Bengals Stun Saints, 27-10
Jeremy Hill had a big day on the ground, leading the way to a good win for the Bengals over the Saints, 27-10, in New Orleans.
Andy Dalton tore apart the Saints for three scores on 16 of 22 passing for 220 yards and no interceptions. Drew Brees went 33 of 41 with 255 yards passing, one touchdown and no interceptions for the Saints.
Hill was a standout player for the Bengals, rushing for 152 yards on 27 attempts in addition to one reception for 13 yards. A.J. Green was a highlight, pulling in six balls for 127 yards with a touchdown.
The Cincinnati defense was the difference in the victory, giving up 75 yards rushing and 255 passing.
Saints running back Mark Ingram contributed 67 yards rushing and 30 receiving. Next to Brees, he had the top performance for New Orleans.
The Bengals travel to Houston next week to meet the Texans (4-5) while the Saints are at home to take on the Ravens (6-4).
Bengals Passing Leaders | ||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Grade | Name | Comp | Att | Yds | TDs | Int | ||||
A+ | 97 | A. Dalton | 16 | 22 | 220 | 3 | 0 | |||
Saints Passing Leaders | ||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Grade | Name | Comp | Att | Yds | TDs | Int | ||||
B- | 82 | D. Brees | 33 | 41 | 255 | 1 | 0 | |||
Bengals Rushing Leaders | ||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Grade | Name | P | Att | Yds | YdsA | TDs | ||||
A+ | 100 | J. Hill | RB | 27 | 152 | 5.6 | 0 | |||
C- | 72 | C. Peerman | RB | 2 | 21 | 10.5 | 0 | |||
A+ | 97 | A. Dalton | QB | 5 | 12 | 2.4 | 0 | |||
Saints Rushing Leaders | ||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Grade | Name | P | Att | Yds | YdsA | TDs | ||||
B- | 82 | M. Ingram | RB | 23 | 67 | 2.9 | 0 | |||
C+ | 79 | B. Cooks | WR | 1 | 5 | 5.0 | 0 | |||
B- | 82 | D. Brees | QB | 1 | 3 | 3.0 | 0 | |||
Bengals Receiving Leaders | ||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Grade | Name | P | Rec | Yds | YdsA | TDs | ||||
A+ | 100 | A. Green | WR | 6 | 127 | 21.2 | 1 | |||
- | - | R. Burkhead | RB | 3 | 36 | 12.0 | 0 | |||
C- | 70 | M. Sanu | WR | 3 | 23 | 7.7 | 0 | |||
Saints Receiving Leaders | ||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Grade | Name | P | Rec | Yds | YdsA | TDs | ||||
C+ | 79 | M. Colston | WR | 4 | 56 | 14.0 | 0 | |||
C+ | 79 | B. Cooks | WR | 5 | 50 | 10.0 | 0 | |||
C+ | 79 | K. Stills | WR | 4 | 32 | 8.0 | 1 | |||
