Cleveland, OH (My Sportsbook) - Shayne Graham kicked a 31-yard field goal with one second left in overtime, as the Cincinnati Bengals pulled out a 23-20 victory over Cleveland to keep the Browns winless. It looked as though the Bengals were headed for a tie in a second consecutive season, as they played to a 13-13 finish against Philadelphia last season. But Cincinnati (3-1) got the ball back with 3 1/2 minutes left in the extra period and marched downfield, as Carson Palmer converted a pair of 3rd-and-10s and ran for a first down on a 4th-and-11. The Bengals eventually reached the 13-yard line before Graham kicked the game-winner to give Cincinnati its third consecutive win. Palmer completed 23-of-44 passes for 230 yards and two scores, both to Chad Ochocinco, including a game-tying touchdown with under two minutes left. Overtime was only needed after the Browns' Shaun Rogers blocked the extra- point attempt. Cincinnati also got a 75-yard fumble return for a score from Robert Geathers. Derek Anderson threw for 269 yards and a touchdown on 26-of-48 efficiency for Cleveland, which dropped to 0-4 under new head coach Eric Mangini.
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