NFL roundup: Bengals rally past Vikings in OT

Field Level Media|published: Sat 16th December, 23:46 2023

Cincinnati Bengals place kicker Evan McPherson (2) reacts after kicking the game-winning field goal in the overtime period of a Week 15 NFL football game between the Minnesota Vikings and the Cincinnati Bengals, Saturday, Dec. 16, 2023, at Paycor Stadium in Cincinnati. The Cincinnati Bengals won 27-24 in overtime. credits: Kareem Elgazzar/The Enquirer / USA TODAY NETWORK

Evan McPherson booted a 29-yard field goal with 3:11 left in overtime to rally the Cincinnati Bengals past the visiting Minnesota Vikings 27-24 on Saturday.

Jake Browning connected with Tyler Boyd for 44 yards on third-and-9 to move the ball to the Vikings 13-yard line to set up the game-winning kick for Cincinnati (8-6). Browning finished 29-for-42 passing for 324 yards, two touchdowns and one interception.

Vikings quarterback Nick Mullens threw a pair of touchdown passes to Jordan Addison, who finished with six catches for 111 yards, while Ty Chandler set up Minnesota's go-ahead score in the fourth quarter with a 30-yard rush. Chandler finished with 132 yards and a 1-yard TD run on 23 carries.

Tee Higgins caught a pass at the Minnesota 1 and then extended the ball with his right arm and hand over the goal line as he was being tackled by Akayleb Evans for a 21-yard, game-tying touchdown with 39 seconds left in regulation.

Colts 30, Steelers 13

Gardner Minshew threw three touchdown passes and Indianapolis rallied from an early 13-point deficit to stop visiting Pittsburgh, taking a big step towards earning an AFC wild-card berth.

Minshew completed 18 of 28 passes for 215 yards as the Colts joined Cincinnati at 8-6 and in the playoff field if the season ended now.

Mitch Trubisky hit 16 of 23 attempts for 169 yards with a touchdown and two interceptions as Pittsburgh (7-7) sustained a serious hit to its playoff hopes. The Steelers lost their third straight game and again failed to do enough offensively. They have managed only 41 points in that span.

Lions 42, Broncos 17

Jared Goff passed for 278 yards and a career-high-tying five touchdowns, three to Sam LaPorta, as host Detroit rolled past Denver.

Jahmyr Gibbs rushed for 100 yards and a touchdown on 11 carries, and also had a receiving touchdown. Amon-Ra St. Brown had seven receptions for 112 yards and a touchdown as the Lions (10-4) moved closer to a playoff berth and division title.

Russell Wilson passed for 223 yards and a touchdown and added a rushing touchdown for the Broncos (7-7)

—Field Level Media

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