Bengals wide receiver Chad Johnson picked off a pass today intended for Bengals receiver T.J. Houshmandzadeh today and took it in for an important score. Johnson said he knew not to bite on the pump fake from Bengals quarterback Carson Palmer from watching film.
The Bengals have been going more and more to T.J. Houshmandzadeh in their passing game, said Johnson. He has pretty much become their No. 1 receiver. So I knew to watch out for him coming across the middle, especially on third downs. And when he did BOOM! I stepped in front of him and picked it off.
SportsPickle.com - Chad Johnson Jumps Route, Picks Off Pass Intended for T.J. Houshmandzadeh