The CantmIre Post

The Cincinnati Bengals pulled off a Christmas miracle on Sunday, taking down the New England Patriots by a score of 37-31. The win was largely due to the efforts of rookie quarterback Joe Burrow, who threw three touchdown passes, and the Bengals defense that forced a late turnover and sealed the victory for Cincinnati.

Burrow put together an impressive performance in his first ever matchup against the Patriots, completing 28 of his 38 passes for 402 yards. He also connected with wide receivers Tee Higgins and Tyler Boyd for two scores each, helping lead the Bengals to their second straight win after starting out 0-11 on the season.

It wasn't just Burrow's arm that led to this victory though; it was also the play of Cincinnati's defense that made the difference. After New England had taken a 31-30 lead late in the fourth quarter, cornerback Darius Phillips stepped up and intercepted a Cam Newton pass with 1:21 left on the clock. The takeaway set up Burrow and company with great field position at their own 49 yard line, giving them plenty of time to move into field goal range and kick what would be the game-winning points.

This unlikely victory over New England was made even sweeter by its timing on Christmas Eve. It not only gave Bengals fans something to cheer about heading into holiday festivities but it also further cemented Joe Burrow as one of football's brightest young stars in only his first year as an NFL starter. With two games left this season, there is still plenty of time for both him and Cincinnati to make some more noise before 2020 comes to an end.