A.J. Green’s Dominance Forming Blueprint for Bengals’ Success in AFC North

Sometimes the answer is staring you right in the face.

After dropping their last two games, a scrambling Cincinnati Bengals team entered Thursday night’s home tilt with the Miami Dolphins searching for answers as to how to goose their sputtering offense.

The team didn’t fully solve the problem in a 22-7 win in which the Bengals far too often settled for field goals instead of touchdowns. But as the evening progressed, something became evident—something as important as it is obvious in retrospect.

Throwing the ball in No. 18’s direction is a really good idea.

To say A.J. Green had a dominant first half Thursday is an understatement. In the first 30 minutes alone, Green had eight catches for 123 yards and the Bengals’ only touchdown on the night. Here’s a look at his 51-yard catch in the first quarter:

8 catches 123 yards 1 TD (It’s halftime)