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CINCINNATI (AP) — Call it a reality check.Buoyed by their strong showing in a close Ryan Finley Jersey , season-opening loss at Seattle, the Bengals looked forward to winning back fans and stamping themselves as a turnaround team at Paul Brown Stadium under new head coach Zac Taylor. It couldn’t have gone any worse.Every part of the team contributed to a 41-17 meltdown against the San Francisco 49ers on Sunday, the most points they’ve allowed in a home opener.So, which is more indicative of where things stand early in Taylor’s first season? They’re clearly not as good as they looked in Seattle during a 21-20 loss , when Andy Dalton threw for a career high in yards. And they won’t likely have another performance as dreadful overall as they did against the 49ers .“We see how close we are,” Taylor said Monday. “We’re not there yet.”What really matters, though, is they’re 0-2 for the second time in three years with three road games ahead in the next four weeks Cheap Renell Wren Jersey , starting at Buffalo on Sunday, followed by a Monday night game at Pittsburgh.WHAT’S WORKINGNothing worked against San Francisco, which was the most disturbing part of it all. The defense was repeatedly caught out of position and missed tackles while allowing 572 yards, including 259 rushing. The offense self-destructed and took more hits to an already depleted line. Randy Bullock missed another field goal. Many of the 50,666 fans hit the escalators at the start of the fourth quarter.Given a chance to make a good first impression, they looked like the old Bengals.“At the end of the day, we didn’t come to play,” running back Joe Mixon said.WHAT NEEDS HELPThe offensive line is a mess. The Bengals thought they’d improved their main trouble spot when they drafted left tackle Jonah Williams in the first round. Williams got hurt during workouts and needed shoulder surgery. Cordy Glenn returned to left tackle Michael Jordan Jersey Limited , but has missed the first two games while recovering from a concussion. Andre Smith moved to left tackle but had a groin injury in the first half Sunday. Rookie left guard Michael Jordan suffered a left knee injury and will be out for at least one game. The line hasn’t been able to open holes for running backs in the first two games; Cincinnati is averaging 29.5 yards rushing per game. On Sunday, the Bengals ran 19 times for 25 yards. Given the injuries, it’s difficult to see the situation improving significantly in the next few weeks.STOCK UPTyler Boyd caught all 10 passes thrown his way for 122 yards, including a 47-yarder that set up Cincinnati’s first touchdown. John Ross III had four catches for 112 yards, including a 66-yard touchdown — his second straight game with more than 100 yards receiving. He also dropped a pass.STOCK DOWNStart with the coaching staff. The Bengals unveiled new offensive and defensive schemes in Seattle, and they looked good the first time around. The 49ers took note and came up with plans that picked holes in the schemes. The defense was a particular problem, getting disoriented by San Francisco’s misdirection plays. A line that dominated in Seattle didn’t get much pressure on Jimmy Garoppolo — he wasn’t sacked — and got pushed around by the 49ers’ run game.INJUREDTaylor said Monday there’s a chance that Smith could be back at left tackle for the game in Buffalo. Glenn remains in concussion protocol. Jordan’s knee injury doesn’t appear to be serious.KEY NUMBER1.3. — That’s how many yards the Bengals averaged per carry against the Niners. Mixon had a run of 9 yards and managed only 8 yards on his other 10 carries. Giovani Bernard had 6 yards on six carries. Dalton scrambled twice for 2 yards.NEXT STEPSThey need to get the offensive line squared away somehow. In addition to the nonexistent running game, Dalton was sacked four times on Sunday and threw an interception while on the run. CINCINNATI (AP)AJ McCarron was getting his son ready to Trick-or-Treat as Ace Ventura when his agent called with shocking news: The Bengals were trading the quarterback to the Cleveland Browns. Then came another jolt: The trade fell through because paperwork wasn’t filed with the NFL office in time. McCarron