Live-Blogging: Cincinnati Bengals at Denver Broncos 12/19/2021

NFL: Cincinnati Bengals at Denver Broncos 12/19/2021

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​Hello, and welcome to another edition of ‘Live-Blogging Shish on Professional Football’. This Afternoon, it is a possible AFC Playoff Eliminator between Cincinnati Bengals and Denver Broncos.
 
Both this as mentioned on the graphic are 7-6 and are currently in the hunt for the AFC Playoffs. But a loss for either team could spell elimination, especially with 13 teams still in contention for the AFC Playoffs.
 
For the Bengals, this is a game to see how good of a quarterback Joe Burrow is and will he be their franchise quarterback. The Broncos are playing with Teddy Bridgewater at quarterback. However, Denver is contending for the Playoffs thanks to their defense.
 
Bengals are led by Joe Burrow in passing. While Joe Mixon leads Cincinnati in rushing. And Ja’Marr Chase is the Southwestern Ohio AFC Team in receiving.
 
The Broncos are led by Teddy Bridgewater in passing. While Javonte Williams leads Denver in rushing. While Courtland Sutton leads the Rocky Mountain AFC Charter Franchise in receiving.
 
As for the team stats, Bengals move the ball 381.2 yards per game (272.5 through the air and 108.7 on the ground). Defensively, they yield 367.9 YPG (274.8 through the air and 93.1 on the ground). Their turnover/takeover ratio -4.
 
Now, the Broncos move the ball at 361.0 YPG (237.9 through the air and 123.1 on the ground). Defensively, they yield the ball at 339.7 (233.5 through the air and 106.2 on the ground). Their turnover/takeaway ratio is +1.
 
It is Cincinnati Bengals and Denver Broncos, coming up shortly.

Bengals are in their road white jerseys, black pants, and Bengal orange and black helmets. While the Broncos are in their orange jerseys, white pants, and navy helmets. 

Cincinnati Bengals Possession (From Right to Left):
15:00: McManus kicks the ball to Broncos Endzone, for a touchback. Ball on CIN 25 1st & 10.
14:55: Burrow throws a completed pass to Higgins, who is down at CIN 31. 2nd & 4.
14:22: Burrow throws an incomplete pass. 3rd & 4.
14:17: Burrow throws a completed pass to Boyd, who is down at CIN 34. 4th & 1.
14:00: Huebert punts the ball to DEN 10, where the ball goes out of bounds. 1st & 10.

Denver Broncos Possession (From Left to Right):
13:55: Bridgewater throws a completed pass to Sutton, who is down at DEN 15. 2nd & 5.
13:20: Gordon runs the ball to DEN 19. 3rd & 1.
12:44: Bridgewater sneaks the ball to DEN 21. 1st & 10.
12:01: Gordon runs the ball to DEN 25. 2nd &  6.
11:18: Gordon runs the ball to DEN 29. 3rd & 7.
10:40: Bridgewater throws an incomplete pass. 4th & 7.
10:29: Martin punts the ball to Taylor, who moves the ball to CIN 31. CIN 0, DEN 0

Cincinnati Bengals Possession:
​10:23: Mixon runs the ball to CIN 35. 2nd & 6.
9:44: Burrow throws a completed pass to Ozumama, who moves the ball to CIN 44. 1st & 10.
9:13: Mixon runs the ball for a loss. 2nd Down.
8:32: Burrow throws a completed pass to Higgins, who moves the ball to DEN 39. 1st & 10.
7:55: Burrow throws a completed pass to Mixon, who goes ob at DEN 37. 2nd & 8.
7:17: Mixon runs the ball to DEN 35. 3rd & 6.
6:39: Burrow throws an incomplete pass. 4th & 6.
6:30: McPherson kicks a 52-yard FG. CIN 3, DEN 0

Denver Broncos Possession:
​4:22: Broncos started at their own 25 and moved the ball to DEN 33. 
3:47: Martin punts the ball to CIN 10, where the ball goes ob. 1st & 10.

