Bengals hang on for wild finish, win 16-10, advance to Divisional round
Ochocinco had a big day, getting 2 catches but for 91 yards and the game-clincing touchdown
(9-7) New York Jets vs. (10-6) Cincinnati Bengals
Paul Brown Stadium
4:30 PM EST
Cincinnatti, OH (AP) - What a way to start the NFL Playoffs.
In a game where Mark Sanchez threw for 400 yards, the Jets could not pull off the win, even though they actually threw for a touchdown in the closing seconds. Sanchez threw a touchdown to David Clowney but a holding penalty brought it back and two incomplete Sanchez passes sealed the deal for the Bengals.
"It sucks right now. We won the game but a penalty killed us. But we shot ourselves in the foot the first three quarters and we started to get it going, we were too late." a sad Mark Sanchez said after the game.
Jay Feely also missed a field goal in the third quarter, and if the score would of stayed the same, all the Jets would of needed would of been a field goal. Mistakes was the theme for the Jets all night.
The Bengals did not play their best football on offense but the defense stepped up and gave them this win. Carson Palmer played well, with 205 yards and a touchdown and it was enough for the win.
"Our defense played great. It was team effort and we hang on for this win. But we can't celebrate too much. We have a lot of improving to do before our next game." Marvin Lewis said at the podium.
The Bengals will either get the Colts or Chargers next week. Both matchups are not in the Bengals favor but this team is unpredictibale and any kind of team can show. The Jets are eliminated, and will be golfing the rest of the year.
Code:
NYJ | 0 | 7 | 0 | 3 | 10
CIN | 3 | 6 | 7 | 0 | 16
STATS
M. Sanchez: 87.9 RAT, 28-46, 407 yards, TD, INT
T. Jones: 14 ATT, 22 YDS, 1.5 AVG
D. Keller: 6 REC, 78 YDS, 13.0 AVG
B. Edwards: 5 REC, 81 YDS, 16.2 AVG
J. Cotchery: 3 REC, 47 YDS, 15.6 AVG
S. Pouha: 5 TAK, 1 AST, 1 TFL
C. Pace: 4 TAK, 3 TFL, 1 SCK
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C. Palmer: 104.4 RAT, 14-23, 205 YDS, TD
C. Benson: 22 ATT, 60 YDS, 2.7 AVG
L. Coles: 3 REC, 48 YDS, 16.0 AVG
C. Benson: 2 REC, 19 YDS, 9.5 AVG
C. Ochocinco: 2 REC, 91 YDS, TD, 45.5 AVG
K. Rivers: 5 TAK, 3 AST
M. Trent: 3 TAK, 3 AST, 1 TFL, 1 SCK
F. Rucker: 2 TAK, 1 AST, 2 TFL, 2 SCK
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SCORING SUMMARY
Q1 - CIN - S. Graham 50 yard FG, 3:22 (CIN 3-0)
Q2 - CIN - S. Graham 30 yard FG, 6:59 (CIN 6-0)
Q2 - CIN - S. Graham 50 yard FG, 0:51 (CIN 9-0)
Q2 - NYJ - S. Greene 11 yard pass from M. Sanchez (Feely kick), 0:08 (CIN 9-7)
Q3 - CIN - C. Ochocinco 68 yard pass from C. Palmer (Graham kick), 9:50 (CIN 16-7)
Q4 - NYJ - J. Feely 38 yard FG, 4:48 (16-10 CIN)