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Bengals’ Joe Burrow Strongly Defends Tyler Boyd After Crucial Drop In Loss to Texans

The Bengals suffered a tough loss to the visiting Texans on a late field goal Sunday, but what played out just prior to that has been the primary topic of conversation coming out of the game.

After driving all the way downfield with a chance to take the lead, Cincinnati quarterback Joe Burrow threw to wide receiver Tyler Boyd in the end zone, but Boyd dropped the third-and-goal pass, resulting in the team settling for a field goal to tie the game.

Despite the pivotal drop, Burrow was quick to defend Boyd, who declined to speak to the media after the 30-27 loss.

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