Cincinnati Bengals quarterback Jake Browning got some sweet revenge Saturday against his former team.
The Bengals overcame a 17-3 second-half deficit to beat the Minnesota Vikings 27-24 in overtime at Paycor Stadium in Cincinnati, Ohio.
Browning set up kicker Evan McPherson’s game-winning field goal with a nasty 44-yard pass to wide receiver Tyler Boyd with just over 5 minutes left in OT. The Bengals had 3rd-and-9 from near midfield when Browning threw the pigskin through the tiniest of windows to find Boyd.
BROWNING FINDS BOYD FOR THE BIG GAIN! pic.twitter.com/DamJXhAh8p
— TSN (@TSN_Sports) December 16, 2023
After McPherson’s kick went through the uprights, Browning couldn’t help but talk some trash against the Vikings — the team that cut him in 2021.
“You never should have cut me,” said Browning to a camera on the sidelines.
"They never should have cut me."
Jake Browning said it immediately after Evan McPherson's game-winning kick.
Although, reading lips, he used a little more colorful language than he described to us. #Bengals pic.twitter.com/zyg49zTAQe
— Jeremy Rauch (@FOX19Jeremy) December 16, 2023
Browning admitted during his postgame press conference that he was extra motivated to beat Minnesota. The 27-year-old QB told the story of how the Vikings cut him in what he deemed the “sh—iest” way possible two seasons ago.
According to Browning, the Vikings made him think he was going to get a spot on their practice squad but instead cut him hours later.
“They never should’ve cut me” Jake Browning had fire in his belly for this one pic.twitter.com/rwlAa5R6yD
— Mike Petraglia (@Trags) December 16, 2023
Browning did add that the roster and coaching staff has mostly turned over since he was last with the team. But it never hurts to find additional reasons to fire yourself up on the field.
Browning went 29/42 for 324 yards with 2 touchdowns and 1 interception. Browning is now 2-0 in overtime games this season. He’s thrown for over 300 yards in both contests.
