2007 Christchurch Borough Council election, Background
63 candidates stood in 2007 for the 24 seats on the council, with Conservative candidates for every seat. The Liberal Democrats had 19 candidates, with at least one in all 11 wards, while six independents stood for election. After 16 years without a seat on the council, Labour stood 11 candidates in 2007, one in each ward, and the UK Independence Party had three candidates.


2007 Christchurch Borough Council election, Background
Only one councillor stood down at the election, Kevin Dingley from North Highcliffe and Walkford ward.


2007 Christchurch Borough Council election, Election result
The Conservatives majority on the council was strengthened after they won 17 of the 24 seats on the council. This was at the expense of the Liberal Democrats who lost half of their seats on the council to fall to four councillors. Meanwhile, independents picked up two seats to have three councillors.


2007 Christchurch Borough Council election, Election result
The Conservatives gained seats from the Liberal Democrats in Purewell and Stanpit, but they did lose a seat back in Portfield. In Jumpers ward, independent Fred Neale picked up a seat, while independent Julie Petrie also gained a seat, topping the poll in Grange ward. The second seat in Grange had Conservative Denise Jones and Liberal Democrat John Freeman both finish with 374 votes. The winner of this seat was chosen by drawing a name out of a hat and Conservative Denise Jones gained the seat from the Liberal Democrat after she was given one more vote, as her name was chosen.


2007 Christchurch Borough Council election, By-elections between 2007 and 2011
A by-election was held in Portfield on 16 July 2009 after the resignation of Liberal Democrat councillor David Vick due to poor health. The seat was held for the Liberal Democrats by Christine Payne with a one-vote majority over Conservative Lisle Smith.


2007 Christchurch mayoral election
The 2007 Christchurch mayoral election was part of the 2007 New Zealand local elections. On 13 October of that year, elections were held for the Mayor of Christchurch plus other local government roles. Incumbent Garry Moore retired in 2007 after nine years in the office. Bob Parker, previously mayor of Banks Peninsula, beat the Christchurch 2021 representative, Megan Woods, with a majority of 14,212 votes (13.73%). Media personality Jo Giles, who had previously contested the Ilam electorate for the ACT Party for Parliament, came a distant third. A further seven candidate contested the election. Parker's campaign was supported by businessman and Ngāi Tahu board member Nuk Korako, who himself was elected to the House of Representatives in 2014 for the National Party.


2007 Christchurch mayoral election, Voting statistics
Participation in local elections has been falling for years. In the 2007 local election, 40.81% of registered voters cast their vote, some two percentage points higher than in 2004. The following table shows the voting statistics since the 1989 local elections:


2007 Christmas violence in Kandhamal
The 2007 Christmas violence in Kandhamal violence refers to the violence that occurred during the Christmas of 2007 between the groups led by Sangh Parivar together with the Sangh-affiliated Kui Samaj and the Christians in the Kandhamal district of Odisha.


2007 Christmas violence in Kandhamal
The violence started on 24 December and ended on 27 December 2007. Violence first broke out on December 24 between Hindus and Christians over Christmas celebrations where a mob of 500 to 3000 members of various Sangh Parivar organizations desecrated several Christmas decorations and injured many Christians. On the same day an alleged attack on Lakshmanananda Saraswati and his driver by some Christians after some of his bodyguards allegedly vandalized church equipment.


2007 Christmas violence in Kandhamal
Clashes between the Kui Samaj which protested the tribal status to the Christians together with groups led by Vishwa Hindu Parishad, Rashtriya Swayamswvak Sangh, Bajrang Dal and the Vanavasi Kalyan Ashram against the Christians erupted after these incidents, where more than 100 churches and church institutions, 700 houses were burnt down, vandalized or damaged. During the final day of the riots there was also a Christian retaliation in which mobs burnt down about 120 houses of Hindus at different places in the district.


2007 Christmas violence in Kandhamal
The official death toll suggested three Christians were killed but other reports put the death toll to nearly 50.


2007 Christmas violence in Kandhamal, Background, Kandha–Pana tensions
The Kandhamal district is home more than 100,000 Christians where 60% of them converted from the Scheduled Castes (SC) and are locally called as the Pana Christians. They were Dalits and they speak Kui language like tribal Kandhas. The district has been ethnically divided for decades between the tribal Kui-speaking Kandha tribals and lower caste Kui-speaking Christian Panas who occupy a dominant position in their society. The Kui Samaj, a Sangh-affiliated tribal organization claimed to represent all the Kandha tribals who were nearly 52% of the population in the district.


2007 Christmas violence in Kandhamal, Background, Kandha–Pana tensions
According to the Constitution, the reservation benefits are removed from the SCs after conversion but the Pana Christians demanded the Scheduled tribe (ST) status after the Presidential Order of 2002 which mentioned the Kui tribes in the ST category since the Pana Christians also speak the kui language. This was opposed by the Vishwa Hindu Parishad (VHP), the Kui Samaj and other political leaders who depend on Hindu tribals to support their vote bank in the area. These tensions soon transformed into communal.


2007 Christmas violence in Kandhamal, Background, Kandha–Pana tensions
The Communalism combat blamed the Sangh Parivar of orchestrating rivalries between Kandhas and the Christian Panas in Kandhamal through Hinduization and polarizing the Kandhas ties with the panas and instigating the Kandhas against the latter's campaign for a scheduled status as a tribe.


2007 Christmas violence in Kandhamal, Background, Christmas tensions
During the last days of the 2007 Christmas, the Dalit Pana Christians were constructing a cloth-draped pandal⟨a temporary decorative scaffolding⟩ for the Christmas celebrations, over-topping a main-street in the town of Brahmanigaon after receiving permission for the construction from the authorities. The pandal which had been constructed on the same spot for number of years was warned to be removed this year by some local Hindus because it was located in the same area where a recent Durga Puja celebrations took place. On, December 23, Narendra Modi was celebrating his re-election as chief minister in Gujarat.


2007 Christmas violence in Kandhamal, Background, Christmas tensions
The activists of the Sangh-affiliated Kui Samaj who had a strained relationship with the Pana Christians called for a Statewide bandh⟨shutdown⟩ on December 24 and December 25 of 2007 to protest against granting of  the ST caste status to the SC Pana Christians with the support of the groups affiliated to the Rashtriya Swayamsevak Sangh. The call was first made by Laxmananda Saraswati's commemoration committee. Christians were also warned not to put-up Christmas decorations due to the fact that some Hindus also celebrated Christmas along with them. Due to these tensions several Christian groups asked for extra police protection for their Christmas celebrations.


2007 Christmas violence in Kandhamal, Background, Christmas tensions
Despite the Kui Samaj's call for the Statewide bandh, the police opened the local market on December 24 at about 7 a.m. in Brahmanigaon after recommendation by some Christian groups for their Christmas preparations. About two hours late a large group allegedly led by a local RSS leader, Bikram Rout, arrived in the market and attempted to forcefully shut it down but the police kept it open. Later scuffles started between the Hindu and the Christian merchants after the group led by the RSS leader allegedly roughed up with some Christians in the market and the market was eventually closed down.


2007 Christmas violence in Kandhamal, Background, Lakshmanananda Saraswati
On 24 December, at about 10:45 am, Lakshmanananda Saraswati, while travelling to the town of Brahmanigaon for a yagna ritual in his car was forced to stop after a bus broke down in front of his vehicle. Hearing Christmas music coming from a nearby church, he sent his bodyguards to ask it to be turned down. His body guards allegedly roughed up on some Christians and vandalized the Church equipments. Saraswati claimed that a group of Christians injured him and his driver and damaged his car, while eye-witnesses and doctor's statements said that he did not appear seriously hurt.


2007 Christmas violence in Kandhamal, Background, Lakshmanananda Saraswati
Yet, pictures of him, lying in a hospital bed were circulated widely in the internet and in the news reports. The RSS, Bajrang Dal, VHP and the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) called for a 4-hour bandh on the Christmas day following the incident. This led to the communal tensions in the area.


2007 Christmas violence in Kandhamal, Background, Other incidents leading up to the riots
On 23 December, Hindutva-associated tribal organisations reportedly organized a rally with slogans of 'Stop Christianity, Kill Christians' with the support of Sangh Parivar groups.


2007 Christmas violence in Kandhamal, Background, Other incidents leading up to the riots
On 23 December, Hindutva activists organized a ritual to convert Pastor Digal from the Kutikia gram panchayat along with 12 members of the Christian community. He was beaten, brutally tortured and paraded naked as he refused to renounce Christianity.


2007 Christmas violence in Kandhamal, Riots
Violent clashes occurred from 24 to 27 December 2007 between people led by the Sangh Parivar groups, the Sangh-affiliated Kui Samaj and the Christians.


2007 Christmas violence in Kandhamal, Riots
Around 10 a.m. on 24 December, a mob of around 500 people led again by the RSS leader, Bikram Rout ransacked the pandal and set it on fire in front of the onlooking police. The mob then went on to destroy Christian shops and attack Christians. Gun-shots were fired, a boy was severely wounded, many Christians fled to the near-by jungles out of fear. While other reports suggest more than 3000 people belonging to Vishwa Hindu Parishad, RSS, Bajrang Dal and the Vanavasi Kalyan Ashram started to vandalize Christian symbols and two young boys suffered gun injuries. The Church of the lady of Lourdes was decimated. This occurred before Laksmananda was attacked.


2007 Christmas violence in Kandhamal, Riots
On 25 December, six churches were set ablaze after the Christians were chased out. The Violence continued as the members of each community clashed with each other.


2007 Christmas violence in Kandhamal, Riots
On 26 December, clashes continued all over the district, multiple houses were attacked and many were left injured, a police station in Phiringia was set on fire. Police was found it difficult to reach the violence hit areas in the villages as protesters obstructed roads by blocking it with trees. Chief Minister Naveen Patnaik held two rounds of meetings with senior officials to review the situation.


2007 Christmas violence in Kandhamal, Riots
On 27 December, dozens of churches were ransacked and razed in the areas of Nuagaon, G Udaygiri  Phulbani Sadar and Brahmanigaon. A Congress parliamentarian's house was also attacked by the Saffron activists and the Kui tribals, opposing tribal status for the Pana Christians. A Christian reprisal also took place as a Christian mob entered the Hindu quarter of Brahmanigaon and set fire to about hundred homes. Similarly a Christian mob set fire to an additional twenty homes near Gadapur. On the same day the rioting had stopped.


2007 Christmas violence in Kandhamal, Total casualties and damages
Initial governmental reports suggested that more than 100 churches and church institutions, including hostels, convents and about 700 houses and other structures were burnt in the riots and three persons killed(all Christians). More than 837 families were left homeless.


2007 Christmas violence in Kandhamal, Total casualties and damages
A report by the National Commission for Minorities, suggested more than 730 houses were destroyed and 95 churches were burnt.


2007 Christmas violence in Kandhamal, Total casualties and damages
The Communalism combat reported 85-95 Churches and 94-96 institutions Christian institutions were burnt down, vandalized or damaged, homes were also looted of jewellery and other valuables


2007 Christmas violence in Kandhamal, Total casualties and damages
All India Christian Council (AICC) study team stated that in December 2007, Hindu nationalists murdered a total of 50 Christians, destroyed 730 housing units and 95 churches. In the numerous relief camps set up by State government, hundreds of displaced Christians were made to stay.


2007 Christmas violence in Kandhamal, Total casualties and damages
The general secretary of the Kandhamal district's Christian Endeavour Union, suggested that 100 houses belonging to Christians were burnt in Godapur, Brahmanigaon, Barakhama, and some other villages on 26 and 27 December 2007. He also visited Godapur and Brahmanigaon  villages to take a look of the situation, and suspected that these houses were burnt sown by sections of "Hinditva Activists" who may have been incited by the Maoists.


