NFL Grade 5: Bengals and Browns win "A", Broncos fail miserably in defeat against Jets

Let's hope nobody in Cincinnati turned off his television at half-time on Sunday, because the Bengals had one of the wildest returns of the fifth week.

Even though there were other exciting victories on Sunday (the Browns winning it with a knuckleball) and more crazy victories (the Panthers having won on a 63-yard field goal), the Bengals could have won the most victory. improbable on their return Defeat 17-0 to defeat the Dolphins 27-17.

The reason it was unlikely was that the Bengals never come back from anything. On the one hand, they were 14-0 at halftime, which is almost always synonymous with a loss to Cincinnati. Before Sunday, the Bengals were 0-8 in the last 10 years in games played in the first half. They had never won a match in the history of the franchise by scoring zero points and shooting 14 points or more at halftime.

The Bengals were also late on this match in the third quarter (17-3) and if there is one thing that this team is worse than winning playoff games with Marvin Lewis, it comes back again. a deficit in the third quarter with him.

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19-88-1 after three quarters under Marvin.

– Lance McAlister (@LanceMcAlister) October 7, 2018

The Bengals needed a spark in the second half and that is exactly what they had. It's probably not a coincidence that the spark appeared the same day that Vontaze Burfict returned from his four-game suspension.

With Burfict on the field for the first time this year, a Bengal-inspired defense stole the show in the second half with a dominant performance that essentially won the match for Cincinnati.

With the Bengals lagging in the second half, the defense has managed two huge touchdowns. First of all, Michael Johnson made the craziest choice of the game you'll see all year, taking a deflected pass from Ryan Tannehill and returning 22 yards for a touchdown that tied the game at 17.

The Bengals would then take the lead with a 20-yard goal from Randy Bullock, but they did not beat the win as their defense failed to score another touchdown with just 2:37 left. This time, Sam Hubbard took a breakaway from Ryan Tannehill and sent him back to 19 yards for a touchdown.

Last week, the Bengals won an unlikely victory thanks to Andy Dalton and an attack that scored a decisive touchdown against the Falcons just seven seconds from the end. This week, the defense returned the favor.

The Bengals defense was so good against Miami that the Dolphins did not play any games inside the red zone just once throughout the match. The Bengals defensive line also ran Tannehill for most of the second period. Tannehill was fired three times with two of those from Cincinnati's All-Pro defensive tackle, Geno Atkins.

The Bengals are not known for their late-game magic, but someone in Cincinnati had to find a spells book for football, as these Heart Cats perfected the victory of their return in 2018. The return of Bengals after 17 points was tied for the match. It's the fifth time that Marvin Lewis, head coach of the 16 seasons spent as a coach, wins a match after losing 17 points.

A 27-17 win against the Dolphins might not seem sexy on paper, but beating a team in first place after a 17-0 loss looks good, and that's exactly what the Bengals did. The Bengals may not be the scariest team in the AFC, but they have the second record of the conference, their linebacker is back and Andy Dalton is getting closer to the MVP candidate he was in 2015. The Bengals must use an invisibility spell, because no one has noticed them yet. However, if they continue to win, it will be impossible to ignore them.

Cincinnati 27-17 on Miami

The Dolphins got an impressive match of their special teams (a return punt return return of 70 yards), an impressive match of their defense, but they did not get an awesome match from Tannehill and the # 39; offensive. Tannehill personally represented Miami's three turnovers with two interceptions and a lost fumble. After taking a 17-0 lead, the Dolphins attack collapsed and did not reach Bengal territory until the final 30 seconds of the match, but Miami led 27-17 and had no hope. to win.

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The only reason the Bengals did not get an "A" is because their special teams fought the Dolphins. Miami not only blocked an investment in this game, but the Dolphins also returned a 70-yard touchdown kick. Offensively, A.J. Green continues to display big numbers even though everyone in the stadium knows he's getting the ball back. Green has captured six passes for 112 yards and is now over 100 yards past any other player in the history of the Bengals.

