Burrow throws 3-yard TD pass to Higgins in OT as the Bengals beat the Broncos 30-24
— This time, near the very end of a mostly agonizing season, the Cincinnati Bengals made enough plays to win.
National Football League
FINAL
Denver Broncos
24
Cincinnati Bengals
30
| 1st | 2nd | 3rd | 4th | OT | T | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| DEN | 3 | 0 | 7 | 14 | 0 | 24 |
| CIN | 0 | 7 | 3 | 14 | 6 | 30 |
Paycor Stadium · 66,546 att.
Match Report
Last five matches
| Date | Opp | Result | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| 11/1/26 | vs Kansas City Chiefs | W 28-24 | NFL |
| 10/25/26 | @ Arizona Cardinals | W 30-16 | NFL |
| 10/15/26 | vs Seattle Seahawks | W 17-14 | NFL |
| 10/11/26 | @ Los Angeles Chargers | W 23-17 | NFL |
| 10/4/26 | @ San Francisco 49ers | L 14-24 | NFL |
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Play by Play
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Touchdown 1:07 24-30
Tee Higgins 3 Yd pass from Joe Burrow
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Touchdown 0:08 24-24
Marvin Mims Jr. 25 Yd pass from Bo Nix (Wil Lutz Kick)
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Touchdown 1:29 17-24
Joe Burrow 1 Yd Rush (Cade York Kick)
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Touchdown 8:48 17-17
Marvin Mims Jr. 51 Yd pass from Bo Nix (Wil Lutz Kick)
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Touchdown 11:33 10-17
Tee Higgins 12 Yd pass from Joe Burrow (Cade York Kick)
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Touchdown 3:10 10-10
Courtland Sutton 6 Yd pass from Bo Nix (Wil Lutz Kick)
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Field Goal 9:07 3-10
Cade York 22 Yd Field Goal
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Touchdown 1:49 3-7
Tee Higgins 2 Yd pass from Joe Burrow (Cade York Kick)
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Field Goal 9:45 3-0
Wil Lutz 30 Yd Field Goal
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CIN 1:07
5 plays, 63 yards, 1:13 · Touchdown
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Touchdown 1:07 24-30
Tee Higgins 3 Yd pass from Joe Burrow
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DEN 2:20
3 plays, 2 yards, 0:23 · Punt
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CIN 2:43
6 plays, 39 yards, 2:25 · Missed FG
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DEN 5:08
3 plays, 4 yards, 1:35 · Punt
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CIN 6:43
5 plays, 17 yards, 3:17 · Punt
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CIN
1 play, -1 yard, 0:08 · End of Half
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DEN 0:08
7 plays, 70 yards, 1:21 · Touchdown
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Touchdown 0:08 24-24
Marvin Mims Jr. 25 Yd pass from Bo Nix (Wil Lutz Kick)
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CIN 1:29
6 plays, 59 yards, 1:01 · Touchdown
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Touchdown 1:29 17-24
Joe Burrow 1 Yd Rush (Cade York Kick)
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DEN 2:30
6 plays, 6 yards, 2:38 · Interception
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CIN 5:08
6 plays, 27 yards, 3:40 · Fumble
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DEN 8:48
5 plays, 75 yards, 2:45 · Touchdown
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Touchdown 8:48 17-17
Marvin Mims Jr. 51 Yd pass from Bo Nix (Wil Lutz Kick)
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CIN 11:33
11 plays, 63 yards, 6:37 · Touchdown
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Touchdown 11:33 10-17
Tee Higgins 12 Yd pass from Joe Burrow (Cade York Kick)
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DEN 3:10
12 plays, 70 yards, 5:57 · Touchdown
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Touchdown 3:10 10-10
Courtland Sutton 6 Yd pass from Bo Nix (Wil Lutz Kick)
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CIN 9:07
11 plays, 69 yards, 5:53 · Field Goal
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Field Goal 9:07 3-10
Cade York 22 Yd Field Goal
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DEN
7 plays, 16 yards, 1:49 · End of Half
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CIN 1:49
7 plays, 62 yards, 3:06 · Touchdown
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Touchdown 1:49 3-7
Tee Higgins 2 Yd pass from Joe Burrow (Cade York Kick)
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DEN 4:55
3 plays, 9 yards, 1:23 · Punt
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CIN 6:18
17 plays, 68 yards, 9:14 · Downs
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DEN 0:32
5 plays, 14 yards, 3:51 · Punt
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CIN 4:23
11 plays, 48 yards, 5:22 · Downs
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DEN 9:45
10 plays, 58 yards, 5:15 · Field Goal
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Field Goal 9:45 3-0
Wil Lutz 30 Yd Field Goal
Showing the last 30 of 30 events.
Team Stats
DEN
CIN
19
1st Downs
34
10
Passing 1st downs
23
9
Rushing 1st downs
6
0
1st downs from penalties
5
4-12
3rd down efficiency
7-13
1-1
4th down efficiency
1-3
60
Total Plays
84
329
Total Yards
499
5.5
Yards per Play
5.9
10
Total Drives
11
206
Passing
384
24/31
Comp/Att
39/49
6.2
Yards per pass
6.9
1
Interceptions thrown
0
2-13
Sacks-Yards Lost
7-28
123
Rushing
115
27
Rushing Attempts
28
4.6
Yards per rush
4.1
1-2
Red Zone (Made-Att)
4-7
7-35
Penalties
3-15
1
Turnovers
1
0
Fumbles lost
1
1
Interceptions thrown
0
0
Defensive / Special Teams TDs
0
26:57
Possession
41:56
Injuries
Cincinnati Bengals
- Cashius Howell Injured Reserve
- Kyle Dugger Questionable
- DJ Turner II Questionable
- Cedric Johnson Questionable
- Andrei Iosivas Injured Reserve
Denver Broncos
- Talanoa Hufanga Questionable
- Brandon Jones Questionable
- Kris Abrams-Draine Questionable
- RJ Harvey Injured Reserve
- Tyler Badie Injured Reserve
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