Ex-Michigan TE’s Late TD Saves Bears From Epic Collapse vs. Bengals
Bears rookie tight end Colston Loveland's 58-yard touchdown clinched a 47-42 win over Bengals, who allowed 15 missed tackles for 133 yards, per NFL Next Gen Stats.
- On Sunday afternoon at Paycor Stadium, the Cincinnati Bengals lost 47-42 to the Chicago Bears as Joe Flacco threw for 457 yards and Tee Higgins scored two touchdowns.
- Defensive lapses drove the result, as the Cincinnati Bengals missed 15 tackles for 133 yards and entered Sunday with a statistical trend of 94 missed tackles for 645 yards.
- In the fourth quarter, the Bengals scored 15 points in 49 seconds after recovering their first onside kick since December 2019, with Joe Flacco leading a late two-minute drill.
- The loss leaves the Bengals 3-6 entering their bye week, having allowed 500-plus yards in consecutive games for the first time since the 2018 season and facing the Pittsburgh Steelers next.
- A pivotal moment came when a challenge by Zac Taylor, Bengals head coach, backfired and rookie Colston Loveland produced the decisive long touchdown after breaking multiple tackles.
51 Articles
51 Articles
Bengals defensive woes reveal years of drafting, leadership failure
Cincinnati is the first team in 59 years to lose two straight games while scoring at least 38 points -- the result of years of poor drafting, misguided priorities, and a front office unwilling to evolve
Bears thrilled, Bengals 'sick' after wild shootout
After the Bengals scored two touchdowns in a 49-second span to erase Chicago's 14-point lead, the Bears pulled off their fifth win of the season when Caleb Williams delivered a 58-yard touchdown to rookie Colston Loveland with 17 seconds remaining.
‘Hot Potato’ and other trick plays turn into a smash hit in Chicago Bears victory
CINCINNATI — Ben Johnson pulled out a bag of tricks to propel the Chicago Bears to a 47-42 win against the Cincinnati Bengals on Sunday at Paycor Stadium. One of the plays, dubbed “Hot Potato,” accounted for the Bears’ first score. In fact, Johnson dialed up two specialized calls on that successful drive. Week 9 photos: Chicago Bears beat Cincinnati Bengals 47-42 On first-and-10 at the Bears 41-yard line, Johnson called for a direct snap to tigh…
Coverage Details
Bias Distribution
- 65% of the sources are Center
Factuality
To view factuality data please Upgrade to Premium




















