Saturday night time was a wild roller-coaster trip for the Cincinnati Bengals.
Joe Burrow and the Bengals saved their playoff hopes alive with a 30-24 victory over the Denver Broncos.
After Bo Nix threw an interception with 2:30 to go in regulation, the Bengals scored a landing roughly a minute later. However the determination to not run off a while got here again to chunk the Bengals.
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Cincinnati Bengals quarterback Joe Burrow (9) passes towards the Denver Broncos Dec. 28, 2024, at Paycor Stadium in Cincinnati. (Michael Allio/Icon Sportswire through Getty Pictures)
The Broncos had 1:29 on the clock after the rating, and it was simply what they wanted. Marvin Mims caught his second landing of the day over two defenders on a wild throw from Nix. The play was reviewed to find out whether or not Mims had possession by way of the catch, however the ruling on the sector of a landing stood. With the PAT, the sport went into extra time, capping a 28-point fourth quarter.
The groups exchanged punts, and Burrow and the Bengals received into subject aim vary on their subsequent drive. However Cade York’s 33-yarder bounced off an upright.
Cincy, although, pressured a second punt, giving the Bengals life, and so they took benefit. Burrow dropped a 31-yard dot in a bucket for Higgins to place the Bengals on the Denver 3-yard line. On the subsequent play, Higgins accomplished the job with a landing, his third of the night, to finish the sport.
Cincinnati Bengals large receiver Tee Higgins (5) catches a landing go in entrance of Denver Broncos cornerback Ja’Quan McMillian (29) at Paycor Stadium Saturday, Dec. 28, 2024. (Jeff Moreland/Icon Sportswire through Getty Pictures)
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A loss would have eradicated the Bengals from playoff competition. Now, they will want a win and a few assist in Week 18.
Burrow threw for 412 yards, finishing 39 of his 49 go makes an attempt. All three of his landing passes went to Higgins. Burrow additionally ran in for a rating late within the fourth. Higgins caught 11 passes for 131 yards to go together with his hat trick.
A win or tie would have put the Broncos within the playoffs, and so they’ll have to attend till the season’s ultimate week to find out their playoff destiny. Nix was 24-for-31 passing for 219 yards and three touchdowns.
Cincinnati Bengals large receiver Tee Higgins (5) is launched earlier than a sport towards the Denver Broncos at Paycor Stadium in downtown Cincinnati Saturday, Dec. 28, 2024. (Sam Greene/The Enquirer/USA At this time Community through Imagn Pictures)
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Cincy will make the playoffs in the event that they beat the Pittsburgh Steelers subsequent and the Broncos lose to the Kansas Metropolis Chiefs. Denver controls its personal future.
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