Tyler Boyd takes a huge hit from a defender but he keeps his feet on the ground and lunges in for an 17-yard touchdown. (0:19).
CINCINNATI -- Tyler Boyd, Cincinnati Bengals wide receiver, has never been afraid to be truthful.
Boyd was direct in his Monday news conference after the team's win 24-10 over the Pittsburgh Steelers.
Boyd stated, "The last play of the game for them was over," It was obvious. They had three drops in succession."
Veteran Bengals receiver, Jayson Brown, was referring to the Steelers' last offensive drive. In which rookie running back Najee Hari and wide receiver Chase Claypool dropped catches in each of the Steelers' three final offensive plays. Cincinnati won the game, sat down twice, and ran out time for its second consecutive win over Steelers. This was the Steelers' first victory in Pittsburgh since 2015.
According to Pittsburgh coach Mike Tomlin, Cincinnati led the game by 17 points at the half-way point and held the lead for most of it.
Tomlin stated, "We played poorly and were defeated."
Boyd attended college at Pitt, and then went on to Clairton High School in Pennsylvania. Boyd said that the Bengals would not have behaved in a similar circumstance. Boyd suffered cramps in Week 16 against the Dolphins. A loss would have clinched the No. Cincinnati's 2020 draft pick is the No. 1. Boyd reached the line of Scrimmage, which allowed Cincinnati to tie the game with a Hail Mary in the final play. Cincinnati lost the game in overtime.
Boyd stated that the Steelers did not display the same attitude against the Bengals on Sunday.
Boyd stated, "They showed the nation on television what they were all about and how they lost it."
The Steelers have a two-game winning streak against the Bengals, which is one of the NFL's most regressive teams in recent years. The Steelers had won 11 of the previous meetings, including a 2015 playoff match, before last year's win by the Bengals.
Mike Hilton, a Bengals cornerback, was previously with Pittsburgh before signing in free agency with Cincinnati. He said that he feels the momentum has changed in the rivalry between Pittsburgh and Cincinnati.
Hilton stated, "We wanted make a statement not only to the AFC North, but all around the league that we are here and ready for play."