2007 Christmas violence in Kandhamal, Investigations
Many members of the Hindu community have claimed that Christian show of religiosity, and the financial privilege that enabled such an exhibition, contributed to the rioting. While some Hindu organisations suggested that disturbances were the result of ethnic tensions in the area, mainly between the Dalit Pana community and the Adivasi Kandhas.


2007 Christmas violence in Kandhamal, Investigations
Independent experts found that in terms of the violence and planning it across the mountainous areas, the violence was orchestrated and the police had prior information about the Hindutva organisations planning to riot. The celebration of Chief Minister Naveen Patnaik's party's 10th anniversary coincided with the turmoil. The celebration demanded that a significant number of the state police forces be relocated from districts to Bhubaneswar, the state capital. The police found it challenging to react to the developing situation in Kandhamal between 24 and 25 December.


2007 Christmas violence in Kandhamal, Investigations
Hindutva Organizations accused that the violent uprising of Hindus stemmed from Christian conversions and actions of Maoist organizations, resulting in the Kandhamal riots of 2007 even though the Maoist parties are not present in the places in which violence has arisen, even though sangh parivar organisations have seen a increase in these same places in the past years.


2007 Christy Ring Cup
The 2007 Christy Ring Cup began on Saturday, 9 June 2007. The Christy Ring Cup is an annual hurling competition organised by the Gaelic Athletic Association since 2005 for middle-ranking hurling teams in Ireland. The 2007 competition was won by Westmeath GAA.


2007 Christy Ring Cup, Format
10 counties are contesting the 2007 competition for the Christy Ring Cup — the prize for the winners of Tier Two of the Guinness All-Ireland Hurling Championship. The 2007 competition involves the current middle rank of hurling counties:


2007 Christy Ring Cup, Format
These 10 counties are divided into two groups of five and play in a round-robin format, guaranteeing at least four games each. The eventual group winners and runners-up will qualify for the semi-finals of the Christy Ring Cup. Unlike previous years the winners of this year Christy Ring Cup were not promoted to Tier One of the Hurling Championship to contest the Liam MacCarthy Cup the following year. This was decided by the GAA Congress in October 2006.


2007 Christy Ring Cup, Format
The last team in each group was involved in a relegation play-off with the eventual loser being relegated to the Nicky Rackard Cup.


2007 Christy Ring Cup Final
The 2007 Christy Ring Cup final was a hurling match played at Croke Park on 5 August 2007 to determine the winners of the 2007 Christy Ring Cup, the 3rd season of the Christy Ring Cup, a tournament organised by the Gaelic Athletic Association for the second tier hurling teams. The final was contested by Westmeath of Leinster and Kildare of Leinster, with Westmeath winning by 2-15 to 0-13.


2007 Christy Ring Cup Final
The Christy Ring Cup final between Westmeath and Kildare was the second cup meeting between the two teams, with Kildare failing to beat Westmeath in their lone previous meeting. Westmeath were hoping to make history by becoming the first team to win a second Christy Ring Cup title. Kildare were appearing in their first cup final.


2007 Christy Ring Cup Final
Westmeath got off the mark in the second minute when Derek McNicholas pointed before the midlanders took a 0-4 to 0-1 lead thanks to scores from Andrew Mitchell (free), Barry Kennedy and Pat Clarke. Oisín Lynch scored Kildare's first point in the 4th minute, however, he was the Lilywhites' only scorer from play in the entire first half. A superb flick through from Kennedy played in John Shaw for a Westmeath goal on the quarter-hour.


2007 Christy Ring Cup Final
An Andrew Mitchell goal had the inaugural champions 2-5 to 0-2 ahead and they continued to dominate as the first half came to a close, only conceding another point to Lynch. Kildare free-taker White did have a couple of chances to reduce the growing gap but he was off target as the Lilywhites ended the half with a total of nine wides.


2007 Christy Ring Cup Final
Westmeath notched four of the second half's first five points to press home their advantage on the scoreboard – they were now 2-11 to 0-4 ahead with White providing the only resistance. He scored three times between the 43rd and 48th minutes to reduce the arrears to 2-12 to 0-7. Points from Shaw and Carty were replied to by Kildare wing forward Paddy O'Brien, who struck a brace of frees before getting injured.


2007 Christy Ring Cup Final
Kildare were having their best spell of the match as they tagged on a further three points through substitute Mattie Dowd and White (two frees) to make it an eight-point game (2-14 to 0-12). Kennedy slung over Westmeath's final point in the 62nd-minute, while Kildare substitute Dara Nolan registered the game's final score with a well-taken point as Westmeath held on for an encouraging victory.


2007 Christy Ring Cup Final
Westmeath's victory was their second in three years. They became the first team to win the Christy Ring Cup twice.


2007 Chrono Champenois – Trophée Européen
The 2007 Chrono Champenois – Trophée Européen was the 9th running of the Chrono Champenois - Trophée Européen, a women's individual time trial bicycle race. It was held on 16 September 2007 over a distance of 33.4 kilometres (20.8 miles) in France. It was rated by the UCI as a 1.1 category race.


2007 Chrono des Nations
The 2007 Chrono des Nations was the 26th edition of the Chrono des Nations cycle race and was held on 21 October 2007. The race started and finished in Les Herbiers. The race was won by László Bodrogi.


2007 Chuo mayoral election
Chūō, Tokyo held a mayoral election on April 15, 2007 as part of the 2007 unified elections. Incumbent mayor Yada Yoshihide, was re-elected.


2007 Churchill Cup
The 2007 Churchill Cup was held from May 18 to June 2, 2007. It was the fifth year of the Churchill Cup. Six rugby union teams took part: Canada, England Saxons, Ireland A, New Zealand Māori, Scotland A, and the USA.


2007 Churchill Cup, Format
The teams were split into two pools of three teams each. The winners of the two pools moved on to compete in the overall final, while the two runners-up competed for the Plate, and the two bottom-placed teams contested the Bowl. All of the finals were played on 2 June 2007 at Twickenham.


2007 Churchill Cup, Format
2007 was the first occasion where the competition was played outside of North America. This was because many players were to be in Europe ahead of the Rugby World Cup.


2007 Chūetsu offshore earthquake
The Chūetsu offshore earthquake (Japanese: 平成19年 (2007年) 新潟県中越沖地震) was a powerful magnitude 6.6 earthquake that occurred 10:13 local time (01:13 UTC) on July 16, 2007, in the northwest Niigata region of Japan. The earthquake, which occurred at a previously unknown offshore fault shook Niigata and neighbouring prefectures. The city of Kashiwazaki and the villages of Iizuna and Kariwa registered the highest seismic intensity of a strong 6 on Japan's shindo scale, and the quake was felt as far away as Tokyo. Eleven deaths and at least 1,000 injuries were reported, and 342 buildings were completely destroyed, mostly older wooden structures. Prime Minister Shinzō Abe broke off from his election campaign to visit Kashiwazaki and promised to "make every effort towards rescue and also to restore services such as gas and electricity".


2007 Chūetsu offshore earthquake, Tectonic summary
This magnitude 6.6 earthquake occurred approximately 17 kilometres (11 mi) off the west coast of Honshū, Japan, in a zone of compressional deformation that is associated with the boundary between the Amur Plate and the Okhotsk Plate. At this latitude, the Okhotsk Plate is converging to the west-northwest towards the Amur Plate with a velocity of about 9 mm/yr and a maximum convergence rate of 24 mm/yr. The Amur and Okhotsk plates are themselves relatively small plates that lie between the Eurasian Plate and the Pacific Plate. The Pacific Plate converges west-northwest towards the Eurasia Plate at over 90 mm/yr. Most of the relative motion between the Pacific and Eurasia plates is accommodated approximately 400 km (250 mi) to the east-southeast of the epicenter of the earthquake, where the Pacific Plate subducts beneath the Okhotsk Plate.


2007 Chūetsu offshore earthquake, Tectonic summary
This shallow crustal earthquake was followed 13 hours later by a deep focus magnitude 6.8 quake roughly 330 km (210 mi) to the west, 350 km (220 mi) below the Sea of Japan. The two earthquakes were generated by different mechanisms. The first earthquake was caused by deformation within the crust of the Okhotsk Plate and the second quake was likely caused by faulting resulting from internal deformation of the subducted Pacific Plate. Given their different mechanisms and physical separation of at least 10 rupture lengths, the second earthquake is not considered an aftershock of the first.


2007 Chūetsu offshore earthquake, Tectonic summary
Shallow earthquakes cause more damage than intermediate- and deep-focus ones since the energy generated by the shallow events is released closer to the surface and therefore produces stronger shaking than is produced by quakes that are deeper within the Earth. The peak ground acceleration generated was 993 gal (1.01 g).


2007 Chūetsu offshore earthquake, Tectonic summary
Two days after the initial earthquake, an aftershock, registering 4 shindo, occurred in Izumozaki, Niigata.


2007 Chūetsu offshore earthquake, Automotive production
On July 18, Toyota motor announced it stopped production in all of its factories because of the damage done to the Riken parts plant in Kashiwazaki, Niigata. Nissan also had to shut down two factories. Production resumed in Toyota, Mazda, and Honda plants on July 25, after damaged equipment and gas and water supplies were restored. Toyota's production losses amounted to between 46,000 or possibly 55,000 vehicles. Nissan lost 12,000 vehicles.


2007 Chūetsu offshore earthquake, Kashiwazaki-Kariwa Nuclear Power Plant incidents
The earthquake caused a leak of radioactive gases from Kashiwazaki-Kariwa Nuclear Power Plant. A small amount of water from the spent fuel pool leaked out but plant operators said the leak was low and did not present any environmental danger. The earthquake also caused a fire in an electrical transformer at the plant that was extinguished after two hours.


2007 Chūetsu offshore earthquake, Kashiwazaki-Kariwa Nuclear Power Plant incidents
The government requested that the plant remain closed pending safety inspections. The International Atomic Energy Agency offered to send a team of experts to inspect the plant. The Japanese government initially declined the offer but later accepted it after Niigata Prefecture legislature asked for confidence building efforts to counter public concern about the reactor. Following the incident Dr Kiyoo Mogi, chair of Japan's Coordinating Committee for Earthquake Prediction, called for the immediate closure of the Hamaoka Nuclear Power Plant, which was built close to the centre of the expected Tōkai earthquake.


2007 Cincinnati Bearcats football team
The 2007 Cincinnati Bearcats football team represented the University of Cincinnati in the 2007 NCAA Division I FBS football season. The team, coached by Brian Kelly, played its home games in Nippert Stadium, as it has since 1923. This was Kelly's first complete season with the Bearcats, having coached them to a 27–24 win against Western Michigan in the 2007 International Bowl.


2007 Cincinnati Bearcats football team
The 2007 season was a breakthrough for Cincinnati football, as it saw the Bearcats break into the national rankings for the first time since 1976. The Bearcats' highest rank of their 2007 campaign was 15th in the AP Top 25.


2007 Cincinnati Bearcats football team, Game summaries, Southeast Missouri State
The games was the first regular season game for new coach, Brian Kelly. The Bearcats' 59-3 victory was the most lopsided in school history since beating Louisiana-Monroe, then known as Northeast Louisiana, 63-0 in 1977. The Bearcats' 615 yards was the third most in school history.


2007 Cincinnati Bearcats football team, Game summaries, Miami University
Dustin Grutza, who started in place of the injured UC quarterback Ben Mauk threw for two scores to lead the Bearcats to a 47-10 win over the Miami RedHawks. UC defense dominated the game with a fumble recovery, three interceptions, a blocked punt, and five sacks.


2007 Cincinnati Bearcats football team, Game summaries, South Florida
The 31 points scored in the first quarter is a Cincinnati record for most points scored in a single quarter.


