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A.J. Green scores, gives Bengals lead (Video)

By David Rouben

Jan 9, 2016; Cincinnati, OH, USA; Cincinnati Bengals wide receiver A.J. Green (18) makes a catch during the third quarter against Pittsburgh Steelers cornerback William Gay (22) in the AFC Wild Card playoff football game at Paul Brown Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Christopher Hanewinckel-USA TODAY Sports
Jan 9, 2016; Cincinnati, OH, USA; Cincinnati Bengals wide receiver A.J. Green (18) makes a catch during the third quarter against Pittsburgh Steelers cornerback William Gay (22) in the AFC Wild Card playoff football game at Paul Brown Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Christopher Hanewinckel-USA TODAY Sports /
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Down 15-0, the Bengals capped off an improbable comeback with an A.J. Green touchdown with under 2 minutes to go.

Who would’ve ever thought that a Bengals team, led by A.J. McCarron, would actually be able to come back from 15 down in the playoffs to take the lead? A.J. to A.J. with 1:50 left in the game gave the Bengals their first lead of the game at 16-15 after they failed the two-point conversion. Not only did the Bengals need that, but A.J. Green needed that as that was his first ever playoff touchdown.

It seemed like it was over when Bryant scored a circus touchdown and Bernard gave up the football. But Roethlisberger’s injury turned the tide (no pun intended) for Cincinnati. All credit to the Bengals for never giving up and coming back to take the lead in the fourth quarter.

Prior to the last quarter, McCarron was having a performance that rivaled Hoyer’s. But he was able to find a second gear leading the Bengals on two successive touchdown drives. He’s certainly not new to pressure situations having won two National Championships with Alabama. But if the Bengals do pull of this win, A.J. McCarron will go down in all-time Bengals lore.

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