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INGLEWOOD, CALIFORNIA - FEBRUARY 13: Joe Mixon #28 of the Cincinnati Bengals warms up prior to Super Bowl LVI at SoFi Stadium on February 13, 2022 in Inglewood, California. (Photo by Rob Carr/Getty Images)
INGLEWOOD, CALIFORNIA - FEBRUARY 13: Joe Mixon #28 of the Cincinnati Bengals warms up prior to Super Bowl LVI at SoFi Stadium on February 13, 2022 in Inglewood, California. (Photo by Rob Carr/Getty Images)Rob Carr/Getty Images

Video: Watch Joe Mixon Throw Trick-Play TD Pass to Tee Higgins in Super Bowl 56

Scott PolacekFeb 13, 2022

The Cincinnati Bengals' first touchdown pass of the Super Bowl was by someone other than Joe Burrow.

Naturally.

After falling behind 13-3 on Sunday at SoFi Stadium, the Bengals marched downfield and into scoring position before breaking out a trick play. Joe Mixon took a pitch from Burrow and found Tee Higgins in the end zone for Cincinnati's first touchdown of the game:

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ESPN's Field Yates noted he is just the third running back to throw a touchdown in the Super Bowl, while Pro Football Reference shared a look at the non-quarterbacks who threw for a score with the Lombardi Trophy hanging in the balance:

The Bengals will need a few more impact plays like that to win, but a Mixon touchdown pass is certainly a noteworthy way to start a comeback.

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