boom. pop. Wham.
For every hit the New York Giants imposed on Cincinnati Bengals quarterback Joe Burrow on Sunday night, there was an equally opposite reaction.
Several critical mistakes and head-scratching decisions by players on the field caused Giants fans to once again leave MetLife Stadium in the early morning hours and begin walking toward Route 3 in East Rutherford, New Jersey.
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Cincinnati Bengals quarterback Joe Burrow, 9, poses with running back Chase Brown, 30, and guard after scoring a touchdown in the first half of an NFL football game against the New York Giants. Celebrating with Cordell Volson, 67, on Sunday, October 13, 2024, in East Rutherford, New Jersey. (AP Photo/Frank Franklin II)
Cincinnati won 17-7.
Barrow's influence was felt. On third base and 12 from the Giants' own 47-yard line, Burrow decided to run the ball to the right. To everyone's surprise, there were no Giants players in sight. He sprinted for the longest touchdown run of his career, giving Cincinnati an early 7-0 lead.
That was the case for most of the match. The Giants had two fourth down conversions en route to Tyrone Tracy Jr.'s 1-yard touchdown. The Bengals took the lead on their next drive, but the Giants had a legitimate chance to tie the game again.
Daniel Jones led the team with an 11-play, 42-yard drive, but Jaylin Hiatt was denied a long pass opportunity and the quarterback fired a pass into the facemask of a Bengals defender.
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New York Giants running back Tyrone Tracy Jr., 29, celebrates after scoring a touchdown during the second half of an NFL football game against the Cincinnati Bengals, Sunday, Oct. 13, 2024, in East Rutherford, New Jersey. (AP Photo/Seth Wenig)
Unfortunately, Greg Joseph missed a 47-yard field goal and then a 45-yard field goal.
Cincinnati punted on its next drive, and New York returned the favor by turning the ball over on downs.
Bengals running back Chase Brown scored the game-clinching touchdown and celebrated with three Bengals fans in the end zone seats.
The ugly game resulted in the Bengals' second win of the season. The Giants missed a chance to get back to .500.
Burrow finished with 208 passing yards despite being sacked four times. He led the team with 55 rushing yards. Tee Higgins had seven catches for 77 yards.
On Sunday, October 13, 2024, Cincinnati Bengals wide receiver Tee Higgins, 5, hits New York Giants linebacker Micah McFadden in front of the end zone during the second half of an NFL football game. (41 years old) and safety Tyler Nubin (31 years old). , located in East Rutherford, New Jersey. (AP Photo/Seth Wenig)
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Jones had 205 passing yards and one interception. Tracy ran for 50 yards on 17 carries and had six catches for 57 yards.
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