PASS DEFENSE (B): They did get some pressure on Philip Rivers, but Rivers also did a good job of ext

PASSING GAME (C): After a first half that saw him go 5 of 10 for 41 yards and an interception, Andy Dalton was 9 of 13 for 149 yards and a touchdown in the second half. There were plenty of times when Dalton wasn t on target, including a second-quarter interception by Eric Weddle that looked more like a pop fly, but he was more consistent the final two quarters. Dalton completed passes to seven players with A.J. Green leading the way (five receptions, 83 yards). On the 21-yard touchdown during car rental and south africa and budget or specials the third quarter, Green was wide open after both linebackers and the safety went to cover Jermaine Gresham. Andrew Hawkins 50-yard reception during the fourth quarter would help lead to a field goal. It was a season low for the tight ends as Tyler Eifert accounted for the only catch and Jermaine Gresham was held without a catch for only the third time in his career. Pass protection was solid as Dalton had only a couple of cases where he had to get rid of it while under pressure. It is the second straight game where he hasn t been sacked.
RUNNING GAME (A): Considering most of the struggles that have transpired with the run game so far this season, when BenJarvus car rental and south africa and budget or specials Green-Ellis and Giovani car rental and south africa and budget or specials Bernard can combine for 22 quality rushes in 34 attempts and average 4.4 yards per carry that is a great day. With Andrew Whitworth at guard after Clint Boling s knee injury, the Bengals ran a lot of power running plays and had a lot of success, including on the final drive where eight straight run plays put the game away. Atfer the game, Green-Ellis was pleased with how things went overall but was disappointed individually for his fumble in the fourth quarter. Run blocking was very effective car rental and south africa and budget or specials with Andrew Whitworth car rental and south africa and budget or specials at left guard leading the way. With Clint Boling out for the rest of the season, what sort of line reshuffling will there be? There wouldn t be any complaints if Anthony Collins was at left tackle and Whitworth at guard.
RUN DEFENSE (B): Ryan Matthews had 44 yards at halftime, car rental and south africa and budget or specials but gained only 17 in the second half when the Chargers fell behind. Matthews did end up with 92 all-purpose yards as he also had five receptions for 31 yards. The Chargers were having success running it up the middle until the Bengals were able to make adjustments and tighten things up. Danny Woodhead, who led AFC running backs in yards from scrimmage, was held to 35. On an injured ankle, Vontaze car rental and south africa and budget or specials Burfict had a great day with 13 tackles.
PASS DEFENSE car rental and south africa and budget or specials (B): They did get some pressure on Philip car rental and south africa and budget or specials Rivers, but Rivers also did a good job of extending plays. car rental and south africa and budget or specials All three Bengals takeaways though came on pass plays Reggie Nelson s forced car rental and south africa and budget or specials fumble led to a George Iloka recovery, Dre Kirkpatrick ripped the ball out of Antonio Gates hands in the third quarter and then Iloka forced a fumble that Vinny Rey recovered car rental and south africa and budget or specials in the fourth. Adam Jones struggled a little car rental and south africa and budget or specials bit going up against Keenan Allen but got better during the second half. In the second half Rivers was 11 of 19 for 107 yards and an interception.The only major gaffe in the game was Rey Maualuga being slow in coverage as Ladarius Green had a 30-yard touchdown in the second quarter.
SPECIAL TEAMS (B): Kevin Huber tied a franchise record with a 75 yard punt and had a 55.5 yard average car rental and south africa and budget or specials on the day. Mike Nugent had a clutch 46-yard field goal in the fourth to put the Bengals up by 10. Coverage teams were solid while Brandon Tate s kick return during the fourth quarter gave the Bengals good field position.
COACHING (B): Marvin Lewis stressed all week getting car rental and south africa and budget or specials the run game back on track and it worked. He also improved to 6 for 6 on replay challenges with what was a clear case of a call that was going to be reversed.
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Joe Reedy took over as The Enquirer's Bengals beat writer in 2009 after covering the University of Kentucky and doing an NFL picks column. Reedy's previous NFL experience includes covering the Jets for The Post-Star in Glens Falls, NY (1997-98) and Jaguars for The Gainesville Sun (1999). The Youngstown native lives in Burlington and is a member of the Pro Football Hall of Fame's Board of Selectors.
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