 Dalton and Green became the most prolific rookie WR-QB duo in history, connecting 65 times for 1,057 yards.However, they lost to the Houston Texans 31–10 in the Wild Card Round.In the 2012 season, the Bengals clinched a playoff spot once more with a win over the Pittsburgh Steelers, going to the playoffs in back-to-back years for the first time since 1982.