On paper, Monday evening’s recreation between two dropping groups, the Bengals (5-8) and Cowboys (5-8), did not look like it will be all that memorable.
However an inexplicable Cowboys psychological error ensured their 27-20 loss would not be forgotten in Dallas for a while.
Listed here are 5 takeaways:
Joe Burrow will get assist … from an unlikely supply
It took them almost all season, however the Bengals lastly did not squander a terrific Burrow efficiency. All it took was a wild Cowboys error.
In Cincinnati’s eight losses coming into Monday, Burrow had 21 touchdowns, three interceptions and 308.1 yards per recreation.
The Bengals had been on the verge of dropping one other sturdy Burrow begin when the Cowboys blocked punter Ryan Rehkow’s kick on the two-minute warning, however Dallas had different plans.
Cowboys cornerback Amani Oruwariye touched the unfastened ball and could not discipline it, and Cincinnati recovered the fumble, establishing Cincinnati’s profitable landing.