Factoid
There's a lot to like about Terrell Owens signing with Cincinnati. The team is a legitimate playoff contender, with a solid quarterback, running game and defense. He'll no doubt start, with reports circulating that Antonio Bryant's knee is bothering him (perhaps bothering the Bengals, as well).
The other reason it's a good choice is that although the Bengals hope to make use of rookie tight end Jermaine Gresham, it might take them some time to work him -- or any non-wideout -- into their passing game. Particularly around the end zone, the Bengals tend to focus on their wide receivers.
Cincinnati’s wide receivers have accounted for 93 percent of the team’s touchdown catches over the last four years. That’s the highest ratio in the league.
PERCENTAGE OF TD CATCHES, 2006-2009
Teams whose wide receivers have accounted for the highest portion of scoring catches.
WR Tot Pct
80 86 93.0% Cincinnati
90 107 84.1% Arizona
50 66 75.8% St. Louis
88 117 75.2% Dallas
55 74 74.3% Detroit
90 124 72.6% New England
34 47 72.3% Oakland
47 66 71.2% NY Jets
36 51 70.6% Tennessee
86 123 69.9% New Orleans
43 62 69.4% Buffalo
66 98 67.3% NY Giants
50 75 66.7% Jacksonville
46 69 66.7% Carolina
69 106 65.1% Green Bay
61 94 64.9% Seattle
57 88 64.8% Houston
56 87 64.4% Denver
66 104 63.5% Pittsburgh
50 81 61.7% Minnesota
75 124 60.5% Indianapolis
48 81 59.3% Atlanta
39 66 59.1% Cleveland
61 105 58.1% Philadelphia
40 71 56.3% Baltimore
50 89 56.2% Chicago
37 68 54.4% Tampa Bay
40 76 52.6% Kansas City
38 75 50.7% San Francisco
30 63 47.6% Miami
34 72 47.2% Washington
46 109 42.2% San Diego
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Posted by DAVID DIGREGORIO | Jul. 28 at 03:10 AM
So, now where do you rank Owens?