The Bengals just didn’t have a good day yesterday in Houston.  Andy Dalton was pretty awful in his first playoff game.  He completed 27 of 42 passes for 257 yards with 0 TD passes and 3 INTs (one of his interceptions was returned 29 yards for a TD by Texans’ DE J.J. Watt).  He also carried the ball 3 times for 17 yards (5.7 ypc) in this game.  Brian Leonard led the way on the ground with 34 yards on 3 carries (11.3 ypc) and he also caught 6 passes for 36 yards (6.0 avg).  Cedric Benson pitched in with 7 carries for 14 yards (2.0 ypc) with 1 TD run yesterday.  Bernard Scott pitched in with 6 carries for 11 yards (1.8 ypc) and he also caught 3 passes for 29 yards (9.7 avg).  WR A.J. Green (5 rec, 47 yards) and Jermaine Gresham (5 rec, 46 yards) led the way for the Bengals in the passing game.  The Bengals rushed for 76 yards on 19 carries (4.0 ypc) and they also completed 27 of 42 passes (64.3%) for 224 yards as they had possession of the ball for 30:17.

The Bengals just couldn’t stop Arian Foster yesterday (24 carries, 153 yards, 2 TD runs) and it was a huge reason for the loss yesterday.  LB Thomas Howard (6 tackles), safety Reggie Nelson (6 tackles, 1 tackle for a loss, 1 sack and 1 QB hit) and DE Jonathan Fanene (6 tackles and 1 pass defensed) led the way for the Bengals in this game.  The Texans finished up with 188 yards rushing on 35 carries (5.4 ypc) and they also completed 11 of 20 passes (55%) for 152 yards in this game.  This was a bad end for a good season for the Cincinnati Bengals.

The Bengals needed this game and they fought hard, before falling just a little bit short.  Andy Dalton completed 22 of 44 passes (50%) for 232 yards without a TD pass or INT.  He also carried the ball 4 times for 17 yards (4.3 ypc) in this game.  Cedric Benson led the way for the Bengals on the ground in this game with 51 yards rushing on 13 carries (3.9 ypc) and he also caught 2 passes for 10 yards.  Bernard Scott pitched in with 6 carries for 34 yards (5.7 ypc) with 1 TD run in this game.  TE Jermaine Gresham (5 rec, 72 yards) and WR Jerome Simpson (5 rec, 54 yards) led the way in the passing game for the Bengals.  The Bengals finished up with 105 yards rushing on 24 carries (4.4 ypc) and they also completed 22 of 44 passes (50%) for 231 yards as they had possession of the ball for 30:34.

The defense didn’t play too good for the Bengals last Sunday as the Ravens pushed them around a bit.  LB Rey Maualuga led the way for the Bengals in this game with 9 tackles.  DT Domata Peko (6 tackles and 1 tackle for a loss) and DE Carlos Dunlap (6 tackles, 1/2 sack and 1 QB hit) also pitched in for the Bengals in this game.  The Ravens finished up with 221 yards rushing on 32 carries (6.9 ypc) and they also completed 15 of 19 passes (78.9%) for 126 yards in this game.  The Bengals finished with a 9-7 record which was good enough to earn them a wildcard spot in the playoffs.  They will play at Houston against the Texans this weekend.

23-year old rookie WR A.J. Green has been elected to the Pro Bowl as a rookie.  Green has played in 14 games for the Bengals so far this year and he has caught 63 passes for 1,031 yards (16.4 avg) with 7 TD grabs.  He also has carried the ball 5 times for 53 yards (10.6 ypc) so far this year.  Green has had 4 games so far this year with 100+ yards receiving, which is very impressive for any player…let alone a rookie.  Green is going to grow as a player along with QB Andy Dalton and that’s going to be scary for the rest of the AFC North going forward.

The Cincinnati Bengals won a tough battle with the Cardinals last Saturday.  Andy Dalton was solid in this game as he completed 18 of 31 passes for 154 yards with 2 TD passes and 0 INTs.  He also carried the ball 5 times for 48 yards (9.6 ypc) in this game.  Cedric Benson led the way on the ground for the Bengals in this game with 16 carries for 57 yards (3.6 ypc) but he also lost 2 fumbles.  Bernard Scott pitched in with 28 yards rushing on 10 carries (2.8 ypc).  TE Jermaine Gresham (5 rec, 56 yards, TD) and WR Jerome Simpson (5 rec, 42 yards, TD) led the way for the Bengals in the passing game.  A.J. Green pitched in with 2 receptions for 25 yards and he also carried the ball 2 times for 25 more yards.  The Bengals finished up with 165 yards rushing on 34 carries (4.9 ypc) and they also completed 18 of 31 passes (58.1%) for 136 yards as they had possession of the ball for 31:39.

