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Bengals vs. Vikings: Boost of Playoff Chances with OT Win

Written by Reananda Hidayat Permono Completed Master of Science - MS, Petroleum Geology from Curtin University, Perth, Australia.

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The Cincinnati Bengals were trailed by 14 points, but they forced overtime and won the match against the Minnesota Vikings.

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Cincinnati scored three touchdowns in the last quarter and won 27-24 on a 29-yard field goal from Evan McPherson at Paycor Stadium.

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The win gives the Bengals an 8-6 record, while the Vikings drop to 7-7.

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Both teams played with their backup quarterbacks, and both Jake Browning and Nick Mullens produced 300-yard passing games.

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Mullens produced some excellent intermediate throws, completing six of seven throws that were between 10 and 19 air yards.

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Those numbers were the reasons why Minnesota outgained Cincinnati 321 to 178 in the first three quarters.

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However, Mullens threw two second-quarter interceptions and was unable to convert on consecutive sneaks in overtime.

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In overtime, Browning flung a 30-yard jump ball pass to Tee Higgins on the sideline.

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Higgins got mauled on the play, but there was no flag despite the pleas of head coach Zac Taylor. Cincinnati’s playoff chance looked complicated before Saturday’s game.

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A loss would make a difficult situation for the Bengals to reach the playoffs for a third straight season.

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But the Bengals got a 27-24 victory over Minnesota to win its third straight match.

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According to ESPN Stats & Information, Cincinnati’s playoff odds rose to 34% after the playoff win.

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