You’ve heard of the Philly Special, no? What about the Cincy Special?
We’ll work on the name, but it was a well-timed play that resulted in the Cincinnati Bengals’ first touchdown of Super Bowl 56, a six-yard pass from running back Joe Mixon to wide receiver Tee Higgins.
Yes, you read that right. Joe Mixon on the pass.
Trailing the Los Angeles Rams 13-3, Mixon took a toss from quarterback Joe Burrow on what looked to be a typical outside run. Then he shifted the ball to his throwing hand, and at that point it was clear the Rams were toast.
JOE MIXON THREW A TD IN THE SUPER BOWL. #RuleItAll
📺: #SBLVI on NBC
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The pass was the first of Mixon’s NFL career, but it’s not completely new to him. According to the NBC broadcast, Mixon’s last pass came in college and also resulted in a touchdown.