The Bengals’ D was pretty solid in this game.  Safety Reggie Nelson (7 tackles, 1 tackle for a loss, 1 sack, 1 pass defensed, 1 QB hit and 1 interception) and LB Thomas Howard (6 tackles and 1 pass defensed) led the way for the Bengals in this  game.  CB Nate Clements (4 tackles, 1 tackle for a loss, 1 pass defensed, 1 QB hit and 1 interception), LB Rey Maualuga (3 tackles, 1 pass defensed and 1 interceptions) and DE Jonathan Fanene (2 tackles, 2 sacks, 2 tackles for a loss and 4 QB hits) also had solid games for the Bengals.   The Cardinals finished up with 59 yards rushing on 18 carries (3.3 ypc) and they also completed 23 of 44 passes (52.3%) for 257 yards.  The Bengals are now 9-6 on the year and they will earn a wild card spot in the playoffs if the can beat the Ravens this Sunday in Cincy.

The Bengals played well defensively today and it covered for the offense, which was so-so.  Andy Dalton completed 15 of 26 passes for 179 yards with 0 TD passes and 1 INT.  Cedric Benson led the way on the ground for the Bengals today with 76 yards rushing on 22 carries (3.5 ypc) with 1 TD run.  Bernard Scott pitched in with 7 carries for 20 yards (2.9 ypc) with 1 TD run in this game.  WR A.J. Green turned in another solid game for the Bengals with 6 catches for 115 yards (19.2 avg) to lead the way in the passing game.  The Bengals finished up with 110 yards rushing on 34 carries (3.2 ypc) and they also completed 15 of 26 passes (57.7%) for 173 yards as they had possession of the ball for 30:03.

The defense was solid once again for the Bengals in this game.  LB Thomas Howard led the way for the Bengals on D today with 10 tackles.  CB Nate Clements (7 tackles, 1 sack, 2 tackles for a loss and 1 QB hit) and DT Geno Atkins (4 tackles, 1 sack, 2 tackles for a loss and 2 QB hits) also had solid games for the Bengals today.  The Rams finished up with 95 yards rushing on 24 carries (4.0 ypc) and they also completed 25 of 36 passes (69.4%) for 210 yards in this game.  The Bengals are now 8-6 on the season and right in the thick of the wildcard hunt.

The Bengals were up 16-3 at the half, as things were looking good, but in the second half they folded up the tent.  Andy Dalton was so-so in this game as he completed 16 of 28 passes for 189 yards with 1 TD pass and 0 INTs.  Cedric Benson led the way on the ground for the Bengals in this game with 21 carries for 91 yards (4.3 ypc).  WR A.J. Green (5 rec, 59 yards), TE Jermaine Gresham (3 rec, 45 yards) and WR Jerome Simpson (2 rec, 38 yards, TD) led the way in the passing game for the Bengals yesterday.  The Bengals finished up with 101 yards rushing on 29 carries (3.5 ypc) and they also completed 16 of 28 passes (57.1%) for 184 yards as they had possession of the ball for 28:16.

The defense was solid in the first half and awful in the second half for the Bengals.  LB Thomas Howard (12 tackles) and safety Reggie Nelson (9 tackles, 2 passes defensed and 1 interception) led the way for the Bengals on D yesterday.  DT Domata Peko (7 tackles, 1 tackle for a loss), LB Rey Maualuga (6 tackles, 1 tackle for a loss and 1 fumble recovery) and DE Jonathan Fanene (fumble recovery) also pitched in for the Bengals on D in this game.  The Texans finished up with 144 yards rushing on 28 carries (5.1 ypc) and they also completed 26 of 44 passes (59.1%) for 268 yards.  The Bengals continue to slide as they are now 7-6 on the season.

The Bengals couldn’t get much going against the Steelers today in Pittsburgh.  Andy Dalton only completed 11 of 24 passes for 135 yards with 1 TD pass and 0 INTs.  Bruce Gradkowski finished up this game by completing 3 of 6 passes for 17 yards with 0 TD passes and 1 INT.  Cedric Benson led the way on the ground for the Bengals with 52 yards rushing on 13 carries (4.0 ypc).  Bernard Scott pitched in with 30 yards rushing on 5 carries (6.0 ypc) today.  WR A.J. Green led the way in the passing game for the Bengals today with 6 grabs for 87 yards (14.5 avg) with 1 TD grab.  He also carried the ball 1 time for 15 yards for the Bengals in this game.  TE Jermaine Gresham (3 rec, 37 yards) and RB Brian Leonard (4 rec, 20 yards) also pitched in for the Bengals in the passing game.  The Bengals finished up with 104 yards rushing on 22 carries (4.7 ypc) and they also completed 14 of 30 passes (46.7%) for 128 yards as they had possession of the ball for 27:16.

The Bengals gave up 28 points in the second quarter today, but it all wasn’t the defenses fault.  The Bengals gave up a 60-yard Antonio Brown TD return on a punt right before halftime.  Brandon Tate also lost a fumble in the second quarter that set up the Steelers for another TD.  CB Kelly Jennings led the way for the Bengals on D in this game with 7 tackles.  LB Rey Maualuga (6 tackles), safety Reggie Nelson (6 tackles, 1 tackle for a loss and 1 QB hit) and OLB Manny Lawson (6 tackles) also pitched in for the Bengals defensively today.  The Steelers finished up with 136 yards rushing on 33 carries (4.1 ypc) and they also completed 15 of 23 passes (65.2%) for 159 yards today.  The Bengals are now 7-5 on the season.

