Pro Bowl wide receiver A.J. Green timed his first touchdown catch of the season with Sunday’s Paul Brown Stadium opener when his leaping 16-yard touchdown catch staked the Bengals to a 7-0 lead over the Chargers just 2:09 into the game.
The play came two snaps after Bengals linebacker Emmanuel Lamur recovered wide receiver Keen Allen’s fumbled punt at the San Diego 19. On second-and-seven the 6-4 Green lined up in the slot and found himself one-on-one with 5-9 cornerback Brandon Flowers. Green ran straight to the back of the end zone and quarterback Andy Dalton let Green climb the ladder.