Down-to-the-wire games. An offense whose collective cool has impressed. A defense playing soundly and physically. All of these things have marked the Bengals’ strong start to the season. However, one major problem has cropped up: some shaky play on placekicks. LS Brad St. Louis has struggled throughout the season, and a pair of high snaps helped contribute to a blocked field goal and a blocked extra point in the Week Four overtime win at Cleveland. The Bengals had ex-Cardinals LS Nathan Hodel in for a visit and worked out ex-Bills LS Ryan Neill before the Week Five game at Baltimore. Also, per The Cincinnati Enquirer, ex-Texans LSs Clark Harris and Bryan Pittman worked out for the club on Oct. 8. The snapping issues aren’t helping PK Shayne Graham, who barely made the 31-yard game-winning field goal at Cleveland, and if they persist, it will be no surprise if the Bengals make a change.

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