Denver Broncos 24-30 Cincinnati Bengals: Match Report
Date: December 28, 2024
Venue: Paycor Stadium, Cincinnati, Ohio
First Quarter Highlights:
The Denver Broncos opened the scoring early in the game with a thirty-yard field goal by kicker Will Lutz, completing a ten-play, fifty-eight-yard drive in five minutes and fifteen seconds. The Bengals’ defense held firm for the remainder of the quarter, ending with the Broncos leading three to zero.
Second Quarter:
The Bengals responded with a methodical seven-play, sixty-two-yard drive. Joe Burrow connected with Tee Higgins for a two-yard touchdown pass at one minute and forty-nine seconds remaining in the half. Kicker Cade York added the extra point, giving the Bengals a seven to three lead. The Broncos struggled to gain momentum, leaving the score unchanged by halftime.
Third Quarter:
The Bengals extended their lead with a twenty-two-yard field goal from Cade York, following an eleven-play drive consuming five minutes and fifty-three seconds. The Broncos answered back late in the quarter with quarterback Bryson Nix finding Courtland Sutton for a six-yard touchdown pass. Will Lutz’s extra point tied the game at ten to ten.
Fourth Quarter:
Early in the final quarter, Joe Burrow delivered another touchdown, a twelve-yard pass to Tee Higgins, concluding an eleven-play drive. The Broncos answered swiftly as Bryson Nix connected with Marvin Mims on a fifty-one-yard bomb to equalize at seventeen to seventeen. In the final moments, the Bengals’ Burrow ran for a one-yard touchdown, but Marvin Mims responded for the Broncos with a twenty-five-yard touchdown reception to force overtime.
Overtime:
The Bengals claimed victory in a tense overtime period. Joe Burrow’s three-yard touchdown pass to Tee Higgins sealed the win, bringing the final score to Cincinnati Bengals thirty, Denver Broncos twenty-four.
Key Stats:
- Joe Burrow: Three passing touchdowns and one rushing touchdown.
- Tee Higgins: Three touchdown receptions.
- Marvin Mims: Two touchdown receptions, including a fifty-one-yard play.
- Will Lutz: One field goal for the Broncos.
The Bengals dominated possession, controlling the ball for forty-one minutes and fifty-six seconds. Their clinical offense, led by Joe Burrow, proved decisive in a thrilling game.
