It’s debatable whether there is really a difference between Bengals quarterbacks Andy Dalton and Bruce Gradkowski. (Which is why I dubbed them Brandi Daltonkowski in our PFT Picks.)
Still, it’s our duty to report which Bengal will start Sunday’s game against Denver. All signs now point to the rookie.
Joe Reedy of the Cincinnati Enquirer writes that Dalton was a “full go” at practice Thursday. He was throwing the ball unlike Wednesday, and appears on track to start against Denver.
The Broncos, on the other hand, are in trouble. Lindsay Jones of the Denver Post provided the following list of missing Broncos players from Thursday’s practice: Champ Bailey, Elvis Dumervil, Brandon Lloyd, Knowshon Moreno, Marcus Thomas, Demaryius Thomas, DJ Williams, and Ty Warren.
The first four names are players that got hurt on Monday night. And they are among the most important players on the team.
Is it too late to change my pick?
UPDATE: Bengals coach Marvin Lewis confirmed Dalton will play.