Mike Nugent's 54-yard field goal lifts Cincinnati Bengals to win over Detroit Lions
Cincinnati Bengals kicker Mike Nugent (2) watches his game-winning 54-yard field goal with Kevin Huber (10) and the Detroit Lions' Louis Delmas (26) in the fourth quarter. (Oct. 20, 2013) Credit: AP
DETROIT -- Mike Nugent's 54-yard field goal as time expired lifted the Cincinnati Bengals to a 27-24 win over the Detroit Lions on Sunday.
The AFC North-leading Bengals (5-2) won a game for the second straight week by the same score thanks to Nugent's right foot. He made an overtime kick to give Cincinnati a win after it blew a 14-point, fourth-quarter lead at Buffalo
The Lions (4-3) looked like they did enough to send the game to OT, but rookie Sam Martin shanked a punt just 28 yards to midfield in the final minute.
Andy Dalton, who threw three touchdown passes, took advantage with two short passes to set up the game-winning field goal.
Detroit's Matthew Stafford connected with Calvin Johnson on two of his three TD passes.
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