The Bengals run defense has been getting gashed by the Carolina Panthers, though it's hard to stop them when Cam Newton is healthy and running well.
That's been the case in this game, and he's kept the Bengals off balance for the duration of this contest. Carolina managed to take a 31-24 late in the fourth quarter, and on that drive, starting linebacker Rey Maualuga was forced from the game with a hamstring injury.
His return was later called "doubtful".