Cincinnati
Bengals
5-1
28
FINAL
7
Seattle
Seahawks
5-2
AI Recap
AI RECAPIn a decisive Week 8 matchup, the Cincinnati Bengals topped the Seattle Seahawks with a score of 28-7, solidifying their position in the playoff race. The Bengals showcased their dominance on both sides of the ball, as they continued to build momentum in the 2027 season.
Joe Burrow was the star of the show, throwing for two touchdowns while leading a potent Bengals offense. Jaydon Blue complemented Burrow's performance with a stellar outing, rushing for 127 yards and keeping the chains moving throughout the game. On the other side, Sam Darnold managed 172 passing yards for the Seahawks, but it was not enough to keep pace with the Bengals' offensive firepower.
Defensively, the Bengals were relentless, with DJ Turner II standing out with three total tackles and two crucial interceptions that thwarted Seattle's drives. Dexter Lawrence II also made his presence felt, recording two sacks and applying constant pressure on Darnold. The turning point came in the second quarter when Turner intercepted a pass deep in Bengals territory, shifting the momentum firmly in favor of Cincinnati and allowing them to control the game from that point forward.
Passing
| Player | Pos | ATT | CMP | CMP% | YDS | TD | INT | QBR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sam Darnold | QB | 26 | 18 | 69% | 172 | 1 | 2 | 68.1 |
| Joe Burrow | QB | 10 | 7 | 70% | 152 | 2 | 0 | 152.0 |
| LaNorris Sellers | QB | 6 | 4 | 67% | 72 | 0 | 1 | 68.0 |
Rushing
| Player | Pos | ATT | YDS | YPC | YAC | TD | LNG | FUM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jaydon Blue | HB | 7 | 127 | 18.1 | 13 | 1 | 90 | 1 |
| Chase Brown | HB | 12 | 65 | 5.4 | 17 | 1 | 34 | 0 |
| Jadarian Price | HB | 4 | 15 | 3.8 | 5 | 0 | 12 | 0 |
| Zach Charbonnet | HB | 2 | 6 | 3.0 | 2 | 0 | 4 | 0 |
| Jaxon Smith-Njigba | WR | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Cooper Kupp | WR | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Receiving
| Player | Pos | REC | YDS | YPR | YAC | TD | LNG | DROP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rashid Shaheed | WR | 9 | 89 | 9.9 | 32 | 1 | 35 | 0 |
| Cooper Kupp | WR | 5 | 63 | 12.6 | 16 | 0 | 28 | 0 |
| Elijah Arroyo | TE | 4 | 55 | 13.8 | 39 | 0 | 28 | 0 |
| Chase Brown | HB | 2 | 40 | 20.0 | 30 | 1 | 30 | 0 |
| Ja'Marr Chase | WR | 2 | 37 | 18.5 | 6 | 1 | 26 | 0 |
| Jamari Johnson | TE | 1 | 35 | 35.0 | 28 | 0 | 35 | 0 |
| Jaxon Smith-Njigba | WR | 3 | 32 | 10.7 | 6 | 0 | 26 | 0 |
| Tee Higgins | WR | 1 | 24 | 24.0 | 8 | 0 | 24 | 0 |
| Andrei Iosivas | WR | 1 | 16 | 16.0 | 7 | 0 | 16 | 0 |
| Zach Charbonnet | HB | 1 | 5 | 5.0 | 5 | 0 | 5 | 0 |
Defense
| Player | Pos | TKL | SACK | INT | FF | PD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| DJ Turner II | CB | 3 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 1 |
| Dexter Lawrence II | DT | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jordan Battle | SS | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 3 |
| Byron Murphy II | DT | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Nick Emmanwori | SS | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Barrett Carter | MIKE | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Junior Colson | MIKE | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Dax Hill | CB | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Terrion Arnold | CB | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Payton Pierce | SAM | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Bud Clark | FS | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Bryan Cook | FS | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Kyle Dugger | SS | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Devon Witherspoon | CB | 2 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Derick Hall | LEDG | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Nick Andersen | FS | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Cashius Howell | REDG | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Drake Thomas | WILL | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Demetrius Knight Jr | WILL | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Josh Newton | CB | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Tyrice Knight | WILL | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Tacario Davis | CB | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
Kicking
| Player | Pos | FGM | FGA | XPM | LNG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jason Myers | K | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Michael Dickson | P | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Evan McPherson | K | 0 | 0 | 4 | 0 |

