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Bengals vs Giants: 8 winners and 3 losers from Cincinnati win on Sunday Night Football
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Bengals vs Giants: 8 winners and 3 losers from Cincinnati win on Sunday Night Football

The Cincinnati Bengals went to New York Jersey with his back against the wall on Sunday Night Football, looking for a 1-5 start against the New York Giants. As the clock struck 0:00, Cincinnati left with a much-needed 17-7 win.

It was a strong night for some and a bad night for others. Let’s take a look at the winners and losers of this season-saving primetime victory.

Winners:

Joe Burrow: Burrow started the game hot… with his legs. On the Bengals’ opening drive, Burrow scrambled until he spotted a hole in the Giants’ defense and took off for a 47-yard touchdown run, the longest of his career. That provided most of the spark for the offense, as Burrow finished with a stat line of 19 of 28 for 208 yards and no touchdowns. Every meter felt like pulling teeth because he was under pressure all night. With 57 rushing yards, Burrow was previously the Bengals’ leading rusher

Cam Taylor-Britt: After an up and down start to the season, Taylor-Britt had a very good night on Sunday. Taylor-Britt started early with a great tackle in the open field to take down the Giants player on their first drive of the night, forcing a punt. Taylor-Britt was strong in coverage all night. “CTB” finished with seven solo tackles and was credited with pass defense.

Sam Hubbard: Hubbard appears to be returning to form after a slow start to the season. Hubbard deflected a pass, showed the strong defense we’ve come to expect from him, and seemed to have more confidence in the ankle he had surgery on this offseason. Hubbard finished with four tackles (one solo) and the pass defended.

Germaine Pratt: Pratt secured the Bengals’ only turnover that night by picking off Daniel Jones with the Giants in the red zone. Jones was hit as he threw, causing the ball to fly into the air before falling into Pratt’s arms. Pratt finished with seven tackles (five solo), an interception and another pass defended.

BJ Heuvel: Hill was the pressure that caused the interception that Pratt hauled in. Playing for his old team, Hill made his presence known throughout the match. Hill is the Bengals’ primary run stuffer, but he was also able to pressure Jones a few times and force him to get rid of the ball early. Hill’s final stat line included seven tackles (three solo), and he was credited with defending two passes.

Trey Hendrikson: As we’ve come to expect this season, the Bengals’ only sacks came from Hendrickson. His two sacks were his only two tackles of the night, but he remains the only Bengal who can get the quarterback on the ground.

Tycen Anderson: Anderson has been great on special teams all season and he shined again on Sunday night. On two consecutive punts, Anderson was in perfect position to hit the Giants returner as soon as he caught the ball, leading to no return from yardage. Limiting the hard-fought distance was crucial for Cincinnati.

DJ Turner: While Turner had some tough moments tonight, including a questionable PI call that led to the Giants’ only score, the second-year cornerback also made what was essentially the game-winning play when he batted down a pass on fourth down late in the game . final quarter to maintain a 10-7 lead.

Losers:

Alex Cappa: By the end of the first half, the Bengals had the ball with a chance to score. That was until a stunt by the Giants defensive line totally confused Cappa, and a defender ran at Burrow, sacked him and ultimately ended the drive.

Zack Mos: The Bengals defense forced a turnover on downs after the Giants went for it on fourth down, giving the Bengals the ball at the New York 37-yard line. Moss was in prime position to score and take a double-digit lead, and the Giants recovered.

Cordell Volson: On a tough day for the offensive line overall, Volson had one of the biggest mistakes of the night. Chase Brown rushed in for a touchdown run, but it was negated by a hold. After the 10-yard penalty, the Bengals would settle for a field goal.