Afrigather Joe Burrow made simply sufficient performs and the maligned Bengals protection stepped up and delivered a much-needed victory that gave Cincinnati some hope after a dismal begin to the season.
Burrow scored on a career-long 47-yard run on the opening possession, and Chase Brown scored on a game-clinching 30-yard landing run one play after his fumble fortunately rolled out of bounds within the fourth quarter of a 17-7 victory over the New York Giants on Sunday evening.
“We actually wanted it,” Burrow stated after the Bengals improved to 2-4.
“I do not need to say we might have been out of it if we misplaced, however we might be scratching and clawing for the remainder of the yr. We nonetheless actually are nevertheless it was good to get a win. Nice to see our protection step up like that. They’ve taken some warmth the final couple of weeks. They performed superior tonight.”
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Evan McPherson made a go-ahead 37-yard subject aim within the third quarter after a botched snap and maintain contributed to him lacking a possible game-winning kick every week earlier.
Rookie Tyrone Tracy ran for a 1-yard landing for the Giants (2-4), who’re winless at dwelling in three video games and have scored one landing. They did not reap the benefits of a Bengals protection that got here in ranked thirty first within the league in scoring.
The Giants punted 4 instances within the first half. Within the second, they turned it over on downs twice and Greg Joseph missed two subject aim makes an attempt.
The high-scoring Bengals have been coming off a heartbreaking 41-38 additional time loss to visiting Baltimore, their second defeat this season by which Burrow and the offense put up greater than 30 factors. McPherson’s missed kick contributed to the defeat, however the Bengals additionally couldn’t cease the Ravens and Lamar Jackson.
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This time, Cincinnati have been led defensively by Trey Hendrickson, who had two sacks, and linebacker Germaine Pratt, who intercepted Daniel Jones close to the aim line within the first quarter after former Large B.J. Hill hit Jones whereas he was throwing.
“We simply knew we needed to come out and play our sort of soccer,” Hill stated. “We have been higher at it. We’re nonetheless not excellent, nonetheless bought an extended option to go, however we are able to construct off this win.”
Stats leaders
New York Giants
Passing: Daniel Jones, 22/41, 205 yards, 1 INT
Speeding: Daniel Jones, 11 carries, 56 yards
Receiving: Tyrone Tracy Jr, 6 catches, 57 yards
Cincinnati Bengals
Passing: Joe Burrow, 19/28, 208 yards
Speeding: Joe Burrow, 4 carries, 55 yards, 1 TD
Receiving: Tee Higgins, 7 catches, 77 yards
After Tracy’s TD run tied the sport, the Bengals rapidly re-took the lead as Burrow danced within the backfield to offer himself time to seek out Ja’Marr Chase on a 33-yard move to the Giants 37. McPherson transformed his go-ahead subject aim with 41 seconds left within the quarter.
New York had an opportunity to tie the sport quickly after, however Joseph missed a 47-yard try when the kick took a tough left because it neared the uprights.
The Giants had yet another likelihood to tie it late within the fourth quarter, however a crossing move to Darius Slayton was damaged up by DJ Turner.
The Giants, who had not scored a landing of their first 10 quarters at dwelling this season, lastly discovered the top zone on Tracy’s 1-yard run with 5:48 left within the third quarter. It capped a 16-play, 79 drive that featured two fourth-down conversions by Tracy.
Cincinnati Bengals quarterback Joe Burrow runs for a landing previous New York Giants linebacker Azeez Ojulari
Burrow stated of his 47-yard TD on third-and-18: “I noticed a gap, noticed it was man protection. I used to be in a position to squeak via there and discover the top zone.”
Burrow’s earlier long term was 23 yards twice in a profession that began in 2020.
Jones went 22 of 41 for 205 yards and he additionally led New York with 56 yards dashing on 11 carries. Burrow had comparable numbers – 19 of 28 for 208 yards – however was adequate when it mattered.
What’s subsequent?
The Bengals keep on the highway into Week Seven and head to the Cleveland Browns on Sunday October 20, whereas the Giants purpose to make amends at dwelling towards the Philadelphia Eagles on the identical evening.
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