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Now this is how you announce your arrival in the NFL. This Canadian-born rookie just overtook the Cheetah, Tyreek Hill, with his ferocious speed. As the Cincinnati Bengals battle for their lives in the difficult AFC North division. Rookie RB Chase Brown has lit up the stage with this TD.

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The Bengals are in a do-or-die situation, needing to win each game, to get to wildcard games for the playoffs. It looked difficult without Joe Burrow. But it seems they have found a new talisman in Brown.

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Chase Brown is difficult to chase down

Brown clocked a ferocious speed of 22.05 mph for this 54-yard TD against the Indianapolis Colts. His efforts have made him the second fastest behind DK Metcalf’s 22.23 mph. While he beat out the speedster Hill’s record of 22.01 mph.

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While Brown has been a sensation throughout the season, this game could be a coming-out party for the 23-year-old rookie. Onwards and upwards from here for sure. Before the game, the Bengals were in a tough spot, needing the win but without their superstar QB1.

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QB Jake Browning filled the empty shoes of Burrow for this game. He led the team from the front, showcasing explosive attacking prowess that the Bengals still possess. A great supporting cast of Joe Mixon and Brown obviously, made the task easy as the Bengals took home the win against the Colts 34-14.

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The Bengals are now on a 2-game-winning streak and mathematically still have a chance to get to the playoffs, even if it comes through wildcard. But for the remaining four games left in the regular season, they have a tough lineup up which includes two divisional rivals and the defending champions.

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Next week they face the Vikings in a competitive affair before clashing with their biggest rivals the Steelers. Both of whom would be looking to get playoff berths in the competitive AFC North Division. Their last game will be also against their fierce rivals from the same division the Browns.

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The Bengals also have to travel to the Arrowhead Stadium to take on the Super Bowl winners the Chiefs. A tough final four weeks await the Bengals. Do you think they will make it to the playoffs? Let us know in the comments.

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Utkarsh Tiwari

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Utkarsh Tiwari is an NFL writer at EssentiallySports. As a coalesce of a law graduate and football enthusiast, he takes pride in reporting Sunday live games along with post-match analysis and legal accuracy. This enthusiasm has made Utkarsh our ‘go-to guy’ for throwback pieces and listicles when it comes to any game, especially of the Kansas City Chiefs.

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