Bengals fans were not interested in sticking around for the remainder of Sunday’s NFL game against the Titans. They had seen enough.
With Nashville being the vacation destination that it is, the Titans often draw massive opposing crowds. That was the case again on Sunday.
Cincinnati fans showed out with a huge tailgate before the road game.
A mass exodus of black and orange ensued prior to the fourth quarter.
Cincinnati, after beginning the year at 1-2, traveled south to Nashville to face Tennessee, which also entered the game at 1-2. The visiting team never stood a chance after halftime.
Both teams put points on the board with a pair of field goals in the first quarter. It was 3-3 through the first 15 minutes.
And then the Titans got on a roll. A pair of touchdown passes and a 29-yard touchdown run from Derrick Henry gave the home team a 24-3 advantage at the break.
Both teams came out of the locker room for the third quarter but could not get anything going. Tennessee added a field goal. Cincinnati continued its scoreless streak.
It was a horrible offensive performance from Joe Burrow, Joe Mixon and the Bengals. Their fanbase had seen enough.
However, the visiting Ohioans were fed up by the time that the fourth quarter rolled around. They hit the exit hard and fast.
Getting in and out of Nissan Stadium requires a walk across a pedestrian bridge. It was a walk of shame for the Bengals fans who made their way back to Broadway to drown their sorrows.
In the end, Cincinnati’s offense gained just 211 total yards on 51 plays— 139 yards passing and 72 yards rushing. The Bengals converted only two of nine third down attempts and were unsuccessful on their lone fourth down try. They lost by 24.
That ain’t gonna cut it! Their fanbase was demoralized before the clock even hit zero.