December 29th 2024.
On a Saturday afternoon at Paycor Stadium, Denver Broncos player Riley Moss took responsibility for his mistakes. In his first game back since Week 12, Moss faced a tough opponent in Bengals' wide receiver Tee Higgins. According to NFL's Next Gen Stats, Higgins had a great game with seven catches for 101 yards and two touchdowns, including the game-winning reception against Moss.
Moss compared his mistakes to eating a sandwich and owning up to it. Throughout the game, Bengals' quarterback Joe Burrow targeted Moss multiple times, especially on their final scoring drive. On second-and-10 from Denver's 34-yard line, Burrow connected with Higgins for a 31-yard pass along the sideline. Then, on the next play, they teamed up again for a 3-yard touchdown, with Moss in coverage both times. This resulted in Cincinnati's eighth win of the season and kept their playoff hopes alive.
Unfortunately, Moss struggled to keep up with the Bengals' strong passing game. He was targeted 14 times and allowed 11 catches for 125 yards, resulting in a passer rating of 143.5. This was the second-highest passer rating allowed by Moss in a game this season. Opposing quarterbacks have been targeting Moss as a way to avoid throwing in the direction of All-Pro cornerback Pat Surtain II. This was evident in Saturday's game, with Burrow only targeting Surtain eight times for five receptions and 45 yards.
Moss had been out for three games due to an MCL injury, but he refused to use that as an excuse for his performance. He acknowledged that his breaks may have been a little slow, but he recognized that he was trusted to make plays and he didn't deliver.
Despite his struggles, Moss remained confident in his ability to bounce back. He acknowledged that this is not the first time he has faced challenges in his career and it won't be the last. He knows that the great players are able to push through and he is determined to do the same.
In other news, running back Blake Watson was inactive for Saturday's game after playing in the team's Week 16 loss to the Chargers. The rest of Denver's inactive list included inside linebacker Levelle Bailey, practice squad defensive lineman Matt Henningsen, defensive lineman Eyioma Uwazurike, wide receiver David Sills, and quarterback Zach Wilson.
Additionally, three players were fined for their actions in the Broncos' previous game against the Chargers. Outside linebacker Jonathon Cooper was fined $12,668 for a horse collar tackle on Chargers quarterback Justin Herbert. Defensive lineman Malcolm Roach was fined $11,255 for taunting, and Watson was fined $4,463 for an illegal use of his helmet.
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