Bernard Scott ready to Start

[Bengals1181]

[b] Wake-up Call: Bengals' Scott ready for start[/b]


[size=3][size=3]By Jamison Hensley[/size][/size]



[size=3][color=#333333][size=3][i]Every morning, grab a cup of coffee and get your AFC North wake-up call here:[/i] [/size][/color][/size]

[size=3][color=#333333][size=3][url="http://espn.go.com/nfl/player/_/id/12724/bernard-scott"]Bernard Scott[/url] is the Bengals' starting running back at Seattle because [url="http://espn.go.com/nfl/player/_/id/8419/cedric-benson"]Cedric Benson[/url] is serving his one-game suspension. Scott, who is making his first start since his rookie season in 2009, has quite a fan club on the team, according to the [url="http://www.bengals.com/news/article-1/Scott-Jones-savor-their-chances--/3f6affff-959b-4a0d-81cf-261b2ab517bb"]team's website[/url]. [/size][/color][/size]

[size=3][color=#333333][size=3]“After you look at the games over the last six weeks, you end up saying [after each game] you’d like to get Bernard a few more touches," offensive coordinator Jay Gruden told Bengals.com. "This will be a great chance for him.” [/size][/color][/size]

[size=3][color=#333333][size=3]Scott's carries have increased the past three games, topping out at 11 attempts in the game before the bye. Still, he's carried the ball more than 20 times in a game just once. [/size][/color][/size]

[size=3][color=#333333][size=3]“Everybody’s itching to see him play because he’s dynamic with the football," left tackle[url="http://espn.go.com/nfl/player/_/id/9641/andrew-whitworth"]Andrew Whitworth[/url] said. "He’s one of those guys you say is a true playmaker. You don’t know what the best part of his game is, he’s just a playmaker.” [/size][/color][/size]

[size=3][color=#333333][size=3][b]Hensley's slant[/b]: This is a timely opportunity for Scott because Benson has struggled lately. In his past two games, Benson has been held under 60 yards and hasn't broken a run over 9 yards. The Seahawks have been strong against the run for most of the season, but they gave up 95 yards to a backup (Cleveland's [url="http://espn.go.com/nfl/player/_/id/13208/montario-hardesty"]Montario Hardesty[/url].)[b][color=#ff0000](um yea, on 33 carries)[/color][/b] last Sunday. A big game by Scott could make the distribution of carries interesting when Benson returns.[/size][/color][/size]



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[TheBeaverHunter]

Never been a big Ced fan. Hope Scott takes this chance and runs with it....

He's only carried the ball twice in his career over 15 times in a game....
21 - 119 - 5.7
18 - 87 - 4.8

[VonBlade]

I think the combination of Scott and Leonard should be fine. Two different types of back, but Leonard always seems to gain yards.

[VBurfict55]

Watching some of the Browns game against the Seahawks, the Browns had success giving screen passes or dump passes to their RBs out of the backfield. They ran the same play 2 times in a row and probably gained close to 30 yards combined. This is what we need to look to do with Scott, give him space on the outside to use his speed to create room and get up field.

[JC]

Im excited to see peerman more than anything. There has to be a reason they kept him on the roster all this time and I know its not just for special team play.

[Oldcat]

[quote name='JC' timestamp='1319641420' post='1051514']
Im excited to see peerman more than anything. There has to be a reason they kept him on the roster all this time and I know its not just for special team play.
[/quote]

It is confuse Goodell about which Cedric to punish.

[JC]

Hope he continues to punish the one the old grumpy bastard then. New ced is gonna do work.

[ccartman2]

Some one should start a "scott is Garbage" thread for some good karma. worked for everyone else.

[oldschooler]

[size=6][b][url="http://cincinnati.com/blogs/bengals/2011/10/26/scott-prepares-for-first-start-since-09/"]Scott prepares for first start since ’09[/url][/b][/size]
[b] 1:13 pm, Oct 26, 2011 | Written by [email="jreedy@enquirer.com"]jreedy[/email][/b]


With Cedric Benson’s suspension taking place this week, Bernard Scott gets his chance to prove whether or not he has been underutilized in the Bengals offense.

The third-year back gets his first start since the Week 12 of the 2009 season when the Bengals faced Cleveland.

