Cincinnati
Bengals
8-6
30
FINAL
77
New York
Giants
11-3
AI Recap
AI RECAPIn a commanding performance, the New York Giants toppled the Cincinnati Bengals with a staggering final score of 77-30 in Week 16 of the 2028 season. The victory solidifies the Giants' playoff aspirations, showcasing their offensive firepower and defensive prowess against a struggling Bengals squad.
Leading the charge for the Giants was quarterback Jaxson Dart, who threw for an impressive 551 yards and an astonishing nine touchdowns, setting the tone for the offensive onslaught. While Caden Durham contributed modestly on the ground with 38 rushing yards, it was the passing game that truly stole the show, with explosive plays lighting up the scoreboard throughout the contest.
Defensively, the Giants made a significant impact, highlighted by Deonte Banks' three interceptions, which disrupted the Bengals' rhythm and momentum. Tremaine Edmunds also played a key role, recording two sacks that added pressure on the Cincinnati offense. The turning point came early in the second quarter when Banks’ first pick led to a swift touchdown, igniting the Giants to a dominant lead that they never relinquished.
Passing
| Player | Pos | ATT | CMP | CMP% | YDS | TD | INT | QBR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jaxson Dart | QB | 30 | 18 | 60% | 551 | 9 | 3 | 104.1 |
| Joe Burrow | QB | 37 | 16 | 43% | 338 | 2 | 5 | 54.6 |
| Brendan Sorsby | QB | 4 | 2 | 50% | 50 | 1 | 1 | 95.8 |
| Ja'Marr Chase | WR | 0 | 4 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 | — |
Rushing
| Player | Pos | ATT | YDS | YPC | YAC | TD | LNG | FUM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Caden Durham | HB | 6 | 38 | 6.3 | 4 | 1 | 18 | 0 |
| Joe Burrow | QB | 2 | 10 | 5.0 | 4 | 0 | 7 | 0 |
| Jaxson Dart | QB | 3 | 10 | 3.3 | 2 | 0 | 7 | 0 |
| Chase Brown | HB | 10 | 2 | 0.2 | 5 | 0 | 4 | 0 |
| Cam Skattebo | HB | 1 | 1 | 1.0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Tee Higgins | WR | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Malik Nabers | WR | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Calvin Austin | WR | 1 | -6 | -6.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Receiving
| Player | Pos | REC | YDS | YPR | YAC | TD | LNG | DROP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ja'Marr Chase | WR | 12 | 297 | 24.8 | 110 | 2 | 65 | 0 |
| Chris Brazzell II | WR | 3 | 176 | 58.7 | 94 | 3 | 96 | 0 |
| Malik Nabers | WR | 5 | 169 | 33.8 | 43 | 2 | 44 | 0 |
| Calvin Austin | WR | 1 | 85 | 85.0 | 58 | 1 | 85 | 0 |
| Tee Higgins | WR | 4 | 80 | 20.0 | 4 | 1 | 39 | 0 |
| Theo Johnson | TE | 5 | 74 | 14.8 | 10 | 3 | 22 | 0 |
| Caden Durham | HB | 3 | 39 | 13.0 | 23 | 0 | 24 | 0 |
| Tommy Tremble | TE | 1 | 12 | 12.0 | 7 | 0 | 12 | 0 |
| Tyler Harrell | WR | 1 | 8 | 8.0 | 4 | 0 | 8 | 0 |
| Chase Brown | HB | 1 | -1 | -1.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Defense
| Player | Pos | TKL | SACK | INT | FF | PD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Deonte Banks | CB | 2 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 2 |
| Bryan Cook | FS | 5 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Abdul Carter | LEDG | 4 | 1.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Trey Washington | FS | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Tremaine Edmunds | SAM | 3 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Isaiah Rodgers Sr | CB | 1 | 0.5 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| Jevon Holland | FS | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Brian Burns | DT | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Colton Hood | CB | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Jordan Battle | SS | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| Dexter Lawrence II | DT | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| DJ Pickett | CB | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 |
| Micah McFadden | WILL | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Tacario Davis | CB | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Dru Phillips | FS | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Kyle Dugger | SS | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| JaDon Blair | FS | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Cooper DeJean | SS | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Jaylen Mbakwe | CB | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Myles Murphy | LEDG | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Colin Simmons | REDG | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Mandrell Desir | LEDG | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| DJ Turner II | CB | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Greg Newsome II | SS | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Dax Hill | CB | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Kicking
| Player | Pos | FGM | FGA | XPM | LNG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Towns McGough | K | 0 | 0 | 11 | 0 |
| Evan McPherson | K | 1 | 2 | 1 | 39 |
| Jordan Stout | P | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |

