After a late score by running back Cedric Benson, the Cincinnati Bengals were less than a minute away from a 7-6 victory over the Denver Broncos last weekend, sitting atop the AFC North with the Pittsburgh Steelers and Baltimore Ravens with a 1-0 record.
Instead, wide receiver Brandon Stokley caught a deflected pass for the game-winning 87-yard touchdown as time expired to seal a 12-7 win for Josh McDaniels in his coaching debut with the Broncos.
It may have only been the first week of the regular season, but it will be tough to top Stokley's catch when considering the best play of the 2009 season. It may have only been one game, but as we learned last season, one loss can determine whether or not a team earns the rights to go to the playoffs (just ask the Jets, Bucs, Broncos, Cowboys, Pat ...
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How Stokley’s Touchdown Could Affect Cincinnati Bengals’ Playoff Hopes
Posted: 17th September 2009 by Dan Parzych in NFLComments Off on How Stokley’s Touchdown Could Affect Cincinnati Bengals’ Playoff Hopes