Cincinnati Bengals There have been some crushing losses this season, but they finally got their way with a 23-20 win over the Dallas Cowboys on “Monday Night Football.”
The Bengals snapped a three-game losing streak to go 5-8 on the season. Meanwhile, CowboysThe two-game winning streak ends and they are also 5-8 on the year.
At the two-minute warning, the Bengals were in their own zone after a potential game-winning drive broke down. Facing a fourth-and-27, they had no choice but to punt, and things got a lot worse when Cal Edomites blocked the punt to give the Cowboys the lead late in the game. Should have got the best field position.
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Then, came that big Bengals break for Zach Taylor’s squad.
Amani Aurore thought it smart to try to retrieve the bounced ball as it made its way downfield, but he was unable to field it cleanly.
Because he touched Aurora, the Bengals could recover and regain possession, and that’s exactly what happened when they punted at the Cincinnati 43-yard line to give Joe Burrow and his crew one more shot to take the lead. Jong Meta fell on the ball.
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Just three plays later, Got the bill ol’ reliable, Ja’Marr Chase, on a short pass where he missed the Cowboys cornerback, and he raced for a 40-yard touchdown to make it 27-20 after the extra point. could
It capped off another “Monday Night Football” highlight reel for Chase, who finished with 177 yards on 14 catches with two touchdowns, including the Bengals’ first of the night. was included.
Dallas Cowboys wide receiver CeeDee Lamb (88) runs for a touchdown against the Cincinnati Bengals in the first quarter during Monday Night Football on Monday, Dec. 9, 2024, at AT&T Stadium in Arlington, Texas. (IMAGN)
Cooper Rush and the Cowboys had plenty of time to move downfield for a potential game-tying drive. But on fourth-and-7 near midfield, Rush overshot Jake Ferguson and the ball hit the turf, spoiling Dallas’ fortunes.
CeeDee Lamb, who scored the game’s first touchdown and had 93 yards on six catches, was jumping up and down as he was wide open in the middle of the field. Rush did not see it, and thus the result.
Burrow had another stellar night, as he went 33-for-44 for 369 yards with three touchdowns — the second on a catch-and-run to running back Chase Brown in the first half, as well as an interception.
For the Cowboys, a positive trend continued for Rico Dowdle despite the loss, as the young running back rushed for a game-high 131 yards on just 18 carries. Since taking over the lead role in the backfield, Dowdle has really turned it on late in the season.
Cincinnati Bengals wide receiver Ja Mar Chase (1) and wide receiver Ty Higgins (5) rush for a touchdown against the Dallas Cowboys in the first quarter during Monday Night Football Monday, Dec. 9, 2024, at AT&T Stadium in Arlington, Texas. Celebrating Down. (IMAGN)
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These two teams may not be in playoff position with four games remaining, but AT&T Stadium saw a prime-time thriller where the Bengals finally tasted victory again.
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