Joe Burrow continues to be an arrow within the Kansas Metropolis Chiefs’ aspect because the Cincinnati Bengals took down the AFC’s prime seed, 27-24, on Sunday.
A vital fumble by tight finish Travis Kelce gave Burrow and the Bengals simply what they wanted within the fourth quarter. A ten-play, 53-yard drive ensued after the turnover from Kansas Metropolis as Burrow discovered Chris Evans for an 8-yard rating to go up three factors.
We’ve seen this play out earlier than, although. Mahomes had greater than ample time to offer the Chiefs the lead again, one thing he’s achieved to a number of groups this season and seasons prior.
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Ja’Marr Chase of the Cincinnati Bengals, left, carries the ball towards the Kansas Metropolis Chiefs through the second half at Paycor Stadium on Dec. 4, 2022, in Cincinnati.
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However the Bengals’ protection made issues exhausting for him on their closing drive. Mahomes went 10 performs however simply 38 yards, the place a 4th-and-seven on Cincinnati’s 37-yard line despatched kicker Harrison Butker out to attempt to tie the sport with a 55-yard discipline objective.
But it surely was no good, lacking extensive proper and giving the Bengals an opportunity to expire the remainder of the clock.
They did so, going 10 performs themselves for 39 yards, choosing up the primary downs vital to carry off the Chiefs and decide up their fourth win in a row.
Burrow completed the sport with two touchdowns and 286 yards on 25 of 31 in a really environment friendly method. He additionally rushed for a landing on the primary drive of the sport.
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After all, the return of Ja’Marr Chase meant feeding him the rock, too, as he led the Bengals with 97 yards on seven catches.
Tee Higgins, although, was the receiver that discovered the top zone earlier within the recreation as he fought for 13 exhausting yards and stretched his body into the coloured paint to offer the Bengals a fast 14-3 lead.
Patrick Mahomes of the Kansas Metropolis Chiefs throws a cross towards the Cincinnati Bengals through the second half at Paycor Stadium on Dec. 4, 2022, in Cincinnati.
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With Joe Mixon once more out for this recreation, Samaje Perine stepped up with 106 yards on 21 carries in addition to six catches for 49 yards.
For the Chiefs, Mahomes went 16 of 27 for 223 yards with one landing and one dashing rating. Isiah Pacheco additionally discovered the top zone for the second straight recreation, main the Chiefs in dashing with 66 yards on 14 carries.
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The Bengals have been capable of preserve Kelce quiet on this matchup as he had simply 4 catches for 56 yards, pedestrian for his manufacturing ranges this season.
Cincinnati will likely be in search of its fifth straight win subsequent week towards the Cleveland Browns, who received in Deshaun Watson’s return to the sector this week.
Joe Burrow of the Cincinnati Bengals carries the ball towards the Kansas Metropolis Chiefs through the second half at Paycor Stadium on Dec. 4, 2022, in Cincinnati.
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The Chiefs may have their AFC West-rival Denver Broncos on the street subsequent week as nicely.