Cincinnati Bengals Possession:
3:40: Burrow throws an incomplete pass. 2nd & 10.
3:32: Burrow throws a completed pass to Chase. PENALTY: Holding against Bengals. Ball on CIN 5. 2nd & 15.
​3:08: Burrow throws an incomplete pass. 3rd & 15.
3:03: Mixon runs the ball to CIN 9. 4th & 11.
2:20: Huber punts the ball to DEN 33. 1st & 10.

Denver Broncos Possession:
​2:14: Gordon runs the ball to DEN 32. 2nd & 14.
1:41: Bridgewater throws an incomplete pass. 3rd & 11.
1:35: Bridgewater throws a completed pass to Sutton, who is down at DEN 39. 4th & 4.
1:16: Martin punts the ball to Taylor, who calls for a fair catch at CIN 15. 1st & 10.

Cincinnati Bengals Possession:
​1:12: Mixon runs the ball to CIN 21. 2nd & 4.
:45: Burrow throws a completed pass to Sample, who is down at CIN 23. 3rd & 3.
:12: Burrow runs the ball to CIN 28, where the ball goes ob. 1st & 10.

End of 1st Quarter:
CIN 3, DEN 0

Earlier This Season, Bengals Went to Soldier Field and Lost to Bears 20-17

​2nd Quarter:
Cincinnati Bengals Possession (From Left to Right):
14:55: Mixon runs the ball to CIN 34. 2nd & 4.
14:22: Burrow gets sacked by Simmons, who is down at CIN 23. 3rd & 15.
13:33: Burrow throws a completed pass to Perine, who moves the ball to CIN 32. 4th & 6.
12:59: PENALTY: False Start against Bengals. Ball on CIN 27. 4th & 11.
12:40: Huber punts the ball to DEN 33, where the ball goes ob. 1st & 10.

Denver Broncos Possession (From Right to Left):
12:33: Bridgewater throws a completed pass to Fant, who goes ob at CIN 40. 1st & 10.
12:16: COACHES CHALLENGE: Taylor challenging the call on the field. Bridgewater by the line of scrimmage. Call Stands.
12:07: Williams runs the ball to CIN 35. 2nd & 5.
11:37: Bridgewater throws an incomplete pass. 3rd & 5.
11:26: Bridgewater throws a completed pass to Williams, who lost yards at CIN 36. 4th & 6.
10:44: FIELD GOAL: McManus kicks a 54-yard FG. CIN 3, DEN 3

Cincinnati Bengals Possession:
10:44: McManus kicks the ball to Bengals Endzone, for a touchback. Ball on CIN 25. 1st & 10.
10:33: Mixon runs the ball to CIN 30. 2nd & 5.
9:55: Mixon runs the ball to CIN 32. 3rd & 3.
9:16: PENALTY: False Start against Bengals. Ball on CIN 27. 3rd & 8.
8:47: Burrow throws a completed pass to Uzomah, who is down at CIN 34. 4th & 1.
8:02: Huber punts the ball to DEN 4. 1st & 10.

Denver Broncos Possession:
​7:57: Gordon runs the ball to DEN 7. 2nd & 8.
7:11: Bridgewater throws a completed pass o Okwuegbunam, who is down at DEN 17. 1st & 10.
6:32: Gordon runs the ball to DEN 19. 2nd & 8.
5:57: Bridgewater throws an incomplete pass. 3rd & 8.
5:52: Bridgewater throws an incomplete pass. 4th & 8.
5:42: Martin punts the ball to Taylor, who moves the ball to CIN 38. 1st & 10. CIN 3, DEN 3

Cincinnati Bengals Possession:
​3:30: Bengals went 3-and-out. Huber punts the ball to DEN 20.