was still processing the whirlwind events Wednesday http://www.cincinnatibengalsteamonline.com/alex-redmond-jersey , a day after a paperwork snafu meant he’d stay in Cincinnati as Andy Dalton’s backup. The AFC North rivals agreed to the trade shortly before the 4 p.m. deadline. The Bengals say they filed their paperwork on the deal, holding up their end of the bargain. ”All you have to do is notify the league office you’re making a deal and that’s an easy thing, which we spoke to a person in there,” coach Marvin Lewis said Wednesday. McCarron doesn’t understand how the trade was botched. ”There’s no telling,” McCarron said. ”I’m lost like everybody else.” He’ll be on the Bengals sideline Sunday when Cincinnati (3-4) plays at Jacksonville (4-3). McCarron hasn’t played this season even though Dalton has been limited by a sprained left ankle for a couple of games. The Bengals’ agreement to trade him was an indication he’ll soon get a chance to vie for a starting job somewhere instead of remaining a backup in Cincinnati. The Bengals had been reluctant to trade the two-time national champion from Alabama, who is in the final year of his contract. McCarron proved his value after Dalton broke the thumb on his passing hand late in the 2015 season. McCarron started the last three games, leading the Bengals to the postseason, and had them in position to win a first-round playoff game against the Steelers before Vontaze Burfict’s hit to Antonio Brown’s head moved Pittsburgh in range for a winning field goal. McCarron was excited initially about the chance to be reunited in Cleveland with coach Hue Jackson Bobby Hart Jersey , who was the offensive coordinator in Cincinnati. The Browns’ inability to complete the trade was the latest failure by a franchise that can’t find its footing. Cleveland hasn’t been able to settle on a quarterback or stick with a plan. The Browns are 0-8 after going 1-15 in Jackson’s first season. The Browns are on their bye week and declined comment on the trade snafu. McCarron missed most of his rookie season with a sore shoulder. The Bengals contend that leaves him a restricted free agent after this season. McCarron thinks he should be an unrestricted free agent. The dispute will be settled in the offseason. ”I’m not angry about anything,” McCarron said. ”I’m not upset. It feels good to be wanted by the team you’re on, by another team. I’m just enjoying it and when the offseason comes, however the contract dispute works out, we’ll go from there.” Dalton has taken a lot of hits behind a struggling offensive line. Third-string quarterback Jeff Driskel is recovering from a broken hand. Lewis is glad to keep McCarron, although he regrets how the quarterback was caught in the middle of a failed trade. ”I think it’s not a good situation,” Lewis said. ”AJ’s a valuable member of this team. I told him that yesterday after everything, and frankly I was relieved so I don’t have to go through the gymnastics of the next step.” McCarron described a chaotic scene at his home after getting a call from his agent about the trade agreement. McCarron’s family dressed as characters from Ace Ventura: Pet Detective. McCarron wore a Dan Marino shirt – the Dolphins are part of the movie – and his mother dressed in a dolphin costume. ”So you got all that going on and the trade Cheap Ryan Glasgow Jersey ,” McCarron said. ”My mom’s bouncing around the house in a dolphin suit. The dog’s going crazy. So it was interesting.” He was getting a lot of jokes from Bengals teammates over his close call with a trade. ”I’ve had a couple guys in here ask me to send some stuff and remind me to hit the send button,” McCarron said. ”That’s probably one of the best ones. I don’t know what’s going on.” DUNLAP HONORED Defensive end Carlos Dunlap was honored as AFC Defensive Player of the Week. He had a sack and returned a tipped pass for a touchdown that made the difference in a 24-23 win over the Colts. BULLOCK HURT Kicker Randy Bullock missed practice Wednesday with a back injury, as did defensive lineman Michael Johnson. Receivers Brandon LaFell (hamstring) and Tyler Boyd (knee) also didn’t practice. Cornerback Dre Kirkpatrick (shoulder) and offensive tackle Andre Smith (triceps) were limited. —