Bengals' rookie kick returner Alex Erickson flashes preseason form

Alex Erickson returned Washington's first kickoff 65 yards, giving the Bengals good field position to set up their first touchdown.When the Cincinnati Bengals cut leading kick returner Brandon Tate in favor of rookie Alex Erickson, it was obviously with the intent that the younger Erickson could provide a spark for years to come on special teams.

But that spark has been hard to come by, as the Bengals have spent most of the season without a single big play in the return game.

Erickson finally showed that flash he had in the preseason, taking his first kickoff back 65 yards and giving the Bengals good field position to set up their opening touchdown.

He didn’t get a chance after that, as the…