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OS Vets Week 2 Wrapup: CIN @ DEN

Posted on September 20, 2011 at 02:50 AM.

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SACK ATTACK: Orton Dropped Nine Times as Bengals Earn Tough Win

Bengals D-Lineman Mike Patterson celebrates a 4th down sack, ending any hopes of Orton leading a comeback

Cincinnati Bengals at Denver Broncos

Sep 19, 2011	1	2	3	4	F
CIN (1-0)	3	3	7	10	23
DEN (1-0)	3	7	3	0	13

Top Performers

PASS: Kyle Orton - 12/20, 113 Yds Passing, 1 TD, 1 INT

RUSH: Cedric Benson - 9 Carries, 80 Yards, 1 TD

REC: Jermaine Gresham - 4 Catches, 55 Yards

Team Stats Comparison
	CIN	DEN
First Downs	12	9
3rd Down Efficiency	4-11	3-11
4th Down Efficiency	0-0	0-1
Total Yards	271	260
Passing Yards	88	56
Rushing Yards	167	92
Penalties-Penalty Yards	0-0	2-20
Turnovers	0	1
Time of Possession	19:23	20:37

Scoring Summary
FIRST QUARTER SCORING		CIN	DEN
6:27	(CIN) Nugent 38 Yd FG	0	3
2:14	(DEN) Prater 41 Yd FG	3	3
SECOND QUARTER SCORING		CIN	DEN
5:15	(DEN) B. Lloyd 9 Yd Pass from K. Orton	3	10
0:00	(CIN) Nugent 42 Yd FG	6	10
THIRD QUARTER SCORING		CIN	DEN
9:39	(CIN) C. Benson, 52 Yd Run	13	10
2:50	(DEN) Prater 49 Yd FG	13	13
FOURTH QUARTER SCORING		CIN	DEN
9:21	(CIN) L. Weaver 11 Yd Run	20	13
2:09	(CIN) Nugent 30 Yd FG	23	13

Cincinnati Bengals
PASSING	C/A	YDS	TD	INT
Andy Dalton	11/20	104	0	0
RUSHING	ATT	YDS	AVG	TD
Cedric Benson	9	80	8.8	1
Bernard Scott	14	63	4.4	0
Leonard Weaver	2	18	9	1
Andy Dalton	3	5	1.6	0
A.J. Green	1	1	1	1
RECEIVING	REC	YDS	AVG	TD
Jermaine Gresham	4	55	13.7	0
Jerome Simpson	2	25	12.5	0
Bernard Scott	3	21	7	0
A.J. Green	1	2	2	0
Jordan Shipley	1	1	1	0
DEFENSE	TACK	SACK	INT	TD
Leon Hall	3	0	1	0
Rey Maualuga	6	3	0	0
Carlos Dunlap	3	2	0	0
Mike Patterson	2	1	0	0
Reggie Nelson	2	1	0	0
Michael Johnson	3	1	0	0
Keith Rivers	8	1	0	0
Bruce Johnson	5	0	0	0
KICKING	FG	XP	PTS	LG
Mike Nugent	3/4	2/2	11	43
PUNTING	TOT	YDS	AVG	-20
Kevin Huber	4	184	46	1
KICK RETURN	RET	YDS	AVG	TD
Troy Williamson	0	0	0	0
PUNT RETURN	RET	YDS	AVG	TD
Troy Williamson	2	16	8	0

Denver Broncos
PASSING	C/A	YDS	TD	INT
Kyle Orton	12/20	113	1	1
RUSHING	ATT	YDS	AVG	TD
Knowshon Moreno	15	66	4.3	0
Spencer Larsen	1	14	14	0
Kyle Orton	1	11	11	0
Willis McGahee	1	1	1	0
RECEIVING	REC	YDS	AVG	TD
Daniel Fells	3	42	14	0
Brandon Lloyd	2	23	11/5	1
Demariyus Thomas	1	19	19	0
Knowshon Moreno	4	13	3.2	0
Eddie Royal	1	9	9	0
Julius Thomas	1	7	7	0
DEFENSE	TACK	SACK	INT	TD
Von Miller	5	1	0	0
Elvis Dumervil	3	1	0	0
Brian Dawkins	7	0	0	0
Rahim Moore	6	0	0	0
DJ Williams	5	0	0	0
KICKING	FG	XP	PTS	LG
Matt Prater	2/2	1/1	7	50
PUNTING	TOT	YDS	AVG	-20
Britton Colquitt	4	181	45.2	1
KICK RETURN	RET	YDS	AVG	TD
Eddie Royal	5	110	22	0
PUNT RETURN	RET	YDS	AVG	TD
Eddie Royal	1	2	2	0

The Broncos knew they were going to face pressure from the Bengals front 7, but they likely didn't expect this. Kyle Orton was sacked 9 times, the heavy majority coming in the 2nd half, as Cincinnati's defense smothered the Bronco's passing attack en route to a 23-13 victory.

Week 1 Player of the Week Rey Maualuga had another huge game, claiming 3 of the sacks. Carlos Dunlap, Mike Patterson, and Reggie Nelson also joined in the fun. The secondary made a statement as well, allowing Orton to throw for just 113 yards and also intercepting him for the first time this season.

Denver's defense was no slouch today either, as neither offense was able to get much going throughout the game. But the biggest play of the game followed immediately after Leon Hall's interception, with the Broncos leading 10-6 - Cedric Benson caught the Broncos on a blitz and took off on a 52 yard run to the endzone. From that point the Bengals' D took over the game.

Field goals were the story of the first half as both teams could move the football but were unable to punch it in. Denver did manage to score one TD as Orton found Lloyd for his 2nd TD catch of the season. The Broncos were unable to establish the running game , with most of HB Knowshon Moreno's 66 carry yards coming on passing downs.

The win may have come at a cost for Cincinnati - Andy Dalton's go-to Tight End Jermaine Gresham left the game in the 4th quarter with an apparent elbow injury.

1-1 Denver goes on the road for the first time next week to take on the Tennessee Titans while the 2-0 Bengals head home for their home opener against the 49ers.

Highlights and full game will be up in the arena shortly.