Denver Broncos Possession:
3:24: Williams runs the ball to DEN 21. 2nd & 9.
2:41: Williams runs the ball to DEN 24. 3rd & 6.
2:00 WARNING: CIN 3, DEN 3
2:00: PENALTY: Neutral Zone Infraction against Bengals. Ball on DEN 29. 3rd & 1.
1:55: Williams runs the ball to DEN 31. 1st & 10.
1:34: Bridgewater throws a completed pass to Williams, who is down at DEN 34. 2nd & 7.
1:14: Bridgewater throws a completed pass to Fant, who is down at DEN 45. 1st & 10.
:58: Williams runs the ball to CIN 49. 2nd & 4.
:35: Bridgewater throws a completed pass to Williams, who goes ob at Midfield. 3rd & 5.
:28: Bridgewater throws a completed pass to Gordon, who is down at CIN 42. 1st & 10.
:28: BRONCOS TIMEOUT #1: CIN 3, DEN 3
:24: Bridgewater throws an incomplete pass. 2nd & 10.
:17: Bridgewater throws a completed pass to Patrick, who goes ob at CIN 33. 3rd & 1.
:17: BRONCOS TIMEOUT #2: CIN 3, DEN 3
:14: Bridgewater throws an incomplete pass. 4th & 1.
:09: McManus missed a 51-yard FG. Bengals Ball. Ball on CIN 41. 1st & 10.

Cincinnati Bengals Possession:
:09: BRONCOS FINAL TIMEOUT: CIN 3, DEN 3
:04: Burrow throws a completed pass to Boyd, who is down at DEN 40. 1st & 10.
:04: BENGALS FINAL TIMEOUT: CIN 3, DEN 3
:00: FIELD GOAL: McPherson kicks a 58-yard FG. CIN 6, DEN 3

Halftime:
CIN 6, DEN 3

Halftime Leaders:
Passing; Bridgewater (DEN) 11/20, 87 yards
Rushing: Williams (DEN) 7 carries, 25 yards
Receiving: Fant (DEN) 2 receptions, 39 yards

Halftime Thoughts:
Broncos missed a field goal. Bengals made a field goal at halftime.

3rd Quarter:
Denver Broncos Possession (From Left to Right):
15:00: McPherson kicks the ball to Broncos Endzone, for a touchback. Ball on DEN 25. 1st & 10.
14:55: Gordon runs the ball to DEN 32. 2nd & 3.
14:18: Gordon runs the ball to DEN 34. 3rd & Inches.
13:44: Bridgewater sneaks the ball to DEN 36. 1st & 10.
12:58: Bridgewater gets sacked at DEN 26. 2nd & 20.
12:20: Bridgewater throws an incomplete pass. 3rd & 20.
12:12: Bridgewater throws a completed pass to Fant, who moves the ball to DEN 37. 4th & 9.
11:24: Martin punts the ball to Bengals Endzone, for a touchback. Ball on CIN 25. 1st & 10.

Cincinnati Bengals Possession (From Right to Left):
​11:17: Mixon runs the ball to CIN 25. 2nd & 5.
10:48: Burrow throws an incomplete pass. 3rd & 5.
10:42: Burrow runs the ball to CIN 33. 1st & 10.
10:02: Mixon runs the ball to CIN 37. 2nd & 6.
9:16: Mixon runs the ball CIN 40. PENALTY: Holding against Broncos. Ball on CIN 45. 1st & 10.
8:49: Burrow runs the ball to Midfield. PENALTY: Facemask against Broncos. Ball on DEN 35. 1st & 10.
8:22: Perine runs the ball to DEN 13. 1st & 10.
7:40: Mixon runs the ball to DEN 11. 2nd & 8.
7:05: Burrow throws an incomplete pass. 3rd & 8.
7:00: Burrow throws a completed pass to Chase, who is down at DEN 8. 4th & 5.
6:21: FIELD GOAL: McPherson kicks a 26-yard FG. CIN 9, DEN 3

