BENGALS TOP BRONCOS 23-10 ON MONDAY NIGHT

Playing in there first Monday Night game in 12 years, the Cincinnati Bengals defeated the Denver Broncos 23-10 in front of the biggest Bengals’ crowd (65,806) ever to see a game in Cincinnati.

Bengals WR CHAD JOHNSON caught seven passes for 149 yards, including a 50-yard touchdown in the first quarter.

Cincinnati RB RUDI JOHNSON ran for 119 yards and a 36-yard touchdown that put the Bengals up 20-10 in third quarter.

Bengals K SHAYNE GRAHAM kicked three field goals, including a career-high 53-yarder.

The Bengals’ defense forced three turnovers and DE JUSTIN SMITH sacked Broncos QB JAKE PLUMMER two times.