Bengals vs Chargers:
By Bill Murphy
One of the best Sunday night games of the year , the Bengals lose to the Chargers 34-27. The Bengals put in a valiant effort , being down 24-6 at the half and Joe Burrow looking very shaky in the first half. The team turned a big 180 in the second half. What cost the Bengals the game, was Evan McPherson missing two field goals . The Bengals lost on a last minute touchdown by JK Dobbins. The Bengals had a Hail Mary chance, but the Chargers were able to knock it down.
Stars of the Game
Bengals
- Joe Burrow- While Burrow had a rocky first half, he came out in the second half and attempted to mount the biggest comeback in franchise history. Burrow was 28-50 for 356 yards and three touchdowns and rushed for 28 yards. The three touchdown passes were two to Ja’marr Chase and one to Tee Higgins .
- Tee Higgins – After being out for three games due to a quad injury , Higgins had a very solid return to the field. Higgins had nine receptions for 148 yards and scored a 42 yard touchdown.
- Ja’marr Chase – Ja’marr Chase reiterating why he is Joe Burrows number one receiver and maybe the best in the game. Chase had seven receptions for 75 yards and two touchdowns, one was a four yard pass and the other one was a eight yd pass . This was Chase’s fourth multi touchdown game of the year .
Chargers
- Justin Herbert – Herbert threw 17-36 for 297 yards and two touchdowns and ran five times and 65 yds . The two touchdown passes were a 29 yard pass to Will Dissly and a 26 yard pass to Quentin Johnson . Herbert also came through in clutch situations hitting two crucial passes to Ladd McConkey which helped move the ball.
- JK Dobbins – JK Dobbins had 11 carries for 56 yards and two touchdowns. Dobbins two touchdown were a one yard touchdown run in the second quarter and a 29 yard touchdown run in the second half that won the game with 18 seconds left.
- The Chargers Defense- The Chargers defense had a solid outing in the first half holding the Bengals to only six points. While giving up 21 points in the second half , the defense really came through at the end such as sacking Burrow three times . The Bengals only converted on third down ,five times and at the end of the game they forced three consecutive incomplete passes.
Next week
- Bengals have a bye week next week and then take on the Steelers
- Chargers have a Monday night game against the Ravens
RAIDERS AT DOLPHINS: Don’t look now but the Dolphins are one game out of a playoff spot after beating the Raiders 34-19. Tua Tagovailoa had another fantastic day throwing for 288 yards and three touchdowns ( Jonnu Smith 2x, Tyreek Hill). For Hill he now has touchdowns in back to back games. For the Raiders Gardner Minshew threw for 282 yards, two touchdowns and an interception. Rookie Brock Bowers had another great day having 13 catches for 126 yards and a touchdown.
TEXANS AT COWBOYS : Another 20 point deficit for the Cowboys at home, this time to their in state rival. Joe Mixon had 109 yards and three touchdowns on 20 carries. The bright spot for the Cowboys was a 64 yard touchdown catch by KaVontae Turpin, outside of that this was another tough loss.
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