The Cincinnati Bengals faced the New York Jets in Week 3 of the 2022 NFL season on Sunday at the MetLife Stadium. The Bengals began the game on a strong note after taking a 14-6 lead over the Jets as quarterback Joe Burrow found wide receiver Tyler Boyd for a 56-yard touchdown toward the end of the opening quarter.
After receiving the catch, 27-year-old Boyd managed to break a tackle and carried it to the end zone to score the touchdown.
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Watch the play by the Cincinnati Bengals here:
The touchdown helped the Bengals to take a 14-6 lead over the Jets in the first quarter. Before taking a 3-0 lead soon after the beginning of the second quarter.
The touchdown helped the Bengals to take a 14-6 lead over the Jets in the first quarter. Before taking a 3-0 lead soon after the beginning of the second quarter.
Joe Burrow began the game in an inspiring fashion, making 11 successful passes out of 15 attempts for 163 yards and 2 touchdown passes. At the time of writing this article, Burrow has made 14 successful passes out of an attempted 23 for 215 yards and 2 touchdown passes.
On the other hand, Boyd has registered 3 receptions for 91 yards with an average of 30.3 yards per reception and 1 touchdown till the second quarter.
Burrow had the 4th best win percentage (.446) among all quarterbacks drafted in 2020, following Tua Tagovailoa (.652), Jalen Hurts (.500) and Justin Herbert (.471). He has registered 687 successful passes out of 1,013 attempts for 7,836 yards, 50 touchdowns and 23 interceptions in his career.
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On the other hand, Tyler Boyd has registered 394 receptions in 582 targets for 4,621 yards, 25 touchdowns, 235 first downs, 17 carries for 155 yards and 5 fumbles in his career.
The Cincinnati Bengals have not won in the 2022 NFL season till now. They were beaten 23-20 by the Pittsburgh Steelers in the opening week, whereas they were defeated 20-17 by the Dallas Cowboys in the second game.