The Bengals have slowly become a forgotten contender in the AFC as the Bills and Chiefs have played so well this season, but against the Falcons on Sunday, the defending AFC champions let the rest of the NFL Note that they are still one of the best teams in the league.
The Bengals were at their best when Jobro brought his “A” game, and Burrow certainly brought his “A” game on Sunday. Joe Cool threw for 481 yards and three touchdowns in a 35-17 home win over the Falcons.
Burrow’s pass total is the highest in the NFL this year, the second-highest of his career, and the third-highest in franchise history (his 2021 2021 total of 525 passes against the Ravens). yardage set his team and career records).
What makes the Bengals offense so dangerous is that they can score anywhere on the field, and Burrow proved that when he hit Tyler Boyd for a 60-yard touchdown on his third pass of the game.
No team is better than the Bengals when it comes to deep ball scoring. That throw marked Burrow’s 12th TD pass of 50 yards or more over the past two seasons. From that perspective, no other quarterback has done it eight times. When it comes to touchdown receptions of 50 yards or more over the past two seasons, no one is better at scoring long balls than Ja’Marr Chase (6) and Tyler Boyd (4), who are No. 1 and No. 2 in the NFL.
Chase didn’t add to his total Sunday, but he did score two touchdowns, both for over 30 yards. In Game 1 of the second quarter, Burrow threw an absolute dime to Chase for a 32-yard touchdown:
Chase also had 41 yards in the game, with eight catches for 130 yards. Not to be outdone, Boyd actually surpassed Chase’s catch total for 155 yards on eight catches.
The Bengals were just seven yards away from three different receivers over 100 yards. Tee Higgins caught five passes for 93 yards in the game. That’s what makes the Tigers offense so dangerous: It’s nearly impossible to stop when all three receivers are healthy. When you add Hayden Hurst (6 catches for 48 yards), Joe Mixon (3 catches for 33 yards) and a slowly improving offensive line, the Bengals look better every week.
The Bengals have been on a low profile for the first seven weeks of the season, and honestly, they probably like that. The defending champs usually have a goal on their backs the following season, but somehow that ended up on the Bills and Chiefs, and this season the Bengals just slid silently.
After a slow start to the season, the Bengals’ offense has finally found its best shape, making Cincinnati one of the most feared teams in the NFL, and the scary thing is this team — their next game is in halloween.
Well, let’s take a look at the results for each game starting in Week 7. If you want a more in-depth look at the Cardinals’ 42-34 victory over the Saints on Thursday, be sure to click here.
Chicago 33-14 New England
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Cincinnati beat Atlanta 35-17
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Washington 23-21 Green Bay
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Carolina beats Tampa Bay 21-3
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Baltimore 23-20 Cleveland
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Dallas 24-6 Detroit
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Tennessee 19-10 Indianapolis
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New York Giants beat Jacksonville 23-17
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Las Vegas 38-20 Houston
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Seattle beat Los Angeles Chargers 37-23
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Kansas City beat San Francisco 44-23
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New York Jets beat Denver 16-9
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Miami beat Pittsburgh 16-10
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