Bengals' awful trick-play INT vs. Jaguars puzzles NFL fans

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After the Jacksonville Jaguars knotted the score on Monday Night Football, the Bengals attempted their second wide receiver throw, which went much worse than the first, a seven-yard loss.

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Bengals quarterback Jake Browning threw to Tyler Boyd to his left on the first play of a third-quarter possession. Boyd looked back and passed to Joe Mixon on the other sideline after making the reception.

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The only issue was that Jaguars linebacker Josh Allen was in the passing channel, making pickups easy.

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That may be the worst 2023 play. The play-call and Boyd's choice confused NFL fans.

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Jake Browning had gone 19 of 21 passing, and Cincinnati had failed on a similar trick play earlier in the game. A reverse throw from wideout Ja'Marr Chase to Browning lost seven yards in the first quarter.

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In the end, the Jaguars were able to turn Boyd's interception into points, as quarterback Trevor Lawrence scored a touchdown on fourth-and-goal to put Jacksonville in the lead by a score of 28-21.

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In the end, the Jaguars were able to turn Boyd's interception into points, as quarterback Trevor Lawrence scored a touchdown on fourth-and-goal to put Jacksonville in the lead by a score of 28-21.

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