CINCINNATI — Joe Burrow threw his third landing go to Tee Higgins with 1:07 left in time beyond regulation, and the Cincinnati Bengals stored their slim playoff hopes alive with a wild 30-24 win over the Denver Broncos on Saturday.
Following a Broncos punt, Burrow accomplished a 31-yard go to Higgins to the Denver 3, then went again to the lanky receiver for the game-ending play.
Higgins completed with 11 receptions for 131 yards.
Cade York had an opportunity to win it for the Bengals with about three minutes left in time beyond regulation, however his 33-yard area purpose bounced off the left upright.
Denver then went three-and-out, together with a Bo Nix incompletion on third down, handing the ball proper again to Cincinnati (8-8).
It was the Bengals’ first win this season towards a staff with a successful file.
They want one other victory of their remaining sport at Pittsburgh and a few assist from different groups to make it to the postseason for the primary time since 2022.
The Broncos (9-7) would have secured an AFC wild card with a victory over the Bengals.
They’ll have one other alternative to earn a postseason berth after they host Kansas Metropolis subsequent weekend.