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The Columbus Dispatch: Dalton: Offense needs to execute
By Todd Jones The Columbus Dispatch
CINCINNATI — If the Bengals are going to win a playoff game for the first time in 22 years today, they probably will have to muster up more offense than they have displayed in recent weeks.
That assessment comes from inside the team.
“We definitely need to play better,” quarterback Andy Dalton said. “We haven’t put our best games out there the last couple, but we’ve been getting wins. ... We obviously need to step up a little bit more offensively.”
A defense ranked sixth in the NFL has the Bengals (10-6) optimistic they can upset the Houston Texans (12-4) today in an AFC wild-card game in Houston.
Cincinnati, however, is only No. 22 in the league in total offense — the lowest ranking among the 12 playoff teams — and endured three Dalton interceptions last season in a 31-10 playoff loss at Houston. ...
http://www.dispatch.com/content/stories/sports/2013/01/05/dalton-offense-needs-to-execute.html
By Todd Jones The Columbus Dispatch
CINCINNATI — If the Bengals are going to win a playoff game for the first time in 22 years today, they probably will have to muster up more offense than they have displayed in recent weeks.
That assessment comes from inside the team.
“We definitely need to play better,” quarterback Andy Dalton said. “We haven’t put our best games out there the last couple, but we’ve been getting wins. ... We obviously need to step up a little bit more offensively.”
A defense ranked sixth in the NFL has the Bengals (10-6) optimistic they can upset the Houston Texans (12-4) today in an AFC wild-card game in Houston.
Cincinnati, however, is only No. 22 in the league in total offense — the lowest ranking among the 12 playoff teams — and endured three Dalton interceptions last season in a 31-10 playoff loss at Houston. ...
http://www.dispatch.com/content/stories/sports/2013/01/05/dalton-offense-needs-to-execute.html
