Bengals Rebound in Statement Game vs Panthers 42 -21

Date: Monday November 7, 2022

Writer: Anthony Iles

After the Halloween scare last Monday night in Cleveland the Bengals came back home and were refocused as they prepared for the Panthers.

The Bengals got the ball first and they came out hot. The Bengals had good balance between pass and run. They got a rushing TD by Mixon. The Bengals defense cam out flexing. In the first half they only gave up 1 first down and it was by a penalty. The Panthers offense never got past midfield. Burrow spread the ball around to 7 different receivers. Burrow had a QB sneak for a TD in the first half. The ground game was sound. The offensive line and Mixon were on a mission to flex the run game. Mixon had 2 more rushing TDs in the first half giving him 15 rushes for 113 yards and 3 rushing TDs. To end the first half Mixon caught a redzone pass from Burrow for a TD giving him 4 touchdowns in the first half which tied a Bengals franchise record for most touchdowns in a game. Bengals led 35 – 0 at halftime.

For the second half the Panthers decided to start Baker Mayfield. He was able to lead the Panthers down the field on their first drive for a passing TD. The Bengals offense kept the same formula with pounding the ball with Mixon and then play action passing. Mixon got a 4th rushing TD making it 5 TDs in the game!!! A franchise record for most touchdowns in a game. The NFL record is 6 in a game. The Bengals running the ball drained the clock. By end of the third quarter Burrow got to rest and bench players started coming in.

This was a great complete game in a must need win and gaining momentum going into their by week. Bengals are now 5-4. If the Ravens lose tonight to the Saints and Andy Dalton then they will be 5-4 and the Bengals will be tied for first place inn AFC North. The Bengals are in the same position they were last year at the BYE week at 5-4. People that have been banged up now have 2 weeks to heal and be ready for the second half push. For the first 4 games of the second half of the season Bengals play at Steelers; at Titans; home vs Chiefs; home vs Browns.

Now for the playoff push and road to the Super Bowl Part II

WHO DEY!!!!!