The Cincinnati Bengals outlasted the Minnesota Vikings, 27-24, in overtime as Evan McPherson kicked a 38-yard field goal on Sunday.
While the kicker will get all the glory, major kudos to Zac Taylor for having the guts to go for it on fourth-and-inches with 39 seconds left in the extra session.
Taylor showed incredible confidence in quarterback Joe Burrow and his offense by calling a passing play rather than attempting a run, which would have drained the clock.
Burrow connected with C.J. Uzomah for 32 yards to put Cincinnati in position to attempt a game-winning field goal.
Burrow was 20-of-27 for 261 and a pair of touchdowns as he returned from a knee injury that cost him a large portion of his rookie season.
BURROW!
Pure onions on 4th down in overtime. #RuleTheJungle | @Bengals
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As for the Vikings, more of the same. Great expectations and precious little delivered.
IT'S GOOD. #RuleTheJungle
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