2007 Cincinnati Bearcats football team, Game summaries, West Virginia
Cincinnati came into the game predicted by some to upset the mountaineers. However, for the majority of the game West Virginia used their punishing ground attack to build a 21-7 lead heading into the fourth quarter. However, after a costly fumble leading to another West Virginia touchdown, the Bearcats rallied. Their defense force two fumbles and a punt by the Mountaineers, and the offense cashed in with two touchdowns. After UC's second touchdown and a failed two-point conversion, West Virginia recovered an onside kick attempt and managed to run out the clock, handing the Bearcats their third loss.


2007 Cincinnati Bearcats football team, Game summaries, PapaJohns.com Bowl
. The Cincinnati Bearcats led by Quarterback Ben Mauk ended Southern Mississippi coach Jeff Bower's 17-year tenure as head coach at Southern Miss in losing fashion, 31-21. Mauk went 30-52 for 334 yards, 4 touchdowns and 3 interceptions. Mauk became the 3rd player in Cincinnati history to throw for 3,000 yards in a season. His favorite target was Dominick Goodman who caught 7 passes for 95 yards and 2 touchdowns. The defense was led by DeAngelo Smith who had a whopping 3 interceptions. For Southern Miss, Jeremy Young went 18-32 for 122 yards and 2 touchdowns, but 3 interceptions.


2007 Cincinnati Bearcats football team, Game summaries, PapaJohns.com Bowl
Damion Fletcher led the team in rushing and receiving, with 155 yards on 29 carries on the ground and 7 catches for 50 yards through the air. Southern Miss jumped to an early 7-0 lead on a 10-yard pass from Young to Shawn Nelson in the 1st quarter. In the 2nd quarter, Cincinnati struck back when Mauk threw both touchdown passes to Goodman to end the half. In the 3rd quarter Mauk hooked up with Ernest Jackson for 29 yards and a touchdown to make it 21-7 in favor of the Bearcats. Young then had a 1-yard run with 6:48 to play in the 3rd to make it 21-14. Cincinnati then pulled away when Mauk hit Antwuan Giddens for his last touchdown. A field goal by Jake Rogers made it 31-14 Bearcats, and they never looked back.


2007 Cincinnati Bengals season
The 2007 Cincinnati Bengals season was the 38th season for the team in the National Football League and their 40th overall season. The team attempted to improve upon their 8–8 record in 2006 and were looking to return to the playoffs after narrowly missing them. They failed to do so, finishing with a 7–9 record.


2007 Cincinnati Bengals season, Offseason, Coaching changes
Head coach Marvin Lewis entered his fifth year with the Bengals. He was joined by offensive coordinator Bob Bratkowski and defensive coordinator Chuck Bresnahan.


2007 Cincinnati Bengals season, Offseason, Suspensions
Chris Henry, after repeated off-field run-ins with the law, was suspended for 8 games (½ the regular season) after a private meeting with NFL Commissioner Roger Goodell. Chris Henry was arrested for driving without a license and a seatbelt, which led to the meeting with Goodell and his subsequent suspension for 8 games. In May, it was reported he failed a drug test as part of his parole agreement but shortly after the announcement was made it was recanted by the Kentucky police department.


2007 Cincinnati Bengals season, Offseason, Suspensions
Odell Thurman, another NFL player currently under contract with the Bengals has had legal troubles and still appears to be in trouble with the Bengals as well. Head coach Marvin Lewis repeatedly avoided or refused to speak about his status with the team after Thurman was suspended for the all of 2006. When Thurman applied for reinstatement in July 2007 he was denied and was further suspended the entire 2007–08 season. The exact reason for the extension was not specified by the league but many suspect it had to do with a drunk-driving incident earlier that same month. His suspension prompted Hamilton County Municipal Court Judge John Burlew to call the NFL officials "Hypocrites" for promoting alcohol sales and consumption during games but punishing players for drinking.


2007 Cincinnati Bengals season, Offseason, Off-field incidents
Levi Jones was involved in an altercation with linebacker Joey Porter of the Miami Dolphins. Allegedly Porter and some others ambushed Levi, physically assaulted and robbed him. Porter was charged with a misdemeanor for assault. Jones characterized the incident as a "cowardly assault".


2007 Cincinnati Bengals season, Offseason, Off-field incidents
AJ Nicholson was arrested for the second time in as many years but for domestic violence. His wife dropped the charges but due to statutory state laws the state continued to press charges. On the day his arrest was announced he was released a few hours later by the Bengals.


2007 Cincinnati Bengals season, Offseason, Important injuries
David Pollack, injured last season with a broken neck vertebrae spent the season in rehab with hopes of returning in the 2008–09 season. Pollack later announced his retirement from the NFL.


2007 Cincinnati Bengals season, Offseason, Important injuries
Kenny Irons, the 2nd round draft pick, experienced a serious knee injury during a preseason game against the Detroit Lions, which forced him onto injured reserve for his rookie year.


2007 Cincinnati Bengals season, Offseason, Important injuries
Chris Perry experienced another injury which threatens to keep him out the entire season. In August, he was placed on the physically unable to perform list, meaning he had to miss at least six games. In November, Bengals announced that he would remain on the list for the rest of the season.


2007 Cincinnati Bengals season, Offseason, Important injuries
Eric Henderson fractured his wrist during the preseason against the New Orleans Saints and was put on injured reserve for the rest of the season.


2007 Cincinnati Bengals season, Preseason games
In the previous preseason the Bengals went 4–0. The Bengals 2007 preseason run ended at 1–3, with its final victory the game against Indianapolis in which neither Carson Palmer nor Peyton Manning came prepared to play.


2007 Cincinnati Bengals season, Preseason games
The preseason started off with a loss to the Detroit Lions at their dome. The big focus was the limited showdown and relationship between Palmer and his former mentor Jon Kitna. The Bengals' starting team did not score a touchdown in their possessions, walking away with 2 Shayne Graham field goals and a huge time of possession advantage before they were benched. The Lions' starters did not score a TD during their possessions during that same time. In this game the second-round draft pick, Kenny Irons, experienced his season-ending injury. Detroit went on to win the game.


2007 Cincinnati Bengals season, Preseason games
The second game was against the New Orleans Saints. Again, the starting Bengals offense failed to score a TD and settled for several Shane Graham field goals. LB Henderson suffered a season-ending wrist injury late in the game.


2007 Cincinnati Bengals season, Preseason games
The third game was at the home of the Atlanta Falcons on a Monday night. The starting Bengals played until the 3rd quarter and scored two touchdowns to end their drought. Shayne Graham was injured on a kickoff during an attempted tackle and did not return to kick any PATs or kickoffs, which meant the Bengals made a conversion attempt on 4th down and attempted a 2-point try. Atlanta's starting team, led by Joey Harrington since Vick's legal troubles will keep him from the team, also managed two touchdowns. The Bengals went on to lose the game.


2007 Cincinnati Bengals season, Preseason games
Their fourth and final game, also their only preseason win, took place on August 31. Neither starting quarterback came prepared to play; though Palmer at least wore his uniform, while Manning dressed up in a Colts polo. Cincinnati scored 14 points in the 3rd quarter, with no score coming from the orange jerseys before or after that quarter. Indianapolis scored 6 in the 4th quarter, falling 8 points short of victory.


2007 Cincinnati Bengals season, Regular season, Week 1: vs. Baltimore Ravens, Game summary
In their very first Monday Night home opener, the Bengals and their offensive firepower began their 40th Anniversary season in Game 1 of the Monday Night Football doubleheader against the defending AFC North champion Baltimore Ravens, with last year's top defense. In the first quarter, Cincinnati managed to cash in on a Raven fumble with QB Carson Palmer completing a 39-yard TD pass to WR Chad Johnson (whose TD celebration was on the sideline, in the form of a Hall of Fame jacket.)


2007 Cincinnati Bengals season, Regular season, Week 1: vs. Baltimore Ravens, Game summary
Later, the Bengals managed to turn another fumble recovery into points as kicker Shayne Graham kicked a 23-yard field goal. In the second quarter, Baltimore finally managed to score with RB Musa Smith getting a 6-yard TD run. Cincinnati responded with Graham kicking a 40-yard field goal, while Ravens kicker Matt Stover ended the half with a 36-yard field goal.


2007 Cincinnati Bengals season, Regular season, Week 1: vs. Baltimore Ravens, Game summary
In the third quarter, the Bengals defense struck big, as OLB Landon Johnson recovered a McNair fumble and returned the ball 34 yards for a touchdown, along with the only score of the period. In the fourth quarter, Baltimore took the lead with Stover getting a 23-yard field goal, while Safety Ed Reed returned a punt 63 yards for a touchdown. Cincinnati regained the lead by turning an interception into a score as Palmer completed a 7-yard TD pass to WR T. J. Houshmandzadeh (followed by a successful 2-point conversion by RB Rudi Johnson). After the Ravens managed to recover a Bengal fumble on Cincinnati's next drive, Baltimore had one final chance. Eventually, the Bengals held their ground and won.


2007 Cincinnati Bengals season, Regular season, Week 1: vs. Baltimore Ravens, Game summary
The Bengals defense had a total of 6 takeaways while the offense only turned over the ball twice. The game was relatively close in score with the final chance to tie up the game coming with a bit more than one minute left on the game clock. The defense held Baltimore out successfully scoring the tying touchdown after they had "goal to go" for 8 consecutive plays (after penalties extended their opportunities). Two Bengals linemen, Willie Anderson and Levi Jones, did not play most of this game due to injuries.


2007 Cincinnati Bengals season, Regular season, Week 1: vs. Baltimore Ravens, Scoring summary
Q1 – CIN – 8:38 – 39-yard TD pass from Carson Palmer to Chad Johnson (kick failed) (CIN 6–0)


2007 Cincinnati Bengals season, Regular season, Week 1: vs. Baltimore Ravens, Scoring summary
Q1 – CIN – 4:07 – Shayne Graham 23-yard FG (CIN 9–0)


2007 Cincinnati Bengals season, Regular season, Week 1: vs. Baltimore Ravens, Scoring summary
Q2 – BAL – 11:56 – Musa Smith 6-yard TD run (Matt Stover kick) (CIN 9–7)


2007 Cincinnati Bengals season, Regular season, Week 1: vs. Baltimore Ravens, Scoring summary
Q2 – CIN – 1:07 – Shayne Graham 40-yard FG (CIN 12–7)


2007 Cincinnati Bengals season, Regular season, Week 1: vs. Baltimore Ravens, Scoring summary
Q2 – BAL – 0:06 – Matt Stover 36-yard FG (CIN 12–10)


2007 Cincinnati Bengals season, Regular season, Week 1: vs. Baltimore Ravens, Scoring summary
Q3 – CIN – 8:57 – Landon Johnson 34-yard fumble return TD (Graham kick) (CIN 19–10)


2007 Cincinnati Bengals season, Regular season, Week 1: vs. Baltimore Ravens, Scoring summary
Q4 – BAL – 14:05 – Matt Stover 23-yard FG (CIN 19–13)


2007 Cincinnati Bengals season, Regular season, Week 1: vs. Baltimore Ravens, Scoring summary
Q4 – BAL – 12:25 – Ed Reed 63-yard punt return TD (Stover kick) (BAL 20–19)


2007 Cincinnati Bengals season, Regular season, Week 1: vs. Baltimore Ravens, Scoring summary
Q4 – CIN – 8:53 – 7-yard TD pass from Carson Palmer to T. J. Houshmandzadeh (Rudi Johnson 2-point conversion run) (CIN 27–20)


2007 Cincinnati Bengals season, Regular season, Week 2: at Cleveland Browns
Playing in their second game of the season, the Cincinnati Bengals had a lot of things go wrong. Playing Ohio state rivals Cleveland Browns, the defense looked the exact opposite as they did in week one. Browns quarterback Derek Anderson started and threw for 328 yards and five touchdowns. It was only the third time in NFL history that two quarterbacks had thrown at least five touchdown passes in the same game. Jamal Lewis had 215 yards rushing with one touchdown and the Browns had two receivers with over 100 yards, Braylon Edwards and Kellen Winslow. The Bengals offense tried their best to keep the team in the game, however, as Carson Palmer threw for 6 TD's and Chad Johnson caught for 209 yards.


