Rookie Evan McPherson kicked a 52-yard field goal as time expired, and the Cincinnati Bengals edged the Tennessee Titans 19-16 to advance to the AFC title game. The Bengals won despite quarterback Joe Burrow getting sacked nine times.
“He stepped up big and got us to where we need to go,” Burrow said.were the most in a playoff game since Jan. 8, 2000, when the Titans sacked Buffalo quarterback Rob Johnson five times in the game best known for the Music City Miracle. Burrow was only the third quarterback to be sacked at least five times in the first half of a playoff game since 1991.
Tennessee’s nine sacks tied the NFL playoff mark previously set by Kansas City against the then-Oilers on Jan. 16, 1994, Cleveland vs. the Jets on Jan. 3, 1987; the 49ers against the Bears on Jan. 6, 1985 and Buffalo against the Chiefs on Jan. 1, 1967.Titans LB David Long was hurt early in the third quarter, but walked off the field. He later returned. ...
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