Pittsburgh 41-17 in Atlanta

It looks like the Falcons have a hangover from the Super Bowl, as this season continues to deteriorate week by week. Although the Steelers entered the game with the fourth-worst defensive defense in the NFL, the Falcons were not able to take advantage of this situation, mainly because they could not protect Matt Ryan. Ryan has been fired six times by playing behind a Falcons offensive line that has been slaughtered by the Steelers defense.

With their huge victory over Atlanta, we might have finally reached a week in the season when the Steelers will have no drama. Antonio Brown is probably not going to complain about anything this week and it's mainly because he's had his biggest game of the season with 103 yards on the receiving end and two touchdowns. In addition, there will be no calls for LeVon Bell after James Connor totals 185 offensive yards and two touchdowns. The beleaguered Steelers defense, ranked 28th overall, even played a big game with six sacks and a defensive touchdown. T.J. Watt led the bag party with three.

Cleveland 12-9 in Baltimore (OT)

In one way or another, the Sunday Ravens' game plan has turned into "let Joe Flacco throw the ball as often as possible", which has never been done before. gave good results for Baltimore. Flacco finished 29 of his 56 attempts for 298 yards and the Ravens now have a 0-9 record in career when he has pitched nine assists or more. The ugliest part of Flacco in this game came in the second quarter when he launched an interception on a game of goals and goals from the 2-yard line of the Browns. Defensively, the Ravens have amassed five sacks and have not yet yielded their touchdown in the second half in the last five weeks.

The Browns may not deserve an "A", but we give them extra credit for winning their first Sunday match since 2015. That victory would not have been possible with the game of a defense which has been huge in key situations. On the one hand, the Browns absolutely put an end to the Ravens 'attack on the third attempt, which held them to 4 out of 16. The Browns' defense is also imposed in the red zone by not allowing Baltimore to score a single touchdown on three different trips inside the Cleveland 20. line-yard, which was impressive, because the Ravens entered the match ranked fourth of the overall classification as percentage of points scored in the red zone. The victory will allow Greg Joseph to sleep at night. After missing an extra point and a goal placement, the kicker escaped with a winning goal of 37 yards in overtime. Baker Mayfield was not great, but he led the Browns with an average of 65 yards in overtime to allow Joseph to score.

N.Y. Jets 34-16 above Denver

The Broncos 'defense had to get tired in pursuit of the Chiefs' offense in the fourth week, as it looked horrible in New York. The Jets totaled 512 yards in that game, which is the maximum that Denver has awarded in defense since 2013. The 323 yard Jets have been the maximum that the Broncos have dropped since 2010. By and large, the Broncos were rolled steamed and there was nothing they could do to stop it.

The Jets looked like real Jets in this game as they flew up and down the field defending Broncos. The most impressive part of this victory is that the Jets had four games of 50 yards or more (77-yard TD run, TD 76-yard catch, 54-yard run, 51-yard punt return) . Isaiah Crowell, who stole the show on Sunday, played two of these plays. After running zero yards in Week 4, Crowell had 219 yards in just 15 races. The total number of Crowell races has been the franchise history record and all NFL teams since December 2016. Sam Darnold has only completed 10 assists in this match, but he has took the opportunity by scoring three touchdowns.

Detroit 31-23 on Green Bay

Things are probably going to be a little embarrassing for Mason Crosby in the Packers' locker room this week and it's because he's probably cost his team the win by playing the worst game of his career. Crosby dropped 13 points on the board, missing four goals and one more point. Although one of the failures was excusable (he was 56 yards), the other three were ugly, attempting 38, 41 and 42 yards. This match marks the first time in Aaron Rodgers' career that the Packers lose a match in which they total more than 500 yards. The Packers are now 5-1 in the scenario after accumulating 521 yards against the Lions.