2007 Cincinnati Bengals season, Regular season, Week 2: at Cleveland Browns
The game started out slowly in the first quarter but the second quarter saw a combined 35 points scored. It was close in the end, when the Bengals started a drive with under one minute left. They managed to get the ball to the 50-yard line when Carson Palmer was intercepted by Leigh Bodden on an intended pass for Chad Johnson. This game ended up being the eighth highest scoring game in NFL history, but not the highest scoring game between these two teams. In 2004, the Bengals beat the Browns 58–48 for the second-most combined points. The Redskins (72) and Giants (41) combined for 113 points in 1966 for the most.


2007 Cincinnati Bengals season, Regular season, Week 2: at Cleveland Browns, Scoring summary
Q1 – CIN – 10:40 – 13-yard TD pass from Carson Palmer to Rudi Johnson (Shayne Graham kick) (CIN 7–0)


2007 Cincinnati Bengals season, Regular season, Week 2: at Cleveland Browns, Scoring summary
Q1 – CLE – 5:02 – Phil Dawson 39-yard FG (CIN 7–3)


2007 Cincinnati Bengals season, Regular season, Week 2: at Cleveland Browns, Scoring summary
Q1 – CLE – 0:09 – Phil Dawson 39-yard FG (CIN 7–6)


2007 Cincinnati Bengals season, Regular season, Week 2: at Cleveland Browns, Scoring summary
Q2 – CLE – 11:02 – 17-yard TD pass from Derek Anderson to Joe Jurevicius (Dawson kick) (CLE 13–7)


2007 Cincinnati Bengals season, Regular season, Week 2: at Cleveland Browns, Scoring summary
Q2 – CIN – 7:40 – 23-yard TD pass from Carson Palmer to T. J. Houshmandzadeh (Graham kick) (CIN 14–13)


2007 Cincinnati Bengals season, Regular season, Week 2: at Cleveland Browns, Scoring summary
Q2 – CLE – 6:37 – 9-yard TD pass from Derek Anderson to Joe Jurevicius (Dawson kick) (CLE 20–14)


2007 Cincinnati Bengals season, Regular season, Week 2: at Cleveland Browns, Scoring summary
Q2 – CIN – 3:12 – 22-yard TD pass from Carson Palmer to Chad Johnson (Graham kick) (CIN 21–20)


2007 Cincinnati Bengals season, Regular season, Week 2: at Cleveland Browns, Scoring summary
Q2 – CLE – 1:11 – 25-yard TD pass from Derek Anderson to Kellen Winslow (Dawson kick) (CLE 27–21)


2007 Cincinnati Bengals season, Regular season, Week 2: at Cleveland Browns, Scoring summary
Q3 – CIN – 12:13 – Shayne Graham 20-yard FG (CLE 27–24)


2007 Cincinnati Bengals season, Regular season, Week 2: at Cleveland Browns, Scoring summary
Q3 – CLE – 8:24 – 34-yard TD pass from Derek Anderson to Braylon Edwards (Dawson kick) (CLE 34–24)


2007 Cincinnati Bengals season, Regular season, Week 2: at Cleveland Browns, Scoring summary
Q3 – CIN – 6:18 – 14-yard TD pass from Carson Palmer to Chad Johnson (Graham kick) (CLE 34–31)


2007 Cincinnati Bengals season, Regular season, Week 2: at Cleveland Browns, Scoring summary
Q3 – CLE – 6:04 – Jamal Lewis 66-yard TD run (Dawson kick) (CLE 41–31)


2007 Cincinnati Bengals season, Regular season, Week 2: at Cleveland Browns, Scoring summary
Q3 – CIN – 0:53 – 5-yard TD pass from Carson Palmer to T. J. Houshmandzadeh (Graham kick) (CLE 41–38)


2007 Cincinnati Bengals season, Regular season, Week 2: at Cleveland Browns, Scoring summary
Q4 – CLE – 10:07 – 37-yard TD pass from Derek Anderson to Braylon Edwards (Dawson kick) (CLE 48–38)


2007 Cincinnati Bengals season, Regular season, Week 2: at Cleveland Browns, Scoring summary
Q4 – CLE – 5:47 – Phil Dawson 18-yard FG (CLE 51–38)


2007 Cincinnati Bengals season, Regular season, Week 2: at Cleveland Browns, Scoring summary
Q4 – CIN – 3:45 – 7-yard TD pass from Carson Palmer to Glenn Holt (Graham kick) (CLE 51–45)


2007 Cincinnati Bengals season, Regular season, Week 3: at Seattle Seahawks
Following their embarrassing divisional road loss, the Bengals flew to Qwest Field for an interconference fight with the Seattle Seahawks. The Seahawks won the toss, opted to receive the ball, and then proceeded to return the opening kickoff deep into Cincinnati territory.


2007 Cincinnati Bengals season, Regular season, Week 3: at Seattle Seahawks
Seahawk QB Matt Hasselbeck completed an 18-yard TD pass to WR Bobby Engram on that drive. Cincinnati responded with QB Carson Palmer completing a 35-yard TD pass to WR T. J. Houshmandzadeh. In the second quarter, the Bengals took the lead with kicker Shayne Graham getting a 43-yard field goal. However, Seattle took the lead with Hasselbeck completing a 42-yard TD to WR Deion Branch.


2007 Cincinnati Bengals season, Regular season, Week 3: at Seattle Seahawks
In the third quarter, Cincinnati struck back with LB Lemar Marshall sacked Hasselbeck in his own end zone for a safety, along with the only score of the period. In the fourth quarter, the Bengals took the lead with Graham getting a 24-yard field goal. The Seahawks responded with kicker Josh Brown getting a 23-yard field goal, while Cincinnati retook the lead with RB Kenny Watson getting an 8-yard TD run (with a failed 2-point conversion). However, Seattle took the lead with Hasselbeck completing a 22-yard TD pass to WR Nate Burleson. The Bengals' special teams unit tried to get Palmer and his offense decent field position, but WR Glenn Holt fumbled the return at their own 29-yard line, allowing the Seahawks to recover the ball for the win.


2007 Cincinnati Bengals season, Regular season, Week 3: at Seattle Seahawks
Watson came into the game because Rudi Johnson was injured. Leon Hall got his first NFL interception. Houshmandzadeh and Chad Johnson both gained more than 125 yards each receiving. Levi Jones saw his most extensive playing time so far in the season after an injury to Stacey Andrews forced the offensive line to be reshuffled. T


2007 Cincinnati Bengals season, Regular season, Week 4: vs. New England Patriots
Trying to stop a two-game skid, the Bengals went home for their second Monday Night game of the year. They wore their alternate uniforms as they played against the New England Patriots. In the first quarter, Cincinnati trailed early as Patriots kicker Stephen Gostkowski got a 31-yard field goal, while QB Tom Brady completed a 1-yard TD pass to LB Mike Vrabel. In the second quarter, the Bengals managed to get on the board with QB Carson Palmer completing a 1-yard TD pass to WR T. J. Houshmandzadeh.


2007 Cincinnati Bengals season, Regular season, Week 4: vs. New England Patriots
However, New England responded with Brady completing a 7-yard TD pass to WR Randy Moss. Near the end of the 2nd quarter, the Bengals had a chance to get closer to the Pats, but a miscommunication between Palmer and Chad Johnson resulted in a New England interception. Palmer and Johnson argued on the sidelines and all the way back to the locker room.


2007 Cincinnati Bengals season, Regular season, Week 4: vs. New England Patriots
In the third quarter, Cincinnati continued to struggle as Patriots RB Sammy Morris getting a 7-yard TD run. The Bengals' only response was kicker Shayne Graham nailing a 40-yard field goal. In the fourth quarter, New England increased its lead with Gostkowski kicking a 36-yard field goal. Cincinnati's final response was Graham kicking a 48-yard field goal. Afterwards, the Patriots sealed the win with Brady and Moss hooking up with each other again on a 14-yard TD pass.


2007 Cincinnati Bengals season, Regular season, Week 4: vs. New England Patriots
With their third-straight loss, the Bengals entered their bye week at 1–3. It also marked Cincinnati's 5th loss to New England in the last 6 meetings. After the game, Marvin Lewis was heard yelling at his players for their 1–3 record. He called a team meeting a few days later and said that "anyone who doesn't want to play shouldn't show up".


2007 Cincinnati Bengals season, Regular season, Week 6: at Kansas City Chiefs
Coming off of their bye week with hopes to turn their season around, the Bengals flew to Arrowhead Stadium for a Week 6 duel with the Kansas City Chiefs. In the first quarter, Cincinnati trailed early as Chiefs kicker Dave Rayner kicked a 32-yard field goal. The Bengals responded with QB Carson Palmer completing a 42-yard TD pass to WR T. J. Houshmandzadeh. However, Kansas City responded with QB Damon Huard completing a 3-yard TD pass to TE Tony Gonzalez. In the second quarter, Cincinnati continued to struggle as Chiefs RB Larry Johnson got an 8-yard TD run, along with Rayner ending the half with a 20-yard field goal.


2007 Cincinnati Bengals season, Regular season, Week 6: at Kansas City Chiefs
After a scoreless third quarter, the Bengals tried to make a comeback in the fourth quarter as kicker Shayne Graham got a 33-yard field goal. After Kansas City increased its lead with Huard and Gonzalez hooking up with each other again on a 26-yard TD pass, Cincinnati got within striking distance as Palmer and Houshmandzadeh hooked up with each other again on a 30-yard TD pass, along with Graham's 36-yard field goal. The Chiefs held on to get the win.


2007 Cincinnati Bengals season, Regular season, Week 6: at Kansas City Chiefs
With their fourth-straight loss, the Bengals fell to 1–4. It also marked the first time in the Marvin Lewis era that Cincinnati had lost four-straight games.


2007 Cincinnati Bengals season, Regular season, Week 7: vs. New York Jets
Trying to snap a four-game skid, the Bengals went home for a Week 7 intraconference duel, as they hosted the New York Jets for the first time in a decade. In the first quarter, Cincinnati trailed early as Jets QB Chad Pennington completed a 57-yard TD pass to WR Laveranues Coles. The Bengals responded with kicker Shayne Graham getting a 20-yard field goal. In the second quarter, New York increased its lead with kicker Mike Nugent getting a 24-yard and a 35-yard field goal. Cincinnati responded with RB Kenny Watson getting a 3-yard TD run. The Jets ended the half with Pennington and Coles hooking up with each other again on a 36-yard field goal.


2007 Cincinnati Bengals season, Regular season, Week 7: vs. New York Jets
In the third quarter, New York added onto its lead with Nugent kicking a 43-yard field goal. Afterwards, the Bengals responded with QB Carson Palmer completing a 3-yard TD pass to WR T. J. Houshmandzadeh. In the fourth quarter, Cincinnati's offense took over as Watson added a 1-yard and a 2-yard TD run on to his magnificent day. Afterwards, the Bengals defense sealed the win with CB Johnathan Joseph returning an interception 42 yards for a touchdown. Afterwards, the Jets end the game with Pennington completing a 32-yard TD pass to WR Jerricho Cotchery.


2007 Cincinnati Bengals season, Regular season, Week 7: vs. New York Jets
With their four-game skid snapped, Cincinnati kept its playoff hopes alive by improving to 2–4.


