Cincinnati
Bengals
0-3
28
FINAL
31
Arizona
Cardinals
2-1
AI Recap
AI RECAPIn a thrilling Week 4 matchup, the Arizona Cardinals narrowly defeated the Cincinnati Bengals 31-28, securing a vital victory in the early stages of the 2027 season. Both teams came into this game looking to establish momentum, but it was the Cardinals who emerged victorious in this tightly contested battle.
Arizona's offense shone bright, led by quarterback Trinadad Chambliss, who threw for two touchdown passes and kept the chains moving when it mattered most. Jeremiyah Love contributed significantly on the ground with 74 rushing yards, while Tee Higgins put on a show for the Bengals, racking up 115 receiving yards despite the loss. Joe Burrow, although impressive with 281 passing yards, couldn't find the end zone as often as needed.
Defensively, the game was highlighted by a crucial sack from Kei'Trel Clark of the Cardinals, which shifted momentum in the fourth quarter. The Bengals' defense was anchored by Raylen Wilson, who totaled nine tackles, but ultimately, it was the Cardinals' ability to create pressure and make key stops that sealed the game. The turning point came late in the fourth, as Arizona's defense held Cincinnati to a critical three-and-out, allowing Chambliss and the offense to run down the clock and secure the win.
Passing
| Player | Pos | ATT | CMP | CMP% | YDS | TD | INT | QBR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Joe Burrow | QB | 46 | 30 | 65% | 281 | 1 | 0 | 89.1 |
| Trinadad Chambliss | QB | 41 | 24 | 59% | 261 | 2 | 0 | 93.6 |
Rushing
| Player | Pos | ATT | YDS | YPC | YAC | TD | LNG | FUM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jeremiyah Love | HB | 14 | 74 | 5.3 | 26 | 1 | 33 | 0 |
| Chase Brown | HB | 17 | 66 | 3.9 | 33 | 2 | 20 | 0 |
| James Conner | HB | 3 | 29 | 9.7 | 19 | 0 | 16 | 0 |
| Tahj Brooks | HB | 4 | 21 | 5.3 | 15 | 0 | 21 | 0 |
| Wayne Knight | HB | 4 | 17 | 4.3 | — | 1 | 6 | 0 |
| Ian Strong | WR | 1 | 4 | 4.0 | — | 0 | 4 | 0 |
| Joe Burrow | QB | 1 | 3 | 3.0 | — | 0 | 3 | 0 |
| Trinadad Chambliss | QB | 4 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 3 | 0 |
| Will Dissly | TE | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Tee Higgins | WR | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Ja'Marr Chase | WR | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Receiving
| Player | Pos | REC | YDS | YPR | YAC | TD | LNG | DROP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tee Higgins | WR | 8 | 115 | 14.4 | 30 | 0 | 21 | 1 |
| Ian Strong | WR | 7 | 105 | 15.0 | 56 | 2 | 48 | 0 |
| Deuce Alexander | WR | 7 | 79 | 11.3 | 23 | 0 | 23 | 0 |
| Ja'Marr Chase | WR | 6 | 62 | 10.3 | 15 | 0 | 16 | 0 |
| Brandon Inniss | WR | 4 | 53 | 13.3 | 4 | 1 | 18 | 2 |
| Devin Culp | TE | 9 | 38 | 4.2 | 15 | 0 | 14 | 1 |
| Will Dissly | TE | 4 | 29 | 7.3 | 17 | 0 | 8 | 0 |
| Trey McBride | TE | 2 | 26 | 13.0 | 5 | 0 | 18 | 0 |
| Marquise Brown | WR | 2 | 22 | 11.0 | — | 0 | 13 | 0 |
| Dylan Wade | FB | 1 | 7 | 7.0 | 7 | 0 | 7 | 0 |
| Chase Brown | HB | 2 | 6 | 3.0 | — | 0 | 4 | 0 |
| Jeremiyah Love | HB | 1 | 2 | 2.0 | 4 | 0 | 2 | 0 |
| Wayne Knight | HB | 1 | -2 | -2.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 1 |
Defense
| Player | Pos | TKL | SACK | INT | FF | PD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Raylen Wilson | MIKE | 9 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Dre Greenlaw | WILL | 7 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Budda Baker | SS | 7 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Kei'Trel Clark | CB | 4 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Dax Hill | CB | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| Decamerion Richardson | CB | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Josh Sweat | REDG | 4 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Kyle Dugger | SS | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Darien Porter | CB | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| DJ Turner II | CB | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Eugene Asante | MIKE | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Walter Nolen III | DT | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Earl Little Jr | FS | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Will Johnson | SS | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jalen Redmond | DT | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Dexter Lawrence II | DT | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Demetrius Knight Jr | WILL | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Keyshaun Elliott | WILL | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Roy Lopez | DT | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Zaven Collins | LEDG | 1 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Jermaine Mathews Jr | FS | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Max Melton | CB | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Yaya Diaby | REDG | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jonathan Allen | DT | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jack Gibbens | MIKE | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Shemar Stewart | LEDG | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Tacario Davis | CB | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Kicking
| Player | Pos | FGM | FGA | XPM | LNG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chad Ryland | K | 1 | 1 | 4 | 49 |
| Evan McPherson | K | 2 | 2 | 2 | 41 |