Although Matthew Stafford was slightly comfortable against the Packers (14 of 26), no one in the Lions lineup seemed to have a hard time fighting in this game. Aaron Rodgers was fired four times, but the unit also forced the Packers quarterback to lose two fumbles. Offensively, the Lions were perfect in the red zone with four touchdowns during four trips and it also seems like they could finally have a half offensively. Kerryon Johnson continued to sound explosive with 12 runs for 70 yards. Of course, you might not want to catch him in the fantasy world because LeGarrette Blount scored all the touchdowns for Detroit. Blount scored two touchdowns against Green Bay, which corresponds to his production for ALL last season.

Kansas City 30-14 above Jacksonville

The Chiefs do not need help to score points, but Blake Bortles gave them anyway. The Jaguars' quarterback not only pitched a six-game pick in this match, but he also pitched three more ugly interceptions that have both entered the Kansas City 25-yard line. If the Jags have proven a thing with Bortles, it's that they can not defeat a bad match by him. The Jags are now 2-18 years old in Bortles' career when he launches several interceptions.

Patrick Mahomes played the worst game of his short career, but that did not matter, as the Chiefs' defense finally strengthened his position. The Chiefs 'defense forced five turnovers, marking the sixth time that it has happened since Andy Reid was named coach in 2013. The Chiefs' defense also collected five sacks, which is a number important because the team is now 17-0 under Reid when recording five or more bags. As for this Mahomes thing, bad for him is always good for most people. Despite the two interceptions of Mahomes, the Chiefs still scored 23 points of attack on the Jags, which represents the largest number of teams they have accumulated all season (the other seven points of Kansas City have been chosen on a choice of six).

Carolina 33-31 on N.Y. Giants

The best way for the Giants to win games from now on could be to let Odell Beckham kick the ball. After sulking the precision of Eli Manning in an interviewBeckham came out and threw a 57-yard touchdown pass to Saquon Barkley in that game. Beckham also caught eight passes for 131 yards and one touchdown. Of course, Beckham also made the biggest mistake of the game on a punt return when he let the ball touch his foot. The ball then arrived in the end zone and the Panthers picked it up for a touchdown. Beckham also let out an easy pass when attempting a fourth try in the first quarter. Converting any big down has proved impossible for the giants. Beckham not only failed in the fourth Beckham crash, but also recorded a 0-on-7 in the third conversion.

The Panthers might want to build a statue for Graham Gano after what he did for the team against the Giants. The Panthers kicker scored a goal of 63 yards at the end of the allotted time to give Carolina the win. Cam Newton launched two interceptions in the second half, but no one will remember these after Gano saved the day with his shot, his second-longest goal in the history of the NFL and tied for the most long winning shot.

Buffalo 13-12 on Tennessee

The Titans had very bad offensive performances this season, but this one was definitely the worst. Tennessee did not even touch 225 yards (221) and returned the ball three times. This match marks only the fifth time in Marcus Mariota's career as the team did not total 225 yards. Not surprisingly, the Titans are 0-5 in these games. If the Titans could protect football, they might have won. Taywan Taylor's first-quarter fumbles led to a touchdown by the Bills. Dion Lewis followed with a fumble lost in the third quarter that led to a Buffalo goalkeeper.

The Bills offense is not flagrant, but that's not necessarily the case when the Buffalo defense played as it did. The Buffalo defense got two huge fumble recoveries that the offensive could turn into 10 points. The Bills' defense was so solid in this game that the Titans only entered the 20-yard Buffalo line once the whole game. Offensively, Josh Allen racked up ugly numbers (10 of 19, 82 yards), but he managed in the clutch. Not only did he score the only touchdown of the Bills game on a 14-yard run, but he led Buffalo straight into the pack for Steven Hauschka's decisive goal in the fourth quarter. Coach Sean McDermott also deserves credit for finally accepting the risk. The Bills went for the fourth run three times and converted two.