2007 Cincinnati Bengals season, Regular season, Week 8: vs. Pittsburgh Steelers
Coming off their home win over the Jets, the Bengals stayed at home for an AFC North clash with the Pittsburgh Steelers. In the first quarter, Cincinnati struck first with kicker Shayne Graham getting a 31-yard field goal. However, the Steelers responded with QB Ben Roethlisberger completing a 21-yard TD pass to WR Hines Ward. In the second quarter, the Bengals struggled as Roethlisberger and Ward hooked up with each other again on a 6-yard TD pass. Cincinnati answered with Graham kicking a 20-yard field goal. Pittsburgh ended the first half with RB Willie Parker getting a 1-yard TD run.


2007 Cincinnati Bengals season, Regular season, Week 8: vs. Pittsburgh Steelers
After a scoreless third quarter, the Bengals tried to come back as QB Carson Palmer completed a 9-yard TD pass to WR T. J. Houshmandzadeh in the fourth quarter. Pittsburgh sealed the win with kicker Jeff Reed nailing a 40-yard field goal.


2007 Cincinnati Bengals season, Regular season, Week 9: at Buffalo Bills
Hoping to rebound from their divisional home loss to the Steelers, the Bengals flew to Ralph Wilson Stadium for a Week 9 intraconference duel with the Buffalo Bills. In the first quarter, Cincinnati trailed early as Bills QB J. P. Losman completed an 8-yard TD pass to WR Lee Evans. The Bengals answered with QB Carson Palmer completing a 15-yard TD pass to WR T. J. Houshmandzadeh. In the second quarter, Buffalo retook the lead with kicker Rian Lindell getting a 23-yard field goal. Immediately afterwards, Cincinnati took the lead as WR/KR Glenn Holt returned a kickoff 100 yards for a touchdown. The Bills ended the half with Lindell getting a 21-yard field goal.


2007 Cincinnati Bengals season, Regular season, Week 9: at Buffalo Bills
In the third quarter, Buffalo regained the lead with Lindell kicking a 29-yard field goal. Afterwards, the Bengals went back into the lead with Palmer completing a 1-yard TD pass to FB Jeremi Johnson. Cincinnati's struggles continued, with Lindell nailing a 38-yard field goal, along with RB Marshawn Lynch completing an 8-yard TD pass to TE Robert Royal & getting a 56-yard TD run.


2007 Cincinnati Bengals season, Regular season, Week 10: at Baltimore Ravens
Trying to snap a two-game losing skid, the Bengals flew to M&T Bank Stadium for an AFC North rematch with the Baltimore Ravens. After a scoreless first quarter, Cincinnati drew first blood in the second quarter as kicker Shayne Graham managed to get a 34-yard and a 19-yard field goal. Ravens quarterback Steve McNair continued to struggle, with an interception and several fumbles. In the third quarter, the Bengals increased its lead with Graham kicking a 22-yard field goal. In the fourth quarter, Cincinnati pulled away with Graham nailed two 35-yarders, a 21-yarder, and a 33-yard field goal. The Ravens managed to avoid a shutout loss with RB Willis McGahee getting a 1-yard TD run.


2007 Cincinnati Bengals season, Regular season, Week 10: at Baltimore Ravens
With their season-sweep over Baltimore, the Bengals improved to 3–6.


2007 Cincinnati Bengals season, Regular season, Week 11: vs. Arizona Cardinals
Coming off their season-sweep over the Ravens, the Bengals went home a Week 11 interconference duel with the Arizona Cardinals. In the first quarter, Cincinnati struck first with QB Carson Palmer completing a 19-yard TD pass to WR T.J. Houshmandzadeh. The Cardinals answered with CB Antrel Rolle returning an interception 55 yards for a touchdown. In the second quarter, the Bengals regained the lead with kicker Shayne Graham getting a 41-yard field goal. However, Arizona took the lead with QB Kurt Warner completing a 44-yard TD pass to WR Anquan Boldin. Cincinnati responded with Graham kicking a 38-yard field goal, but the Cardinals increased their lead with Warner completing a 5-yard TD pass to WR Larry Fitzgerald.


2007 Cincinnati Bengals season, Regular season, Week 11: vs. Arizona Cardinals
In the third quarter, the Bengals trailed as RB Edgerrin James gave Arizona a 3-yard TD run. Cincinnati tried to rally as Palmer completed a 37-yard TD pass to WR Chris Henry, while RB DeDe Dorsey returned a blocked punt 19 yards for a touchdown. The Cardinals sealed the win with Rolle returning an interception 54 yards for a touchdown.


2007 Cincinnati Bengals season, Regular season, Week 12: vs. Tennessee Titans
Hoping to rebound from their loss to the Cardinals, the Bengals stayed at home, donned their alternate uniforms, and played a Week 12 duel with the Tennessee Titans. In the first quarter, Cincinnati pounced first with RB Rudi Johnson getting a 5-yard TD run for the only score of the period. In the second quarter, the Titans answered with kicker Rob Bironas getting a 28-yard field goal. The Bengals responded with QB Carson Palmer completing a 10-yard TD pass to WR Chad Johnson. Tennessee ended the half with Bironas nailing a 23-yard field goal.


2007 Cincinnati Bengals season, Regular season, Week 12: vs. Tennessee Titans
In the third quarter, Cincinnati began to pull away as RB Kenny Watson managed to get a 6-yard TD run, while Palmer hooked up with Chad Johnson on a 2-yard TD pass. In the fourth quarter, the Bengals sealed the victory with Palmer hooking up with Chad for the third time on a 3-yard TD pass.


2007 Cincinnati Bengals season, Regular season, Week 12: vs. Tennessee Titans
Chad Johnson (12 receptions for 103 yards and 3 touchdowns) ended the game as the Bengals' All-Time receptions leader with 531. Also, this marked the third time in his career that he caught 3 touchdown passes in one game.


2007 Cincinnati Bengals season, Regular season, Week 13: at Pittsburgh Steelers
Coming off their dominating home win over the Titans, the Bengals flew to Heinz Field for a Week 13 AFC North rematch with the Pittsburgh Steelers. In the first quarter, Cincinnati took the early lead as RB Rudi Johnson got a 1-yard TD run for the only score of the period. However, in the second quarter, the Steelers took the lead as QB Ben Roethlisberger got a 6-yard TD run, along with kicker Jeff Reed getting a 21-yard field goal. Pittsburgh ended the half as Roethlisberger completed a 2-yard TD pass to WR Hines Ward. In the third quarter, the Bengals tried to get back into the game as kicker Shayne Graham nailed a 24-yard TD pass, yet Pittsburgh replied with Roethlisberger and Ward hooking up with each other again on an 8-yard TD pass.


2007 Cincinnati Bengals season, Regular season, Week 13: at Pittsburgh Steelers
For QB Carson Palmer, one week after completing a career-best 84.2% of his passes against Tennessee, he completed a career-worst 38.6% of his passes.


2007 Cincinnati Bengals season, Regular season, Week 14: vs. St. Louis Rams
Hoping to rebound from their divisional road loss to the Steelers, the Bengals went home for a Week 14 interconference duel with the St. Louis Rams. In the first quarter, Cincinnati drew first blood as RB Rudi Johnson got a 1-yard TD run for the only score of the period. In the second quarter, the Bengals increased their lead with Kicker Shayne Graham getting a 27-yard field goal for the only score of the period.


2007 Cincinnati Bengals season, Regular season, Week 14: vs. St. Louis Rams
In the third quarter, the Rams got on the board as CB Fakhir Brown returned an interception 36 yards for a touchdown. Afterwards, Cincinnati responded with Graham kicking a 38-yard and a 32-yard field goal. In the fourth quarter, St. Louis tried to come back as kicker Jeff Wilkins kicked a 50-yard field goal. Afterwards, the Bengals ended the game with Graham nailing a 46-yard field goal.


2007 Cincinnati Bengals season, Regular season, Week 14: vs. St. Louis Rams
With the win, Cincinnati improved to 5–8 and outright 3rd place in the AFC North with the Ravens' loss.


2007 Cincinnati Bengals season, Regular season, Week 15: at San Francisco 49ers
Coming off their home win over the Rams, the Bengals flew to Bill Walsh Field at Monster Park for a Saturday night interconference duel with the San Francisco 49ers. After a scoreless first quarter, Cincinnati trailed early in the second quarter as 49ers QB Shaun Hill got a 3-yard TD run. Afterwards, the Bengals took the lead as kicker Shayne Graham managed to get a 24-yard field goal, while QB Carson Palmer completed a 52-yard TD pass to WR Chris Henry. San Francisco ended the half with Hill completing a 17-yard TD pass to TE Vernon Davis.


2007 Cincinnati Bengals season, Regular season, Week 15: at San Francisco 49ers
In the third quarter, the 49ers increased their lead with kicker Joe Nedney getting a 29-yard and a 38-yard field goal. In the fourth quarter, Cincinnati tried to respond as Graham kicked a 35-yard field goal. However, the 49ers' defense held on for the win.


2007 Cincinnati Bengals season, Regular season, Week 15: at San Francisco 49ers
With the loss, the Bengals fell to 5–9, securing Head Coach Marvin Lewis' first losing season with Cincinnati.


2007 Cincinnati Bengals season, Regular season, Week 16: vs. Cleveland Browns
Hoping to rebound from their road loss to the 49ers, the Bengals played their final home game of the year in a Week 16 AFC North rematch with the Cleveland Browns. After a scoreless first quarter, Cincinnati slashed away in the second quarter as kicker Shayne Graham nailed a 29-yard field goal and QB Carson Palmer completing a 5-yard TD pass to WR T.J. Houshmandzadeh, along with RB Kenny Watson getting a 1-yard TD run.


2007 Cincinnati Bengals season, Regular season, Week 16: vs. Cleveland Browns
In the third quarter, the Browns began to fight back as QB Derek Anderson completing a 2-yard TD pass to WR Braylon Edwards for the only score of the period. In the fourth quarter, Cleveland drew closer with Anderson and Edwards hooking up with each other again on a 5-yard TD pass. Afterwards, the Bengals held on for the win.


2007 Cincinnati Bengals season, Regular season, Week 17: at Miami Dolphins
Coming off their home victory over the Browns, the Bengals closed out their season at Dolphin Stadium in a Week 17 intraconference duel with the Miami Dolphins. In the first quarter, Cincinnati trailed early as Dolphins kicker Jay Feely kicked a 49-yard field goal. The Bengals responded with QB Carson Palmer completing a 2-yard TD pass to WR Chad Johnson. In the second quarter, Miami took the lead with QB Cleo Lemon completing a 5-yard TD pass to WR Ted Ginn Jr., yet Cincinnati replied with Palmer and C. Johnson hooking up with each other again on a 70-yard TD pass, including a 4-yard TD pass to WR Antonio Chatman.


2007 Cincinnati Bengals season, Regular season, Week 17: at Miami Dolphins
In the third quarter, the Bengals increased their lead with Safety Chinedum Ndukwe returning a fumble 54 yards for a touchdown, along with the only score of the period. In the fourth quarter, the Dolphins tried to come back as QB John Beck got a 2-yard TD run, yet Cincinnati pulled away with RB Kenny Watson getting a 2-yard TD run and kicker Shayne Graham nailing a 30-yard field goal. Miami ended the game with Beck completing a 22-yard TD pass to WR Derek Hagan.


2007 Cincinnati Bengals season, Regular season, Week 17: at Miami Dolphins
With the win, the Bengals closed out their season at 7–9.


