The Cincinnati Bengals are still alive in the AFC playoff race. Led by Joe Burrow’s four touchdowns (one rushing), the Bengals recorded a 30-24 overtime win over the Denver Broncos, who missed a golden opportunity to clinch their first playoff berth since 2015.
Denver forced overtime after Marvin Mims Jr. made an incredible touchdown catch on fourth down in the final seconds of regulation. Despite that score and missing a field goal on their first drive in overtime, the Bengals prevailed when Burrow hit Tee Higgins for the game-winning score.
Burrow was magnificent, throwing for 412 yards and three touchdowns on 39 of 49 passing. He also ran for a score that gave Cincinnati a 24-17 lead late in regulation. All three of his touchdown passes went to Higgins, who caught 11 passes for 131 while playing through multiple injuries.
Cincinnati won despite starting the game with consecutive drives that ended with unsuccessful fourth-down conversion attempts. The Bengals also survived Cade York’s 33-yard kick hitting the left upright on the first drive of overtime. The Broncos lost despite a solid game by Nix and a pass rush that sacked Burrow seven times.
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