Saturday night was a wild roller coaster ride Cincinnati Bengals.
Joe Burrow and the Bengals kept their playoff hopes alive with a 30-24 win over Denver Broncos.
After Bo Nix threw an interception with 2:30 to go in regulation, the Bengals scored a touchdown about a minute later. But the decision not to run for a while came back to bite the Bengals.
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Cincinnati Bengals quarterback Joe Burrow (9) passes against the Denver Broncos on Dec. 28, 2024, at Baycor Stadium in Cincinnati. (Michael Aliu/Sportswire Icon via Getty Images)
The Broncos had 1:29 to go after the score, and that was exactly what they needed. Marvin Mims caught his second touchdown of the day over two defenders on a wild throw by Knicks. The play was reviewed to determine if Mims had caught the ball via the catch, but the down field ruling stood. With the PAT, the game went into overtime, capped by a 28-point fourth quarter.
The teams exchanged punts, and Burrow and the Bengals got into field goal range on their next drive. But a 33-yarder from Cade York bounced off an upright.
However, Cincy forced a second punt, giving the Bengals life, and they capitalized. Burrow dropped a 31-yard score on a bucket for Higgins to put the Bengals on the Denver 3-yard line. On the next play, Higgins completed the job with a touchdown, his third of the evening, to end the game.
Cincinnati Bengals wide receiver Tee Higgins (5) catches a touchdown pass against Denver Broncos cornerback Ja'Quan McMillian (29) at Paycor Stadium Saturday, Dec. 28, 2024. (Jeff Moreland/Sportswire Icon via Getty Images)
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The loss could have eliminated the Bengals from playoff contention. Now, they'll need a win and some help in Week 18.
Burrow threw for 412 yards, completing 39 of his 49 pass attempts. All three touchdown passes went to Higgins. Burrow also ran for a score late in the fourth inning. Higgins caught 11 passes for 131 yards to earn his hat trick.
A win or tie would have put the Broncos in the playoffs, and they would have to wait until the final week of the season to determine their playoff fate. The Knicks were 24-for-31 passing for 219 yards and three touchdowns.
Cincinnati Bengals wide receiver Tee Higgins (5) is introduced before the game against the Denver Broncos at Paycor Stadium in downtown Cincinnati Saturday, December 28, 2024. (Sam Green/The Inquirer/USA Today Network via Imagen Images)
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Cincy will make the playoffs if it beats the Pittsburgh Steelers next and the Broncos lose to Kansas City Chiefs. Denver takes control of its own destiny.
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