Zac Taylor said it best following the Bengals’ 15-10 road triumph over the Broncos.
“It wasn’t sexy, but man, it’s what we needed.”
In what felt like a playoff game, the Bengals did everything required to survive and advance to next week’s pseudo-AFC North Championship vs. the Ravens.
The 10 points allowed to Denver was tied for the fewest the Bengals’ defense has allowed this season, and they needed every bit of that effort in a game that came down to the final drive.
Despite the Broncos running 20 more plays than the Bengals (71-51), the home team could only muster up 292 yards and 10 points.