“I’ll be so anxious just to get out there and show the coaches what I can do and just try to go out there and make a play,” Scott said. “I think this week with me being in the offense most of the time, I can just let the game come to me and I can go out there and be patient and just run the ball the way I know how.”

Over the past two games, Scott has received more carries compared to the beginning of the year. In the first four games, he had 13 carries. In the past two he has had 17 for 49 yards and a touchdown.

In spot start duty, Scott has done well. In a Week 11 game against Oakland in ‘09, Scott had 119 yards on 21 carries, including a 61-yard run that is the team’s longest rush since 2002. The following week against the Browns, he had 18 carries for 87 yards in a little over a half before suffering a turf toe injury.

Scott and Benson are also two different types of back. While Benson is more of a between the tackles runner, Scott is more of a slash-and-dash back who is better on runs to the outside.
Even though they will be missing Benson, offensive coordinator Jay Gruden is not about to change the gameplan from what he normally does.

“We’re going to be similar the way we attack. We have to run into some good looks and try to put our guys into the best situation,” Gruden said. “We’re not going to stop running because they’re good. We’re going to challenge our guys.”





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[oldschooler]

[url="http://www.cbssports.com/nfl/rapid-reports/post/15851590"][b][color="#3b5998"]2 minutes ago[/color][/b][/url] - by Paul Dehner Jr. - [url="http://www.cbssports.com/nfl/rapid-reports/post/15851590"][b][color="#3b5998"]RB Scott thinks increased work equals increased production[/color][/b][/url]
RB [url="http://www.cbssports.com/nfl/rapid-reports/player/1674146/bernard-scott"][color="#3b5998"]Bernard Scott[/color][/url] will start in the absence of RB Cedric Benson (one-game suspension). In 30 carries this year, Scott averaged 2.8 yards per attempt, but those came sporadically. In Scott's opinion, it produced a false sample. "It's always difficult when you don't know when you're going to get in," Scott said. "The more you're in, the better feeling you get out of the game."

[oldschooler]

[url="http://www.cbssports.com/nfl/rapid-reports/post/15851645"][b][color="#3b5998"]3 minutes ago[/color][/b][/url] - by Paul Dehner Jr. - [url="http://www.cbssports.com/nfl/rapid-reports/post/15851645"][b][color="#3b5998"]Scott can be more patient starting for suspended Benson[/color][/b][/url]
RB [url="http://www.cbssports.com/nfl/rapid-reports/player/1674146/bernard-scott"][color="#3b5998"]Bernard Scott[/color][/url], starting for suspended RB Cedric Benson, on the difference between starting and playing random series: "(When Benson starts) I'll be so anxious just to get out there and show the coaches what I can do. This week with me being in the offense most of the time, I can just let the game come to me and I can go out there and be patient."

[|Bunghole|]

Sweet! I will start him in fantasy over Darren Sproles...

[oldschooler]

[url="http://www.cbssports.com/nfl/rapid-reports/post/15852275"][b][color="#3b5998"]5 minutes ago[/color][/b][/url] - by Paul Dehner Jr. - [url="http://www.cbssports.com/nfl/rapid-reports/post/15852275"][b][color="#3b5998"]Change at RB not a big difference for Bengals' O-line[/color][/b][/url]
OL [url="http://www.cbssports.com/nfl/rapid-reports/player/423579/andrew-whitworth"][color="#3b5998"]Andrew Whitworth[/color][/url] on the difference between suspended RB Cedric Benson and backup RB [url="http://www.cbssports.com/nfl/rapid-reports/player/1674146/bernard-scott"][color="#3b5998"]Bernard Scott[/color][/url]: "Bernard is a shifty guy who can get loose. He's hard to tackle because of his shiftiness. Ced's more of a full-steam-ahead, power runner type guy. Doesn't really change anything we do. So, it's different for the defense, not that much different for us."

