The Bengals lead 7-3 against the Broncos at halftime

The Bengals should have more points than them after reaching the Denver 22, 2 and 2 on their three first-half drives. They scored a touchdown on their first two possessions, then turned it over on failed fourth downs.

Cincinnati leads Denver 7-3 at halftime.

The Broncos took a 3-0 lead on their first drive, gaining 58 yards in 10 plays after the first kickoff. Wil Lutz kicked a 30-yard field goal after stalling at the Cincinnati 12.

The Bengals were stopped on fourth-and-1 from the Denver 22 when Chase Brown was stopped for no gain by Nik Bonitto. They were stopped at the 2 when Joe Burrow was sacked for a 3-yard loss by Jonathon Cooper.

Burrow’s sack came after Ja’Marr Chase dropped a touchdown pass that hit his hands.

The Bengals finally scored on Burrow’s 2-yard touchdown pass to Tee Higgins with 1:49 left in the half.

Cincinnati outrebounded Denver 162 to 102, with Burrow going 15 of 20 for 121 yards and a touchdown. Tight end Mike Gesicki has five catches for 40 yards and Higgins has three for 25 yards. Chase added two receptions for 20 yards and Brown ran for 45 yards on 13 carries.

Broncos quarterback Bo Nix is ​​10 of 12 for just 68 yards, while Devaughn Vele caught two for 27.

In injury updates, the Bengals say right tackle Amarius Mims is questionable to return due to a right hand injury. Mims plays with a bat on his broken hand. Devin Cochran replaced Mims.