AFC North draft rewind

...hard to consider them busts. Kruger would be the only possibility. Cincinnati Bengals Maualuga Best rookie: Many were surprised when Rey Maualuga fell to the second round, and the former USC linebacker is proving...

Regrading the 2009 NFL draft

Mel Kiper re-evaluates his initial 2009 NFL draft grades. His thoughts (among many): the Packers, Pats, Ravens and Niners look good, the Raiders still look awful and this season's darlings -- Colts and Saints -- didn't draft well.

Story | Conversation | December 23, 2009

USC: What happened and what's next?

Five things that went wrong in USC's disappointing football season.

Tracking Bengals' penalties

...CB Johnathan Joseph illegal contact 5 physical 1st LB Dhani Jones encroachment 5 mental 2nd LB Rey Maualuga un. roughness 15 mental 2nd DT Pat Sims face mask 15 physical 3rd Sims encroachment 5...

Black and Blue all over: Lions filling needs

...given them more versatility than a higher-rated player they passed on in the draft: Linebacker Rey Maualuga, who eventually went to Cincinnati. Here's what Lions defensive coordinator Gunther Cunningham said about the...

AFC North injury report

...Cedric Benson (hip), WR Laveranues Coles (chest), S Kyries Hebert (hip), DT Tank Johnson (knee), LB Rey Maualuga (foot), S Tom Nelson (foot), LB Keith Rivers (calf), DE Frostee Rucker (neck), CB Morgan Trent...

Morning take: Maualuga consistent

Here are the most interesting stories Friday in the AFC North: Cincinnati Bengals rookie linebacker Rey Maualuga is still going strong, making all 11 starts so far in his rookie year. Morning take...

Former USC 'backers standing out

Houston's Brian Cushing is a leading contender for defensive rookie of the year honors. He's not the only former USC linebacker making a strong impression in Year 1, writes Len Pasquarelli.

AFC North injury report

...Robert Geathers (hip), DT Tank Johnson (knee), CB Johnathan Joseph (foot), G Evan Mathis (ankle), LB Rey Maualuga (foot) Pittsburgh Steelers (6-4) at Baltimore Ravens (5-5), Sunday at 8:20 p.m...

The Doug Gottlieb Show

Rey Maualuga insists his departure didn't curse USC any more than his arrival helped Cincinnati sweep the...

4 p.m.: Add-Drop/Press/Rey Maualuga

Doug Gottlieb talks about enormous pressure on some NFL teams this Sunday. Bengals LB Rey Maualuga describes the intensity of his team's defense and the problems at USC. Plus, The Press...

Audio PodCast | November 20, 2009

Cincinnati Bengals coach Marvin Lewis, left, and players including Kyries Hebert (34) and Rey Maualuga (58) observe a moment of silence for deceased player Chris Henry before the NFL football game...