Cincinnati
Bengals
0-0
54
FINAL
7
Carolina
Panthers
0-0
AI Recap
AI RECAPThe Cincinnati Bengals dominated the Carolina Panthers with a final score of 54-7, showcasing their offensive prowess in Week 15 of the 2026 season. This lopsided victory not only solidifies the Bengals' playoff aspirations but also highlights their ability to perform under pressure as the season winds down.
Quarterback Joe Burrow was the standout performer, throwing for 446 yards and three touchdowns, while Chase Brown added to the onslaught with 90 rushing yards. Tee Higgins was a major target, racking up an impressive 184 receiving yards, making it impossible for the Panthers' defense to contain the Bengals' high-octane offense.
Defensively, the Bengals were effective in limiting the Panthers' scoring opportunities, with Jordan Battle securing an interception that shifted the momentum in Cincinnati's favor. Despite Bobby Okereke's 12 tackles for Carolina, the Panthers struggled to mount any significant response, and the Bengals' relentless pressure ultimately led to a decisive turning point in the game, cementing their dominance from start to finish.
Passing
| Player | Pos | ATT | CMP | CMP% | YDS | TD | INT | QBR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Joe Burrow | QB | 42 | 33 | 79% | 446 | 3 | 0 | 134.7 |
| Bryce Young | QB | 29 | 17 | 59% | 146 | 0 | 1 | 57.5 |
Rushing
| Player | Pos | ATT | YDS | YPC | YAC | TD | LNG | FUM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chase Brown | HB | 17 | 90 | 5.3 | 18 | 1 | 14 | 0 |
| Chuba Hubbard | HB | 11 | 56 | 5.1 | 17 | 1 | 20 | 0 |
| Samaje Perine | HB | 12 | 25 | 2.1 | — | 3 | 8 | 0 |
| Bryce Young | QB | 4 | 21 | 5.3 | 16 | 0 | 19 | 1 |
| Joe Burrow | QB | 2 | 9 | 4.5 | — | 0 | 6 | 0 |
| Darren Waller | TE | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Ja'Marr Chase | WR | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jonathon Brooks | HB | 1 | -3 | -3.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Receiving
| Player | Pos | REC | YDS | YPR | YAC | TD | LNG | DROP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tee Higgins | WR | 13 | 184 | 14.2 | 23 | 0 | 30 | 0 |
| Ja'Marr Chase | WR | 11 | 180 | 16.4 | 52 | 3 | 27 | 1 |
| Darren Waller | TE | 5 | 73 | 14.6 | 13 | 0 | 24 | 0 |
| Mike Gesicki | TE | 3 | 39 | 13.0 | 22 | 0 | 17 | 0 |
| Chris Brazzell II | WR | 3 | 34 | 11.3 | 5 | 0 | 17 | 0 |
| Chuba Hubbard | HB | 3 | 18 | 6.0 | 5 | 0 | 12 | 0 |
| Tyreek Hill | WR | 1 | 15 | 15.0 | 7 | 0 | 15 | 0 |
| Erick All Jr | TE | 2 | 14 | 7.0 | 2 | 0 | 9 | 0 |
| Jalen Coker | WR | 2 | 11 | 5.5 | 3 | 0 | 7 | 0 |
| Tetairoa McMillan | WR | 2 | 10 | 5.0 | — | 0 | 7 | 0 |
| Samaje Perine | HB | 2 | 7 | 3.5 | 9 | 0 | 4 | 0 |
| Colbie Young | WR | 1 | 7 | 7.0 | 5 | 0 | 7 | 0 |
| Xavier Legette | WR | 2 | 0 | 0.0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
Defense
| Player | Pos | TKL | SACK | INT | FF | PD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bobby Okereke | MIKE | 12 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Adoree' Jackson | CB | 11 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jaycee Horn | CB | 10 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Dax Hill | CB | 7 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jordan Battle | SS | 3 | 0.5 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Nick Scott | SS | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jonathan Allen | DT | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Devin Lloyd | WILL | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Barrett Carter | MIKE | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| DJ Turner II | CB | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Mike Jackson | CB | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Tershawn Wharton | DT | 2 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Cashius Howell | REDG | 3 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Princely Umanmielen | REDG | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Derrick Brown | DT | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jaelan Phillips | REDG | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Tyrel Dodson | SAM | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Josh Newton | CB | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Tacario Davis | CB | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Kyle Dugger | SS | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Bryan Cook | FS | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Lee Hunter | DT | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Nic Scourton | LEDG | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Lathan Ransom | SS | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Tre'von Moehrig | FS | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Shemar Stewart | LEDG | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Demetrius Knight Jr | WILL | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Dexter Lawrence II | DT | 0 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Boye Mafe | REDG | 0 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Kicking
| Player | Pos | FGM | FGA | XPM | LNG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ryan Fitzgerald | K | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Evan McPherson | K | 2 | 2 | 6 | 52 |

