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Bengals try to focus on game after tragedyskip to main content (press enter) CBC Global Header NavigationCBCca News news drop down menu Sports sports drop down menu Radio radio drop down menu TV tv drop down menu My Region drop down menu More drop down menu Watch drop down menu Listen drop down menu Search CBCca Submit Search Sign Up Log In Hockey Headlines Scoreboard Standings Stats NHL Schedule Teams Players Hockey Night in Canada Highlights Fantasy Pool Football Headlines CFL Scoreboard CFL Standings CFL Stats CFL Teams NFL Scoreboard NFL Standings NFL Stats NFL Teams NFL Players Video Alpine Skiing Curling Figure Skating Basketball NBA Scoreboard Standings Stats Teams Players Basketball News Feed Baseball MLB Scoreboard Standings Stats Teams Players Baseball News Feed Soccer MLS Scoreboard MLS Standings International Stats Soccer News Feed Amateur Sports Golf Tennis Story Tools EMAIL PRINT Text Size S M L XL REPORT TYPO SEND YOUR FEEDBACK Bengals try to focus on game after tragedyLast Updated Friday December 18 2009 1110 PM ET The Associated Press Cincinnati Bengals coach Marvin Lewis right and owner Mike Brown addressed the media Thursday after Chris Henrys death (Tom UhlmanAssociated Press)One day after the death of teammate Chris Henry the Bengals tried to focus on the field as they prepared for a key game at San DiegoMusic was playing in the locker room as players packed up to leave for California The team also held a 90minute Friday afternoon practiceWith a win over the 103 Chargers the Bengals (94) clinch the AFC North title and grab the inside track to the second seed in the conference playoffsHenry 26 died in North Carolina on Thursday a day after falling out of the back of a pickup truck during what police described as a domestic disputeIts the second time the team has had to deal with a death this season Vikki Zimmer the wife of defensive coordinator Mike Zimmer died unexpectedly at the couples home in October Three days later Zimmer coached the defence in a 1714 win in Baltimore that put the Bengals in control of the AFC NorthOffensive lineman Andrew Whitworth one of the team captains said it was good for the team to be together to deal with Henrys death The team held its holiday gathering as scheduled on ThursdayWe had enough motivation already and now its added with the guys trying to live up to his legacy Whitworth said Things go on We went on with it with Coach Zimmer It hurts but you have a job as a man and professional and you have to move forwardAs for how they may perform on the road on Sunday Whitworth said I think it will be positive You deal with adversity and we have handled adversity in a great way all season long and it wont be differentIt really wouldnt matter where we were at were going to pull it together as a family offensive guard Bobbie Williams saidCoaches and players included Were going t...