Game 232. Tampa Bay at Cincinnati
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Boyd’s 1997 NFL Replay Game 85 – Week 7 – Cincinnati at Tennessee
Big plays propel the Bengals to victory
For a half, the Tennessee Oilers dominated the Cincinnati Bengals in front of just over 17,000 fans in the Liberty Bowl. They racked up over 200 total yards and possessed the football for over 17 minutes of the half. But…they scored only 6 points on two Al Del Greco kicks and couldn’t take advantage of those scoring opportunities, which eventually hurt them.
In the second half, the fortunes of the Bengals shifted when QB Jeff Blake connected with TE Marco Battaglia down the seam. The TE split the safeties and raced 67 yards for a TD. The Bengals got another explosive play later in the third quarter when Blake hooked up with Darnay Scott on a 77-yard TD bomb! In just two plays, the Bengals took a 14-6 lead and they never looked back winning the game 17-6.
Blake finished with a 120 QB Rating as he went 13 of 22 for 203 yards and the 2 TDs. In fact, those two scoring plays accounted for 144 of his 203 passing yards.
The 3-3 Bengals will have stiff test at home as they face the division-leading Steelers. The Oilers will try to end a 4-game losing streak as they host the Washington Redskins.
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Boyd’s 1997 NFL Replay Game 70 Cincinnati at Jacksonville
Bengals shock Jaguars
As much as the Jacksonville Jaguars surprised their fans in 1996 by making it to the AFC Championship game, they have equally disappointed their fans with a horrible start to 1997. The Jaguars continued to disappoint as they lost to the Bengals 26-23 in overtime to drop to 1-4 on the season. The Jaguars turned the ball over 4 times and allowed Eric Bienemy to return a kickoff 99 yards for a TD in the loss.
For the Bengals, they are 2-3 now with the OT victory. The Bengals pummeled the Jaguars on the ground by racking up 157 yards rushing. Corey Dillon, KiJana Carter and Eric Bienemy slashed through the Jaguar defense in overtime setting up Doug Pelfrey’s game-winning 31-yard kick in overtime.
Jaguar QB Mark Brunell did throw the ball for 410 yards but had two costly interceptions. Keenan McCardell caught 8 passes for 108 yards.
The Bengals will face Tennessee next Sunday, while the Jaguars will try to get their season back on track by hosting the Eagles.
Game 171. Jacksonville at Cincinnati
Boyd’s 1997 NFL Replay Game 65 – NY Jets at Cincinnati
Jets continue to surprise with an OT win in Cincinnati
Bill Parcels’ total reinvention of the NY Jets continued Sunday versus the Bengals at Pro Cynergy Field. The Jets squeaked out an overtime victory over the Bengals, 23-20, and are now 4-1 on the season. Neil O’Donnell got hot in the second half as he completed 19 of 20 passes, including 13 straight.
In OT, O’Donnel connected with Wayne Chrebet on a 26-yard pass that set the Jets up deep in Bengal territory. After a few runs from Adrian Murrell, John Hall kicked a 20-yard FG to win the game, 23-20.
The Bengals are now 1-3 on the season. Jeff Blake completed 17 of 34 passes for 204 yards and a TD. He also rushed for 42 yards. The Jets’ Defense held All-Pro WR Carl Pickens to just one catch on the day for 14 yards.
The Jets will take their 4-1 record into Indianapolis to take on the struggling Colts, while the Bengals will travel to Jacksonville to take on the 1-3 Jaguars.