[url="http://www.cbssports.com/nfl/rapid-reports/post/15852216"][b][color="#3b5998"]10 minutes ago[/color][/b][/url] - by Paul Dehner Jr. - [url="http://www.cbssports.com/nfl/rapid-reports/post/15852216"][b][color="#3b5998"]Lack of 100-yard rushing games not a concern for Bengals[/color][/b][/url]
The Bengals haven't had a rusher top 65 yards in four of the last five games. For them, logging 100-yard rushers isn't a stamp of success. "If they need us to throw for 300 yards, then that's the most important thing," OL [url="http://www.cbssports.com/nfl/rapid-reports/player/423579/andrew-whitworth"][color="#3b5998"]Andrew Whitworth[/color][/url] said. "You want to have an effective run game for sure, but I think we've learned being one style or the other eventually bites you."

[|Bunghole|]

I love how Whitworth has evolved into the team's spokesperson/leader. Its awesome.

[oldschooler]

[url="http://twitter.com/#!/GeoffHobsonCin"][b][color="#333333"]GeoffHobsonCin[/color][/b][/url][size="2"][color="#999999"]Geoff Hobson[/color][/size]




[url="http://twitter.com/#!/search?q=%23Bengals"][s]#[/s]Bengals[/url][color="#444444"] OC Jay Guden looking for long runs. Hasn't had one longer than 28 since opener or one longer than 9 last two games[/color]
[url="http://twitter.com/#!/GeoffHobsonCin/status/129280890902806530"][size="2"][color="#999999"]1 minute ago[/color][/size][/url]

[T-Dub]

Scott strikes me as the kind of back that will break that 30-yard run like they're talking about, but then go nowhere on his next 5 carries. He almost always goes down at first contact. If the o-line gives him a clean running lane he will get big yards but I don't think he's going to break tackles, push the pile or convert a 3rd & short.

[Elijah15]

I hope he gives it all he got,because this is his chance to show he can be a full time back

[Marvin]

[quote name='T-Dub' timestamp='1319670552' post='1051662']Scott strikes me as the kind of back that will break that 30-yard run like they're talking about, but then go nowhere on his next 5 carries. He almost always goes down at first contact. If the o-line gives him a clean running lane he will get big yards but I don't think he's going to break tackles, push the pile or convert a 3rd & short.[/quote]

Spot on.

[Cricket]

[quote name='Bunghole' timestamp='1319655663' post='1051601']
I love how Whitworth has evolved into the team's spokesperson/leader. Its awesome.
[/quote]


Well, [b]someone[/b] had to step up to try to fill that HUGE, gigantic leadership void that was left when the quitter....uh, quit.

[|kennethmw|]

[quote name='T-Dub' timestamp='1319670552' post='1051662']Scott strikes me as the kind of back that will break that 30-yard run like they're talking about, but then go nowhere on his next 5 carries. He almost always goes down at first contact. If the o-line gives him a clean running lane he will get big yards but I don't think he's going to break tackles, push the pile or convert a 3rd & short.[/quote]

Scott is not Ced. You can't run cutback or A/B gap, you've gotta run zone cuts, flips, and long hand offs(tosses and screens). He's a slither back, you've gotta give him angles. That's why he has real good stats when he's the primary, if you can get him to second level, he goes to the third almost every time.

[unleashed]

[quote name='kennethmw' timestamp='1319684142' post='1051711']


Scott is not Ced. You can't run cutback or A/B gap, you've gotta run zone cuts, flips, and long hand offs(tosses and screens). He's a slither back, you've gotta give him angles. That's why he has real good stats when he's the primary, if you can get him to second level, he goes to the third almost every time.
[/quote]

All the more reason to spell him with Leonard and ced peerman. Unless you've got someone like Peterson, there's no reason to keep a running back in for 80 percent of your plays. Keep the defense guessing.

I'd like to see some Leonard/Scott combo plays with both in the backfield. Their secondary is so thin right now that once you get to the 2nd level, great plays can happen.

Really excited to see what gruden has set up for us this week. Really excited just to be excited about our offensive play calling for that matter.

[mhfinks]

I will be looking to Peerman get the ball as well... i think he is more of a power back then scott.... i could be wrong but we will see sunday

[oldschooler]

[b] [size=6]Spotlight shines on Bernard Scott[/size][/b]

[b] [size=6]With Benson out, running back anxious to show what he's got[/size][/b]



Since there were indications that Cedric Benson would face a suspension for a violation of the league’s personal conduct policy, many have wondered when Bernard Scott would get his chance to show what he could add to the Bengals running game.

