The Cincinnati Bengals went the complete opposite direction with reactions on Sunday.
This time out it was all positive, if not outright stunned reactions in the wake of the team’s blowout 42-21 win over the Carolina Panthers.
That’s a dramatic shift in chatter surrounding the Bengals considering last Monday’s flop on primetime against the Cleveland Browns.
Joe Mixon scoring five total touchdowns in a game that had a 35-0 line by the halftime break, though, tends to shift the conversation a bit.
Here’s a look at some of the most notable reactions from fans and media alike in the wake of the game going final.