CHARLOTTE, N.C. _ For the 18th time Sunday, the Bengals had been scheduled to face one in all their former beginning quarterbacks, and the Panthers’ Andy Dalton has began half of the video games.
Dalton, the Bengals’ second-round choose in 2011 (when Joe Burrow was an Athens Excessive College freshman), went in anticipating to make his fourth begin in opposition to his previous membership on his fourth completely different crew. It is his first since Burrow beat him with a late landing cross to Ja’Marr Chase in New Orleans through the LSU nationwide championship reunion sport.
Ken Anderson received the primary such matchup on Sept. 25, 1983 when he beat Jack Thompon’s Buccaneers. Within the final QB derby earlier than Sunday, Burrow backup Jake Browning received final season’s finale in opposition to Cleveland’s Jeff Driskel.
Dalton is trying to match Jeff Blake with three wins in opposition to the Bengals, a streak cobbled along with the Ravens and Cardinals. On Sunday, Dalton ties Ryan Fitzpatrick with 4 outings in opposition to the Bengals in stints with the Payments, Jets and Dolphins. Fitzpatrick went 2-2 with 10 touchdowns and two interceptions. Dalton is 2-1 with 4 touchdowns and no interceptions.
SECOND LOOK
After taking a look at Monday evening’s movie Bengals defensive coordinator Lou Anarumo did not suppose his unit was confused in opposition to Washinton. He mentioned it was extra a matter of adjusting to quarterback Jayden Daniels’ fast-paced set
“I do not suppose anyone was confused. I feel that it is only a matter of attempting to get our proper folks on the market to match what that they had on the market,” Anarumo mentioned final week. “In order that they substituted. The ref stood over the ball, which is what they’re speculated to do, allowed us to get the best folks on board, after which I’ll get the decision into the man. At occasions actually may have gotten it in there a little bit bit sooner, however I do not suppose anyone was confused.”
SLANTS AND SCREENS
Chase is coming off his first large sport of the yr and his first multiple-TD sport since final yr. He admits it is a load off his thoughts after months of negotiations for a contract extension.
It occurred shortly with the 41-yard landing strike from Burrow on Monday evening’s first sequence.
“Only a large play … It felt like a aid second for me,” Chase mentioned. “I am having enjoyable lastly enjoying ball and having enjoyable with the blokes. I really feel like I am having enjoyable once more.” …
Chase is not stunned on the heavy use of the multi-tight finish packages early within the season. He does not see them relieving the cloud protection on him, however he sees the advantages.
“We had that in our bag. I really feel like this yr we’ve a variety of good tight ends to make use of in these packages so we need not change it up each time we use them.” Chase mentioned. “I feel it helps the offense, not my sport.” …
As anticipated, Bengals beginning defensive tackles B.J. Hill and Sheldon Rankins had been inactive with their hamstring accidents, becoming a member of tight ends Tanner Hudson and Tanner McLachlan. They solely had 4 inactive as a result of proper deal with Trent Brown went on season-ending injured reserve with a knee harm …