Bengals-Texans game is not to be blacked out

With more than 3,000 tickets remained on Thursday, the Cincinnati Bengals supposed they would face their first blackout since 2003. Fortunately, they got a one-day extension form the NFL and managed to sell enough tickets during the extension to avoid the blackout.

Originally it was surprising to many people that the 4-1 Bengals, who is also on sole possession of first place in the AFC North, will be blacked out locally. They have sold out 46 straight regular-season and postseason games, and the last regular-season game black out was on Nov. 9, 2003 when they played against the same team they will face in this Sunday’s game-the Houston Texans.

But this time the Bengals will keep its streak intact. With assist from Motorola and receiver Chad Ochocinco, the blackout will not happen this weekend. As a longtime Bengals sponsor who has a partnership with Ochocinco, Motorola bought 1,200 tickets and will give them away Saturday at Paul Brown Stadium.