Jake Browning and the Cincinnati Bengals shocked the Jacksonville Jaguars on Monday night time, defeating them in time beyond regulation, 34-31, to stay within the AFC playoff image.
The Bengals transfer to 6-6 on the 12 months, whereas the Jaguars fall to 8-4, although they nonetheless personal the AFC South lead.
There’s no dancing round it: The Jaguars’ loss was made a lot worse after star quarterback Trevor Lawrence left the game with an ankle damage.
It got here with 5 minutes and 43 seconds left within the fourth quarter when Jaguars left deal with Walker Little unintentionally stepped on Lawrence’s proper ankle, inflicting him to instantly hit the bottom. His ankle appeared to roll up much more as he fell.
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Bengals WR Ja’Marr Chase (#1) runs with the ball in the course of the first quarter in opposition to the Jacksonville Jaguars at EverBank Stadium on Dec. 4 in Jacksonville, Florida. (Mike Carlson/Getty Photographs)
Lawrence wanted assist from two trainers to stroll off the sphere and get to the locker room whereas the complete Jacksonville crowd sat silent.
Due to that, C.J. Beathard needed to take over at quarterback, and he received the mandatory yards on his first drive beneath middle, going 53 yards on 9 performs to arrange a Brandon McManus area aim that tied the sport at 31 apiece with 26 seconds left within the recreation, forcing time beyond regulation.
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Nevertheless, when the Jaguars obtained the ball to start further time, Beathard couldn’t ship a game-winning landing.
He did come near setting Jacksonville up near the aim line, discovering Calvin Ridley 43 yards downfield, which might’ve put them on the two-yard line. Nevertheless, a holding penalty introduced the play again and the Jags ended up punting.
Jaguars QB Trevor Lawrence left the sport within the fourth quarter after struggling an ankle damage. (Courtney Culbreath/Getty Photographs)
Browning, alternatively, did precisely what the Bengals wanted in crunch time.
He discovered Ja’Marr Chase on a number of events for the game-winning drive because the star receiver had himself a recreation down in Florida. He completed with 149 yards on 11 catches with a 76-yard landing catch to assist the Bengals put up a stunning quantity of factors.
It was then as much as Evan McPherson to kick a game-winning area aim from 48 yards out for the Bengals, and he put it proper down the center for the upset.
Whereas McPherson missed a 57-yarder earlier within the recreation, McManus additionally missed a 48-yard area aim later, which is what finally compelled time beyond regulation for each groups.
Browning, in simply his second NFL begin, threw for 354 yards on 32-of-37 by the air in a particularly environment friendly recreation beneath middle.
Joe Mixon #28 of the Cincinnati Bengals celebrates with teammates after scoring a landing in opposition to the Jacksonville Jaguars in the course of the second quarter on Dec. 4 in Jacksonville, Florida. (Mike Carlson/Getty Photographs)
Browning additionally relied on his working again Joe Mixon, who racked up two touchdowns and 68 yards on 19 carries, whereas hauling in six catches for 49 yards.
Earlier than he left the sport, Lawrence was also solid, going 22-for-29 for 258 yards with two touchdowns and a speeding rating for Jacksonville. He discovered tight finish Evan Engram, the group’s chief in receptions, for his first landing of the season, in addition to rookie Parker Washington, who made an unreal catch at the back of the top zone within the second half.
Engram led the way in which with 9 catches and 82 yards, whereas Zay Jones had 78 yards on 5 catches.
Bengals QB Jake Browning (#6) throws a cross in opposition to the Jacksonville Jaguars in the course of the second quarter at EverBank Stadium on Dec. 4 in Jacksonville, Florida. (Courtney Culbreath/Getty Photographs)
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One other damage notice got here on the primary offensive play of the sport for the Jags, as Christian Kirk caught a 26-yard cross from Lawrence earlier than leaving the sport with a groin damage.