L.A. Chargers 26-10 on Oakland

Not even a stadium filled with their own fans could help the Raiders on Sunday. The most important sequence of this match took place in the third quarter, when the Raiders made their way to the Chargers' 1-yard line. All they had to do was give the ball at Marshawn Lynch (seems to know the Seahawks fans), but they did not do it. Instead, Carr kicked a pass to first base and the goal was intercepted. The Raiders dropped their ground clearance (41 yards rushing) and still do not need passes, which is one of the main reasons Philip Rivers was able to reduce them to 339 yards.

If a team wants to know how to handle the clock with a lead, it only needs to watch in a movie what the Chargers have done in this game. After leading 17-3 at half-time, the Chargers only had possession of the ball three times in the second half, and each of these lasted more than five minutes. Philip Rivers was almost perfect in that game, finishing 22 of 27 for 339 yards and two touchdowns.

Arizona 28-18 above San Francisco

When you're the last team to win an NFL victory, we'll give you an automatic "A". The Cardinals owe this victory to their defense, which forced five turnovers against the 49ers and sacked quarterback C. J. Beathard. The Cardinals' biggest turnover came in the fourth quarter, when Josh Bynes scored 23 shots for a touchdown that gave the Cardinals a two-point lead and allowed the game to take its place.

No NFL team was more affected than the 49ers. Not only did they not play in front of obvious guys like Jimmy Garoppolo and Jerick McKinnon, but they also had to play Sunday's game without Marquise Goodwin. Oh, and offensive midfielder Matt Breida is injured in the first quarter. Despite all these problems, the 49ers were still able to put 447 yards out. The problem is that they have returned the ball five times and that it is not easy to win when you turn it five times. In fact, it's basically impossible. The 49ers are now 0-9 since 2000, when they returned the ball more than five times in a game.

L.A. Rams 33-31 over Seattle

That win was not good, but the Rams won the best of the Seahawks Sunday and they survived, that's all that matters in the NFL. Of course, your fantasy team probably did not survive if she faced Todd Gurley. The Rams draft horse was unstoppable inside the 5-yard line: Gurley scored three touchdowns on the ground, all of them on runs of five yards or less. Sean McVay continued to prove that he would do whatever it took to win. As the Rams faced a fourth goal at their 42-yard line and would hold on to a 33-31 lead at the end of the fourth quarter, McVay kept his attack on the field. The bet pays off as Jared Goff manages to sneak for a first place. If the Rams had failed, the Seahawks would have needed only about five meters to be within range of the target.

The Seahawks were not perfect, but they probably played their best offensive game of the season. The Seahawks not only had 100 yards for their third consecutive game, but the offensive line has protected Russell Wilson (for most NFL teams, it's not a good thing, but Seahawks is at home). just about anything you can ask for). Wilson threw for 198 yards and three touchdowns. Of course, the main reason why the Seahawks were able to stay alive was that they rushed for 190 yards, including 116 from Chris Carson. Without Earl Thomas, the Seahawks lost 321 yards to Jared Goff.

Minnesota 23-21 on Philadelphia

There is a reason why the Vikings gave Kirk Cousins ​​a $ 84 million fully guaranteed deal and he showed them why in Philadelphia. The Eagles had no answer for the Cousins, who completed 30 of their 37 passes for 301 yards and one touchdown. The victory will probably not silence their defeat in the NFC title, but the Vikings should feel good knowing that they have returned to .500 with two very win-win games on deck (Cardinals, at Jets).

After watching the Eagles' attack illuminate the scorecard in 2017, fans are probably starting to wonder what's going on this year. In the second game of the Carson Wentz season, the Eagles offense continued to fight. Philly not only started slowly with two shots on goal, but they also gave the Vikings seven free points when Linval Joseph returned a fumble from Carson Wentz for a touchdown. The Eagles also had another expensive fumble when Jay Ajayi lost the ball after Philly drove inside the Minnesota 10-yard line. The Eagles have now lost three of four, and things are not going to get any easier with the arrival of the Panthers and Jaguars in the next two weeks.