The Bengals had just enough eventually left to remain in the strong of playoff argument.Andy Dalton used a couple of landing moves, and Cincinnati survived yet another fourth-quarter return by Az, positioning on for a 23-16 success Saturday that kept the Bengals in the managing for a outrageous card.
Another little group at Bob Darkish Arena saw the Bengals (9-6) protected only their third successful history in the last 21 decades and keep up their postseason desires.
They ripped it off with another strong efficiency by their fresh qb and a shut telephone in the conclusion mins.
Dalton used an 11-yard landing complete to Jermaine Gresham and a 19-yarder to Jerome Simpson, who did a somersault over a opponent and arrived on both toes in the end location. Dalton become a member of Peyton Manning (26), Charlie Conerly (22) and Dan Marino (20) as the only NFL beginners to put 20 touchdowns.
Down 23-0 going into it all one fourth, the NFL’s best return group nearly ripped off its most dubious one yet. Az (7-8) took benefits of Cedric Benson’s two fumbles, getting a couple of landing moves by Bob Skelton and Jay Feely’s area objective with 3:16 eventually left.
The Cardinals had their opportunity to take even. Beginning Doucet got behind the immunity on a fourth-down engage in from the Cincinnati 17-yard range, but triggered at the objective range and dropped, allowing the complete drop imperfect.
Arizona got the soccer tennis ball one before, but time ran out on them after a achievement, conclusion the Cardinals’ four-game successful ability and their playoff possibilities.
Cincinnati’s immunity completely outclassed the first 75 percent. Az just didn't corner midfield until Skelton accomplished a complete with 13:25 to go.
Skelton, a Fordham gradute, began for the second straight weeks period in location of Kevin Kolb, who has not completely retrieved from a concussion. Skelton was 23 of 44 for 297 gardens with three interceptions and five products that assisted the Bengals get the 23-0 lead.
