It was the right call. This loss doesn’t make a dent in the standings. The Bengals are an AFC team, so they don't factor much into the tiebreakers. I rather see Matthews play the next 13 games than play this one and miss the next three. He has a history of hamstring problems, so precaution was the right approach. In addition, Mike Neal played well in his absence. They didn't lose because Clay Matthews was on the sideline.
Originally Posted by: porky88