The Cincinnati Bengals had a nightmare performance defensively against the New York Jets. However, that tape will be discussed in a different article. For now, let’s take a look at some of the offensive plays from the game on Sunday.
Ja’Marr Chase put up another 12 catches for 91 yards. Tee Higgins added a 44-yard touchdown. The real highlight of the day offensively, though, was the running game.
Chase Brown had a couple of nice runs on the Bengals’ opening drive. Those runs help set up the first three points of the day for Cincinnati.
Flacco scored the Bengals’ first touchdown of the game on that second series. It was set up by a tough run by Samaje Perine. The Bengals went up 10-0 early after the score.
After the Jets cut the lead to 17-3 later in the game, Chase Brown was able to make a couple of huge plays to get the Bengals back in the end zone. He helped avoid disaster with the first one, on a broken flea-flicker play. Then, he was able to get open over the middle and fight his way in for the score after the reception.
Even Joe Flacco was able to get in on the Bengals’ rushing performance. The Bengals finished the game with 181 total rushing yards, 13 of those coming on this scamper from Joey Jets.
The defense started to struggle more and more in the second half. Before a complete meltdown, the offense was able to get the lead back up to 31-16 with a couple of good runs by Samaje Perine. Dylan Fairchild had a couple of terrific blocks to open those lanes.
After the Jets were able to get the lead down to 31-24, the Bengals’ rushing attack once again moved them right down the field. Perine and Brown took turns making big plays to push the lead back up to 14.
Perine finished the game with 9 carries, 94 yards, and a touchdown. Brown had 12 carries, 73 yards, and a rushing touchdown. He also put up 3 receptions for 32 yards and a score. What should have been a game to celebrate two great rushing performances turned into one of the worst losses in franchise history.
The Bengals were unable to score again on their last two possessions. The Jets ultimately came back to win the game 39-38 and drop Cincinnati to 3-5 on the season. The last play of the game was the third ball that hit Andrei Iosivas in the hands on the day. He ended with zero receptions on those three passes.
The Bengals will look to get to 4-5 on the season when they face the Chicago Bears on Sunday at 1:00 p.m. ET.
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