INGLEWOOD, Calif. — Tyler Boyd picked a foul time for his first drop of the season.
The Bengals’ broad receiver had a Joe Burrow go hit him proper within the arms on third-and-9 with 6:20 left within the sport and his staff clinging to a 20-16 lead in Tremendous Bowl LVI. Boyd had not dropped a go all season, in line with Professional Soccer Focus, however the ball bounced off his arms in probably the most essential moments of the Bengals’ season.
Cincinnati needed to punt and the Rams moved down the sphere and scored the go-ahead landing on the following drive.
“That’s soccer,” Boyd mentioned. “I don’t suppose I’m getting down on myself after one drop. I nonetheless wanted to catch it and get the primary down. However I’m human. I’m going to drop passes right here and there. I don’t beat myself up over issues like that.”
There isn't any assure that the Bengals would have gained the sport if Boyd caught the ball. They nonetheless would have wanted to empty extra day off the clock or rating to extend their odds, but it surely felt like they'd some momentum earlier than Boyd’s miscue.
The Bengals took over at their very own 16 with 9:58 left after holding the Rams to a three-and-out.
Joe Mixon gained 20 yards on the primary two performs and the Bengals transformed a third-and-2. With Burrow limping round, they have been relying extra on the run than they'd been but it surely appeared to be working. However then a Burrow go to Mixon ended up in a 3-yard loss. That arrange second-and-13. A 4-yard acquire by Mixon made it third-and-9. Burrow put a go proper on Boyd throughout the center and he appeared like he in all probability would get the primary down or not less than arrange fourth-and-short at midfield. As an alternative, the Bengals needed to punt.
Cincinnati obtained yet another probability after the Rams scored however they stalled at midfield and the sport was over.
“We consider in Joe and we consider in our offense to go down and rating at any time when we have to, particularly in essential instances,” Boyd mentioned. “We at all times ship. Sadly it didn’t go our means. I do know we’ll be again, although.”
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