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Morning after thoughts:
Bengals had double digit leads three times in the 2nd half: Up 24-14, 31-21, 38-28...... and lost.
Lost despite.......
Up 10 w/ 5:36 left regulation
Up 3 w/ 3:05 left and the ball
Tied w/ 1:35 in regulation, ball on own 30, went three and out
Forced an OT turnover
Were kicking a FG to win it in OT Lost
Defense
Total yards: 520.
Lamar is like a video game. Unreal. Killed by TEs 7-119-TD.
Up 24-14: Allowed TD (4 plays, 74 yards). Colar 55-yard catch.
Up 31-21: Allowed TD (10 plays/92 yards) after KO mishandled out bounds at 8.
Up 38-28: Allowed TD (11 plays/70 yd) Lamar fumbled, picked up, scrambled/tossed 6-yard TD.
Up 38-35: Allowed 56-yard FG (8 plays/34 yards).
Henry: 10-27 yards 1st half. 14 for 41 prior to the final drive run. Total: 15-92.
Opening drive TD: 12 plays/70 yards…3rd & 1,2,1.
Sam Hubbard: Sack forced 3rd & 7. Safety on Henry tackle. Bengals first safety in 75 games (CBS).
Final three drives:
Up 3 w/ 5:24 regulation. 6 plays, 34 yards….false start, INT
Tied w/ 1:35 regulation: 3 plays, 4 yards…sack, punt
Tied OT: 3 plays, 3 yards….missed FG
Following Baltimore's OT fumble: The Bengals went three and out from Baltimore 38-yard line. They ran all three times, twice with an extra OL, gaining 0-3-0 yards. McPherson missed 53-yard game winning FG attempt with 4:28 left in OT. There was a bad hold by Ryan Rehkow.
Offense: 30+ points for third consecutive game. It’s the most points allowed by the Ravens this season. Total offense: 442 yards.
Double dipping: 2nd week in a row with TD to end half/start half.
End half TD: 4 plays/79 yards in :25. Burrow/Chase 41-yards w/ :09. 2 point conversion w/ 7 OL from half yard line after penalty.
Start 3rd QT TD: 12 yards/70 yards. Tee 16-yard gain on 3rd & 14. Yoshi 39 yards on 3rd & 10. Brutal 3rd & goal inside 1/delay of game. Next play: 5-yard TD Higgins.
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Bengals now: 1-4, 0-3 at Paycor.....with 12 games left in their season.
Overall: The Bengals under Zac Taylor, are 10-21 in the division and 22-22 at home.