Cincinnati never crossed midfield after an opening-drive field goal for a 3-0 lead. The Bengals punted on all eight possessions after their opening field goal, save for a kneel-down at halftime. Denver’s only major blemish was Nix throwing the ball right to linebacker Demetrius Knight Jr. in the end zone with the score 14-3. Despite the penalties and end zone turnover, the Broncos had their best offensive outing of the season. The Broncos had seven accepted penalties for 72 yards and the Bengals had 11 accepted flags for 65 yards, slowing down the game.