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DURHAM, N.C. -- Daniel Jones looked like hes played quarterback at Duke for years.The redshirt freshman threw for two touchdowns and ran for another in his first college start, and Duke routed North Carolina Central 49-6 on Saturday night.Jela Duncan set the tone with a 50-yard touchdown run on the second play from scrimmage, added a 3-yard TD run and matched a career high with 115 yards.Daniel Jones was out there dropping dimes, like I knew he could, Duncan said.The Blue Devils (1-0) once again had an easy time against their lower-level crosstown opponent, building a three-touchdown lead before the Eagles (0-1) ran a play inside Duke territory and leading 49-0 at halftime after scoring TDs on seven of their 10 first-half possessions.It was a lot of fun out there tonight, and I think everyone enjoyed it, Jones said.A year after rolling up 655 total yards against Central, Duke gained 535 yards, gave up just 112 and improved to 5-0 in the series.Jones certainly didnt look like he was playing his first college game. He finished 10 of 15 for 189 yards with touchdown passes of 55 yards to Johnathan Lloyd and 20 yards to Erich Schneider, and added a 17-yard scoring run.Hes smart, and hes talented, and I told you all he could run -- hes really fast, coach David Cutcliffe said. There are a lot of things he can do well. He will learn a lot from that first taste. Its going to get a lot tougher before it gets easier.Brandon McLaren kicked field goals of 48 and 34 yards for Central.The first half was not what we wanted it to be, by any stretch of the imagination, Central coach Jerry Mack said.THE TAKEAWAYN.C. Central: Since making the jump from Division II to the Championship Subdivision roughly a decade ago, the Eagles have now played seven FBS opponents and lost them all by an average of 44 points with three shutouts. Those results sure havent hurt them once they start playing schools at their level: Theyve won shares of the past two Mid-Eastern Athletic Conference titles, and figure to contend for another.Duke: All eyes were on Jones in his starting debut two weeks after returning starter Thomas Sirk was lost for the season when he re-injured the Achilles tendon he tore in February. The QB nicknamed The Future said earlier in the week that he thought he could both run and pass effectively.He spent the first half proving it, starting with his first carry -- a 21-yard gain on a read option before he threw his first pass.I guess that got me comfortable, to get his the first time, Jones said. It got me rolling, I guess.His touchdown run came one play after his prettiest pass of the night -- a 35-yard throw that he dropped over receiver T.J. Rahmings right shoulder near the sideline. Rahming played a big role in Jones first TD pass, throwing the key downfield block that sprung Lloyds catch-and-run.KEY NUMBERSN.C. Central had just four first downs and Duke held a 308-38 advantage in yards rushing. ... This surely would have been even more lopsided had Duke not turned the ball over five times -- three of those coming in the second half when most of the playing time went to the third- and fourth-stringers. ... Duke DT A.J. Wolf had three sacks -- the first time a Duke player accomplished that since 2003.UP NEXTN.C. Central: The Eagles get another crack at an FBS school next week when they visit Western Michigan -- which knocked off Northwestern in Week 1.Duke: The Blue Devils dive into Atlantic Coast Conference play with a visit from Wake Forest. Duke has won four straight in the series with its instate league rival.---Follow Joedy McCreary at http://twitter.com/joedyap. 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Dalton threw for 366 yards and a touchdown, but where he showed his moxie was withstanding a ferocious Jets pass rush.Dalton was sacked seven times and was hit on numerous other dropbacks. This is clearly an area the Bengals need to shore up heading into Pittsburgh.The Steelers are also the opponent that knocked Dalton out for the season last year with a broken thumb. The Bengals playoff hopes rest in keeping their quarterback upright and in one piece this season.The one bright spot Cincinnati can take out of watching the Steelers tape versus the Washington Redskins is the lack of pass rush by Pittsburgh. The Steelers, in a 22-point win over the Redskins, had plenty of offense but the defense did not sack Redskins quarterback Kirk Cousins at all.I thought we stopped the run early, but our pass rush has to be better, especially since were entering AFC North play, Steelers defensive end Cam Heyward said. If Im going to be out there I have to play a lot better, simple as that. The pass rush (stunk). I have to get to the quarterback.The key matchup in the game for the Bengals offense and the Steelers defense will be the pass blocking versus the pass rush.The Bengals offensive line, led by Pro Bowl left tackle Andrew Whitworth, will need to take advantage of the aforementioned lack of the Steelers pass rush after a long day at the office versus the Jets. The banged-up defensive line and outside linebackers of Pittsburgh cant afford to allow Dalton all day in the pocket to find the likes of wide receiver A.J. Green. The team that wins this matchup will hold a major key in the outcome of the game.Cincinnatis offensive line not only struggled to protect Dalton but did not open up many lanes for running back Jeremy Hill. The Bengals rushing attack was held to 57 yards last Sunday, although Hill did score on the ground. The Steeelers, led by nose tackle Javon Hargrave and defensive end Stephon Tuitt, held the Redskins to similar rushing numbers (55 yards).ddddddddddddf Cincinnatis offensive line can win the battle in the pass blocking department, Dalton has shown the ability to pick apart defensive backfields. This does not bode well for a Steelers pass defense that ranked 30th in the NFL in 2015.While the Steelers did have two interceptions against the Redskins, both were by linebackers, and gave up large chunks of yardage to the wide receivers. If cornerbacks William Gay, Ross Cockrell and Sean Davis dont shore up their coverage responsibilities this week, all they may see is the back of the jerseys of wide receivers Green and Brandon LaFell.LaFell, a free-agent pickup this offseason from the New England Patriots, has become a nice complement opposite Green.Thats the thing we saw from Brandon, is hes got great body control. Hes a very accomplished NFL receiver and you saw him catching the ball going across the field, you saw him catching the ball on the sideline today, and he caught a couple deep balls. It was big, Bengals head coach Marvin Lewis said.The Steelers offense looked like they have been playing for years together. While this might be the case with quarterback Ben Roethlisberger and wide receiver Antonio Brown, the rest of the unit was missing four starters and had backups and spot players step in throughout the lineup. Starting running back LeVeon Bell, fullback Roosevelt Nix, tight end Ladarius Green and receiver Markus Wheaton all missed the Redskins game.Running back DeAngelo Williams, wide receivers Eli Rogers and Sammie Coates and tight end Jesse James all filled in admirably. These four weapons combined with Roethlisberger and Brown helped the Steelers gain 447 total yards and score 38 points. How these four answer the bell heading into tough AFC North play will dictate the outcome versus the Bengals this week.The Steelers offensive line doesnt get a lot of accolades, but they opened seams for Williams to run through all game versus the Redskins.Center Maurkice Pouncey, and guards David DeCastro and Ramon Foster, will need to continue to open holes in the middle of the field against the Bengals. Domata Peko and Geno Atkins are one of the best defensive tackle duos in the NFL. This makes this a matchup to watch. While both teams have shown the ability to pass the football with success, winning in the trenches in the run game could swing the outcome. ' ' '