Cincinnati Bengals' Chad Ochocinco Has Strong Performance Against Lions

Cincinnati Bengals wide receiver Chad Ochocinco ended his four-game streak without recording a touchdown after hauling in nine receptions for a season high 137 yards and a touchdown in a 23-13 win over the Detroit Lions.

Ochocinco grabbed a 36-yard touchdown pass from Palmer in the second quarter to give him his first trip to the end zone since Week 12 against the Chicago Bears. Of course, with a touchdown reception from Ochocinco comes a special celebration, as he put on a sombrero and poncho.

Through the first seven weeks of the season, Ochocinco hauled in 39 receptions for 573 yards and five touchdowns. With the offense struggling in the passing game the last four games, he's only managed to record 14 receptions for 200 yards and no touchdowns.

Ochocinco needed a big game against the Lions to get the Bengals out of their recent funk in the passing game. If the Bengals want to be contenders come January, Cincinnati realizes how important a strong passing game will be to take the pressure off the running game.

With the win over the Lions, the Bengals improve to 9-3 and are inching closer to their first AFC North title since 2005. After one of Ochocinco's best performances of the season, Cincinnati has to be satisfied their offensive slump is no longer around.

Dan Parzych is the Cincinnati Bengals Examiner for Examiner.com

He is also the founder of WhoDeyBengals.com

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