Denver Broncos Possession:
​6:21: McPherson kicks the ball to Broncos Endzone, for a touchback. Ball on DEN 25. 1st & 10.
6:15: Williams runs the ball to DEN 29. 2nd & 6.
5:38: Bridgewater runs the ball to DEN 36. 1st & 10.
5:34: INJURY TIMEOUT: Bridgewater and Boche is down. Bridgewater could be needing some more attention. 
​5:34: Bridgewater is being carted off the field. Drew Lock comes in at quarterback. 
5:10: Williams runs the ball to Midfield. 1st & 10.
4:30: Williams runs the ball to CIN 46. 2nd & 6.
3:47: Lock throws a completed pass to Patrick, who goes ob at CIN 38. 1st & 10.
3:19: Gordon runs the ball to CIN 33. 2nd & 5.
3:00: Evan Washburn reports that Bridgewater can move extremities and is going to a local hospital.
2:31: Gordon runs the ball to CIN 27. 1st & 10.
1:52: Gordon runs the ball to CIN 26. 2nd & 9.
1:15: TOUCHDOWN: Lock throws a 26-yard TD pass to Patrick. McManus kicks PAT. CIN 9, DEN 10

Cincinnati Bengals Possession:
​1:09: McManus kicks the ball to Taylor, who moves the ball to CIN 32. 1st & 10.
1:02: Mixon runs the ball to CIN 44. 1st & 10.
:30: TOUCHDOWN: Burrow throws a 56-yard TD pass to Boyd. CIN 15, DEN 10
:30: Burrow throws an incomplete pass. 2-point attempt failed. CIN 15, DEN 10

Denver Broncos Possession:
:30: McPherson kicks the ball to Broncos Endzone, for a touchback. Ball on DEN 25. 1st & 10.
:23:Lock throws a completed pass to Fant, who goes ob at DEN 27. 2nd & 8.
:00: The End of 3rd Quarter.

End of 3rd Quarter:
CIN 15, DEN 10

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4th Quarter:
Denver Broncos Possession (From Right to Left):
​14:50: FUMBLE RECOVERY: Gordon lost the ball. Bell recovered for Bengals. Ball on DEN 25. 1st & 10.
14:50: TURNOVER REVIEW: Officials reviewing the call on the field. Call Reversed. Ball on 27. 3rd & 8.
14:44: Lock throws a completed pass to Okwuegbunam, who moves the ball to CIN 49. 1st & 10.
14:09: Williams runs the ball to Midfield. 2nd & 11.
13:33: Lock throws an incomplete pass. 3rd & 11.
13:28: Lock throws an incomplete pass. PENALTY: Pass Interference against Broncos. Ball on CIN 37. 1st & 10.
13:23: Williams runs the ball to CIN 30. 2nd & 3.
12:41: Lock throws an incomplete pass. 3rd & 3.
12:35: Williams runs the ball to CIN 23, where the ball goes ob. 1st & 10.
12:00: Gordon runs the ball to CIN 10. 1st & Goal.
11:18: Gordon runs the ball to CIN 9. 2nd & Goal.
10:34: DOUBLE FUMBLE RECOVERY: Lock gets stripped by Kareem, who moves and loses the ball. Broncos recovered. 
10:34: TURNOVER REVIEW: Officials reviewing the call on the field. Kareem is down by contact by Lock. Ball on CIN 14.  CIN 15, DEN 10
​10:34: Kareem is being carted off the field. 

Cincinnati Bengals Possession (From Left to Right):
10:25: Mixon runs the ball to CIN 15. 2nd & 9.
9:46: Burrow throws a completed pass to Boyd, who is down at CIN 19. 3rd & 5.
9:09: BENGALS TIMEOUT #1: CIN 15, DEN 10
9:00: Burrow runs the ball to CIN 27. 1st & 10.
8:22: Mixon runs the ball to CIN 29. 2nd & 8.
7:39: Burrow throws an incomplete pass. 3rd & 8.
7:33: Burrow throws a completed pass to Perine, who moves the ball to CIN 33. 4th & 4.
6:45: Huber punts the ball to Spencer, who moves the ball to DEN 23. PENALTY: Illegal Block to the Back against Broncos. Ball on DEN 5. 1st & 10.

