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SPORTS Monday 1 october 2018

Dalton's late TD pass to Green lifts Bengals over Falcons

By CHARLES ODUM Bengals halfback Mark
ATLANTA (AP) — Andy Dal- Walton did not return and
ton threw a 13-yard touch- was being treated for a
down pass to A.J. Green possible concussion after a
with 7 seconds remaining, helmet-to-helmet penalty
lifting the Cincinnati Ben- hit by Brian Poole near the
gals to a 37-36 win over the end of the third. Falcons
Atlanta Falcons on Sunday. defensive tackle Grady
Dalton moved the Ben- Jarrett had an ankle injury
gals 75 yards in about four late in the fourth and did
minutes. He completed not return.
two passes on fourth down RISING STAR
to Tyler Boyd, who had 11 Bengals cornerback Dre
catches for 100 yards, to Kirkpatrick was impressed
keep the drive alive. with Ridley, who had four
Green, the former Univer- catches for 54 yards. "That
sity of Georgia star making Ridley kid, the boy is about
his first return to the state to take the NFL by storm,"
of Georgia, made a div- Kirkpatrick said. "That boy
ing catch in the right side if not this year, if not next
of the end zone to cap the year, he's definitely going
drive. He had four catches to be top 10 in the league."
for 78 yards. PRESIDENTIAL VISIT
Running back Joe Mixon, Former President Jimmy
who missed his second Carter was given a No. 39
straight game for Cincin- Falcons jersey, as the 39th
nati while recovering from U.S. president. In a pre-
knee surgery, ran down the game ceremony, Carter
sideline to celebrate with was given a birthday cake
Green in the end zone. Cincinnati Bengals wide receiver A.J. Green (18) celebrates his game-winning catch against the by team owner Arthur Blank
"Every time we were in the Atlanta Falcons during the second half of an NFL football game, Sunday, Sept. 30, 2018, in Atlanta. one day before Carter's
huddle we were encourag- Associated Press 94th birthday.
ing each other and saying Carter also rang the pre-
we've got to find a way," struggles on defense put a strong start despite play- a 30-yarder, gave Atlanta game train horn and yelled
said tight end C.J. Uzomah. more pressure on the of- ing three of their first four a 33-28 lead early in the "Rise Up" to Falcons fans.
"We made it happen." fense. games on the road. fourth quarter when the MENDING
Giovani Bernard ran for 69 "I don't put any more or any The Bengals now play six of 2-point pass attempt was Each team was without its
yards and two touchdowns less pressure on myself," their next eight at home. no good. top running back. Devonta
for Cincinnati (3-1). Ryan said. "I just have that Atlanta's Matt Bryant, who Bengals tight end Tyler Eif- Freeman missed his third
Matt Ryan continued his re- mindset we have to get the kicked three field goals, in- ert had four catches for straight game for Atlanta
surgence by throwing three job done and we haven't cluding a 55-yard field goal 38 yards, including a 15- with a sore right knee. Mix-
scoring passes, including been doing that and that's in the second quarter, was yard scoring catch in the on was held out for the sec-
two to rookie Calvin Ridley, disappointing." good from 32 yards to give first quarter, before suffer- ond straight week for the
for the Falcons. As was the The Atlanta defense also the Falcons a 36-31 lead ing a gruesome lower right Bengals after having de-
case last week, when he faltered in last week's 43-37 with 4:15 remaining. leg injury early in the third bris removed from his right
had his first career game overtime loss to New Or- That was too much time for quarter. Eifert, the team's knee.
with five touchdown passes leans. Falcons coach Dan Dalton, who completed 29 third-leading receiver en- LONG TIME
in a loss to New Orleans, Quinn said his team must of 41 passes for 336 yards tering the game, caught a The Bengals lead the series
Ryan had too little support play better when the game and three touchdowns and 2-yard pass and was tack- 9-5 following their first win in
from an injury-depleted de- is on the line. one interception. led by De'Vondre Camp- Atlanta since a 16-10 vic-
fense. "Those are the moments There were no punts in the bell and Jack Crawford. tory on Nov. 15, 1987, at old
The Falcons (1-3) topped 30 when it's time to close the first half. The Bengals scored Eifert brought his hands up Atlanta-Fulton County Sta-
points for the third straight door and shut it, we're touchdowns on each of to his helmet as he was on dium.
week. Ryan, the 2016 NFL going to develop that in- their four possessions. his back in obvious pain. His UP NEXT
MVP, has thrown eight stinct," Quinn said. "We do Ridley had scoring catch- leg stabilized by the medi- Bengals: host Miami Dol-
touchdown passes in his not have it as we need it es of 11 and 30 yards, giv- cal staff, Eifert received en- phins next Sunday.
past two weeks and has 10 right now." ing him five in his past two couragement from team- Falcons: Visit the Pittsburgh
through four games after The Bengals, who began games and six for the sea- mates before he was cart- Steelers on Sunday in first
throwing only 20 in 2017. the day tied for the AFC son. ed off the field. road game since opening
He said he can't let the North lead, have enjoyed Ridley's second TD catch, INJURY REPORT season at Philadelphia.q