For much of the 2024 season, the Cincinnati Bengals couldn’t seem to catch a break. On Monday night, things finally swung their way, and it helped them take down the Dallas Cowboys during the Week 14 edition of ‘Monday Night Football.’
Coming out of the two-minute warning, the Bengals were set to punt the ball away after their drive stalled within their own territory. The Cowboys brought pressure, and linebacker Nick Vigil managed to get a hand on Ryan Rehkow’s punt.
As the ball bounced just more than 10 yards downfield, Cowboys cornerback Amani Oruwariye attempted to field it. The football glanced off of his left arm and right into the hands of Bengals linebacker Maema Njongmeta, who recovered the blocked-then-muffed punt to retain Cincinnati possession.
Three plays later, quarterback Joe Burrow hit wide receiver Ja’Marr Chase on a short pass that Chase then took 40 yards to the house. It ended up being the game-winner.
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Here are the full highlights from the final, wild five and a half minutes of the game:
The Bengals (5-8) snapped their three-game losing streak with the prime-time win, while the Cowboys (5-8) fell just short of securing a third straight victory.
Cincinnati will remain on the road when it takes on the Tennessee Titans in Nashville in Week 15. Dallas will hit the road for a matchup with the Carolina Panthers next Sunday.