The Cincinnati Bengals sat under the bright lights of a primetime audience on “Sunday Night Football” against the Baltimore Ravens and took a 19-17 loss, largely due to self-inflicted wounds.
Which is a long way of saying the national audience lead to some massive, widespread reactions.
Those reactions centered on the play of the Bengals offensive line, the play-calling of head coach Zac Taylor and some much-deserved love for guys like Trey Hendrickson and Sam Hubbard.
Here’s a look at some of the most notable fan, media, former player and otherwise reactions from the immediate aftermath of the game, which sent the Bengals to a 2-3 record.