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CINCINNATI -- Without receiver on the field to make a big play, called out to his running back whenever he was in a bind.Somehow in all the commotion, heard his name and looked for the ball.The second-year running back by running for 90 yards and turning Dalton's under-dure s pa ses into big plays on Sunday, leading the to a 24-10 Caleb Swanigan Jersey victory over the ."He yelled out, 'Gio!' and I just opened my eyes," Bernard said. "It's weird. I gue s it's a quarterback-running back relationship kind of thing."All around the field, the have a good thing going right now.They won their home opener and improved to 2-0 for the first time since 2006 despite losing several key players to injury, most notably Green.The receiver aggravated an injured toe on his right foot, which kept him out of practice last week. He left during the opening series and didn't catch a pa s for the first time in his four-year career.Cincinnati still put up some impre Seth Curry Jersey sive numbers against the (1-1), who gave up nearly 500 yards for the second straight game."To be able to step up like that just shows the number of receivers we have," said , who caught three pa ses for a team-high 84 yards and also threw a 50-yard pa s.The centerpiece was Bernard, who ran 27 times for 90 yards, including a . He also caught a team-high five pa ses for a career-high 79 yards, including when Dalton flipped the ball to him as he was getting hit.The wound up with 472 yards and averaged 6.8 yards per play. Rookie ran for 74 yards and a touchdown, and the rushed for 170 overall."We got what we needed to have," Dalton said. "I think the offense was really balanced. Once we got the lead, we could focus on running the ball and eating up the clock."Cincinnati's biggest challenge was to shut down , coming off the best game of his career. Ryan threw for a club Zach Collins Jersey -record 448 yards and three touchdowns in an opening 37-34 overtime win over the .The ' blitzing defense got to him. Ryan was 24 of 44 for 231 yards with one touchdown and three interceptions, one of which set up Hill's for a 24-3 lead in the third quarter.Nothing new about the holding down a top pa ser. Last season, they got the best of , , , , , and on their way to the AFC North title."At the half, we knew we were right in the game," Ryan said. "But when you turn the ball over three times, you're not going to win. I have to be better. That's the way it goes sometimes."Dalton was solid again, completing 15 of 23 for 252 yards without a sack or interception for the second straight game.Dalton hit Sanu on a quick slant against an all-out blitz during the third quarter, and the receiver turned it into an easy when cornerback dived in front to try to knock down the ball and mi sed.Sanu also completed a 50-yard pa s off a pitch out from Dalton during the ' wasteful first half. They piled up 293 yards, but managed only 10 points. mi sed field goal attempts of 38, 49 and Hassan Whiteside Jersey 55 yards.Cincinnati's depth was tested as several important starters went down, starting with Green's foot injury.Already mi sing tight end , the lost tight end to an injured left biceps in the first half. Right guard hurt his right calf in the first half and didn't return. linebacker with a pinched nerve in his neck after taking a teammate's knee to the helmet. Burfict suffered a concu sion in a season-opening win at Baltimore and mi sed practice during the week.Notes: The had only one lineup change. started at left tackle for rookie , who has a sprained ankle. ... The matched the club record with their 10th straight home victory in the regular season. They lost at home to San Diego in the playoffs last season. ... Sanu is 3 for 3 for 148 yards as a pa ser in his three seasons. He completed a 73-yard TD pa s as a rookie, and had a 25-yard completion Jaylen Hoard Jersey last season.Copyright 2014 by The A sociated Pre s |
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