Bengals' comeback win over Vikings was first of its kind for Zac Taylor
Saturday's comeback win for the Cincinnati Bengals was unlike anything that's ever happened in the Zac Taylor era.Per Pro Football Network's Jay Morrison, the Bengals' 27-24 overtime win over the Minnesota Vikings was the first time the Bengals overcame a seven point deficit in the final four minutes of a game under Taylor. They were […]
Saturday's comeback win for the Cincinnati Bengals was unlike anything that's ever happened in the Zac Taylor era.
Per Pro Football Network's Jay Morrison, the Bengals' 27-24 overtime win over the Minnesota Vikings was the first time the Bengals overcame a seven point deficit in the final four minutes of a game under Taylor.
They were previously 0-33 since Taylor took over in 2019, and 0-53 since 2015.
The final period between Cincinnati and Minnesota was all kinds of chaotic. The Bengals entered the fourth quarter with a 16% win probability. Wide receiver Tee Higgins scored not one, but two touchdowns 14 minutes apart, one being far crazier than the other.
Higgins' remarkable stretch at the goal line after snagging a prayer ball from quarterback Jake Browning ended up tying the game in the final minute, and the Bengals nearly tied things up a few minutes prior when linebacker Germaine Pratt's pick-six was called back due to an offsides penalty on edge defender Trey Hendrickson.
All of it was made worthwhile when the Bengals held the line in overtime, stuffing the Vikings twice on third and fourth down before Browning connected with slot receiver Tyler Boyd to get into game-winning field goal range for kicker Evan McPherson.
Just like the previous meeting between both teams in 2021, McPherson won it in the fifth period to make it a 27-24 final score.
This time, Taylor added a feather in his cap by coaching a miraculous comeback.
Bengals QB Jake Browning gave a loud and clear message towards the Vikings
Browning got his revenge in the end.
