ARLINGTON, Texas (AP) — Joe Burrow and the Cincinnati Bengals finally got a break.
The Turning Point
The Dallas Cowboys had flashbacks to one of the most painful moments in franchise history. Burrow threw a tiebreaking 40-yard touchdown pass to Ja’Marr Chase after Dallas botched a blocked punt to give the ball back to Cincinnati in the final two minutes, and the Bengals beat the Cowboys 27-20 on Monday night.
The Play
The Cowboys were about to get the ball back with the score tied on the first play after the two-minute warning when Nick Vigil blocked a punt by Cincinnati’s Ryan Rehkow. Amani Oruwariye tried to field the bouncing ball when leaving it alone would have given Dallas possession. Oruwariye couldn’t hold on, and the Bengals’ Maema Njongmeta recovered at the Cincinnati 43-yard line with 1:53 remaining.
The Winning Play
Three plays later, Burrow threw to Chase, who evaded DaRon Bland and ran untouched the rest of the way for the lead with 1:01 to go as the Bengals (5-8) stopped a three-game losing streak.
Post-Game Quotes
"We needed a break," Burrow said. "We haven’t got many this year, but it was nice to get that one and nice to come out of this with a win."
Cooper Rush’s Performance
Cooper Rush threw two TD passes and Rico Dowdle ran for a career-high 131 yards as the Cowboys (5-8) saw the end of a modest two-game winning streak after losing five in a row.
Conclusion
The Bengals finally got the break they needed, and it came at the expense of the Cowboys, who had flashbacks to a painful moment in franchise history. The victory snapped a three-game losing streak for the Bengals and ended a five-game losing streak against the Cowboys.
