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Bengals QB Andy Dalton on IR with thumb injury

Continued from Page 19 the ball only four times the cadence, it’s just ben-
in the second half and eficial,” he said. “I don’t
It’s the same thumb that played softer on defense. think it helps coming off the
Dalton broke while making Driskel was 17 of 29 for 155 bench.” With five games
a tackle on an interception yards. Coordinator Bill Lazor left and Dalton hurt, the
return against the Steel- said Monday that Driskel Bengals are facing a big
ers in 2015. He missed the has shown his ability to lead challenge.
last three regular-season the offense in his limited “They’ve got to do it,” Lew-
games and an 18-16 loss opportunities. “I think guys is said. “They’ve got to dig
to the Steelers in a first- see it, and that’s the impor- out.”
round playoff game at Paul tant part,” Lazor said. “You INJURY UPDATE
Brown Stadium. Jeff Driskel can’t talk them into feeling Cornerback Tony McRae
will start for the Bengals the good about somebody; suffered a concussion in
rest of the way, getting his they’ve got to earn it. And the third quarter. The medi-
first chance to lead the Cincinnati Bengals quarterback Jeff Driskel (6) reacts after he’s earned it every day cal staff strapped him to a
team in his third NFL sea- scoring a touchdown in the second half of an NFL football in practice and in the pre- backboard and wheeled
son. The Bengals claimed game against the Cleveland Browns, Sunday, Nov. 25, 2018, in season games.” him off the field, concerned
quarterback Tom Savage Cincinnati. With Driskel running the of- he might have a spinal inju-
off waivers from the San Associated Press fense, the Bengals had five ry. Lewis said Monday that
Francisco 49ers as a back- passer rating of 89.6, the they went 1-5-1 over the false-start penalties — each McRae had a concussion
up on Monday. “The more third-highest of his eight- middle of the schedule by a different player — and but no spinal injury.
you get out there and the year career. and finished 6-9-1, ending one more for an illegal shift HUE’S GAME BALL
more you play well, the Even with Dalton, the Ben- their streak of five straight in the fourth quarter. Driskel Lewis didn’t have anything
more confidence you are gals weren’t doing much playoff appearances. thinks that working with the to say about Browns safety
going to get in yourself and except losing. After Dalton got hurt on starting offense in practice Damarious Randall hand-
the people around you,” After a 4-1 start that boost- Sunday, Driskel came in this week will fix the prob- ing the ball to Hue Jackson
Driskel said Monday. ed them atop the AFC and threw his first career lems. after he intercepted one of
Dalton completed 62 per- North, the Bengals have touchdown pass and ran “The more time you are Dalton’s passes on Sunday.
cent of his passes for 2,566 lost five of six and fallen to for another as the Browns able to get in and out of “I don’t want to comment
yards with 21 touchdowns, third place. It’s their worst went conservative with a the huddle with those guys, on somebody else’s play-
11 interceptions and a stretch since 2016, when big lead. Cleveland threw hear the cadence, say er,” Lewis said.q