Reactions: Bengals win AFC North, rallying past Chiefs to go to 10-6 two years after 2-14
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The AFC North champion Cincinnati Bengals rallied from a 28-17 halftime deficit behind huge games from quarterback Joe Burrow and rookie receiver Ja'Marr Chase to defeat the Kansas City Chiefs, 34-31, in a Week 17 showdown between teams that have clinched playoff berths at Paul Brown Stadium.
Cincinnati improved to 10-6 this season. The Bengals' record in 2019 was 2-14. in 2020, they were 4-11-1.
Burrow's effort broke a pair of Bengals single-season passing records established by Andy Dalton in 2013. Chase's huge game - 11 catches for 266 yards and three touchdowns - gave him 1,429 receiving yards for the season, third most in Bengals' history behind a pair of seasons by Chad Johnson.
There was concern, however, about Burrow after he limped off the field during the game's final minute. He had had the name ripped off the back of his jersey earlier in the day.
Social media reactions:
WOKE UP AFC NORTH CHAMPS
— Cincinnati Bengals (@Bengals) January 3, 2022
WHAT A MOMENT #RuleTheJungle pic.twitter.com/ojqPNZDarO
— z - Cincinnati Bengals (@Bengals) January 2, 2022
9️⃣ pic.twitter.com/jtetP4ZLfd
— z - Cincinnati Bengals (@Bengals) January 2, 2022
Joe Burrow: This means more because I’m from Ohio so I’ve known the history of the Bengals. I couldn’t ask for a better situation from top to bottom.
Mr. Ohio— Kelsey Conway (@KelseyLConway) January 2, 2022
I asked Zac Taylor if he could put into words what Joe Burrow means to this franchise and him personally.
His response: “I can’t.” @Enquirer @ENQSports pic.twitter.com/r5x0xTFbn4— Kelsey Conway (@KelseyLConway) January 2, 2022
WINCINNATI! 😁 pic.twitter.com/5ud6TlX0CW
— z - Cincinnati Bengals (@Bengals) January 2, 2022
LET’S GO 🧡🖤❤️🤍 pic.twitter.com/IExoSFCryz
— Cincinnati Reds (@Reds) January 2, 2022
The #Bengals are your AFC North Champions and will play in the postseason for the first time since 2015. Enjoy the moment, Bengals fans
— Kelsey Conway (@KelseyLConway) January 2, 2022
Love you WHO DEY NATION! 🧡🖤
We'll see you back in The Jungle for the playoffs. pic.twitter.com/ePBqz8fEkH— z - Cincinnati Bengals (@Bengals) January 2, 2022
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