Skip navigation
Listen now:
NBC Sports: The Anita Marks Show

McNabb, Eagles struggle to tie with Bengals

Cincinnati kicker Graham's late miss ensures league's 1st draw in 6 years

Eagles Bengals FootballAP
Eagles quarterback Donovan McNabb fumbles as he's sacked by Cincinnati's Robert Geathers. The Bengals recovered the fumble. McNabb also threw three interceptions.

Fitzpatrick went 29-of-44 for 261 yards with a touchdown set up by McNabb’s interception. He was under heavy pressure all game, forcing the Bengals to punt 11 times, tying their team record.

After Philadelphia’s David Akers tied it at 13 with 5:18 to go in regulation, both offenses went into a shell. The 64,633 fans knew that the Bengals, after managing only one field goal without McNabb’s assistance, would need a lot of breaks to pull it out.

Amazingly, they got them. Not surprisingly, they blew them.

Sav Rocca’s third shanked punt of the game set Cincinnati up at its 41. Sheldon Brown’s roughing-the-passer penalty gave the Bengals another huge break and set up Graham’s final kick, which sailed a few inches to the right of the upright.

Then, after McNabb’s long pass fell incomplete, reality set in.

Yes, this was a tie.

“I guess we’re aware if it now,” McNabb said.

Notes: Bengals WR Antonio Chatman injured his neck when he was tackled after a reception in the second quarter. He was taken off the field on a backboard as a precaution, but had full movement in his arms and legs. X-rays were negative. He was staying in a hospital overnight for observation. ... OL Andrew Whitworth severely sprained his right ankle during the third quarter and didn’t return. ... WR T.J. Houshmandzadeh matched his season high with 12 catches for 149 yards.

© 2013 The Associated Press. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten or redistributed.


< Prev | 1 | 2

advertisement
Video
  Roundtable: McNabb didn't know rules?!
The crew has a good laugh over Donovan McNabb's comments that he didn't know games could end in a tie.
Slideshow
Dallas Cowboys v Baltimore Ravens
  2013 SNF Schedule
Check out the 2013 Sunday Night Football schedule.

NBCSports.com

Video: Football from NBC Sports
Chudzinski: 'Too early' to name a QB
Following Thursday's OTA, Browns coach Rob Chudzinski speaks to the media about his team’s brewing quarterback controversy. He feels the competition will aid in each QB’s progression as a passer, but he isn’t ready to name a starter for Week 1.

Slideshow
Indianapolis Colts v Houston Texans
  NFL cheerleaders
Check out some of the NFL cheerleaders from across the league.

more photos

Kansas City Royals v Boston Red Sox
Getty Images
The Week in Sports Pictures

The nation grieved for those hurt, killed and affected by the Boston Marathon bombings. After one of the suspects was caught on Friday — following a day-long lockdown and manhunt — sports returned to Boston over the weekend.