Cincinnati Bengals rookie Charlie Jones did one thing Sunday in opposition to the Baltimore Ravens that no participant sporting the black and orange stripes has seen in additional than 10 years.
Jones returned a Jordan Stout punt 81 yards for a landing within the second quarter of the AFC North matchup. Jones made one minimize and received a great block clearing the best way for him to attain.
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Charlie Jones of the Bengals warms up earlier than the sport in opposition to the Baltimore Ravens at Paycor Stadium on Sept. 17, 2023, in Cincinnati, Ohio. (Dylan Buell/Getty Photos)
The previous Purdue standout was a fourth-round choice of the Bengals within the draft within the spring. He had three returns for twenty-four yards within the crew’s first recreation in opposition to the Cleveland Browns final week. However because the Bengals tried to keep away from an 0-2 begin, Jones gave Bengals followers one thing to cheer about.
It was the primary time the Bengals had a punt returned for a landing since 2012, when Adam “Pacman” Jones did it in opposition to the Browns. It was additionally for 81 yards. Brandon Tate had one for the Bengals in 2011 – a 56-yard punt return for a landing. Each video games have been wins for the Bengals.
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Bengals huge receiver Charlie Jones celebrates an 81-yard landing in opposition to the Baltimore Ravens on Sept. 17, 2023, at Paycor Stadium in Cincinnati. (Ian Johnson/Icon Sportswire through Getty Photos)
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Jones performed at Purdue in 2022 and had 110 catches for 1,361 yards and 12 touchdowns. He was a switch for the Boilermakers after Jones performed at Iowa in 2020 and 2021 and Buffalo in 2019.
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Bengals huge receiver Charlie Jones carries the ball for an 81-yard landing on Sept. 17, 2023, in Cincinnati. (Ian Johnson/Icon Sportswire through Getty Photos)
Jones’ landing tied the sport in opposition to the Ravens at seven apiece.
