The Bengals had a chance to run the clock down and virtually win the game with a field goal, but instead, head coach Zac Taylor called a run for Burrow near the goal line, scoring a touchdown to go up 24-17 with just over a minute to play.
Cincinnati's head coach stayed aggressive and an injury threw off a chance to bleed the clock almost all the way down.
If you found yourself consistently questioning Zac Taylor's decision making throughout Cincinnati's 30-24 overtime victory over the Denver Broncos in Week 17, you weren't alone. Taylor made several head-scratching decisions over the course of the contest ...
Anyone associated with the Bengals or the team's fans didn't have to scoreboard watch for long on Sunday before the team's playoff hopes were dashed.
The Cincinnati Bengals beat the Denver Broncos in one of the most exciting games of the season. However, all the drama that took place on Saturday at Paycor Stadium was the product
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The Cincinnati Bengals won Saturday evening’s game against the Denver Broncos in walk-off fashion on a play they drew up during the third quarter, NFL insider Ian Rapoport reports.
For the Bengals to get into the playoffs, they need the Denver Broncos to lose to the Kansas City Chiefs and the New York Jets to beat the Miami Dolphins. Both of the games will be played during the early afternoon 4:25 p.m. time slot. Cincinnati will know if their season will continue by 8 p.m. or so on Sunday night.
A look at how the clock would have played out if Bengals hadn't scored when they did and how Denver had a chance to tie it either way.
“They’re capable of everything ,” Taylor said, via the team’s website. “They don’t want us in this tournament, I promise you.”
Bengals head coach Zac Taylor and quarterback Joe Burrow address the media before facing the Broncos in Week 17 at Paycor Stadium.