Wed 10/26/11 9:29 AM3 Comments

In the four career games Bernard Scott has received double-digit rushes, he's averaged 4.6 yards per carry. Bengals offensive coordinator Jay Gruden sounds genuinely excited about Scott's starting opportunity Sunday. "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. This will be a great chance for him," Gruden said. Scott has a brutal matchup against the Seahawks, but views this as his chance for a coming out party. With a good performance, it's possible he sustains an 8-10 touch role even when Cedric Benson returns in Week 9.

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JackNasatsky Wed 10/26/11 11:29 AM

I've heard this a ton of times over the past few years, but it has never happened. Scott has a huge amount of talent but has never been given a chance to show it. I doubt he'll get it this week, either.

pitheart Wed 10/26/11 12:48 PM

this is bensons suspension week so expect 15-20 carries...

JackNasatsky Wed 10/26/11 2:06 PM

I'd like to expect that, but this coaching staff has misled me so many times on Scott's workload that I'll believe it when I see it.