Andy Dalton proved that he has ice water in his veins today as the took the Bengals right down the field at the end of the game to set up Mike Nugent for a 26-yard field goal with only 38 seconds left in the game!  Dalton completed 21 of 31 passes for 270 yards with 1 TD pass and 0 INTs.  He also carried the ball 6 times for 23 yards in this game.  Cedric Benson had a solid game too with 21 carries for 106 yards (5.0 ypc) with 1 TD run.  He also caught 4 passes for 24 yards today.  WR A.J. Green (3 rec, 110 yards) and TE Jermaine Gresham (5 rec, 68 yards, TD) led the way in the passing game for the Bengals in this game.  The Bengals finished up with 132 yards rushing on 32 carries (4.1 ypc) and they also completed 21 of 31 passes (67.7%) for 257 yards as they had possession of the ball for 31:34.

The defense had issues in the first half but they fixed them.  LBs Rey Maualuga (10 tackles, 1 tackle for a loss) and Thomas Howard (9 tackles, 1 tackle for a loss and 2 QB hits) led the way for the Bengals on D today.  DE Robert Geathers (6 tackles, 1 tackle for a loss, 1 sack and 1 QB hit) and safety Reggie Nelson (4 tackles, 2 passes defensed, 1 QB hit and 1 interception) also made big plays for the Bengals today.  The Browns finished up with 134 yards rushing on 30 carries (4.5 ypc) and they also completed 16 of 34 passes (47.1%) for 140 yards in this game.  The Bengals are now 7-4 on the season.

The Bengals moved the ball up and down the field against the Ravens’ D, but they shot themselves in the foot too many times to actually win the game.  Andy Dalton completed 24 of 45 passes for 373 yards with 1 TD pass and 3 INTs.  He also carried the ball 4 times for 32 yards (8.0 ypc) yesterday.  Cedric Benson led the way on the ground for the Bengals yesterday with 15 carries for 41 yards with 2 TD runs.  Bernard Scott pitched in with 40 yards rushing on 9 carries (4.4 ypc).  Brian Leonard was also busy with 2 carries for 6 yards (3.0 ypc) and 5 grabs for 57 yards (11.4 avg) in this game.  WRs Jerome Simpson (8 rec, 152 yards, 19.0 avg) and Andre Caldwell (3 rec, 63 yards, TD) led the way in the passing game for the Bengals.  TE Jermaine Gresham (3 rec, 48 yards) and WR Andrew Hawkins (4 rec, 47 yards) also pitched in for the Bengals yesterday.  The Bengals finished up with 119 yards rushing on 30 carries (4.0 ypc) and they also completed 24 of 46 passes (52.2%) for 364 yards as they had possession of the ball for 32:53.

The defense didn’t play too good for the Bengals yesterday.  CB Adam Jones (7 tackles), OLB Manny Lawson (6 tackles and 1 tackle for a loss) and DT Geno Atkins (6 tackles, 2 tackles for a loss, 1 sack and 1 QB hit) led the way for the Bengals on D in this game.  CB Nate Clements pitched in with a interception in this game.  The Ravens finished up with 105 yards rushing on 28 carries (3.8 ypc) and they also completed 17 of 27 passes (63%) for 268 yards.  The Bengals are now 6-4 on the year.

The Bengals left it all on the field yesterday, but it just wasn’t good enough to beat the Steelers.  Andy Dalton was so-so in this game as he completed 15 of 30 passes for 170 yards with 2 TD passes and 2 INTs.  Cedric Benson led the way on the ground for the Bengals in this game with 57 yards rushing on 15 carries (3.8 ypc).  Bernard Scott pitched in with 38 yards rushing on 7 carries (5.4 ypc) in this game.  WR Andrew Hawkins (5 rec, 56 yards), WR A.J. Green (1 rec, 36 yards, TD) and TE Jermaine Gresham (4 rec, 23 yards, TD) led the way in the passing game yesterday.  The Bengals finished up with 109 yards rushing on 26 carries (4.2 ypc) and they also completed 15 of 30 passes (50%) for 170 yards as they had possession of the ball for 26:07.

The defense played well for the most part yesterday as they had 5 sacks.  OLB Manny Lawson led the way for the Bengals on D yesterday with 10 tackles, 1/2 sack, 1 tackle for a loss and 2 QB hits.  Safety Chris Crocker (7 tackles, 2 QB hits), LB Rey Maualuga (7 tackles) and CB Leon Hall (2 tackles, 3 passes defensed and 1 interception) also helped out on D for the Bengals in this game.  The Steelers finished up with 105 yards rushing on 30 carries (3.5 ypc) and they also completed 21 of 33 passes (63.6%) for 223 yards.  The Bengals are now 6-3 on the season.