The ball just didn’t want to go in between the uprights in the Week 5 clash between the Green Bay Packers and the Cincinnati Bengals. The teams combined for five field goals, turning the game into an overtime thriller as a result.
The Bengals opened the scoring in the first quarter with a touchdown, but it was the Packers that were ahead 16-14 by the time the first half came to an end. Cincinnati struggled to score for the better part of the second period, while Green Bay added two field goals to make it 22-14, and it seemed they were in for a comfortable win.
But the Bengals’ offense led by quarterback Joe Burrow woke up early in the fourth quarter and managed to tie the game. Joe Mixon rushed for a touchdown while Burrow connected with Tee Higgins for a successful two-point conversion. And then the kickers took the stage.
On their following possession, the Packers attempted a go-ahead field goal from 36 yards with 2:12 left on the clock, but Mason Crosby surprisingly missed the kick. This was Crosby’s first field goal miss after he was good on 29 previous attempts.
The Bengals got the ball back and set up a 57-yard attempt for their kicker Evan McPherson with 26 seconds left in the regulation. Just like Crosby, McPherson missed his attempt as well.
Green Bay started the possession on their own 47-yard line, with QB Aaron Rodgers and wideout Davante Adams connecting for 20-yards on the first play. The Packers turned to Crosby once again, but the 37-year-old star missed once again, this time from 51 yards, as the time run out.
Cincinnati had the first possession in overtime, but Burrow threw a pick on his first pass attempt, turning the ball over to Green Bay deep in the Bengals’ half. The Packers run two plays before deciding to end the game with a 40-yarder that was, you’ve guessed it, not good.
The Bengals then set up a 49-yarder for McPherson, and it seemed that the kick would win it for them. The ball seemed like it was headed straight through the uprights, and McPherson even started to celebrate before realizing he sent it wide to the left.
The vicious circle of missed FGs was broke by the Packers on their next possession, with Crosby redeeming himself and scoring a field goal from 49-yards. The field goal ended the game and gave the Packers a 25-22 win.
