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2021 Week 1 · Vikings at Bengals

Bengals vs Vikings, 2021 Week 1: tied, 1:48 left in overtime, one timeout, 1st and 10 at your own 39.

What really happened

Zac Taylor was calling it for the Bengals. His first call: Joe Burrow hit Ja'Marr Chase for 6 yards. The real drive ended in a made field goal. The Bengals won 27-24 over the Vikings.

The plays that swung it

1. OT 1:11

   Joe Mixon was stopped for no gain.

   -23 points of win chance

2. OT 0:39

   Joe Burrow hit C.J. Uzomah for 32 yards.

   +63 points of win chance

3. OT 0:06

   Joe Burrow spiked the ball to stop the clock.

   +18 points of win chance

Win chance is the share of games like this one, from that spot, that the team went on to win.

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