2007 Cincinnati Bengals season, Regular season, Week 17: at Miami Dolphins, Scoring summary
Q1 – MIA – 11:16 – Jay Feely 49-yard FG (MIA 3–0)


2007 Cincinnati Bengals season, Regular season, Week 17: at Miami Dolphins, Scoring summary
Q1 – CIN – 3:53 – 2-yard TD pass from Carson Palmer to Chad Johnson (Shayne Graham kick) (CIN 7–3)


2007 Cincinnati Bengals season, Regular season, Week 17: at Miami Dolphins, Scoring summary
Q2 – MIA – 7:03 – 5-yard TD pass from Cleo Lemon to Ted Ginn (Jay Feely kick) (MIA 10–7)


2007 Cincinnati Bengals season, Regular season, Week 17: at Miami Dolphins, Scoring summary
Q2 – CIN – 6:27 – 70-yard TD pass from Carson Palmer to Chad Johnson (Shayne Graham kick) (CIN 14–10)


2007 Cincinnati Bengals season, Regular season, Week 17: at Miami Dolphins, Scoring summary
Q2 – CIN – 0:04 – 4-yard TD pass from Carson Palmer to Antonio Chatman (Shayne Graham kick) (CIN 21–10)


2007 Cincinnati Bengals season, Regular season, Week 17: at Miami Dolphins, Scoring summary
Q3 – CIN – 13:12 – Chinedum Ndukwe 54-yard fumble return TD (Shayne Graham kick) (CIN 28–10)


2007 Cincinnati Bengals season, Regular season, Week 17: at Miami Dolphins, Scoring summary
Q4 – MIA – 12:21 – John Beck 2-yard TD run (Jay Feely kick) (CIN 28–17)


2007 Cincinnati Bengals season, Regular season, Week 17: at Miami Dolphins, Scoring summary
Q4 – CIN – 10:03 – Kenny Watson 2-yard TD run (Shayne Graham kick) (CIN 35–17)


2007 Cincinnati Bengals season, Regular season, Week 17: at Miami Dolphins, Scoring summary
Q4 – CIN – 2:16 – Shayne Graham 30-yard FG (CIN 38–17)


2007 Cincinnati Bengals season, Regular season, Week 17: at Miami Dolphins, Scoring summary
Q4 – MIA – 0:28 – 22-yard TD pass from John Beck to Derek Hagan (2-point conversion pass from John Beck to Derek Hagan) (CIN 38–25)


2007 Cincinnati Reds season
The Cincinnati Reds' 2007 season was a season in American baseball. It was the Reds' 126th season in total and their fifth at their present home park, Great American Ball Park. The Reds failed on a bid to win the NL Central, falling out of serious contention by midseason and finishing in 5th place with a 72-90 record.


2007 Cincinnati Reds season
Following an 11–7 loss to the St. Louis Cardinals on July 1, general manager Wayne Krivsky fired manager Jerry Narron and named advance scout Pete Mackanin interim manager. It was the second managerial change of the day, following the resignation of Seattle Mariners skipper Mike Hargrove. The Reds won Mackanin's first game at the helm, 7–3 over the San Francisco Giants on the strength of a grand slam by Brandon Phillips.


2007 Cincinnati Reds season
The season also included highlights such as the Reds 2004 first-round draft pick, right-handed starting pitcher Homer Bailey making his MLB debut against the Indians on June 8. He pitched 5 innings, gave up 2 earned runs, struck out 3, and walked 4.


2007 Cincinnati Reds season, Player stats, Batting, Starters by position
Note: Pos=Position; G=Games played; AB=At bats; H=Hits; Avg.=Batting average; HR=Home runs; RBI=Runs batted in


2007 Cincinnati Reds season, Player stats, Batting, Other batters
Note: G=Games played; AB=At bats; H=Hits; Avg.=Batting average; HR=Home runs; RBI=Runs batted in


2007 Cincinnati Reds season, Player stats, Pitching, Starting pitchers
Note: G=Games pitched; IP=Innings pitched; W=Wins; L=Losses; ERA=Earned run average; SO=Strikeouts


2007 Cincinnati Reds season, Player stats, Pitching, Other pitchers
Note: G=Games pitched; IP=Innings pitched; W=Wins; L=Losses; ERA=Earned run average; SO=Strikeouts


2007 Cincinnati Reds season, Player stats, Pitching, Relief pitchers
Note: G=Games pitched; W=Wins; L=Losses; SV=Saves; ERA=Earned run average; SO=Strikeouts


2007 Citizens Bank 400
The 2007 Citizens Bank 400 was the 15th race of the 2007 NASCAR Nextel Cup Series season. It was held on June 17, 2007, at Michigan International Speedway, located in the town of Brooklyn, Michigan .


2007 Citizens Bank 400
After this race, 11 races remained to set the field for the Chase for the Nextel Cup.


2007 Citizens Bank 400, Qualifying
J.J. Yeley won his first career pole with a fast lap of 187.505 miles per hour, or 38.399 seconds. Jimmie Johnson fell short of Yeley's lap by .001 second. Ryan Newman, who had won the three previous poles, qualified fourth.


2007 Citizens Bank 400, Qualifying
Michael Waltrip made only his third race in 15 tries. He had announced earlier that week that he was stepping aside for the following week's race, the Toyota/Save Mart 350, in favor of two-time series champion Terry Labonte.


2007 Citizens Bank 400, Race
Carl Edwards won the Citizens Bank 400 for his first win in the Nextel Cup Series since November 4, 2005 at Texas Motor Speedway, a span of 52 races. Edwards took the lead from Johnson on lap 166 (out of 200) and never lost it.


2007 Citizens Bank 400, Race
Martin Truex, Jr. finished second; he now had a three-race span in which he finished first, third, and second. Tony Stewart rallied from the 41st starting position to place third. The remaining Top 5 drivers were Casey Mears and Dale Earnhardt, Jr., who will be teammates at Hendrick Motorsports in 2008.


2007 Citizens Bank 400, Race
There were 22 lead changes among 11 drivers. The race also had four caution periods; one of them was for an accident involving seven cars, including Matt Kenseth, Brian Vickers, and Jeff Green. Michigan International Speedway has been a Ford dominated track starting in 1984, and a Mercury track before that from 1969 to 1978. It was also a track that suited a smooth driver or a driver that could change his driving tactics for Michigan International Speedway.


2007 Citizens Bank 400, Points
Jeff Gordon (9th place) retained his points lead, by 247 over second place Denny Hamlin (14th). They were followed by Kenseth (42nd), Johnson (19th due to a fuel-mileage problem), and Jeff Burton (24th) in that order. Earnhardt, Jr. entered the top 12 in points, the last qualifying spot for the Chase, while Mark Martin dropped out.


2007 City of Bradford Metropolitan District Council election
The City of Bradford Metropolitan District Council elections took place on 3 May 2007.


2007 City of Bradford Metropolitan District Council election, Ward results, Keighley Central ward
Labour incumbent Lynne Joyce was controversially dropped by the party for this election in favour of Mark Taylor.


2007 City of Edinburgh Council election
Elections to the City of Edinburgh Council were held on 3 May 2007 the same day as the Scottish Parliament general election. The election was the first one using 17 new wards created as a result of the Local Governance (Scotland) Act 2004, each ward will elect three or four councillors using the single transferable vote system form of proportional representation. The new wards replace 58 single-member wards which used the plurality (first past the post) system of election.


2007 City of Edinburgh Council election, Aggregate results
Following the election, a Liberal Democrat-SNP minority administration was formed.


2007 City of Edinburgh Council election, 2007-2011 by-elections
A by-election arose following the death of Labour Cllr Elizabeth Maginnis on 7 September 2008. The seat was held by Labour's Cammy Day


2007 City of Edinburgh Council election, 2007-2011 by-elections
A by-election arose following the resignation of Ian Murray after his election as an MP on 6 May 2010. The seat was held by Labour's Bill Cook on 9 September 2010.


2007 City of Edinburgh Council election, 2007-2011 by-elections
A by-election arose following the resignation of SNP Cllr David Beckett on 9 June 2011. The seat was held by the SNP's Alasdair Rankin on 18 August 2011.


2007 City of Lincoln Council election
The 2007 City of Lincoln Council election took place on 3 May 2007 to elect members of City of Lincoln Council in Lincolnshire, England. This was held on the same day as other local elections. All 33 seats were up for election, with 3 councillors in each of the 11 wards being elected following a boundary review. The Conservative Party gained control of the council from the Labour Party.


2007 City of York Council election
Local elections for City of York Council were held on Thursday 3 May 2007. The whole council was up for election. Of the 47 seats contested, the Liberal Democrats won 19 seats, Labour won 18 seats, Conservatives won eight seats and the Green Party won two seats. The election saw York's ruling Liberal Democrats lose ten seats and overall control of the council.


2007 City of York Council election, Ward results, Rural West York ward
The parishes of Askham Bryan, Askham Richard, Copmanthorpe, Hessay, Nether Poppleton, Rufforth with Knapton, and Upper Poppleton


2007 Clackmannanshire Council election
Elections to Clackmannanshire Council were held on 3 May 2007, the same day as the other Scottish local government elections and the Scottish Parliament general election. The election was the first one using 5 new wards created as a result of the Local Governance (Scotland) Act 2004, each ward will elect three or four councillors using the single transferable vote system form of proportional representation. The new wards replace 18 single-member wards which used the plurality (first past the post) system of election.


2007 Clackmannanshire Council election, Election results
The votes and percentage of vote share are based on first preference votes.


2007 Claxton Shield
The 2007 Claxton Shield was the 73rd anniversary of the event, it was held between 19 and 28 January 2007, at Baseball Park in Western Australia, the first to be held outside of Blacktown Baseball Stadium in New South Wales since 2002 when it was held at the Melbourne Ballpark. The 2007 Shield featured over 120 of Australia's best baseballers, including 45 professionals.


2007 Claxton Shield, Teams
The 2007 Claxton Shield is being competed between 6 teams from around Australia.


2007 Claxton Shield Final
2007 Claxton Shield Grand Final, Victoria Aces Vs. New South Wales Patriots.


2007 Claxton Shield Final
BATTINGHits: 8; G. FINGLESON 3, B. KINGMAN 2, A. GRAHAM 2, G. WILLIAMS. 2B: 1; B. KINGMAN. RBI: 2; B. KINGMAN, A. GRAHAM. 2-out RBI: Runners left in scoring position, 2 out:


2007 Claxton Shield Final
PITCHINGBatters faced: H. VAUGHAN 20, T. GRATTAN 9, M. WILLIAMS 8, A. COOK 1. Ground Outs-Fly Outs: H. VAUGHAN 5-5, T. GRATTAN 3-1, M. WILLIAMS 3-1, A. COOK 0-0.


2007 Claxton Shield Final
BATTINGHits: 8; M. KENT 2, B. UTTING 2, P. RUTGERS, B. HARMAN, D. BERG, R. BOOTH. 2B: 1; B. HARMAN. HR: 2; M. KENT, B. UTTING. RBI: 3; P. RUTGERS, M. KENT, B. UTTING. 2-out RBI: Runners left in scoring position, 2 out:


2007 Claxton Shield Final
PITCHINGBatters Faced: G. WILTSHIRE 32, A. BLACKLEY 6. Ground Outs-Fly Outs: G. WILTSHIRE 9-3, A. BLACKLEY 1-2.


2007 Claxton Shield Final
Stadium: Baseball Park, Thornlie, Perth, AustraliaDate: 27 January 2007. Attendance: 1,500 (37.5% Capacity)Start Time: 7:00pmGame Time: 2:45Umpires: Home - Brett ROBSON, First Base - Paul HYHAM, Second Base - Travis HATCH, Third Base - Blake HALLIGAN


2007 Clemson Tigers football team
The 2007 Clemson football team represented Clemson University in the 2007 NCAA Division I FBS football season. The Tigers were led by head coach Tommy Bowden and played their home games in Memorial Stadium.


