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NFL Week 8 Storylines: Seahawks, Saints and Percy Harvin

By Andrew Garda

Oct 12, 2014; Seattle, WA, USA; Seattle Seahawks wide receiver Percy Harvin (11) dives for extra yards while being tackled by Dallas Cowboys cornerback Orlando Scandrick (32) during the first half at CenturyLink Field. Mandatory Credit: Steven Bisig-USA TODAY Sports
Oct 12, 2014; Seattle, WA, USA; Seattle Seahawks wide receiver Percy Harvin (11) dives for extra yards while being tackled by Dallas Cowboys cornerback Orlando Scandrick (32) during the first half at CenturyLink Field. Mandatory Credit: Steven Bisig-USA TODAY Sports /
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Oct 19, 2014; Indianapolis, IN, USA; Cincinnati Bengals quarterback Andy Dalton (14) throws a pass against the Indianapolis Colts at Lucas Oil Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Brian Spurlock-USA TODAY Sports
Oct 19, 2014; Indianapolis, IN, USA; Cincinnati Bengals quarterback Andy Dalton (14) throws a pass against the Indianapolis Colts at Lucas Oil Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Brian Spurlock-USA TODAY Sports /

Can Andy Dalton succeed without A.J. Green?

The Bengals are struggling. They looked like they were going to run away with the AFC North but they’ve stumbled lately and a large portion of that has to do with the injury to A.J. Green. While a team like Detroit seems to be able to overcome losing Calvin Johnson, the Bengals have not found an answer to missing Green.

Andy Dalton doesn’t look quite as good when his main target is out.

We don’t know when Green will play next. Maybe Sunday, maybe a week from now. Maybe longer.

But if Dalton can’t succeed without Green, that’s going to be a huge problem. Maybe Green plays on Sunday, but even if he does, he won’t be at 100 percent.

So one way or the other, we need to see something from Dalton in a critical game.

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