Joe Burrow and the Cincinnati Bengals blew a double-digit fourth-quarter lead against the Buffalo Bills on Sunday, and one interception turned the tide. Bills cornerback Christian Benford jumped a pass intended for Bengals wide receiver Ja’Marr Chase and returned it 67 yards for a touchdown. It gave Buffalo its first lead at 32-28.
Fans didn’t hold back with their reactions on X.
“Joe Burrow throwing the game away. Literally,” one fan tweeted.
@NFL Burrow throwing the game away. Literally
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“Benford really said nah and just ran off with Burrow’s whole vibe bro,” a fan wrote.
“Dude heard I needed him to get to the fantasy playoffs,” another fan wrote.
Here are more fan reactions.
“We are but ordinary humans doing our best to exist in a world ruled by the Buffalo Bills,” one fan commented.
“It was only a matter of time. He was getting too comfortable lofting the ball in this game,” a fan tweeted.
“Such a heads up play! Definitely a momentum shifter!” a fan said.
The Bengals held leads of 21-11 at halftime and 28-18 early in the fourth quarter after tight endMike Gesicki hauled in a touchdown pass. Cincinnati converted 7 of 8 third-down attempts in the first half, dominating time of possession.
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Buffalo rallied from a 10-point halftime deficit to beat Cincinnati 39-35. Josh Allen threw for 251 yards and ran for 78 more. He finished with four touchdowns, including three on the ground.
Bengals quarterback Joe Burrow completed 25 of 36 passes for 281 yards and four touchdowns. However, the two fourth-quarter interceptions and a fumble erased an otherwise stellar performance. He was nearly perfect through three quarters, distributing the ball effectively to multiple receivers. Chase Brown caught a touchdown pass and also scored on the ground for Cincinnati.
The loss effectively ended the Bengals’ (4-9) playoff hopes with four games remaining. Meanwhile, Buffalo (9-4) strengthened its position in the AFC East race.