The Bengals really played well in the second half and pulled out a win against a good football team.  Carson Palmer completed 23 of 39 passes for 240 yards and 2 TDs.  RB Rudi Johnson carried the ball 26 times for 101 yards (3.9 ypc).  WR Chad Johnson caught 6 passes for 73 yards.  TJ Houshmandzadeh caught 7 passes for 61 yards and a TD.  TE Reggie Kelly caught 3 passes for 34 yards and a TD.

LB Caleb Miller led the charge on defense with 9 tackles.  DEs Robert Geathers and Justin Smith each had a sack.  The Bengals run defense really played well, holding the Panthers to 16 carries for 60 yards (3.8 ypc).  The Panthers completed 20 of 34 passes for 217 net yards passing.

This was a huge win for the Bengals, as they tied up the Ravens at the top of the AFC North.