Notes: Lewis rules out disappointment Hawkins questionable M. Johnson doubtful Fresher Huber Chief nicks

Bengals mind coach Marvin Lewis shook his mind when requested about staying away from a disappointment once the 4-5 Bengals take part in the 1-8 Chiefs on Sunday (1 p.m.-Cincinnati's Funnel 12) in Might.

"I'm not sure when we may have a disappointment. We've not were built with a buildup," Lewis stated after Friday's practice. "I am still awaiting an accumulation. We've absolutely nothing to disappointed. We've not become far. We all know we must go play good football making plays. We haven?¡¥t accomplished anything."

The comparison, obviously, is Miami and Cleveland, two games recently everybody thought the Bengals should win.

"We did not make enough plays to win the overall game in Cleveland and that we left them hanging out," Lewis stated. "We permitted a few returns which were large. Fundamental essentials stuff you can't have happen. We must remain consistent. We can not turn the ball over on offense and we have reached acquire some turnovers on defense. We have reached just keep grinding away in the same four, five things we?¡¥ve been speaking about every week. That has not transformed."

The AFC race would seem to be tightening. Miami has fallen to 4-6 and also the Steelers and Ravens play one another two times within the next three days missing their finest gamers. But Lewis is not speaking to his team about individuals developments.

"I do not be worried about that. I tell we to bother with us," Lewis stated. "Take proper care of business and anything else will fall under place much like it did last year and the prior year might the prior year that. It always does. The teams that will get hot in the finish come with an chance to help keep playing. ?- We have had a seven-week season to visit, let us do well in internet marketing.Inch

MORE MAYS?: Keeping the vehicle safe Reggie Nelson missing his sixth straght practice and 2nd weeks time of labor since he hurt his hamstring November. 4 against Colorado, he's been designated doubftul for Sunday (1 p.m.-Cincinnati's Funnel 12) in Might.

Wide receiver Andrew Hawkins emerged questionable after hurting his knee inside a limited practice Friday, but signs are it's not a significant problem. Center Shaun Faine (hamstring) looks to become much more of an issue. He's also questionable but he did not practice Friday.

Hawkins is really a key player on third and 4th lower for that Bengals like a slot receiver and gunner on punt coverage coupled with an 11-yard touchdown become popular third-and-10 last Sunday from the Titans. The Bengals had good results putting their other slot receiver, rookie Mohamed Sanu, outdoors while putting Hawkins inside.

The Bengals apparently will not have rookie outdoors receiver Marvin Johnson (knee) for which comes down to the 4th straight game. He went limited again Friday and it is doubtful.

At safety, Taylor Mays got the beginning a week ago in Nelson's place, but wound up playing only 12 button snaps once the Titans went mostly with passing formations and Nate Clements required 61 button snaps that incorporated his first interception of year. However with the Chiefs planning to experience the Bengals using the NFL's 4th-best hurry offense, the 230-pound Mays figures to obtain more work this Sunday against a running game headed through the 5-11, 200-pound Jamaal Charles and accompanied through the 6-2, 250-pound Peyton Hillis.

Mays (knee) was probable after going full, as was everyone else besides Nelson, Johnson, Hawkins and Faine.

CHIEFS NICKED:  The Chiefs are getting a variety of problems around the offensive line.

Beginning right guard Jon Asamoah (thumb) had recently been eliminated for Sunday when word came that Chiefs center Ryan Lilja (knee) did not practice Friday and was around the stationary bike. Based on the Might Star, the Chiefs arranged throughout the first part of practice with Russ Hochstein at center while tackle Eric Winston moved into right guard and 2nd-round pick Jesse Stephenson what food was in right tackle. Hochstein was signed in September once the original center, Rodney Hudson, broke his leg within the third game.

Based on the Star, Lilja, who moved from left guard to center after Hudson's injuries, is not around the injuries report now, nor was he pointed out by mind coach Romeo Crennel like a question for Sunday?¡¥s game. The Star stated he's skipped and been limited used with back problems.

RECORD STENGTH: Bengals punter Kevin Huber observed throughout his first three seasons within the National football league that he'd possess a large first half of year after which his performance would decline following the bye week.

So he's made the decision to complete additional leg strength focus on Tuesdays and Thursdays and the club record seasons for gross and internet yards keep moving. He's putting in a bid being the very first Bengal to interrupt the 40-yard barrier for internet at 41.5 and the 46.9-yard gross would break Dork Lewis's record of 46.2 occur 1970. The internet is presently second within the National football league.

"I had been searching at 1 of 2 things," Huber stated. "I had been either kicking an excessive amount of, which wasn't it, or my leg strength was heading down. I desired to alter up. So Tuesday and Thursday I place in additional work and that i feel fresher on Sunday. I seem like I am taking it with the season rather than tailing off in days eight, nine and 10."

Not just may be the in-season work having to pay off, but what he did within the offseason can also be having to pay returns. Huber desired to improve individuals "pooch punts" which come inside midfield, and it is assisted make the NFL's eighth-best differential with 14 more punts within the 20 (18) than ultimately zone (four).

Huber stated he focused more about individuals kinds of kicks and labored a great deal on his grip. He experienced a lot before he felt comfortable.

"For any regular punt, the ball is flat," Huber stated. "For finish over finish, the ball is much more pointed down then when you hit it there's backspin. I have had that kick since I have been here, however I am really attempting to perfect it. All it's is giving the men the very best chance easy to get lower there. Mostly it's getting confident with check your grip. I discovered one I loved also it did not feel right in the beginning, but it is employed by me now."

As well as his gunners along with other punt cover team people which are rated 15th covering punts.

"What individuals men happen to be able to perform this season and this past year continues to be great," Huber stated. "They?¡¥ve really performed if this involves covering it within the 5, ten or fifteen.Inch

ROME IS BURNING For Any.T.: Bengals wide receiver A.J. Eco-friendly is scheduled to look in another Jungle on Friday as he calls in to the Jim Rome Show after practice within the 11:45 a.m. time period.

WEATHER CHECK: The Nation's Weather Service in Wilmington, Ohio, is asking for partially sunny skies with temps within the upper 50s Sunday in Might without any possibility of rain until after the overall game at 6 p.m. Wind is forecasted from the south at 15 mph with gusts as much as 20.