2007 Clemson Tigers football team, Notable
Clemson played host to the Florida State Seminoles on Labor Day, Monday, September 3, 2007 in both teams' season opener. The game was played before a primetime national audience on ESPN as the only college football game in that time slot. It was only Clemson's second regular season Monday night game, the last being in 1982 against the University of Georgia.


2007 Clemson Tigers football team, Notable
Clemson opened its season with 3 consecutive home game victories. This is the first time that there have been 3 consecutive home games to open the season since 2003 and only the eighth time since 1923. Clemson played against the 2006 Atlantic Coast Conference champion Wake Forest in November and played the 2006 Mid-American Conference champion Central Michigan for the first time. The 2007 season saw Clemson meeting Louisiana-Monroe and Central Michigan for the first time, with Clemson beating both of them.


2007 Clemson Tigers football team, Notable
In the pre-season, incoming quarterback Willy Korn was named one of the top-10 impact freshman for 2007.


2007 Clemson Tigers football team, Achievements
Clemson started 4–0, including a victory in the season and conference opener over the Florida State Seminoles in the ninth "Bowden Bowl", which pits father Bobby Bowden, coaching the Seminoles, against his son, Tommy. Following their 4–0 start, Clemson gave up two losses to Georgia Tech and Virginia Tech respectively. Following the two-game losing streak, the Tigers went on to another four-game winning streak. The team then finished the season with its toughest loss of the season (losing in the final seconds to Boston College, 20–17) and greatest triumph (defeating rival South Carolina 23–21 with a last-second field goal). With a record of 9–3, the Tigers received a bid to play in the 2007 Chick-fil-A Bowl.


2007 Clemson Tigers football team, Achievements
During the September 8th game against UL-Monroe, Clemson quarterback Cullen Harper threw five touchdown passes, setting a new school record for most touchdown passes thrown in a single game, a feat he has since duplicated. He currently holds numerous school records, including touchdown passes in a season (27).


2007 Clemson Tigers football team, Achievements
Harper need only throw for 122 yards, and leading rusher James Davis rush for 8 yards, for this to be the first Clemson team in history to have a 3,000-yard passer, 1,000-yard rusher, and 1,000 receiver (WR Aaron Kelly exceeded 1,000 for the year during game-winning drive against South Carolina).


2007 Clemson Tigers football team, Achievements
On December 2, 2007, it was announced that Clemson had accepted a bid to play in the 2007 Chick-fil-A Bowl opposite the Southeastern Conference's Auburn Tigers. The game will be played December 31 in front of a national audience on ESPN. It is Clemson's 7th appearance in the bowl, tying NC State for most appearances in the game. The Clemson Tigers enter the post-season ranked 15th nationally, while Auburn comes in 22nd. The game is particularly notable as it was Walter Riggs who came to coach at Clemson from Auburn and who brought with him many traditions, including the Tiger mascot.


2007 Clemson Tigers football team, Depth chart
These are the projected starters and primary backups as of 4/9/07.


2007 Cleveland Browns season
The 2007 Cleveland Browns season was the franchise's 59th season as a professional sports franchise and it 55th season as a member of the National Football League. The season began with the Browns attempting to improve upon their 4–12 record from the 2006 season, in which the team finished in fourth place in the AFC North. The Browns also attempted to overcome the many injuries that plagued the team throughout the 2006 season. The Browns remained under the supervision of head coach Romeo Crennel and they played all of their home games in Cleveland Browns Stadium in Cleveland, Ohio.


2007 Cleveland Browns season
During the 2007 NFL Draft, the Browns selected Wisconsin offensive tackle Joe Thomas with the third overall selection. The Browns were also able to draft Notre Dame quarterback Brady Quinn with the 22nd overall selection, after completing a trade with the Dallas Cowboys, which saw the Browns send their second-round pick in the 2007 draft, along with their first-round pick in the 2008 NFL Draft, to the Cowboys for their first-round selection at number 22. The Browns completed their first-day draft by selecting UNLV cornerback Eric Wright, following another trade with Dallas, which saw the Browns giving up their third- and fourth-round picks in the 2007 draft and swapping sixth-round picks with the Cowboys.


2007 Cleveland Browns season
During the off-season, the Browns signed key free agents Eric Steinbach (Cincinnati, offensive guard), Jamal Lewis (Baltimore, running back), and Robaire Smith (Tennessee, defensive end).


2007 Cleveland Browns season
The Browns ultimately finished the season with a 10–6 record but nevertheless failed to qualify for the playoffs. They were beaten for the division title on a tiebreaker by the Pittsburgh Steelers and lost another tiebreaker for a wildcard berth to the Tennessee Titans. The team finished the season having scored 402 points with 5,621 yards of total offense, both 8th best in the NFL; however, the defense allowed 382 points (21st best) and gave up 5,753 yards (30th best).


2007 Cleveland Browns season
As of January 3, 2021, this remains the second-best record and the second of three winning seasons the Browns have had since returning to the NFL in 1999. This was the Browns’ most recent winning season until 2020.


2007 Cleveland Browns season, Off-season, Coaching staff changes
The Cleveland Browns’ offense was marred by bad play-calling throughout the early stages of the 2006 season, forcing the resignation of the team's offensive coordinator, Maurice Carthon, on October 24, 2006. Following Carthon's resignation, head coach Romeo Crennel hired assistant head coach and offensive line coach Jeff Davidson as the team's offensive coordinator for the remainder of the 2006 season. However, the Browns lost Davidson to the Carolina Panthers, where he was hired to serve as the Panthers’ offensive coordinator. Because of Davidson's hiring in Carolina, the Browns hired Rob Chudzinski as the team's new offensive coordinator. The team has also hired Ted Daisher as the team's new special teams coordinator.


2007 Cleveland Browns season, Off-season, Coaching staff changes
Other coaching staff changes made by the Browns in the 2007 off-season include the hiring of Steve Marshall as the offensive line coach; Tom Myslinski as the strength-and-conditioning coach; Alan DeGennaro as the assistant strength-and-conditioning coach; Dave Atkins as the senior offensive assistant coach; Anthony Lynn as the running backs coach; Rip Scherer as the assistant head coach and quarterbacks coach; and Alfredo Roberts as the tight ends coach.


2007 Cleveland Browns season, Off-season, Coaching staff changes
On June 14, defensive coordinator Todd Grantham's contract was extended by two years, allowing him to remain with the Browns through the 2009 season.


2007 Cleveland Browns season, Off-season, Roster changes
The Cleveland Browns had one of the busiest off-seasons in terms of movement in the NFL. Beginning on March 3, 2007, the Browns signed former Cincinnati Bengals offensive guard Eric Steinbach to a seven-year contract and former Houston Texans outside linebacker Antwan Peek to a three-year contract; the team also resigned center Hank Fraley to a four-year contract, fearing that center LeCharles Bentley's 2006 season-ending knee injury may also be a career-ending injury.


2007 Cleveland Browns season, Off-season, Roster changes
The following day, March 4, the Browns signed former Washington Redskins cornerback Kenny Wright to a three-year contract. One day later, on March 5, the Browns lost wide receiver and punt returner Dennis Northcutt to the Jacksonville Jaguars under the terms of a five-year contract.


2007 Cleveland Browns season, Off-season, Roster changes
On March 8, the team signed former Baltimore Ravens running back Jamal Lewis to a one-year contract, bolstering the team's lackluster running game. Because of Lewis’ signing, running back Reuben Droughns had been made expendable, and was subsequently traded to the New York Giants for wide receiver Tim Carter on March 9.


2007 Cleveland Browns season, Off-season, Roster changes
Also on March 9, the Browns terminated the contract of veteran cornerback Daylon McCutcheon, citing that he failed a physical, and lost safety Brian Russell to the Seattle Seahawks, though the terms of Russell's deal were not disclosed.


2007 Cleveland Browns season, Off-season, Roster changes
Nearly a week later, on March 14, the Browns terminated the contract of fullback Terrelle Smith, prior to having to pay Smith a due roster bonus; the team also signed former Miami Dolphins offensive guard Seth McKinney to a one-year contract and former Tennessee Titans defensive end Robaire Smith to a four-year contract. On March 16, the Browns signed former Bengals defensive tackle Shaun Smith to a four-year contract. Four days later, on March 20, the team re-signed offensive guard Lennie Friedman to a one-year contract; the team also lost defensive end Alvin McKinley to the Denver Broncos.


2007 Cleveland Browns season, Off-season, Roster changes
On March 29, it was revealed that Browns general manager Phil Savage entered into talks with Kansas City Chiefs general manager Carl Peterson regarding their veteran quarterback, Trent Green. However, Green was instead traded to the Miami Dolphins.


2007 Cleveland Browns season, Off-season, Roster changes
On April 2, the team signed former San Francisco 49ers safety Mike Adams to a two-year contract. On April 14, the Browns re-signed veteran tight end Steve Heiden to a four-year contract extension, though terms of his deal were not disclosed. On April 16, the Browns signed former Ravens fullback Alan Ricard to a one-year contract, though terms of his deal were not disclosed; the team also formally announced the signing of former San Diego Chargers tight end Ryan Krause, though the date he was signed and the terms of his deal were not disclosed. On April 19, the Browns re-signed defensive tackle Ethan Kelley to the terms of a one-year contract.


2007 Cleveland Browns season, Off-season, Roster changes
On April 25, the Browns resigned free agents Simon Fraser and Mason Unck each to one-year contracts. On April 27, the Browns resigned free agent offensive lineman Nat Dorsey to a one-year contract. On May 2, the team waived offensive lineman Joe Andruzzi. Following his release, Andruzzi was hospitalized with lymphoma. The Browns release a statement wishing Andruzzi well, though it is not known whether his ailment is the reason the Browns released Andruzzi.


2007 Cleveland Browns season, Off-season, Roster changes
On May 3, the Browns announced the signings of nine undrafted free agents. Those players are: Jesse Ainsworth, a placekicker from Arizona State; Charles Ali, a fullback from Arkansas (Pine Bluff); Mike Alston, a linebacker from Toledo; Rick Drushal, an offensive lineman from Wooster; Hunter Funtaine, a linebacker from Vanderbilt; Mike Mason, a wide receiver from Tennessee State; Tyrone Moss, a halfback from Miami (Florida); Brent Pousson, an offensive lineman from McNeese State; and Scott Stephenson, an offensive lineman from Iowa State. The team also signed three try-out rookies on May 8, signing linebacker Kevin Sears, offensive lineman Cliff Louis and running back Jerome Jackson.


2007 Cleveland Browns season, Off-season, Roster changes
On June 17, the Browns waived cornerback Antonio Perkins, fullback Alan Ricard, and offensive linemen Brent Pousson and Scott Stephenson. On June 26, the team waived safety Ben Emanuel and claimed former Tampa Bay Buccaneer wide receiver Efrem Hill from waivers.


2007 Cleveland Browns season, Off-season, 2007 NFL Draft
Prior to the 2007 NFL Draft, the Browns were set to utilize either the third pick or fourth pick of the first round. This discrepancy was because the Browns and the Tampa Bay Buccaneers had similar records and strength-of-schedule averages. After the coin toss, it was determined that the Browns will use the third pick of the draft. The 2007 NFL Draft was held on April 28 and 29, 2007 in New York City.


2007 Cleveland Browns season, Off-season, 2007 NFL Draft
The Browns selected Wisconsin offensive tackle Joe Thomas with the third overall pick of the draft. However, the Browns selected Quinn with the 22nd selection of the draft, following a trade with the Dallas Cowboys, which saw the Browns send their second-round pick of the 2007 draft and their first-round pick of the 2008 NFL Draft to the Cowboys for their first-round pick at number 22. During the second round of the draft, the Browns made another trade with the Cowboys, this time using the selection to pick UNLV cornerback Eric Wright. The Browns gave up their third- and fourth-round picks of the draft, and swapped their sixth-round pick with the Cowboys.


