Bengals make decision to pull healthy Dalton late in blowout loss

Bruce Gradkowski relieved Andy Dalton at quarterback for the Cincinnati Bengals during the fourth quarter Sunday in Pittsburgh.

The Bengals confirmed Dalton isn't injured and was pulled because of a decision by the coaching staff. Trailing 35-7, the Bengals apparently didn't see the need for Dalton to finish out what was already a rough afternoon.

Dalton finished 11 of 24 passing for 134 yards and a touchdown.