The Denver Broncos (9-7) fell to the Cincinnati Bengals (8-8) in a 30-24 overtime loss on Saturday. Here’s a sampling of how fans and pundits reacted to the game on Twitter/X.
I want to vomit
— ThatsGoodSports (@BrandonPerna) December 29, 2024
Gut punch
— Meghan Payton (@meghanpayton7) December 29, 2024
They don’t get much tougher to stomach than that
— Sayre Bedinger (@SayreBedinger) December 29, 2024
Pain
— Vic Lombardi (@VicLombardi) December 29, 2024
Broncos players and coaches better not take anything for granted next week, if they want to make the playoffs.
In other words, don’t assume anything just because the Chiefs rest their starters.
— Bob Morris (@BobMorrisSports) December 29, 2024
Heartbreaker for the Broncos.
Bengals win 30-24.
The fate of the Broncos season relies on Denver beating the Chiefs backups next Sunday.
— Scotty Gange (@Scotty_G6) December 29, 2024
Sean Payton needs to take a LONG, HARD LOOK at his OT playcalling.
— T. Kothe (@tkothe_nfl) December 29, 2024
Hard to defend Sean Payton these last two weeks.
You’ve got a young team playing with house money. Be aggressive and go win these games.
Instead we are trying our best to not lose. That doesn’t work in the NFL. Especially against good teams.
— Trevor Judge (@TrevorJudge) December 29, 2024
Payton and the #Broncos called a rather cowardly and gutless game and the decisions in the pass game reflect that similarly
Defense wasn’t very good either… one punt that wasn’t forced until OT
Sucks
— Nick Kendell 🏔 (@NickKendellMHH) December 29, 2024
Horrible football in high leverage spots from Nix and Payton. Truly couldn’t believe what I saw.
— Robby (@Robby_NFL) December 29, 2024
I cannot believe we didn’t go for two 😭😭😭😭😭😭
It was right there.
— Lindsay Bebout (@lindsaybebout) December 29, 2024
I get everyone bagging on Sean Payton.
But the defense was very fortunate with drops etc and still gave up 30 points and disappeared for big portions of the game.
— Mike Carmellini (@Mike_Carmellini) December 29, 2024
Moss is leftovers Higgins been feasting on him all night. He was AWFUL 2nite
— shannon sharpe (@ShannonSharpe) December 29, 2024
Ballgame. Joe Burrow to Tee Higgins for Higgins’ third TD of the night.
Bengals 30, #Broncos 24 in overtime.
Ridiculous game. Denver’s postseason spot remains in limbo headed to Week 18.
— Parker Gabriel (@ParkerJGabriel) December 29, 2024
Bengals 30, Broncos 24 — FINAL
The Broncos had this in their hands multiple times and frittered it away. INT of Nix in regulation was crushing. DEN had chances to take control despite the D not forcing a punt until overtime. Denver went 3-&-out twice in OT.
Denver is 9-7.
— Andrew Mason (@MaseDenver) December 29, 2024
Great effort! Just not good enough. We need to get better at finishing drives and finishing games. I’ve decided I’m going to @Broncos WK 18 Game against the @Chiefs. Tailgate starts 2hrs before kickoff. Hope to see you there! #BroncosCountry
— Ed McCaffrey (@87ed) December 29, 2024
Up next for the Broncos is a home game against the Kansas City Chiefs in their regular season finale in Week 18. Denver can clinch a spot in the NFL playoffs by beating the Chiefs next week.
