Trailing 24-0, the Cincinnati Bengals scored 22 unanswered points during the second and third quarters of Sunday's game against the Los Angeles Chargers at Paul Brown Stadium - having never won a game in which they trailed by 24 points.
Then the Bengals' scoring stopped.
They were ultimately doomed by turnovers - a fumble quarterback Joe Burrow lost, a pass from Burrow to Ja'Marr Chase that Chase bobbled into the hands of the Chargers' Michael Davis, a Joe Mixon fumble and another Burrow interception - to Chris Harris Jr. in the end zone during the fourth quarter as he battled a right pinky injury.
There were highlights for the Bengals - including Tee Higgins' spectacular touchdown grab in the second quarter - during their comeback, but they were held scoreless - outscored 17-0 - in the fourth quarter of a 41-22 loss.
To make matters worse, the Bengals suffered several key injuries in addition to Burrow's finger - including linebacker Logan Wilson being carted off the field.
Social media reactions, including a message from the Chargers' official account:
The Bengals fell to 7-5 this season with the loss. The Chargers improved to 7-5.
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