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Halftime Observations: Bengals Start Fast, Lead Jets 20-9 at Metlife Stadium

Cincinnati is looking for their first win of the 2022 season.

James Rapien

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EAST RUTHERFORD, N.J. — The Bengals lead the Jets 20-9 at halftime. Cincinnati never trailed and are 30 minutes from their first win of the 2022 season. 

Here are some halftime observations:

Quick Start

Burrow led the Bengals on an 11-play, 75-yard scoring drive that ended with a 12-yard touchdown pass to Samaje Perine. 

He completed 8-of-10 passes for 95 yards on Cincinnati's opening possession. Burrow's 95 yards passing were the most on an opening drive since 2014 according to ESPN Stats and Info. 

Burrow completed 14-of-25 passes for 215 yards and two touchdowns in the first half. 

Boyd to the House

Bengals wide receiver Tyler Boyd played great in the first half, finishing with three receptions for 91 yards and one touchdown. 

Boyd had the play of the half when he caught a pass over the middle, broke a tackle and ran for a 56-yard touchdown. 

Tee Higgins wasn't far behind. He made multiple big plays, including a stellar 45-yard catch against Ahmad "Sauce" Gardner. Higgins leads the Bengals in receiving with five receptions for 93 yards.

Turnovers and Sacks

The Bengals were hoping to force more turnovers and pressure Joe Flacco on Sunday. 

They sacked him twice in the first half. Logan Wilson also had an interception in the second quarter. Cincinnati's defense played well for most of the half. 

The Bengals Will Win If...

They continue to protect Burrow and convert on third down. Cincinnati started 4-for-4 on third down, which was a big change from the first two weeks of the season. 

The Bengals can't let Flacco get into a rhythm in the second half. Pressure will be key. If the offense can put together a few more sustained drives that end in points and the defense can make Flacco uncomfortable, then they should be able to pick up their first win of the season.

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JAMES RAPIEN

James Rapien is the publisher of Bengals On SI. He's also the host of the Locked on Bengals podcast and Cincinnati Bengals Talk on YouTube. The Cincinnati native also wrote a book about the history of the Cincinnati Bengals called Enter The Jungle. Prior to joining Bengals On SI, Rapien worked at 700 WLW and ESPN 1530 in Cincinnati

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