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The Cincinnati Bengals visited the Los Angeles Chargers on Sunday night with the intent of inching closer to .500 ahead of their bye week. After losing their first three games, they had managed to find their stride, winning four of their next seven.
Meanwhile, the hosts were looking to further separate themselves from the Denver Broncos in the race for second in the AFC West. So who succeeded in their goal?
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Cincinnati Bengals vs. Los Angeles Chargers summary
After each team's first drive ended in a punt, the Bengals struck first with a field goal. But the Chargers responded by seizing the lead via a touchdown catch by usual blocking tight end Will Dissly:
In the second quarter, the Bengals hit another field goal, only for Justin Herbert to score another touchdown - to Quentin Johnston:
After forcing a punt, the Chargers breached the endzone again via a JK Dobbins hurdle on fourth down:
After another Bengals punt, the first half ended with a Chargers field goal.
The second half began with both teams exchanging punts, after which the Chargers hit a field goal to extend the lead.
But on the next drive, Joe Burrow finally got his first touchdown, finding Ja’Marr Case on fourth down. The Bengals then forced another punt, then Tee Higgins struck for six.
The fourth quarter began with Herbert losing a fumble on a rush, which the Bengals punished via Burrow finding Chase again for the game-tying touchdown play. After that, the Chargers were forced to punt again. Then just as Alohi Gilman appeared to have intercepted Burrow, Otito Ogbonnia was hit with a roughing-the-passer penalty, causing a 15-yard gain and extending the drive instead. Shockingly, however, it ended in a missed field goal.
Both teams then continued to fail to break the deadlock. It began with a Chargers punt, then the two-minute warning began with a missed field goal, then two straight punts.
Finally, JK Dobbins broke the tie with another rushing touchdown. Burrow’s Hail Mary fell incomplete, ending the game.
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