The 2012 Cincinnati Bengals enjoyed a successful season, finishing with a 10-6 record and securing a wild-card playoff berth for the second consecutive year. The team demonstrated great resilience by winning seven of their final eight games, fueled by a top-ten defense that recorded a franchise-record 51 sacks and standout performances from Pro Bowlers A.J. Green and Geno Atkins. A second-round pick in the 2011 NFL Draft and a three-time Pro Bowler, Andy Dalton is the Cincinnati Bengals' franchise leader in career passing touchdowns and completions who led the team to five consecutive playoff appearances during his nine seasons in Cincinnati.