2007 Cleveland Browns season, Off-season, 2007 NFL Draft
On the second day of the draft, the Browns looked to fill holes left by departing players through free agency. In the fifth round, the Browns drafted Memphis cornerback Brandon McDonald; in the sixth round, the Browns drafted Hawaii defensive end Melila Purcell; and in the seventh round, the Browns drafted LSU defensive end Chase Pittman and Arizona wide receiver Syndric Steptoe.


2007 Cleveland Browns season, Off-season, 2007 NFL Draft
On July 18, the Browns signed the first of their seven draft picks, signing Pittman to a four-year contract. On July 22, the Browns signed three more draft picks, this time signing McDonald, Purcell and Steptoe each to four-year contracts. Steptoe is likely to compete to be the team's starting punt-returner heading into the 2007 season. On July 26, the Browns signed Thomas to a six-year contract (voidable after five years) and Wright to a four-year contract. Thomas and Wright will look to battle to become the starters at left tackle and cornerback respectively.


2007 Cleveland Browns season, Off-season, 2007 NFL Draft
Until August 7, the Browns and Brady Quinn could not agree on a contract, and the quarterback missed nearly two weeks of training camp. The parties then agreed, in principle, to a contract. Hours later, the team and Quinn finalized the contract, and Quinn signed with the team under the terms of a five-year contract. The contract is worth $20 million.


2007 Cleveland Browns season, Regular season week-by-week results, Week 12: vs. Houston Texans
This was Terry McAulay's first game he officiated in Cleveland since the Bottlegate incident against Jacksonville on December 16, 2001.


2007 Cleveland Browns season, Regular season week-by-week results, Week 15: vs. Buffalo Bills
With the win, the Browns improved to 9–5, securing the team's first winning season since 2002 and second overall since being reactivated in 1999. The win also kept the team's playoff chances alive as the Steelers lost to the Jaguars, creating a tie for 1st place in the AFC North.


2007 Cleveland Browns season, Regular season week-by-week results, Week 16: at Cincinnati Bengals
Cleveland traveled to divisional rival Cincinnati, needing a win to secure the team's first playoff berth since 2002. After a scoreless first quarter, the Bengals scored 19 points in the second, 13 of which where on short drives due to two interceptions by Derek Anderson. The Browns' defense held the Bengals scoreless in the second half, while Anderson threw 2 touchdown passes. Cincinnati's last drive of the game ended in a fumble at the Cleveland 22-yard line, giving the Browns a chance to win the game with just under 2 minutes left. Cleveland would make it to Cincinnati's 29-yard line, but the game ended with an incomplete pass from Anderson.


2007 Cleveland Browns season, Regular season week-by-week results, Week 16: at Cincinnati Bengals
The loss dropped the Browns to 9–6 and meant the team no longer controlled its own destiny in securing a playoff berth. The Steelers' win over the Rams and the Browns' loss meant that Pittsburgh secured the AFC North. Additionally, Tennessee's win over the New York Jets would give the Titans the AFC's last wild card spot with a win in week 17 as they held tiebreakers over the Browns.


2007 Cleveland Browns season, Regular season week-by-week results, Week 17: vs. San Francisco 49ers
With the win, the Browns finished the season at 10–6 for the team's first ten win season since being reactivated in 1999 and first since 1994. However, the Browns would be eliminated from postseason contention later in the day when the Tennessee Titans defeated the Indianapolis Colts to secure the AFC's last wild card spot. The Titans, who also finished 10–6, won the tiebreaker over the Browns due to having a better record against common opponents. This would be Cleveland's last winning season until 2020.


2007 Cleveland Browns season, 2008 Pro Bowl
Six Browns players, wide receiver Braylon Edwards, kick returner Josh Cribbs, left tackle Joe Thomas, longsnapper Ryan Pontbriand, tight end Kellen Winslow II, and quarterback Derek Anderson were named to the AFC team to represent the Cleveland Browns during the 2008 Pro Bowl. Announced on December 18, 2007, this marked the first time since the 2001 NFL season when Jamir Miller played in the 2002 Pro Bowl as a linebacker that the Browns had any player named to the Pro Bowl. It was the most selections for a Browns team since the 1995 season.


2007 Cleveland Browns season, 2008 Pro Bowl
Edwards was one of the AFC's reserve wide receivers, while Cribbs started as the AFC's kick returner. Thomas, Anderson, and Winslow were all voted first alternates but all played due to injuries or other players electing not to participate in the game. Pontbriand was elected as a "needs" player by the AFC coaching staff.


2007 Cleveland Browns season, 2008 Pro Bowl
Guard Eric Steinbach (1st), fullback Lawrence Vickers (2nd), and placekicker Phil Dawson (3rd) were named alternates at their respective positions.


2007 Cleveland Indians season
The 2007 Cleveland Indians season was the 107th season for the franchise. The Indians won the AL Central title for the first time since 2001 on September 23, 2007, with a win over the Oakland Athletics. They played for the American League title before losing to the Boston Red Sox in seven games.


2007 Cleveland Indians season
To prepare for 2007, Indians General Manager Mark Shapiro signed relievers Aaron Fultz, Joe Borowski, and Roberto Hernández to fix a bullpen that had the fewest saves (and most blown saves) in 2006. He also traded third baseman Kevin Kouzmanoff for second baseman Josh Barfield. On January 2, Luis Rivas was signed as a free agent with the Cleveland Indians.


2007 Cleveland Indians season, Regular season, Season summary
The Indians began the 2007 season on the road in Chicago for a three-game series with the White Sox. The lineup supplied plenty of offense as the Indians won the first two games of the series. Grady Sizemore hit three home runs in the series, but the White Sox won the third game, leaving the Indians with a record of 2–1 as they head home.


2007 Cleveland Indians season, Regular season, Season summary
However, their home opener, as well as the remainder of a four-game series with the Seattle Mariners, was postponed due to heavy snow. After a discussion about a possible relocation of the following series between the Indians and the Angels to Anaheim, the Indians decided to relocate the three-game series to Miller Park in Milwaukee. The three-game series averaged a surprising 17,498 fans in attendance, and featured several homages to the fact that the film Major League was shot in Milwaukee, including closer Joe Borowski entering the game to "Wild Thing".


2007 Cleveland Indians season, Regular season, Season summary
In that series, the Indians got a solid outing by CC Sabathia, and although the Angels roughed up the bullpen, closer Joe Borowski held on in the 9th inning to give the Indians a 7–6 victory. Angels' pitcher Joe Saunders dominated the second game, and the Angels won 4–1. In the final game of the series, Travis Hafner hit a 3-run home run in the bottom of the 8th inning to put the Indians ahead 4–2 for a comeback win.


2007 Cleveland Indians season, Regular season, Season summary
On April 13, the Indians announced they had signed starter Jake Westbrook to a three-year contract extension. Westbrook would have been eligible for free agency at the end of the season.


2007 Cleveland Indians season, Regular season, Season summary
The Indians came back to Cleveland and played their first official game at Jacobs Field, but lost to the White Sox 6–4. However, the Indians won the next two games with impressive pitching and defense and improved to 6–3 on the season. The three-game series averaged 16,586 fans per game in attendance, a modern-era record for lowest average attendance in a team's first home series of the season.


2007 Cleveland Indians season, Regular season, Season summary
On April 28, the Indians had a six-game winning streak snapped in part because of a rare scoring decision. The umpires retroactively added a run to the Baltimore Orioles' score three innings after the play had occurred. Manager Eric Wedge immediately appealed the decision to the MLB commissioner's office. The game will remain as originally played, as the commissioner's office has upheld the umpire's decision. The Indians won the following game to end the month of April with a 14–8 record, having won seven of their last eight games.


2007 Cleveland Indians season, Regular season, Season summary
The Indians continued their fast start into May, with a three-game sweep of the Blue Jays at home. They struggled on the ensuing road trip, however, going 4–6 against the Orioles, Angels, and Athletics, including a game in which the Indians led the Athletics 7–5 going into the bottom of the 9th. The bullpen gave up home runs to Milton Bradley and Jack Cust and went on to lose 10–7.


2007 Cleveland Indians season, Regular season, Season summary
However, when they returned to Jacobs Field, the Indians got hot again, going 6–1 against the Twins, Reds, and Mariners. After a series loss to the Royals on the road, the Indians swept the contending Tigers at Comerica Park, and went on to finish 19–11 in the month of May.


2007 Cleveland Indians season, Regular season, Season summary
June began memorably for the Indians, when in the bottom of the 9th inning, they rallied from a 4-run deficit to defeat the Tigers 12–11 in front of a near-capacity crowd at Jacobs Field. Entering interleague play, however, the Indians began to struggle, losing a series on the road to the last place Reds, at home to the Braves and to the last-place Nationals.


2007 Cleveland Indians season, Regular season, Season summary
They had a mediocre 9–9 record in interleague play, but finished the month strong by taking three of four from the Athletics, and sweeping a 4-game set from the Devil Rays, and went 15–11 in June, still in first place over the Detroit Tigers. Named to the All Star team this month were Víctor Martínez, CC Sabathia and Grady Sizemore.


2007 Cleveland Indians season, Regular season, Season summary
July started with a critical away series against the Tigers with first place on the line. Starting the series with a two-game lead, they won the first game. However, they lost the next two games as well as dropped 2 out of 3 to Toronto to reach the All-Star break 1 game behind Detroit.


2007 Cleveland Indians season, Regular season, Season summary
The Indians sent 3 players to the 2007 All Star game in San Francisco. CC Sabathia pitched one inning, in which he gave up 1 hit and 0 runs. Grady Sizemore went 0–1 with a strikeout and played the both left and center field during the late innings. Victor Martinez came into the game right after Sizemore's at bat to pinch hit for the pitcher, and hit a 2-run homer that gave the A.L. a 5–2 lead in the 8th inning. This home run proved to be the game winner as the American League defeated the National League 5–4.


2007 Cleveland Indians season, Regular season, Season summary
After the All-Star Break, the Indians went 3–3 on their homestand with the Royals and White Sox. After taking 3 of 4 from the Rangers on the road, Cleveland went into a slump, losing the next three series' at home to the Red Sox, Twins, and Rangers, going 3–7 overall. On July 27, the Indians traded catcher Max Ramirez to the Texas Rangers for OF Kenny Lofton. Lofton played later that night and went 3–5 with 1 RBI.


2007 Cleveland Indians season, Regular season, Season summary
On the ensuing road trip, Cleveland's play improved, going 5–4 against the Twins and White Sox. When they returned home, however, the Indians went into another slide. They were swept for the second time in the season by the New York Yankees, and fell out of first place. But on the next road trip, Cleveland began to play much better, winning series' against the Devil Rays, Tigers, and Royals. They finished the trip 6–3 and took a two-and-a-half-game lead for the AL Central. A key factor for the Tribe was replacing Josh Barfield at second base with rookie Asdrúbal Cabrera. The Indians pressed their Central Division advantage by sweeping Minnesota at home, beating Seattle at home in a make-up game, and winning the first of a three-game series at home against the White Sox.


2007 Cleveland Indians season, Regular season, Season summary
Cleveland started September in the middle of a stretch of 23 games in 23 days due to adjustments for the snowed-out games in April. They won the series with the White Sox that started in August two games to one, then, on the road, proceeded to beat Johan Santana of the Twins for the fifth time in the same season.


2007 Cleveland Indians season, Regular season, Season summary
The Indians went on to sweep the Twins, then split a four-game series in Anaheim against the Angels and take two out of three from the White Sox in Chicago, making the Tribe 7–3 on the road trip and 17–6 over the long stretch. The Indians took two of three from Kansas City to start the last home stand of the regular season, winning the first game on a ninth-inning walk-off home run by Casey Blake.