The Chargers not being the team that missed two field goals and gave up the game-winning touchdown with seconds remaining will take some getting used to, though.
Justin Herbert got off to a near-perfect start in the first half, only to go cold in the second. The defense, which has played well all season, looked powerless to stop the Bengals' passing game.
After falling behind 27-6 early in the third quarter, Burrow led three consecutive touchdown drives. If not for two missed field goals by Evan McPherson, the Bengals would have scored on five of their first six possessions of the second half.
Even late in the fourth quarter, it looked as if Cincinnati would overcome the shanked kicks anyway. Los Angeles punted the ball back to the Bengals with 1:26 remaining and the score tied at 27-27.
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