Two scoring drives on Sunday showed off the Cincinnati Bengals’ offensive prowess in their game against the Buffalo Bills. They had an amazing offensive effort to start the Paycor Stadium game, which produced two touchdowns.
Early in the first quarter, quarterback Joe Burrow found tight end Irv Smith Jr. on a 7-yard throw to set up the game’s opening touchdown. This quick catch, Smith’s second in as many plays, set the tone for the Bengals.
His 11-yard reception placed Cincinnati in a goal-to-go position on their opening drive. Smith has not had an end zone reception since signing a one-year deal with the Bengals in the summer, despite having battled a hamstring injury for some time and managing 10 catches for 57 yards in the previous seven games.
Running back Joe Mixon extended the Bengals’ lead to 14-7 with a 2-yard run into the end zone following Smith’s touchdown with only 35 seconds remaining in the first quarter.
With four straight games of touchdowns, the Bengals have the longest opening-drive touchdown run in the NFL this season, per ESPN Stats & Information. This demonstrates their impressive
ness.
The tight end duo of Drew Sample and Irv Smith Jr. was crucial to the Bengals’ offensive success. In addition to Smith’s work, Drew Sample also had a significant impact by turning a Burrow check-down into a 22-yard touchdown. This amazing play extended the Bengals’ advantage to 21-7 with 1:37 left in the first half, while also converting a crucial third down. This is Sample’s second touchdown of the season; he had previously scored a touchdown in 2020 against the Houston Texans.
In conclusion, the Cincinnati Bengals shown their capacity for offensive play with two
