The Bengals did play the overtime period without starting running back Chase Brown, who suffered an ankle sprain during the fourth quarter. Bengals quarterback Joe Burrow broke his own franchise single-season record for passing yardage with his 31-yard toss to Tee Higgins to set up a game-winning touchdown pass to Higgins.

Sean Payton opted against going for the two-point conversion attempt and the win — thus risking the loss — in regulation Saturday night in Cincinnati. When all the plot twists were finally exhausted,

Sean Payton felt good about the Broncos’ standing in the moment and overall. He liked the paths to the finish line from eight seconds left in regulation at Paycor Stadium. Not just to a win or a tie,