The Cincinnati Bengals moved to 3-4 on the season with Sunday’s win over the Cleveland Browns.
There, it felt like a typical AFC North slugfest for the Bengals, with big plays needed on special teams and defense before the offense awoke. Once it did, Joe Burrow found Ja’Marr Chase and Tee Higgins for touchdowns.
With the season still alive and playoffs still possible, Bengals fans rejoiced. Some reactions from fans and media members on social media:
- One fan reaction: “They could’ve won 2-0 and I would’ve been happy with a win in Cleveland”
- Another: “Back home next week (white out game) with a chance to go to 4-4 AND our first home dub of the year!!”
- Yet another pointed out the end of a drought: “For the first time in 2,576 days…THE BENGALS BEAT THE BROWNS IN CLEVELAND.”
- Some want to see better from the offense: “Defense was historically bad, now they are willing the team to victories. Honestly, sometimes that’s the way it is. WTS, they HAVE to look at what they are doing on offense.”
- From Cincy Jungle’s Anthony Cosenza: “On CBS postgame, Bill Cowher noted the Charlie Jones TD was the difference in the game, while noting Bengals’ offensive struggles. He’s technically not wrong, given the score, but the nuance is that the Browns’ 2nd TD came with a little under 1:30 to play in “junk time”…”
- From Bengals UK: “Well, that was… a win. The first in Cleveland during the Taylor/Burrow era. Good for them, good for the team. 3-4, second win in a row and some decent stuff in there. Equally, some really average mince in there, too. Really need to figure out what’s going on on offense.”
