Bengals Defeat Browns in Thrilling AFC North Showdown

Date: Monday October 21, 2024

Writer: Anthony Iles

Bengals went to the Browns for “the Battle of Ohio.” It was a classic AFC North battle. They won 21 – 14. Bengals received the ball first. Charlie Jones got the kick and ran the return for 100 yards and a TD! It was the second longest kick return for TD in Bengals history.

The Bengals got out to a 7-0 lead. The first half of the game was a good defensive battle. Both defenses forced the offenses to punt from midfield throughout most of the first half. In the second quarter, Browns QB1 Watson attempted to scramble. He promptly fell down and tore his Achilles on his right leg. It is a season ending injury in what is another shortened season for Watson in year 3 being in Cleveland. He has only played in 18 games in 3 seasons as a Brown. This might end up being one of the worst trades the Browns have made in team history.

In the 3rd quarter the Bengals came out and scored 2 TD’s as Burrow threw TD’s to Chase and Higgins. RB Chase Brown and RB Moss ran hard and help control the clock in the second half. Late in the 4th quarter Browns QB Winston threw a late TD. Bengals recovered the onside kick and knelt the next two downs to allow the clock to expire.

The Bengals are clawing back in the standings and are now 3-4 headed into week 8. The Bengals will host the Eagles (4-2) on Sunday October 27 for their “white out” game. The all white uniform and helmet is a cool feature they have added for one of the uniforms. They are one of the best alternate uniforms any of the NFL teams have.

With a win next week, the Bengals can be 4-4. They will then head to Vegas to play the Raiders. Then they could get the W and be 5-4. Then, they will play the Ravens for the second time this season. A win in Baltimore would split the regular season series 1-1 with the Ravens. It would give the Bengals an advantage for standings by the end of the season. Every game is a playoff atmosphere for the Bengals. They thrive in this and believe will help them as the playoffs approach. Let’s go Bengals !

WHO DEY!!