Bernard rushed for 123 yards on 20 carries and added three receptions for 16 yards in Sunday's win over San Diego.
EDGE Analysis
Bernard became head coach Marvin Lewis' best friend after fellow back Jeremy Hill fumbled his way into the dog house. Bernard narrowly trailed Hill in touches in Week 1, 19 to 14 and should get his opportunities regardless of Hill's status. The difference between a Hill the Bengals trust and one they don't comes by way of goal-line carries, carries Hill hogged last season. Whether or not Hill earns the coaches' trust in the weeks to come will have enormous implications for Bernard's value.
ESPN Bengals reporter Coley Harvey believes Jeremy Hill will remain the team's starting running back.
Hill was benched in the second half against the Chargers after losing his second fumble of the day. Backup Giovani Bernard proceeded to shred San Diego's run defense, gaining chunks of yards throughout the fourth quarter and finishing the day with 123 yards on 20 carries. Hill should remain the starter, but Bernard has earned a bigger role with his performance over the first two weeks
Comments
brycekrispiesSun 9/27/15 12:18 PM
Bernard or Crowell for today?
PutthatawayMon 9/21/15 12:44 AM
He sure looked good today
joegibbskins07Mon 9/21/15 1:10 PM
ESPN Bengals reporter Coley Harvey believes Jeremy Hill will remain the team's starting running back.
Hill was benched in the second half against the Chargers after losing his second fumble of the day. Backup Giovani Bernard proceeded to shred San Diego's run defense, gaining chunks of yards throughout the fourth quarter and finishing the day with 123 yards on 20 carries. Hill should remain the starter, but Bernard has earned a bigger role with his performance over the first two weeks
ZekkeTue 9/22/15 3:33 PM
He still looked good....