Bengals pull within 7-3

Shayne Graham's 51-yard field goal with 3:39 remaining in the first quarter pulls the Bengals to within 7-3. The Bengals moved 47 yards on 13 plays in 5:07.

The Bengals converted their first three third-down plays on the drive. They were first-and-10 on the New Orleans 32-yard line when wide receiver Chad Johnson was called for a false-start penalty. On second and 11 from the 33, Carson Palmer overthrew wide receiver Tab Perry at the goal line. Rudi Johnson ran five times for 20 yards on the scoring drive.