Recap - Bengals Defeat Seattle 34-12
Recap - Bengals Defeat Seattle 34-12
The battle between the Bengals and Seahawks didn’t turn out to be much of a battle at all as Seattle was handed a 34-12 defeat on Sunday at CenturyLink Field.
The Bengals were a 2-point favorite in the win, and managed to turn a profit for their supporters. The combined score went OVER the total, which closed at 38.5.
Andy Dalton completed 18 of 29 pass attempts for 168 yards and 2 TDs for the Bengals in the win. He was picked off 2 times by the Seahawks defense.
Leon Washington rushed for 34 yards for Seattle, while Marshawn Lynch added 24 yards. Tarvaris Jackson threw for 323 yards for the Seahawks, while receivers Ben Obomanu and Sidney Rice had 107 and 102 yards respectively.
Seattle outgained Cincinnati 411-252 yards in the game, while the battle of first downs was won 20-18 by the Seahawks.
Cincinnati led the time of possession tally, as the game finished as a 31:27/28:33 split in that important category.
Cincinnati looks to continue their winning ways next game with a battle against the Titans. The Seahawks will aim to get back on the winning track at Dallas.
