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Know Your Opponent: Cincinnati Bengals
Take a closer look at the Jaguars Week 9 opponent, the Cincinnati Bengals.
After a 3-0 start, the Bengals have spurted a bit going 1-2-1 in their last four games. Dalton has thrown for over 1,600 yards this season, but without his main weapon in AJ Green, he's only managed six touchdowns through the team's first seven games.
In his first season as the feature back, the second-year pro out of North Carolina leads the team with 446 yards rushing and five touchdowns. He's also a threat out of the backfield, ranking fourth on the team with 179 receiving yards.
One player who has really stepped up in Green's absence has been the third-year veteran out of Rutgers. Sanu already has a career-high 533-yards on 35 receptions and is on pace to set career-highs for receptions and touchdowns.
At 6-foot-5-inches and 260 pounds, Gresham poses matchup problems wherever he lines up on the field. He ranks second and third, respectively, with 28 receptions and 211-yards.
Although Green is questionable and hasn't played the last three games due to a toe injury; he is still one of the best receivers in the league. In the three full games he's played in 2014, Green managed 17 receptions for 314-yards and two touchdowns.
The pass-rushing end currently leads the team with 3.5 sacks in 2014. Dunlap has also tallied 29 tackles, one forced fumble and pass defensed.
Nelson is on pace to surpass his career-high of 85 tackles with his team leading 50 tackles through the first seven games. He's also tied for first with two interceptions and has added 1.5 sacks.
Iloka is tied with Nelson and OLB Emmanuel Lamur with two interceptions. The strong safety also has five pass breakups to go along with his 34 tackles.
After missing all of 2013 with a shoulder injury, Lamur has worked his way into the starting lineup and is showing his play making ability. Through the team's first seven games, Lamur is tied with Nelson and Iloka with a team-leading two interceptions and ranks second behind Nelson with 42 tackles.
