Andy Dalton possibly out until playoffs (1 Viewer)

[HobbesAB]

http://larrybrownsports.com/football/andy-dalton-thumb-injury-season-ending/284837

Andy Dalton may not play again in 2015 after suffering a fractured thumb in a loss to the Steelers on Sunday.

Bengals coach Marvin Lewis said after the game that Dalton would be “out for a bit” with the injury.

According to a report from ESPN’s Bob Holtzman, Dalton is going to miss at least the remainder of the regular season and possibly the postseason as well.

You can see a video of the play where Dalton injured his thumb here.

While Dalton doesn’t exactly have a reputation for being a clutch performer, losing him for the year would be a major blow for Cincinnati. He has been playing the best football of his career and the 10-3 Bengals have a two-game lead over the Steelers in the AFC North.

A.J. McCarron will start in Dalton’s absence.

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Didn't see this on the board. Apologize if repost.

 

[lod01]

Man up you total wuss. Favre played with a broken thumb.

 

[NeverEnough]

Isn't Dalton supposed to see a specialist first & then we'll know for sure what is going to happen?

 

[Deamon]

Isn't Dalton supposed to see a specialist first & then we'll know for sure what is going to happen?

Where there's smoke there's fire. His reg season is over. Droppable in fantasy.

 

[need2know]

Am I the only one that thinks McCarron can be just as good if not better than dalton?

 

[NREC34]

I think all Bengal offensive players get downgraded now.

 

[Deamon]

I think all Bengal offensive players get downgraded now.

 

[Deamon]

Am I the only one that thinks McCarron can be just as good if not better than dalton?

yes

 

[MAC_32]

Am I the only one that thinks McCarron can be just as good if not better than dalton?

I'm not that optimistic, but I think expecting a downgrade is over board.

 

[Van Dyman]

Am I the only one that thinks McCarron can be just as good if not better than dalton?

You're not alone.

 

[Wrigley]

AJ to AJ is going to happen.

 

[rjv]

AJ to AJ is going to happen.

Huge uptick with greens targets

 

[George Jefferson Airplane]

Am I the only one that thinks McCarron can be just as good if not better than dalton?

You're not alone.

 

[cheese]

Am I the only one that thinks McCarron can be just as good if not better than dalton?

Even if I agreed, I don't, Lewis will play tighter now. He won't trust AJM to put up Dalton's stats even if he's capable.

 

[Isotopes]

Only possible good outcome is seeing more of his girlfriend on tv

 

[Pip's Invitation]

I think all Bengal offensive players get downgraded now.

Except maybe Hill. I can see Lewis demanding ground-and-pound with Dalton out.

 

[Van Dyman]

I think all Bengal offensive players get downgraded now.

Except maybe Hill. I can see Lewis demanding ground-and-pound with Dalton out.

Maybe. I could see that happening.

I was going to say downgrade all except maybe Gio and Eiffert. TE is often a young QB's safety valve, and short high-percentage dumpoffs to a great pass-catching RB can be that, too.

 

[Old Smiley]

Truly, a season from hell for so many.

 

[Buzzbait]

No surgery needed for Dalton. Doesn't help those who have him in fantasy but this is good news for the Bengals regarding having him back for the playoffs.

http://www.nfl.com/news/story/0ap3000000601513/article/dalton-wont-have-surgery-hopeful-to-return-for-playoffs

 

[NeverEnough]

Am I the only one that thinks McCarron can be just as good if not better than dalton?

Even if I agreed, I don't, Lewis will play tighter now. He won't trust AJM to put up Dalton's stats even if he's capable.

He didn't have such a bad stat line, minus the 2 INTs, though...