The Bengals came into this game a little cocky looking for their 4th win in a row and the Giants were just hoping to get their offense on track after only scoring 28 points through 3 games. They would easily score 28 in this game but thanks to six turnovers a victory would elude them. The Giants would receive the ball first and would not waste anytime marching down the field for their first score. 5 plays and 2:40 later Tarkenton hits Joe Morrison from 19 yards out and puts the Giants on top 7-0. Stunned, the Bengals start their first possession from their own 30 and get to midfield where they are faced with a 4th and 1 situation. Thinking the Giants first drive was an anomaly the Bengals roll the dice and go for it. Doug Dressler trips after receiving the handoff and loses two yards! The Bengals defense must rise to the occasion as the offense has put them behind the proverbial 8 ball. How will they respond? Fran and company will drive to the Cincy 31 before he throws his first of 5 interceptions on the day.One bullet dodged but the Bengals cannot capitalize and the teams trade punts. A big break for the Bengals at the beginning of the second quarter as Fran throws his 2nd Int and the Bengals start from the Giants 27. Thanks to an offensive holding call a 5 yard TD toss to Bob Trumpy is nullified and the Bengals have to settle for 3 points. The next possession sees the Giants march to the Bengals 23 yard line before
Fran throws his 3rd pick of the day. it is returned 35 yards by Lemar Parrish to the Giants 49. Alas the Bengals will have to settle for a 41 yard FG by Horst Muhlmann and the Giant lead is now cut to 7-6 with 8:29 to go until the half. The Giants will get two huge breaks of their own before halftime as Ken Anderson fumbles the ball at his own 3 yard line leading to a Bob Tucker touchdown catch of 3 yards. It is now 14-6 Giants. The Bengals drive to the Giant 27 yard line on their next possession and have a 34 yard FG attempt blocked. With :44 left Tarkenton finds Tucker on a 43 yard bomb and the Giants now lead 21-6 heading into halftime. With an upset in the making the Bengals will need to make some serious halftime adjustments.
Fran throws his 3rd pick of the day. it is returned 35 yards by Lemar Parrish to the Giants 49. Alas the Bengals will have to settle for a 41 yard FG by Horst Muhlmann and the Giant lead is now cut to 7-6 with 8:29 to go until the half. The Giants will get two huge breaks of their own before halftime as Ken Anderson fumbles the ball at his own 3 yard line leading to a Bob Tucker touchdown catch of 3 yards. It is now 14-6 Giants. The Bengals drive to the Giant 27 yard line on their next possession and have a 34 yard FG attempt blocked. With :44 left Tarkenton finds Tucker on a 43 yard bomb and the Giants now lead 21-6 heading into halftime. With an upset in the making the Bengals will need to make some serious halftime adjustments. The Bengals receive the ball first coming out the half and drive to Giant 44 before being faced with another 4th down call. Looking to spark the offense Coach Staton says go for it but Anderson is sacked by Scott Eaton! With great starting field position and a demoralized team on the other sideline the Giants can land the knockout punch with a score. It was not to be as the defense for the Bengals came out 
to play the second half and forced the Giants to punt. Cincinnati will also punt on their next possession and the Giants will start from their own 14. Tarkenton drops back looking for Rich Houston but is intercepted for the 4th time at the 18 by Al Beauchamp. This is the big break the Bengals need to get back in the game and Essex Johnson scampers 18 yards to make it 21-13. Another punt by the Giants and Cincy starts their next drive with a little over 5 minutes to go until the 4th quarter. With their longest drive of the day the Bengals march 73 yards on 10 plays and cap it off with a 13 yard toss to Trumpy. The Giants lead is now 21-20 with the 4th quarter just underway.
to play the second half and forced the Giants to punt. Cincinnati will also punt on their next possession and the Giants will start from their own 14. Tarkenton drops back looking for Rich Houston but is intercepted for the 4th time at the 18 by Al Beauchamp. This is the big break the Bengals need to get back in the game and Essex Johnson scampers 18 yards to make it 21-13. Another punt by the Giants and Cincy starts their next drive with a little over 5 minutes to go until the 4th quarter. With their longest drive of the day the Bengals march 73 yards on 10 plays and cap it off with a 13 yard toss to Trumpy. The Giants lead is now 21-20 with the 4th quarter just underway.The first play from scrimmage on the next Giants possession is fumbled by Tucker Frederickson and the Bengals recover at the Giants 33. What a turn of events but can the Bengals capitalize on yet another Giant mistake? 6 plays later and Johnson scoots in from 3 yards out and the Bengals take their first lead of the 
day with 11:19 left in the game. It is now 27-21 Bengals on top and it looks like the Giants offense has went to sleep or have the Bengals awakened a sleeping giant? It seems it was the latter as the Giants go 80 yards on 4 plays and retake the lead! Tarkenton finds Don Herrmann from 24 yards out and the Giants are on top again 28-27. 10 minutes to go and the Bengals are thinking kill the clock and get in field goal range. 5 minutes later they are knocking on the door at the Giant 38 but a Pat Hughes sack drops them back to the 47. With 4:18 left the Bengals try a 54 yarder but it is no good and the Giants get possession at their own 20. With the Bengals loading up to stop the run the Giants look to the air to kill the clock and two passes of 23 and 21 yards seem to have put the final nail in the coffin of the Bengals.
day with 11:19 left in the game. It is now 27-21 Bengals on top and it looks like the Giants offense has went to sleep or have the Bengals awakened a sleeping giant? It seems it was the latter as the Giants go 80 yards on 4 plays and retake the lead! Tarkenton finds Don Herrmann from 24 yards out and the Giants are on top again 28-27. 10 minutes to go and the Bengals are thinking kill the clock and get in field goal range. 5 minutes later they are knocking on the door at the Giant 38 but a Pat Hughes sack drops them back to the 47. With 4:18 left the Bengals try a 54 yarder but it is no good and the Giants get possession at their own 20. With the Bengals loading up to stop the run the Giants look to the air to kill the clock and two passes of 23 and 21 yards seem to have put the final nail in the coffin of the Bengals. The next play has Tarkenton throwing his 5th pick of the 
day as Durko gets his 2nd of the day and he returns the ball to the Giant 46 yard line. The Bengals will need a good 20 yards for any decent FG attempt. With two short pass attempts for 0 yards the Bengals face 3rd and 10 from the 46. Wanting to gain some yardage Coach Staton calls on Jess Phillips and he does not disappoint as he busts loose for 17 yards on a draw play. 3 more running plays will take the ball to the Giant 14 yard line and with 5 seconds left on the clock Muhlmann boots one through for the game winner. Bengals win a nail-biter 30-28 and stay undefeated. -contributed by George Staton-
day as Durko gets his 2nd of the day and he returns the ball to the Giant 46 yard line. The Bengals will need a good 20 yards for any decent FG attempt. With two short pass attempts for 0 yards the Bengals face 3rd and 10 from the 46. Wanting to gain some yardage Coach Staton calls on Jess Phillips and he does not disappoint as he busts loose for 17 yards on a draw play. 3 more running plays will take the ball to the Giant 14 yard line and with 5 seconds left on the clock Muhlmann boots one through for the game winner. Bengals win a nail-biter 30-28 and stay undefeated. -contributed by George Staton-
No comments:
Post a Comment