Jacksonville
Jaguars
0-3
24
FINAL
16
Cincinnati
Bengals
3-0
AI Recap
AI RECAPIn a hard-fought battle, the Jacksonville Jaguars topped the Cincinnati Bengals 24-16 in Week 4 of the 2026 season. Both teams entered the game looking to gain momentum, but it was the Jaguars who secured the victory, maintaining their strong start to the season.
Trevor Lawrence was the star of the show for Jacksonville, throwing for 243 yards and two touchdowns, showcasing his precision and poise under pressure. Jakobi Meyers contributed significantly with 75 receiving yards, creating crucial gains to keep drives alive. Meanwhile, the Bengals relied heavily on Chase Brown's rushing prowess, as he racked up 136 yards on the ground, but it wasn't enough to clinch the win.
Defensively, the Jaguars were led by Nakobe Dean, who made his presence felt with 11 total tackles, helping to stymie the Bengals' offensive rhythm. The game's turning point came in the second half when the Jaguars' defense tightened up, forcing a key turnover that allowed Lawrence to extend the lead. The Bengals struggled to regain control after that, as Jacksonville's defense held firm, sealing the victory.
Passing
| Player | Pos | ATT | CMP | CMP% | YDS | TD | INT | QBR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Trevor Lawrence | QB | 36 | 22 | 61% | 243 | 2 | 0 | 99.6 |
| Joe Burrow | QB | 36 | 20 | 56% | 194 | 1 | 0 | 80.0 |
Rushing
| Player | Pos | ATT | YDS | YPC | YAC | TD | LNG | FUM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chase Brown | HB | 13 | 136 | 10.5 | 73 | 0 | 29 | 0 |
| De'Von Achane | HB | 16 | 54 | 3.4 | 24 | 0 | 25 | 0 |
| Samaje Perine | HB | 9 | 30 | 3.3 | 1 | 0 | 6 | 0 |
| Chris Rodriguez Jr | HB | 3 | 16 | 5.3 | 8 | 1 | 9 | 0 |
| Joe Burrow | QB | 5 | 11 | 2.2 | — | 0 | 5 | 0 |
| Trevor Lawrence | QB | 3 | 4 | 1.3 | — | 0 | 5 | 0 |
| Tre Tucker | WR | 1 | 4 | 4.0 | — | 0 | 4 | 0 |
| Tee Higgins | WR | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Ja'Marr Chase | WR | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Andrei Iosivas | WR | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Sam LaPorta | TE | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jakobi Meyers | WR | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Receiving
| Player | Pos | REC | YDS | YPR | YAC | TD | LNG | DROP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jakobi Meyers | WR | 4 | 75 | 18.8 | 37 | 1 | 35 | 1 |
| Parker Washington | WR | 6 | 67 | 11.2 | 27 | 1 | 24 | 0 |
| Ja'Marr Chase | WR | 5 | 64 | 12.8 | 13 | 1 | 24 | 0 |
| Tee Higgins | WR | 5 | 47 | 9.4 | 6 | 0 | 13 | 0 |
| Tre Tucker | WR | 5 | 46 | 9.2 | 17 | 0 | 13 | 1 |
| Andrei Iosivas | WR | 2 | 34 | 17.0 | 12 | 0 | 22 | 0 |
| Chase Brown | HB | 4 | 24 | 6.0 | 20 | 0 | 9 | 0 |
| Brenton Strange | TE | 1 | 22 | 22.0 | 4 | 0 | 22 | 0 |
| Michael Mayer | TE | 1 | 18 | 18.0 | 3 | 0 | 18 | 0 |
| Sam LaPorta | TE | 3 | 17 | 5.7 | 13 | 0 | 9 | 1 |
| LeQuint Allen Jr | HB | 1 | 9 | 9.0 | 5 | 0 | 9 | 0 |
| Colbie Young | WR | 1 | 8 | 8.0 | — | 0 | 8 | 0 |
| Chris Rodriguez Jr | HB | 1 | 8 | 8.0 | — | 0 | 8 | 0 |
| De'Von Achane | HB | 3 | -2 | -0.7 | 4 | 0 | 2 | 0 |
Defense
| Player | Pos | TKL | SACK | INT | FF | PD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nakobe Dean | MIKE | 11 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jordyn Brooks | WILL | 6 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Demetrius Knight Jr | WILL | 5 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jourdan Lewis | CB | 7 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Dax Hill | CB | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Dexter Lawrence II | DT | 4 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jordan Battle | SS | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Jarrian Jones | CB | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Travon Walker | LEDG | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Josh Newton | CB | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Kyle Dugger | SS | 3 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jonathan Allen | DT | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Bryan Cook | FS | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Ja'Sir Taylor | CB | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Wesley Williams | REDG | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Keyron Crawford | REDG | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Oren Burks | WILL | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Cashius Howell | REDG | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Boye Mafe | REDG | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Arik Armstead | DT | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Dennis Gardeck | SAM | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Travis Hunter | CB | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Swayze Bozeman | MIKE | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Barrett Carter | MIKE | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Antonio Johnson | SS | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Geno Stone | FS | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Zach Sieler | DT | 0 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Kicking
| Player | Pos | FGM | FGA | XPM | LNG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Evan McPherson | K | 3 | 3 | 1 | 29 |
| Cam Little | K | 1 | 1 | 3 | 55 |

