Parker fumbles at 2, Bengals get touchback
Two yards from allowing their second 99-yard touchdown drive in two games, the Bengals caught a break early in the fourth quarter when Pittsburgh tailback Willie Parker fumbled at the 2. Linebacker Landon Johnson knocked the ball out at the 2, and Dexter Jackson recovered the loose ball in the end zone, while cornerback Tory James watched.
The Bengals jumped out to their first lead of the game, on a 66-yard touchdown pass from Carson Palmer to Chris Henry. Henry caught a crossing pattern at the 46 of the Steelers and out-ran the secondary first to the right. Then he cut back to the left and ran into the end zone.
Palmer now has 178 passing yards, giving him the single-season franchise record of 3,962. Boomer Esiason had 3,959 in 1986.
The Jets lead the Raiders 23-3 and are headed to the playoffs.
If the Bengals hold the lead and win, they need Kansas City to defeat Jacksonville (35-24, Chiefs) and for the 49ers to win at Denver in a late game.
posted by Mark at 3:22 PM
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