“The post-game air hung heavy with ifs”, and “buts”. “They’ve got a great staff”. What can you tell me about this group?
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Peko maintains that he was just telling his own team to get set.
“This is not just another game”, Palmer said. It was an unsportsmanlike conduct call on Bengals defensive tackle Domata Peko for simulating offensive signals, which meant Chandler Catanzaro was 15 yards closer when he nailed the game-winner. Nickel safety Shawn Williams (ankle) didn’t return, either. The Bengals are now 8-1 on the year and 7-1-1 against the spread, which includes a 4-0 ATS mark on the road.
“We’re better than these guys. He’s alerting a run and not anything to do with what they’re saying”, Lewis said. “It was a lack of execution. There is definitely a lot on this one for me in particular”.
That’s how it went Sunday.
Nelson, a slim, slight rookie from Alabama-Birmingham, caught four passes for 142 yards, including a spectacular 64-yard reception for a touchdown to tie it at 14-14 early in the second half.
It depends who you ask. Dalton ranks third in the National Football League for average yards per pass, according to National Football League statistics, but couldn’t connect on passes downfield on Monday.
They led 14-7 at half-time, but watched Palmer lead the home team to three consecutive touchdowns in less than 10 minutes during the third quarter for a 28-14 lead. All three can help in the passing game but Ellington is probably the best as far as that goes. “Runs, passes. I am trying to communicate stuff”. He followed with passes of 18 and 20 yards to Larry Fitzgerald to move the ball to the Cincinnati 27. The Cardinals linebackers couldn’t come near him in coverage and a career-high eight catches for 128 yards reflected the mismatch. Carson Palmer looked impressive as he threw for 363 yards and three touchdowns in a 39-32 victory in Seattle.
According to Larsen, Peko was simulating Arizona’s snap count on the play, but Larsen didn’t think Peko was going to be flagged because the Bengals defensive lineman had been doing it all game without getting penalized. “It was the ideal play in what they called”. “They’ve got good players all over the field”. “I left it short”, he said.
“We had way too many penalties today”, Peko said. As long as Palmer and his receivers can make connections downfield, the team can overcome poor starts like Sunday night’s. Inches from greatness and seconds from euphoria. That made it 28-14 with 1:26 left in the third quarter.
NO LOSING STREAK: Last season, the Bengals won their first three games, then went through a three-game stretch that included two losses and a tie.
That takes us back to Lewis’ main problem: Remember, the Bengals coach was in disbelief that the officiating crew chose to make the call “at that point in the game”.
-DT Geno Atkins had four tackles, two for losses, and a sack, but he wasn’t much of a factor in the second half. Palmer will get sacked once or twice, no doubt-but for the most part, he has a done a great job stepping up in the pocket and avoiding sacks. That’s all I’m going to say about that.
Carson Palmer got revenge against his former team, the Cincinnati Bengals. And will Bobbie Massie be able to stop Carlos Dunlap on the outside? “He said it was time for the rookies to step up”.
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It will be the second straight prime-time appearance for each team. Wide receiver Michael Floyd and Cooper were among the seven players the Cardinals made inactive for the game.
