Today I attended the Cincinnati Bengals Football game against the Buffalo Bills. This was a very important game for the Bengals as they were hoping to end their losing streak and also gain a win over the Bills to end their personal losing meeting streak that dated back to 1989.
The atmosphere of the game was okay compared to other games. The Paul Brown Stadium was not filled or as many would say not sold out. After talking to one of the event staff members, the game was 20,000 tickets short of being sold out. I was very surprised to hear this news. However, I was still glad to be there considering the fact that I have not been to a NFL Game in a long time. Although the stadium was not sold out, you still felt appreciated and loved by the Bengals Organization. Everyone was very nice and they also acknowledged the cause the affects many, Breast Cancer. Every person that entered the stadium was given a pink ribbon in honor of October being Breast Cancer Awareness Month.
Let the game begin…
The Bengals came out excited and ready to play and so did the Buffalo Bills. Both teams played hard during the first quarter, but I didn’t think anyone would score. However, the Bengals were able to score a field goal and put 3 points on the board. That field goal must have put fire under the Bills team because they were able to intercept 2 plays, which turned into 2 touchdowns for the Bills and put them in the lead. The fans seem very disappointed in the Bengals as the score that took us to half time was Buffalo 17 – Cincinnati 3. I was very nervous at this time for the Bengals because I thought they were not going to win the game.
Half time was fun as I walked around the stadium observing the fans and enjoying the food. Some of the fans were recapping the plays that had taken place while others were complaining they paid money out of their pockets to attend another losing game. I didn’t hear much good comments from the fans as many were just unhappy.
The second half of the game was beginning as the commentators were back on microphone/intercom. The third quarter turned around for the Bengals as they scored a field goal and gained 3 more points on the scoreboard. Another surprising play came from J. Gresham who scored a touchdown and gained 7 points for the Bengals. By this time I was thinking “could the Bengals really win the game…maybe”.
The start of the fourth quarter was beginning and the commentators were revving up the crowd. The fans got their energy back and began to really support the Bengals team. Everyone was chanting defense. Buffalo came out and scored a field goal adding 3 more points to their score. Then controversy came when Fitzpatrick (Bills QB) threw a short pass that was ruled an incomplete. Buffalo challenged the incomplete pass ruling; however the referees determined the play on the field was an incomplete and Buffalo was therefore charged with a timeout. As far as the Bengals, Andy Dalton (Bengals QB) made a surprising play. He scored a touchdown, which tied the game with 4:45 left on the clock. Buffalo got the ball, but was unable to score. On the other hand, Cincinnati was able to get the ball back and drive the play all the way down to the 25 yard line. Nugent was then able to kick the field goal and the Bengals won the game.
THE BENGALS WON THE GAME (23-20)!!!
The Bengals can now hold their heads up and not be disappointed in their playing abilities. They were able to pull out a win over the undefeated Bills and also end their losing streak with the Bills that dated back to 1989. Way to go Bengals. What a game and one I will not forget!
Reference
Video clip of winning kick. Retrieved from http://www.bengals.com/media-lounge/videos/BUF-CIN-Highlights-Nugent-game-winner-10211/ce6f1c19-6270-4e70-bdf3-08174b755238
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