Bengals make decision to pull healthy Dalton late in blowout loss

Published: Dec 04, 2011 at 06:48 AM

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.

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