PASSING
- Andy Dalton's passing grade of -4.1 was second-worst among all eight starting quarterbacks during the opening round -- Arizona's Ryan Lindley was worst at -4.7.
- Dalton was pressured on 13 of 41 dropbacks (31.7 percent), completing three of nine passes for 35 yards passing and a PFF score of -3.5.
- Nine of Dalton's passes traveled ten yards or more through the air. He completed one of those passes.
- Dalton was the least pressured quarterback during wildcard weekend.
- Mohamed Sanu was one of eight wide receivers with a dropped pass during wild card weekend.
RUSHING
- Jeremy Hill finished with a rushing grade of +0.5.
- Hill generated 16 yards after contact but only forced one missed tackle on 13 of his carries.
- Giovani Bernard caught eight of nine targets and forced three missed tackles after the catch. Bernard finished with a +1.4 receiving grade.
- Snapcount: Giovani Bernard 41, Jeremy Hill 21.
OFFENSIVE LINE
- Andrew Whitworth didn't allow a quarterback pressure on 42 called passing plays and scored a pass protection score of +1.6.
- Eric Winton allowed four pressures (two hurries, a hit and a sack) and struggled in the run game, scoring a -2.8 run grade (a season-low).
- Kevin Zeitler led the entire offense with an overall score of +2.1 and led the offensive line with a run blocking score of +1.7.
- Clint Boling allowed three disruptions (two hits and one hurry).
DEFENSE
- Defensive tackle Geno Atkins led the defensive line with two run stops and four total pressures, including a sack, on 36 rush attempts. His +3.1 pass rush grade led all defensive linemen in the game.
- Linebacker Emmanuel Lamur allowed eight receptions -- five to tight ends and three to running backs. His coverage score of -3.8 was the second-lowest of the season behind the Patriots game (-4.8).
- Margus Hunt's 15.9 Pass Rush Productivity score (two pressures on 11 attempts) was fifth best among 4-3 defensive ends during the weekend.
- Cornerback Adam Jones scored the worst PFF grade at -4.4 overall and second-worst coverage at -3.6.
SPECIAL TEAMS
- Long-snapper Clark Harris led the coverage units with three solo tackles.
- Kevin Huber and the punt coverage unit allowed another 35 yards on five returns.