The Bengals scored more points than the Cowboys, but the outcome didn’t necessarily feel like a win.
After playing against the Bears a week before, the Bengals looked like they might have turned a new leaf. But against the Cowboys, the same problems the Bengals had last year came rushing back.
The right side of the offensive line gave up way too much pressure, and Andy Dalton had to make several throws with defenders in his face. The running backs struggled to find holes to run through. The linebackers struggled in coverage and gave up too much ground up the middle.