Andy Dalton is PFF’s 2nd highest graded passer this season

Fair point on the clock, although they had to either let the clock run to the 2min warning or take their last timeout. And they still needed to get additional yards.

And Drew doesn’t make that throw. I checked to see, on any plays 3rd and 16+ where we had less than a 2 score lead with 10 minutes to play:

3rd and 17 - 15yd pass to Patten
3rd and 21 - 7yd pass to Devery
3rd and 24 - incomplete pass to Devery
3rd and 20 - 42yd TD to Stills
3rd and 15 - 14yd pass to Snead
3rd and 21 - 5 yard pass to Thomas
3rd and 22 - 7yd pass to Ginn

Short of the sticks 5 out of 7 times.
You pulled seven plays. Without any knowledge of what the playcall was or what the game situation was beyond score and time.

That’s exactly the problem with people overcriticizing Dalton. They ignore details. It’s kinda crazy. But at this point, it feels like everyone’s opinion is set, regardless of what data are presented.