Bengals wild overtime win ends with final score that's never happened before in NFL history
The Cincinnati Bengals delivered one of the most dramatic finishes in NFL history on Wednesday night, securing a 43–36 overtime victory over the Tennessee Titans—a final score that had never been recorded in the league’s 107-year history. The game’s wild back-and-forth included a rare scorigami, with both teams combining for 79 points before a late fourth-quarter rally by the Bengals tied the contest at 36–36.
Quarterback Joe Burrow orchestrated the comeback, leading an 81-yard drive that ended with an 18-yard touchdown pass to Tee Higgins to force overtime. In the extra period, Burrow added another rushing touchdown, sealing the win with a 43–36 result that marked the 1,098th unique final score in NFL annals.
Despite throwing three interceptions, Burrow became just the second player ever to record at least 450 passing yards, five touchdown passes, and a rushing touchdown in a single game, finishing with 462 yards and five total scores through the air. The Bengals’ Ja’Marr Chase and Higgins each surpassed 140 receiving yards, while a third-quarter safety by Cincinnati helped spark the unusual scoring explosion that defined the night.
