Justin Tucker’s game-winning kick felt pretty routine. The real indication of his greatness may have come earlier.
In the third quarter, Baltimore coach John Harbaugh sent Tucker out to try a 58-yard field goal, even though a miss would have given Cincinnati the ball near midfield.
“That was a tough one, because normally you’re playing good defense, and your thought is going to be to pin them down in there and keep them down in there,” Harbaugh said. “That was not an easy choice, but in the end, the scale tipped towards Justin.”
Tucker made that attempt as well.