Packers’ Mason Crosby hits game-winning discipline objective in OT after string of misses
Green Bay Packers kicker Mason Crosby had a shaky kicking efficiency however lastly bought it performed with the sport on the road in additional time in opposition to the Cincinnati Bengals.
Crosby had missed three consecutive discipline objectives earlier than hitting a 49-yard kick with 1:58 remaining within the additional interval. Inexperienced Bay picked up a 25-22 win.
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Inexperienced Bay Packers kicker Mason Crosby (2) kicks a discipline objective from the maintain of Corey Bojorquez within the second half of an NFL soccer recreation in opposition to the Cincinnati Bengals in Cincinnati, Sunday, Oct. 10, 2021. (AP Picture/AJ Mast)
Each groups had possibilities to win the sport within the closing moments.
Joe Burrow led the Bengals down the sphere within the fourth quarter and completed with a landing and a two-point conversion to tie the sport with 3:27 remaining. It was an excessive amount of time for Aaron Rodgers and the Packers because the reigning NFL MVP bought Crosby in place for a 36-yard discipline objective. It was broad left.
On Burrow’s flip, he bought the Bengals down the sphere in eight performs to offer Evan McPherson a strive on the go-ahead discipline objective.
Nope.
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McPherson missed his kick off the upright. Three performs later, Rodgers had a 20-yard completion to Davante Adams however once more Crosby missed a possible game-winner.
Extra time was a lot of the identical. Burrow threw an interception to linebacker De’Vondre Campbell. Rodgers ran two performs to offer the Packers an opportunity once more. And for the third time, Crosby missed. The Bengals missed an opportunity on the game-winner on their subsequent drive too.
Cincinnati Bengals kicker Evan McPherson (2) misses a discipline objective in opposition to the Inexperienced Bay Packers within the second half of an NFL soccer recreation in Cincinnati, Sunday, Oct. 10, 2021. (AP Picture/Bryan Woolston)
5 performs later, Rodgers once more put Crosby able to win it. This time, Crosby was in a position to ship a 49-yarder.
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Rodgers completed 27-for-39 for 344 yards, two touchdowns and an interception. Adams completed with 11 catches for 206 yards and a landing. A.J. Dillon additionally had a landing catch.
Inexperienced Bay Packers quarterback Aaron Rodgers throws in opposition to the Cincinnati Bengals within the first half of an NFL soccer recreation in Cincinnati, Sunday, Oct. 10, 2021. (AP Picture/AJ Mast)
Aaron Jones ran for 103 yards on 14 carries.
Burrow showcased simply how necessary he’s to the Bengals offense. He was 26-for-38 for 281 passing yards, two touchdowns and two interceptions. Ja’Marr Chase had six catches for 159 yards and a landing. Samaje Perine had 4 catches for 24 yards and a landing. He additionally led the Bengals with 59 dashing yards on 11 carries.
Cincinnati Bengals quarterback Joe Burrow throws in opposition to the Inexperienced Bay Packers within the first half of an NFL soccer recreation in Cincinnati, Sunday, Oct. 10, 2021. (AP Picture/Bryan Woolston)
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Inexperienced Bay picked up its fourth straight win to maneuver to 4-1 on the season. The Bengals dropped to 2-2.
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