Cincinnati
Bengals
2-0
37
FINAL
10
Kansas City
Chiefs
0-2
AI Recap
AI RECAPIn a commanding performance, the Cincinnati Bengals defeated the Kansas City Chiefs 37-10 in Week 3 of the 2028 season. With playoff aspirations on the line, the Bengals showcased their offensive prowess, solidifying their position as a team to watch this season.
Joe Burrow was the standout for Cincinnati, throwing for 210 yards and three touchdowns, effectively leading the charge against the Chiefs' defense. Nate Frazier added to the offensive explosion, contributing 69 rushing yards, while Kansas City's Xavier Worthy managed to secure 61 receiving yards but struggled to make a significant impact on the game.
Defensively, Jonathan Allen's presence was felt with a key sack, but it was the Bengals' ability to limit the Chiefs' scoring opportunities that proved decisive. The game's turning point came in the second quarter when Burrow connected with his receivers for two quick touchdowns, putting Kansas City in a deep hole that they couldn't recover from. With this victory, Cincinnati sends a strong message to the rest of the league.
Passing
| Player | Pos | ATT | CMP | YDS | TD | INT | RTG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Joe Burrow | QB | 33 | 23 | 210 | 3 | 1 | 104.3 |
| Patrick Mahomes | QB | 32 | 16 | 157 | 1 | 0 | 74.6 |
Rushing
| Player | Pos | ATT | YDS | YPC | TD | LNG | FUM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nate Frazier | HB | 16 | 69 | 4.3 | 2 | 12 | 0 |
| Kenneth Walker | HB | 8 | 52 | 6.5 | 0 | 22 | 0 |
| Tank Bigsby | HB | 10 | 51 | 5.1 | 0 | 31 | 0 |
| Joe Burrow | QB | 6 | 30 | 5.0 | 0 | 8 | 1 |
| Tahj Brooks | HB | 7 | 15 | 2.1 | 0 | 8 | 0 |
| Patrick Mahomes | QB | 2 | 14 | 7.0 | 0 | 7 | 0 |
| Tee Higgins | WR | 1 | 9 | 9.0 | 0 | 9 | 0 |
| Colbie Young | TE | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Travis Kelce | TE | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Brashard Smith | HB | 1 | -2 | -2.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Ahmad Hardy | HB | 4 | -3 | -0.8 | 0 | 3 | 0 |
Receiving
| Player | Pos | REC | YDS | YPR | TD | LNG | DROP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Xavier Worthy | WR | 6 | 61 | 10.2 | 0 | 22 | 0 |
| Colbie Young | TE | 6 | 59 | 9.8 | 0 | 29 | 0 |
| Tee Higgins | WR | 5 | 52 | 10.4 | 0 | 20 | 0 |
| Travis Kelce | TE | 4 | 48 | 12.0 | 0 | 18 | 0 |
| Rashee Rice | WR | 4 | 37 | 9.3 | 0 | 11 | 0 |
| Andrei Iosivas | WR | 2 | 33 | 16.5 | 1 | 27 | 0 |
| Andrew Marsh | WR | 4 | 31 | 7.8 | 0 | 12 | 0 |
| Ja'Marr Chase | WR | 3 | 29 | 9.7 | 1 | 12 | 0 |
| Jalen Royals | WR | 1 | 8 | 8.0 | 0 | 8 | 0 |
| Kenneth Walker | HB | 1 | 3 | 3.0 | 1 | 3 | 0 |
| Tahj Brooks | HB | 2 | 3 | 1.5 | 1 | 2 | 0 |
| Nate Frazier | HB | 1 | 3 | 3.0 | 0 | 3 | 2 |
| Jeff Caldwell | WR | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Ahmad Hardy | HB | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
Defense
| Player | Pos | TKL | SACK | INT | FF | PD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jadon Canady | SS | 13 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Drue Tranquill | WILL | 8 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| DJ Turner II | CB | 7 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Nohl Williams | CB | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| L'Jarius Sneed | CB | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jonathan Allen | DT | 4 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Mansoor Delane | CB | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Jaylen Key | SS | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Alohi Gilman | FS | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Bryan Cook | FS | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Peter Woods | DT | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Ashton Gillotte | REDG | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Boye Mafe | REDG | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Dax Hill | CB | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Wesley Bissainthe | MIKE | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Dexter Lawrence II | DT | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| George Karlaftis | LEDG | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jordan Battle | SS | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Sammy Brown | MIKE | 1 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| K'Von Sherman | WILL | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| R Mason Thomas | LEDG | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Marcus Harris | DT | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Omarr Norman-Lott | DT | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Demetrius Knight Jr | WILL | 0 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Tacario Davis | CB | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Barrett Carter | MIKE | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Cashius Howell | LEDG | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jeffrey Bassa | WILL | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Nate Valcarcel | SS | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Kicking
| Player | Pos | FGM | FGA | XPM | LNG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Harrison Butker | K | 1 | 3 | 1 | 25 |
| Evan McPherson | K | 1 | 1 | 4 | 55 |

