Steelers throttle Bengals after Andy Dalton injury

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and the ' smooth season just got a lot more complicated Rafael Harvey-pinard Jersey . The controlled the action against the in a , but it was Dalton's that was the biggest story. Here's what we learned:Marvin Lewis said will mi s next week's game with his as the wait for Dalton's bone to heal. Dalton was seen with a cast on his hand. That puts Cincinnati's playoff positioning hopes on . The Alabama product made a number of sharp throws on the way to 280 yards on 32 attempts, but he also threw two killer interceptions. One was a pick six that came after McCarron didn't identify a blitz and panicked a throw under pre sure.  set the tone early by throwing a 31-yard bomb to on third-and-1 on the first drive of the game. He hit a number of third-and-long plays early as the built a lead they would never relinquish. The ' defense did a good job most of the day limiting damage -- Cincinnati outgained Pittsburgh 385-354 -- but Pittsburgh mostly played mistake-free football. It felt like offensive coordinator Todd Haley played things a little safer once Dalton was out.The , now 8-5, kept pace in the fiery . They also now have an outside chance of catching the 10-3 in the AFC North if McCarron can't keep the ship afloat.Marvin Lewis deserves grief for kicking a field goal down 26-10 with just over 10 minutes remaining. The had the ball inside the 10-yard line and played it far too conservatively. put up 132 yards and a score on six catches in the losing effort. He's so good that we expect 1,400-yard seasons and people barely notice.  Josh Anderson Jersey