside from the trilogy main event title fight, there are a number of intriguing matchups in the heavyweight, welterweight and lightweight divisions. Shoes Black Friday Deals 2020 .J. -- Seven games into a disappointing season, New York Giants defensive catalyst Jason Pierre-Paul is getting the feeling hes back. https://www.cheapshoesblackfriday.com/ . The FA rejected Wilsheres appeal that the length of his punishment was "clearly excessive" and said Thursday his suspension begins with immediate effect. He will miss league matches against Chelsea on Monday and West Ham on Dec. Buy Shoes Black Friday . 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They came up on top 31-24, however, on the strength of Dante Pettis late punt return for a touchdown.Washington, with the top-ranked pass defense in the Pac-12 (171.9 yards per game), will take on Cal quarterback Davis Webb, who has attempted more passes than anyone in the nation (415) and has the most touchdown passes (29) among quarterbacks from a Power 5 conference.I think its good we just went on the road in a tough environment, Huskies coach Chris Petersen said. So to go right back into another (road) environment, I think that can be a positive. Cal is good at home, like most are. So, if weve got to go on the road, to go back to back I think is OK.The Bears should be refreshed. This week, they actually will have the benefit of a little extra rest over their opponent.Cal lost 45-24 at USC last Thursday night in what coach Sonny Dykes called a scheduling travesty. The Bears were playing on a short week (having played the previous Friday night), while USC was coming off a bye.Cal is undefeated at home, having beaten Hawaii, Texas, Utah and Oregon.Washington could potentially be in a sandwich game after the hyped matchup against the Utes and a week before a home game against surging USC.The Huskies hadnt faced much adversity this season, but Petersen liked the way they handled last weeks test after falling behind in the third quarter.I do like it when we get in these hard situations and you have to find a way, he said. I think thats going to give us some confidence down the road.Washington quarterback Jake Browning threw only his third interception of the season last week. 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If we dont play well, then we didnt coach well.The Huskies are ranked first in the Pac-12 in scoring defense (15.8 points per game) and have stars at every level of the unit. The strength might very well be the secondary, led by safety Budda Baker and cornerbacks Sidney Jones and Kevin King.Washington has allowed only seven touchdown passes through eight games and ranks No. 1 in the Pac-12, allowing only 171.9 passing yards a game.Webb, a graduate transfer from Texas Tech, has completed 259 of 415 passes for 2,914 yards, with 29 touchdowns and eight interceptions, in Cals Bear Raid attack. He is rated the No. 129 draft prospect by NFLDraftScout.com.Junior receiver Chad Hansen is the Pac-12s leading pass-catcher, averaging 128.3 yards per game. But he has missed the past two games because of an ankle injury, and his status for the Washington game was uncertain earlier in the week.For Washington, Petersen said left guard Jake Eldrenkamp and outside linebacker Joe Mathis are week-to-week. Eldrenkamp missed last weeks game, and Mathis the past two, because of undisclosed injuries.Washington has won 11 consecutive games, the second-longest streak in the FBS. ' ' '