Dalton completed 19 of 36 passes for 211 yards and two touchdowns during Sunday's 24-21 loss to Baltimore. He added a team-leading 29 yards on two carries.
Life without A.J. Green (foot) looked a little better on Sunday, as Dalton appeared to have improved chemistry with his other targets. That included John Ross, with whom he hooked up for a 22-yard touchdown pass late in the third quarter, putting Cincy up by eight. It was the second time the two hooked up for a score in as many weeks. Still, it's obvious that the loss of Green temporarily hurts Dalton's value. Dalton has completed just 55.3% of his passes over the past two weeks, as compared to 63.4% in eight games with Green. Moreover, he's posted 6.5 yards per attempt without Green, as compared to 7.2 with him. Baltimore represented a tough test, and things won't get easier in Week 12 against a Cleveland pass defense third in the league in opponent passer rating.