Jake Browning threw for 354 yards and a touchdown in his second career start, and the Cincinnati Bengals upset the Jacksonville Jaguars 34-31 in overtime.
Browning also ran for a score as the Bengals (6-6) won on “Monday Night Football” for the first time since 1990 on Evan McPherson’s 48-yard field goal in the extra frame. This loss was potentially costly for the Jaguars (8-4), as quarterback Trevor Lawrence left the game with a right ankle injury late in the fourth quarter.
Left tackle Walker Little stepped on Lawrence’s ankle, causing him to twist it as he was sacked. Lawrence tried to get up, but dropped to the ground, ripped off his helmet and threw it in disgust. He was helped off the field and into the tunnel for X-rays.
It ended an otherwise stellar night for Lawrence, who completed 22 of 29 passes for 259 yards and two touchdowns. He also ran for a score.
Browning completed 32 of 37 passes and directed the overtime drive that set up McPherson’s winner.
Jacksonville backup C.J. Beathard completed 9 of 10 passes for 63 yards in relief of Lawrence. Beathard put the Jaguars in position for Brandon McManus’ 40-yard field goal with 26 seconds remaining in regulation.
Ja’Marr Chase caught 11 passes for 149 yards and a touchdown, a 76-yarder in the third quarter.
