Bengals Lose to Bears 47-42 | POSTGAME RECAP, NOTES & QUOTES
Flacco threw for a career-high 470 yards, the fourth most in Bengals history while sifting 31 of 47 for four touchdowns and two interceptions. He fired a 23-yard touchdown pass to tight end Noah Fant and then hit wide receiver Tee Higgins for the two-point conversion with 1:43 left before Oren Burks recovered an onside kick and the Bengals down, 41-35.
Everything the Bengals Said after Week 9 against the Bears
”I just can’t believe it. Can’t believe it. The game was right there, and we just don’t find a way to get it done. The game was right there, and all we have to do is make one play. Just one play, and some of these losses turn into wins. So again, as coaches, we just have to spend this week finding a way to help everybody and get it done, because this is … it’s sick. It’s sick to lose like that.”
Most Bengals defensive players refused to talk to media
After their third day of surrendering more than 500 yards to the opposing offense, Cincinnati’s defensive players weren’t in the mood to discuss their performance. Via Marshall Kramsky of the WCPO, most of the Bengals’ defensive players declined to speak to reporters following the 47-42 loss to the Bears.
Bengals’ dumpster-fire defense exposes deep structural flaws in Cincinnati’s DNA
Cincinnati became the first team in at least the last 45 years to take a lead in regulation after trailing by 14-plus points in the final two minutes of the fourth quarter — and still lose! And they lost in spectacular fashion, surrendering a 58-yard game-winning touchdown from Caleb Williams to rookie Colston Loveland in the final seconds.
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The Bengals lost to the Bears 47-42 on Sunday afternoon at Paycor Stadium to fall to 3-6 on the season. They’ve lost back-to-back games and fall to 1-6 without Joe Burrow.
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