Cincinnati Bengals Can Probably Relax About Andy Dalton

A Cincinnati win or a loss by the Jets or Chiefs would have secured the Bengals a playoff spot on Sunday. If they meet in the postseason, you better believe this will come back to haunt someone. “As we move forward we’ll see how he is each and every week and it’ll be up to Andy and the doctors”. If so, Seattle just rope-a-doped us all. Mitchell, who injured a shoulder in Sunday’s win over the Cincinnati Bengals, might be “uncomfortable” some this week, according to Tomlin.

DOWN THE STRETCH: The Steelers have their final home game next Sunday against Denver, and then play at Baltimore and Cleveland. All the guy needs to do is manage the game. “It’s a different game at this level but still big pressure moments and I feel like I’ve had a lot of those”.

The run game will be a nice crutch for McCarron as the Bengals boast PFF’s third-best run-blocking offensive line and two positively graded backs in Jeremy Hill and Giovani Bernard, but neither their ground game nor their defense are imposing enough to carry this team. The same can not be said for Cincinnati Bengals corner Adam “Pacman” Jones after the Bengals lost yesterday’s game and possibly the AFC North, to the Pittsburgh Steelers yesterday.

“Hopefully, we can get Tyler Eifert back, but the guys I have out wide I know I can take some chances because they’re going to go up and get the ball”, McCarron said.

McCarron isn’t going to be a vessel to hand the ball off. He’s going to make plays and win games.

Cincinnati head coach says team’s quarterbacks don’t want him talking to them during game time.

TSN debuts another excellent 30 For 30 documentary from ESPN on the Buffalo Bills’ Super Bowl dynasty this Friday at 7 p.m. EST on TSN2. Yeldon sprained his left knee Sunday, left the stadium on crutches, and was scheduled to undergo tests Monday. He caught six of his nine targets for 132 yards and a touchdown against the Steelers, who he always seems to burn. Miller finished the season series against the Bengals with 20 catches. The Cardinals opened the 2014 season with a 9-1 season but ended up finishing at 11-5 as a result of Palmer’s injury.

Linebackers- James Harrison showed up for a change and was dominant, with three of the Steelers five sacks. Williams rushed 23 times for 76 yards and scored two touchdowns.

Dalton was having a career best season before suffering a thumb injury in Sunday’s loss to the Steelers. The former Giant has not played since November 15.

Dalton was forced to leave the game in the first quarter because of the injury and he never checked backed in. O’Brien was asked if he’s more anxious about Hoyer’s health considering this is his second concussion in less than a month. Grabbing McCarron’s second interception of the game was strong safety Robert Golden. The touchdown was the fifth in Gay’s career with an interception, tying him with Rod Woodson for the Steelers record. He also had missed a practice and team meeting since the start of the season.

-SPECIAL TEAMS: B. First-year place kicker Chris Boswell continues to impress. Mike Nugent went 3-for-4 on field goals, falling short on a 54-yard attempt. He has made 24 of the 26 kicks he has attempted since becoming the team’s kicker in Week 5. Titans CB Jason McCourty, out of St. Joseph and Rutgers, is also a finalist who will be listed on the Pro Bowl ballot for when players vote Friday. Each NFL team nominated one of its players for the award, which recognizes players who exemplify outstanding sportsmanship on the field.