Denver Broncos Possession:
6:35: Williams with a strong run to DEN 15. 1st & 10.
6:02: Williams runs the ball to DEN 16. 2nd & 9.
5:22: Lock throws a completed pass to Okwuegbunam, who moves the ball to DEN 40. 1st & 10.
4:40: Gordon runs the ball to DEN 42. 2nd & 8.
4:01: Lock throws an incomplete pass. PENALTY: Holding against Broncos. Ball on DEN 32. 2nd & 18.
3:54: Lock throws a completed pass to Fant, who goes ob at DEN 37. 3rd & 13.
3:50: Lock throws an incomplete pass. 4th & 13.
3:40: Martin punts the ball to Taylor, who is down at CIN 22. 1st & 10.

Cincinnati Bengals Possession:
3:35: Mixon runs the ball to CIN 25. 2nd & 7.
3:35: BRONCOS TIMEOUT #1: CIN 15, DEN 10
3:28: Burrow concedes a sack at CIN 22. 3rd & 10.
3:28: BRONCOS TIMEOUT #2: CIN 15, DEN 10
3:22: Burrow with a clutch completed pass to Boyd, who is down at CIN 37. 1st & 10.
2:37: Mixon runs the ball to CIN 38. 2nd & 9.
2:36: INJURY TIMEOUT: CIN 15, DEN 10
​2:36: Joe Mixon is being helped off the field.
2:36: BRONCOS FINAL TIMEOUT: CIN 15, DEN 10
2:31: Perine runs the ball at CIN 39. 3rd & 8.
2:00 WARNING: CIN 15, DEN 10
2:00: BENGALS TIMEOUT #2: CIN 15, DEN 10
1:53: Perine runs the balll to CIN 42. 4th & 5.
1:04: Huber punts the ball to Sampson, who moves the ball to DEN 25. 1st & 10.

Denver Broncos Possession:
1:00: Lock throws an incomplete pass. PENALTY: Holding against Broncos. Ball on DEN 15. 1st & 20.
:56: Lock throws an incomplete pass. 2nd & 20.
:51: Lock gets sacked at DEN 6. 3rd & 29.
:18: Lock throws a completed pass to Jeudy, who goes ob. PENALTY: Offside against DEN 11. 3rd & 24.
:09: Lock throws an incomplete pass. 4th & 24.
:04: Lock throws an incomplete pass. Turnover on Downs. Ball on DEN 11. 1st & 10.

Cincinnati Bengals Possession:
:03: Burrow takes a knee, to end the Game.

Final:
CIN 15, DEN 10
CIN: (8-6)
DEN: (7-7)

Final Leaders:
Passing: Burrow (CIN) 15/22, 157 yards, TD
Rushing: Williams (DEN) 15 carries, 72 yards
Receiving: Boyd (CIN) 5 receptions, 96 yards, TD 

Final Thoughts:
The Game was decided in the 4th Quarter, when Khalid Kareem strips the ball away from Drew Lock inside the Bengals 10-yard line. But the game-winning touchdown came late in the 3rd Quarter, when Joe Burrow throws a 56-yard TD pass to Tyler Boyd. 

For the Broncos, their issues at quarterback, hurt them and possibly end their chances for the NFL Playoffs. 

With the win, Bengals are currently in the Wild Card. Ravens lost this afternoon/tonight. So, Cincinnati will be leading the AFC North. 

Bengals will head back home to face Baltimore Ravens, Next Sunday. While will head to Las Vegas, to face the Raiders. 

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