With Benson serving his suspension this week, Scott’s chance comes Sunday when the Bengals travel to Seattle.

“I’ll be so anxious just to get out there and show the coaches what I can do and just try to go out there and make a play,” Scott said. “I think this week with me being in the offense most of the time, I can just let the game come to me and I can go out there and be patient and just run the ball the way I know how.”

Scott has done well in his two previous starts. Against Oakland in 2009 he had 119 yards on 21 carries. The following week against the Browns, he had 18 carries for 87 yards in a little over a half before suffering a turf toe injury.

Over the past two games, Scott has received more carries compared to the beginning of the year. In the first four games, he had 13 carries for 36 yards.

Against Jacksonville and Indianapolis, Scott had 17 for 49 yards and a touchdown. Even though Scott has gotten into games earlier -- he got in during the second series the past two games -- the third-year back hasn’t gotten into the rhythm of most games because he has been in and out of the backfield.

“It’s always difficult when you don’t know when you’re going to get in. You know you’re probably going to get one or two plays or whatever,” Scott said. “I feel like the more you’re in with the offense, the better feeling you get out of the game.”

Scott and Benson are also two different types of back. While Benson is more of a between-the-tackles runner, Scott is more of a slash-and-dash back who is better on runs to the outside.

The one thing Scott does add though is the tendency to break open the big run. His 61-yarder in Oakland two years ago is the team’s longest rush since 2002. Since Benson’s 39-yarder to help put Cleveland away in the opener, the Bengals’ longest run since then was for 28 yards by Benson in Week 4 against Buffalo.

“Bernard I think has a greater chance to break the long run,” offensive coordinator Jay Gruden said. “He has the ability to make people miss at the second level and has the chance to turn a 5-yard run into a 25-yard run. That is something we need right now. We haven’t had a breakaway run in a long time.”

While trying to give Scott steady doses of runs up the middle would not be the best move, Gruden said they might try to spread things out more with formations to give him a better opportunity. With the way the receivers have been blocking this season, there could be the potential for Scott to get the breakaway run.

Another way Gruden might utilize Scott is to use more screen passes. Gruden has done that in recent weeks but mostly on receiver screens to Andrew Hawkins.

“I’m pretty sure they’re going to find different ways to get me in space because I feel like that’s what I’m best at. I’m sure Coach is going to try and put me in space a lot,” Scott said.

On paper at least, it figures to be another long day for the Bengals running game. They enter Sunday’s game with the fifth-worst average yards per run carry in the league at 3.8. Seattle’s defense is ranked first, allowing only 3.2 yards per rush.

Gruden watched with particular interest Cleveland’s strategy last week. Even though Montario Hardesty averaged only 2.9 yards per carry, he did have 33 carries for 95 yards.




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[iwamas]

I hope the game plan is set to really give Scott a chance to shine and show what he is capable of... i hope that if he get's stopped early... they don't just abandon it, but really try to find the plays that will help him excel

[Phatcat]

Saw this on the ESPN AFCN Blog.... Thought I would throw it in this thread. Interesting statistics on rushing for Cleveland. The first was % of total yards gained after contact. And average yards gained prior to first contact. Made me wonder what the stats are for the Bengals and Ced. Sent the blogger a message asking him if he would post the same stats for the Bengals and our division.


[b] Highest Percentage of Rushing[/b]
[b] Yards After Contact[/b]
Running back Team Pct. Peyton Hillis Browns 73.5 Adrian Peterson Vikings 57.4 Montario Hardesty Browns 57.1 Delone Carter Colts 56.4 Felix Jones Cowboys 56.1 [i][b]Source: [/b]ESPN Stats & Information[/i]


[b] Fewest Yards Before Contact[/b]
[b] (Avg. per carry)[/b]
Team Average Browns 1.3 Giants 1.6 Jaguars 1.9 Buccaneers 1.9 Titans 2.0 [i][b]Source: [/b]ESPN Stats & Information[/i]

[url="http://espn.go.com/blog/afcnorth/post?id=34349"]http://espn.go.com/b...h/post?id=34349[/url]

Well the format sucks when I copied and pasted. The article is about Hillis Contract but the statistical charts are what I wanted to highlight.....