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FINAL: Cincinnati Bengals Defeat Seattle Seahawks 17-13

Stay up-to-date with the latest from the Seattle Seahawks as they go on the road to face the Cincinnati Bengals inside Paycor Stadium.

Harrison Reno

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Since starting the season with a disappointing and somewhat unexpected 30-13 loss to the Los Angeles Rams, the Seattle Seahawks have found their stride, winning their last three games. They will look to make it four as they travel to face the Cincinnati Bengals inside Paycor Stadium on Sunday.

Like the Seahawks, the Bengals didn't start their season as many expected. The return of star quarterback Joe Burrow, who was sidelined with a calf injury for much of training camp, led to a disorientated Bengals offense taking the field in the first four games.

It was only after a 1-3 start, where Burrow and the Bengals passing game struggled for consistency, that Cincy finally hit its stride in last week's 34-20 win over the Arizona Cardinals. Burrow, the former Heisman Trophy-winning quarterback in college, completed 36 of his 46 passes for a season-high 317 yards and three touchdowns with just one interception.

Not only did Burrow look like himself again, as the previously injured calf looked to be a problem of the past, but he refound his connection with star receiver Ja'Marr Chase. A week following Chase's public comments about "always" being "open," the third-year receiver exploded for a season-best 192 yards and three touchdowns on 15 receptions versus the Cardinals.

Now sitting at 2-3, the Bengals need a win over the Seahawks to get back to .500 and potentially put themselves back in the race for the AFC North.

However, that will be easier said than done, as the Seahawks have become one of the hottest teams in the NFL since their opening season loss to the Rams and will be coming off a bye week.

But last time out for Seattle, the Seahawks walked into MetLife Stadium looking to take advantage of a struggling New York Giants team and did exactly that, pulling out a 24-3 win.

It was the type of game where they didn't need to lean on quarterback Geno Smith much, especially after losing him briefly to a knee injury. Smith threw just 20 passes, and while he completed 13 of those, he only recorded 110 yards and a touchdown through the air.

Following up Smith's six-yard touchdown pass to D.K. Metcalf to give Seattle a 7-0 lead, running back Kenneth Walker found the endzone to take a 14-3 advantage before a 97-yard pick-six from Devon Witherspoon essentially sealed the deal before a field goal from Jason Meyers for added insurance in the fourth quarter.

First Quarter

The Seahawks went down the field with relative ease as Geno Smith completed all five of his passes for 51 yards while running back Kenneth Walker picked up 19 yards on five carries. Walker capped off an 11-play drive with a one-yard touchdown run to give Seattle the lead.

TOUCHDOWN SEAHAWKS 

Seahawks 7, Bengals 0

Change of Possession

The Bengals struck back with a touchdown of their own as Joe Burrow found his receiver Tyler Boyd for an eight-yard score. The Seahawks defense had a chance to get off the field early in the drive on a fourth-and-two where the Bengals were on the Seattle 46-yard-line. However, a natural zone infraction penalty gifted the Bengals the first down as they went on to score. 

TOUCHDOWN BENGALS 

Seahawks 7, Bengals 7

Change of Possession

A seven-yard run from Walker was the only positive play of the drive before a punt as the Seahawks went three-and-out.

Change of Possession

Second Quarter 

The Bengals made quick work of the Seahawks, driving to the endzone in seven plays before Burrow found Andrei Iosivas for a three-yard touchdown pass.

TOUCHDOWN BENGALS 

Bengals 14, Seahawks 7

Change of Possession

This Seattle drive was a little more productive as the Seahawks did pick up two first downs, but Smith was sacked on third-down, forcing another punt.

Change of Possession

The Seahawks defense forces a punt of their own after the Bengals picked up just one first down. 

Change of Possession

A promising Seahawks drive stalled in Bengals' territory as Smith fired two incompletions and Walker lost a yard on a second-down run, forcing Seattle to settle for a 55-yard field goal from Jason Meyers.

FIELD GOAL SEAHAWKS 

Bengals 14, Seahawks 10

Change of Possession

The Seahawks' defense forced another punt, this time on a three-and-out, as they will get their offense the ball back with 12 seconds remaining in the half.

Change of Possession

The last play of the half is a sack as the Seahawks let the clock run out.

Third Quarter 

The Bengals' first possession of the second half lasted just two plays before Seahawks cornerback Tre Brown intercepted his pass intended for Ja'Marr Chase.

Change of Possession

The Seahawks found a pair of big plays through the air as Smith found Metcalf for a gain of 18 yards, then Jake Bobo for 23 yards as they worked their way inside the Bengals' five-yard-line. However, a promising drive ended without points as Smith's pass intended for Jaxon Smith-Njigba was picked off.

Change of Possession

The Seahawks' defense gets off the field after the turnover with two sacks on Burrow. 

Change of Possession

Smith found Bobo again on a deep ball, this time for 20 yards, as he managed to hold despite a big hit Bengals safety Daxton Hill, which drew an unnecessary roughness penalty before the rookie receiver was removed from the game due to a medical timeout. Despite having the ball deep in Bengals' territory, Seattle had to settle for a 23-yard field goal. 

FIELD GOAL SEAHAWKS 

Bengals 14, Seahawks 13

Change of Possession

Fourth Quarter 

The Seahawks stuffed a third-and-short run for the Bengals near midfield to force a punt. 

Change of Possession

The Seahawks shot themselves in the foot again as Cam Taylor-Britt intercepted Smith's pass intended for Metcalf. 

Change of Possession

The Bengals couldn't pick up a first down. However, thanks to the 24-yard return by Taylor-Britt on the interception, they were still in field goal range to extend their lead over the Seahawks. 

FIELD GOAL BENGALS 

Bengals 17, Seahawks 13

Change of Possession

After a roughing, the pass penalty gave the Seahawks a first down, an illegal block penalty backed them up into first-and-15, which helped the Bengals' defense get off the field as Smith was forced to throw the ball away on third-down.

Change of Possession

A Boye Mafe sack on second-down proved to be crucial to the Seahawks' defense, forcing another Bengals punt.

Change of Possession

After finding Metcalf for a big 30-yard gain, Smith was sacked twice as the Seahawks' drive that was deep in Bengals' territory ended with a turnover on downs as Sam Hubbard's sacks came on fourth and goal.

Change of Possession

The Bengals go three-and-out with a chance to put the game away. Tre Brown broke up Burrow's pass to Higgins despite a called pass interference penalty on Higgins. 

Change of Possession

Another Seahawks drive deep in Bengals' territory ends without points as Smith was hit as he threw on fourth-and-goal to end the game. 

Change of Possession

Bengals take a knee.

FINAL: Cincinnati Bengals 17, Seattle Seahawks 13

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