Any idea of an absolutely superior Panther D was taken away quickly in second quarter of Atlanta game. Yes, the onus for loss was on defense, but again, there’s no need to burn G2X shirts. This team has veteran players and leadership, and Washington has a unit that can be relied on against the Bengals despite last game’s humbling results. Ryan’s 23/28, 273yds/2 TDs can’t be Dalton’s line for Bengals, and four sacks worth of RESPECT from defense would be a major plus.
Dalton and Cam Newton are both in their 8th year, and while he’s had some positives along the way Dalton has only won a single playoff game for Bengals, last years wild card.