NFL Fans React to Sam Hubbard’s Game-Changing Play

The Bengals defense was looking for a key stop to be able to turn their fortunes in what was a 17-17 game heading into the fourth quarter with Baltimore knocking on the doorstep to the take the lead. Tyler Huntley and the Ravens offense were able to drive all the way down the field and set up shop deep into Cincinnati terrority.

Cincinnati would end up flipping the script as Huntley fumbled as he tried to cross the goal line, but the ball was punched out by Logan Wilson. The ball would fall into the hands of Sam Hubbard and he would take it the distance for a 98-yard fumble return that gave the Bengals a 24-17 lead with 11:39 left to go. Cincinnati would end up holding on by a thread as they will advance to the Divisional Round to take on the Buffalo Bills next weekend.

It was a momentum-shifting play that was needed for Cincinnati’s defense that had just given up a 41-yard touchdown to Demarcus Robinson on the prior offensive possession. The Bengals winning percentage shifted from 46% to 86% after the 98-yard touchdown by Hubbard. Fans around the NFL voiced their thoughts on social media about the game-changing play that lifted Cincinnati into the Divisional Round.

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