Bengals at Cardinals
Cincinnati Bengals 34, Arizona Cardinals 26 · BALLS DEEP MADDEN LEAGUE
Final Score
Bengals 34 4 TD · 2 FG · 4 XP
Cardinals 26 2 TD · 2 FG · 2 XPCarson Beck 284 yds passingChase Brown 69 yds rushingJeremiah Smith 130 yds receivingBobby Okereke 12 tkl defenseTotal yards 396 · 377Passing yards 266 · 284Rushing yards 130 · 93Completions 25/37 · 23/34Yards per carry 5.0 · 3.8Recap
Franchise Hub Beat · 25d ago
The Cincinnati Bengals topped the Arizona Cardinals 34-26 in a thrilling Week 17 matchup that solidified their playoff positioning. With the stakes high, both teams fought fiercely, but it was Cincinnati that ultimately secured the victory on the road.
Joe Burrow led the Bengals' offensive charge, throwing for three touchdowns and keeping the chains moving with precision passes. Chase Brown contributed significantly on the ground, racking up 69 rushing yards to help balance the attack. Meanwhile, Jeremiah Smith shined for Arizona, amassing 130 receiving yards, but it wasn't enough to clinch the win.
Defensively, the Bengals made crucial stops, highlighted by DJ Turner II's interception that shifted momentum in their favor. On the other side, Quinnen Williams wreaked havoc with 2.5 sacks, but Cincinnati consistently found ways to counter the pressure. The game's turning point came late in the fourth quarter when the Bengals' defense held strong, denying the Cardinals a chance to tie the game and sealing the victory.
Box Score
| Player | C/A | PCT | YDS | TD | INT | QBR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bengals | ||||||
| Joe BurrowQB | 25/37 | 68% | 266 | 3 | 0 | 115.3 |
| Cardinals | ||||||
| Carson BeckQB | 23/34 | 68% | 284 | 2 | 1 | 100.6 |
| Player | ATT | YDS | YPC | YAC | TD | LNG | FUM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bengals | |||||||
| Chase BrownHB | 14 | 69 | 4.9 | — | 1 | 8 | 0 |
| Tahj BrooksHB | 9 | 42 | 4.7 | 20 | 0 | 24 | 0 |
| Joe BurrowQB | 3 | 19 | 6.3 | 17 | 0 | 21 | 0 |
| Ja'Marr ChaseWR | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Cardinals | |||||||
| Jeremiyah LoveHB | 11 | 42 | 3.8 | 11 | 0 | 16 | 0 |
| Jeremiah SmithWR | 1 | 6 | 6.0 | — | 0 | 6 | 0 |
| Carson BeckQB | 1 | 1 | 1.0 | — | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Jake FergusonTE | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Other | |||||||
| Tyler AllgeierHB | 7 | 39 | 5.6 | 15 | 0 | 17 | 0 |
| Trey BensonHB | 2 | 5 | 2.5 | — | 1 | 4 | 0 |
| Erick All JrTE | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Michael MayerTE | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Player | REC | YDS | YPR | YAC | TD | LNG | DROP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bengals | |||||||
| Tee HigginsWR | 9 | 116 | 12.9 | 28 | 1 | 22 | 0 |
| Ja'Marr ChaseWR | 6 | 85 | 14.2 | 26 | 1 | 22 | 0 |
| Rocky BersTE | 5 | 31 | 6.2 | 1 | 1 | 10 | 0 |
| Colbie YoungWR | 2 | 13 | 6.5 | 1 | 0 | 8 | 0 |
| Chase BrownHB | 1 | -2 | -2.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Cardinals | |||||||
| Jeremiah SmithWR | 10 | 130 | 13.0 | 46 | 1 | 43 | 0 |
| Marvin Harrison JrWR | 5 | 63 | 12.6 | 3 | 1 | 21 | 1 |
| Jake FergusonTE | 3 | 56 | 18.7 | 27 | 0 | 19 | 1 |
| Jeremiyah LoveHB | 2 | 7 | 3.5 | 7 | 0 | 9 | 0 |
| Other | |||||||
| Michael MayerTE | 2 | 27 | 13.5 | 13 | 0 | 18 | 0 |
| Erick All JrTE | 2 | 23 | 11.5 | 5 | 0 | 14 | 0 |
| Trey BensonHB | 1 | 1 | 1.0 | — | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Player | TKL | SACK | INT | FF | PD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bengals | |||||
| Dax HillCB | 7 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Amare BarnoSAM | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| DJ Turner IICB | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Dexter Lawrence IIDT | 4 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Bryan CookFS | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Witt WeeksMIKE | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Boye MafeREDG | 3 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Tacario DavisCB | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Cashius HowellLEDG | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| AJ HolmesDT | 1 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Shemar StewartREDG | 1 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jordan BattleSS | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Cardinals | |||||
| Bobby OkerekeMIKE | 12 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Will JohnsonCB | 8 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| KJ BoldenFS | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Akheem MesidorREDG | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Dorance ArmstrongLEDG | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Garrett WilliamsCB | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Rasheem BilesMIKE | 1 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Jordan BurchLEDG | 1 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Suntarine PerkinsWILL | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Other | |||||
| Quinnen WilliamsDT | 4 | 2.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Andrew Van GinkelREDG | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Marshon LattimoreCB | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| DeShon ElliottSS | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Henry To'oTo'oWILL | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Cedric JohnsonREDG | 0 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Dadrion Taylor-DemersonCB | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Darius RobinsonDT | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Player | FG | XP | LNG |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bengals | |||
| Evan McPhersonK | 2/2 | 4 | 43 |
| Cardinals | |||
| Chad RylandK | 2/2 | 2 | 47 |