Upon further review (From ESPN)
Looking back at the Cincinnati Bengals' 30-20 win at the Jacksonville Jaguars:
Let me introduce you to the Cardiac Cats.
This year's young Bengals team is one victory from matching last year's win total, but Cincinnati has already proved something -- it has a flair for the dramatic. All three of Cincinnati's wins have come when the Bengals have trailed in the fourth quarter, including late rallies in the past two games.
In Sunday's 30-20 win, the Bengals looked like the old Bungles at times, missing an extra point and failing to cover a wide receiver on a 74-yard touchdown. But down 20-16, Cincinnati converted a fourth-and-6 late in the fourth quarter, which led to Bernard Scott's game-winning 2-yard touchdown run.
“It’s the NFL," linebacker Thomas Howard told the Cincinnati Enquirer. "You have to win it in the fourth quarter a lot of the times.”
Here's a look at the fourth-quarter comebacks:
- At Cleveland in Week 1, the Bengals overcame a four-point deficit (17-13) with a 41-yard touchdown pass from Bruce Gradkowski to A.J. Green with 4:28 remaining.
- Against Buffalo in Week 4, Cincinnati rallied from a 14-point halftime hole and broke a 20-20 tie with Mike Nugent's 43-yard field goal as time expired.
- At Jacksonville in Week 5, the Bengals came back from four points down (20-16) with Scott's 2-yard run on third-and-goal with 1:56 left in the game.
The Bengals have outscored teams 53-27 in the fourth quarter this season.
STAT THAT STICKS: 5 -- Number of plays ran by the Jaguars inside the Cincinnati 6-yard line. None resulted in touchdowns.
OVERHEARD: "I think what worked to our advantage is that a lot of people don't respect us. They don't think we are as good as we think we are." Bengals safety Chris Crocker on being the underdog.
LOOKING AHEAD: The Bengals (3-2) play host to the Indianapolis Colts (0-5), who are one of three winless teams left this season. The Colts have the 30th-ranked offense and the 25th-ranked defense.
By Jamison Hensley
Sound familiar? The Bengals have now officially transcended from their infamous Bungle title to the nickname that drove Cincinnati to the playoffs in 2009; The Cardiac Cats. The Cardiac Cats have won all three of their games in come from behind style, partly thanks to more aggressive and stout defence in the 2nd half. Dalton is learning the best way possible. The more he leads this young squad down the field in the fourth quarter from behind the better this team is going to be this year and many years to come. I'm very excited to see this team rally in the fourth quarter and hope that they can keep their act together throughout the season.
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We won't lose the Bungle title until we get back to the Superbowl.
3-2 isn’t going to get us a lot of respect.
Beating the Colts is really saying we are a competent team, but it will turn a couple more heads.
If we can get one win each from the Steelers and Ravens, we will get some respect around the league.
Wrong! Conan! What is best in life?
To crush your enemies, see them driven before you, and to hear the lamentation of their women.
by UpStateMike on Oct 11, 2011 12:11 PM EDT reply actions 1 recs
Yeah...
Our division games are really the “high water” mark! I view the 1st half of the season as prep time…
5 of the last 8 are in division with the Steelers and Ravens twice each! The playoffs for this division may well come down to the New Year’s Day game at home against the Ravens! Rough road ahead so yes, this is prep time…
My only question is… “Can the team stay healthy and strong throughout”?
I represent the Bengals of Cincinati with extreme passion and prejudice and make no apologies for it!
This years Bengals...
This years Bengals are last years Tampa Bay Buccaneers. Which is a good thing if you can build on it and get better the following season (unlike the Bucs…) both were/are winning games in the fourth quarter from their defense and QB play, Flying under the radar on a weaker schedule . Next year i bet they give Ciny a tougher schedule… Dalton just don’t pull a Josh Freeman when everyone is expecting improvement >=)
by Davey Boi Sully on Oct 11, 2011 9:02 PM EDT reply actions

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