Arizona
Cardinals
2-4
27
FINAL
26
Cincinnati
Bengals
6-1
AI Recap
AI RECAPThe Arizona Cardinals narrowly defeated the Cincinnati Bengals 27-26 in a thrilling Week 8 matchup of the 2027 season. With playoff implications on the line, both teams fought hard, but it was the Cardinals who emerged victorious in a closely contested battle.
Joe Burrow showcased his arm strength, leading the Bengals with an impressive 356 passing yards and three touchdowns. However, it was the Cardinals' Jeremiyah Love who provided a crucial ground game with 78 rushing yards, while Michael Wilson exploded for 220 receiving yards, proving to be Burrow’s toughest challenge to contain.
Defensively, the Cardinals made key plays that shifted the momentum in their favor. Jacob Thomas led the charge with seven total tackles, but it was Budda Baker’s interception that proved to be a game-changing moment, halting a potential Bengals scoring drive late in the contest. Zaven Collins also added a sack, further pressuring Burrow and helping his team secure a vital victory.
Passing
| Player | Pos | ATT | CMP | CMP% | YDS | TD | INT | QBR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Joe Burrow | QB | 46 | 31 | 67% | 356 | 3 | 1 | 103.1 |
| Carson Beck | QB | 37 | 20 | 54% | 283 | 2 | 1 | 85.7 |
Rushing
| Player | Pos | ATT | YDS | YPC | YAC | TD | LNG | FUM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jeremiyah Love | HB | 12 | 78 | 6.5 | 38 | 0 | 21 | 0 |
| Chase Brown | HB | 12 | 53 | 4.4 | 34 | 0 | 22 | 0 |
| Joe Burrow | QB | 6 | 24 | 4.0 | — | 0 | 6 | 1 |
| Carson Beck | QB | 4 | 18 | 4.5 | — | 0 | 8 | 0 |
| Tahj Brooks | HB | 4 | 13 | 3.3 | — | 0 | 7 | 0 |
| Maurice Shields | HB | 1 | 4 | 4.0 | — | 0 | 4 | 0 |
| Rudy Johnson | WR | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Ja'Marr Chase | WR | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Michael Wilson | WR | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Trey Benson | HB | 2 | -2 | -1.0 | — | 1 | 0 | 0 |
Receiving
| Player | Pos | REC | YDS | YPR | YAC | TD | LNG | DROP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Michael Wilson | WR | 10 | 220 | 22.0 | 151 | 2 | 70 | 0 |
| Ja'Marr Chase | WR | 8 | 127 | 15.9 | 20 | 2 | 29 | 0 |
| Rudy Johnson | WR | 3 | 93 | 31.0 | 63 | 1 | 67 | 0 |
| Mike Gesicki | TE | 8 | 59 | 7.4 | 22 | 0 | 14 | 0 |
| Trey McBride | TE | 4 | 39 | 9.8 | 24 | 0 | 15 | 0 |
| Tee Higgins | WR | 3 | 30 | 10.0 | 6 | 0 | 15 | 0 |
| Chase Brown | HB | 5 | 28 | 5.6 | 12 | 0 | 15 | 0 |
| Marvin Harrison Jr | WR | 2 | 20 | 10.0 | 2 | 0 | 10 | 0 |
| Erick All Jr | TE | 3 | 12 | 4.0 | 8 | 0 | 5 | 1 |
| DeMario Douglas | WR | 2 | 8 | 4.0 | — | 0 | 4 | 0 |
| Colbie Young | WR | 1 | 7 | 7.0 | 4 | 0 | 7 | 0 |
| Jeremiyah Love | HB | 1 | -2 | -2.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Trey Benson | HB | 1 | -2 | -2.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Defense
| Player | Pos | TKL | SACK | INT | FF | PD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Budda Baker | SS | 5 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 2 |
| Dax Hill | CB | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Jacob Thomas | SS | 7 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Glendon Miller | SS | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Mike Jackson | CB | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Zaven Collins | LEDG | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Mack Wilson Sr | MIKE | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Walter Nolen III | DT | 4 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Cashius Howell | LEDG | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Demetrius Knight Jr | WILL | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Max Melton | CB | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Omar Speights | WILL | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Justin Eboigbe | DT | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| DJ Turner II | CB | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 |
| Bryan Cook | FS | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Dexter Lawrence II | DT | 2 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Barrett Carter | MIKE | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Tre Hawkins III | CB | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Kaleb Proctor | DT | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Darius Rush | CB | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Lonnie Johnson Jr | FS | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jordan Battle | SS | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Boye Mafe | REDG | 1 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Tacario Davis | CB | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Will Johnson | CB | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Cedric Johnson | REDG | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Kris Jenkins Jr | DT | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Josh Sweat | REDG | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Kicking
| Player | Pos | FGM | FGA | XPM | LNG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chad Ryland | K | 2 | 2 | 3 | 52 |
| Evan McPherson | K | 2 | 2 | 2 | 22 |

