LIVE BLOG: Burrow connects with Chase for a TD to tie it up with the Chargers
LOS ANGELES — Joe Burrow and the Cincinnati Bengals are on the road facing off with the Los Angeles Chargers in Sunday Night Football.
Bengals, 27 | Chargers, 27
After going into the second half down 18 points, the Bengals tied it up in the fourth quarter. Burrow found Ja'Marr Chase for a 17-yard touchdown pass.
Cincinnati entered the second half knowing they needed to make plays. In a big momentum shift at the start of the fourth quarter, Justin Herbert fumbled the ball, and it was recovered by Bengals safety Geno Stone.
Tee Higgins is back. In a fourth-down attempt, Burrow went long and hit Higgins for a 42-yard touchdown pass.
For the Bengals' first touchdown of the game, Burrow connected with Ja'Marr Chase for a short 4-yard pass into the end zone.
Feeling the momentum, the Chargers went for it on a fourth-and-goal play — and it paid off. Running back J.K. Dobbins leaped over the entire defensive line into the end zone for the Chargers' third touchdown against Cincinnati.
Justin Herbert passed deep to wide receiver Quentin Johnston for a 26-yard touchdown, the Chargers' second touchdown of the game.
The Chargers were the first to the end zone, with quarterback Justin Herbert connecting with tight end Will Dissly for a 29-yard touchdown reception.
Cincinnati settled for a field goal to get on the scoreboard after two penalties, including intentional grounding from Burrow.
While the Bengals' opening drive was short-lived, Cincinnati's defense — specifically Trey Hendrickson — snuffed Los Angeles's chances on their first drive, as well.
Wide receiver Tee Higgins is back for his first time in weeks, but Cincinnati is still without offensive tackle Orlando Brown Jr. Defensive tackle Sheldon Rankins is also out after he didn't practice all week due to an illness.