What did the Cincinnati Bengals’ Chad Ochocinco do Thursday night besides catch the football?
The Cincinnati Bengals’ Chad Ochocinco showed Thursday night that he could kick as well as catch. With kicker Shayne Graham nursing a tender groin, Ochocinco, Cincinnati’s career leader in catches and yards receiving, booted an extra point late in the first half — the point that gave the visiting Bengals a 7-6 win over the New England Patriots. The Giants and Jets prepare for the 2009 N.F.L. season. Discuss all the preseason news and training camp developments on the Times’s pro football blog. “Everyone has to remember, I’ve always said that soccer is my No. 1 sport,” Ochocinco said. “I think Ronaldinho would be proud of me right now.” Patriots quarterback Tom Brady, who had a season-ending knee injury in last year’s opener, was knocked down twice on his 13 snaps, a week after staying upright on all 24 snaps in a 27-25 win at Philadelphia. Brady was tossed by Keith Rivers on his third snap and landed on his back. On the first play of his second and last series, Brady was dumped by left
