Instead of star Joe Burrow, who watched and coached from the sidelines while donning a cast and sling, Browning was just as stout. In addition to directing the overtime drive that resulted in McPherson’s victory, Browning completed 32 of 37 passes. Early in the game, McPherson, a local product who played collegiately at Florida, blasted a 57-yard field goal off the crossbar in the same direction.
In place of Lawrence, Jacksonville backup quarterback C.J. Beathard completed 9 of 10 passes for 63 yards. With 26 seconds left in regulation, Beathard set up the Jaguars for a 40-yard field goal by Brandon McManus.In the third quarter, Ja’Marr Chase scored the game’s first touchdown for the Bengals with a 76-yard reception after catching 11 passes for 149 yards.
The worst rushing attack in the league was led by rookie Chase Brown, who gained 61 yards on the ground in addition to Joe Mixon’s 68 yards and two touchdowns. In addition, Mixon caught six passes for 49 yards. Coach Zac Taylor called a trick play in third that resulted in a disaster, making things more difficult than they needed to be for the Bengals.
Browning laterally to Tyler Boyd, the receiver, who for some reason passed right to Josh Allen, the pass rusher. It was Allen’s second career interception after he caught the ball. Four plays later, Lawrence leaped and stretched the ball over the goal line to give the Jaguars a lead. The Bengals lost 7 yards on the second mishandled trick play when Chase found Browning with a double pass. Nevertheless, the Bengals completed with 491 yards and 8 of 14 third-down conversions.
Interesting celebration
In the end zone, the Bengals performed a choreographed dance to commemorate Mixon’s first touchdown run. Everything appeared to be proceeding according to schedule until Orlando Brown, a left tackle, leaned in front of a TV camera and cursed. Brown might be hit with a fine from the league for that.
Higgins returns
In his first game back after a month, Bengals receiver Tee Higgins finished with three receptions for 36 yards. Due to a hamstring injury, Higgins has missed the last three games, all of which were losses. In a contract year, Higgins has 30 receptions for 364 yards and two touchdowns. He described this injury as the worst he’s had since his rookie year.
Taylor Pro Bowl
When it came to the “Taylor Bro Bowl” standings, Zac Taylor tied his younger brother Press. The outcomes of each head-to-head coaching match between his sons are displayed in a trophy that their father, former Kansas State assistant coach Sherwood Taylor, keeps at their Norman, Oklahoma, home. The offensive coordinator for Jacksonville, Press, had prevailed in two of the previous three meetings. Now, the all-time series stands at 2-2-1.
Injury report
On its opening offensive play, Jacksonville lost receiver Christian Kirk (groin). After catching a 26-yard pass, he lay down for a short while before carefully making his way to the locker room. He never showed back. At halftime, cornerback Tre Herndon was also out due to a concussion.
Defending tackle Additionally sidelined were left tackle Walker Little (hamstring), safety Andre Cisco (shoulder), and left tackle Foley Fatukasi (ankle).