Saints at Bengals
Cincinnati Bengals 33, New Orleans Saints 31 · DollaZone Madden 27
Final Score
Saints 31 3 TD · 1 FG · 4 XP
Bengals 33 3 TD · 4 FG · 3 XPJoe Burrow 353 yds passingTravis Etienne Jr 93 yds rushingJa'Marr Chase 193 yds receivingJonas Sanker 9 tkl defenseTotal yards 349 · 460Passing yards 207 · 353Rushing yards 142 · 107Completions 17/30 · 31/49Yards per carry 6.5 · 4.5Recap
Franchise Hub Beat · 19d ago
In a thrilling Week 12 showdown, the Cincinnati Bengals narrowly defeated the New Orleans Saints with a final score of 33-31. This victory was crucial for the Bengals as they solidified their playoff positioning, while the Saints aimed to keep their postseason hopes alive.
Cincinnati's quarterback Joe Burrow was the standout performer of the night, throwing for an impressive 353 yards and three touchdowns. His connection with wide receiver Ja'Marr Chase was electric, as Chase racked up 193 receiving yards, consistently breaking through the Saints' secondary. On the ground, Travis Etienne Jr. led New Orleans with 93 rushing yards, but it wasn't enough to carry his team to victory.
Defensively, the Bengals made key plays that shifted momentum in their favor. Boye Mafe was particularly impactful, recording 1.5 sacks that disrupted Burrow's rhythm and put pressure on the Saints' offense. The turning point came late in the fourth quarter when a crucial stop by the Bengals' defense forced a turnover on downs, allowing them to hold off the Saints and secure the win.
Box Score
| Player | C/A | PCT | YDS | TD | INT | QBR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Saints | ||||||
| Tyler ShoughQB | 17/30 | 57% | 207 | 2 | 0 | 100.2 |
| Bengals | ||||||
| Joe BurrowQB | 31/49 | 63% | 353 | 3 | 0 | 105.2 |
| Player | ATT | YDS | YPC | YAC | TD | LNG | FUM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Saints | |||||||
| Travis Etienne JrHB | 16 | 93 | 5.8 | 33 | 1 | 17 | 0 |
| Alvin KamaraHB | 3 | 28 | 9.3 | 21 | 0 | 24 | 0 |
| Tyler ShoughQB | 2 | 15 | 7.5 | — | 0 | 8 | 1 |
| Chris OlaveWR | 1 | 6 | 6.0 | — | 0 | 6 | 0 |
| Jordyn TysonWR | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Bengals | |||||||
| Chase BrownHB | 14 | 87 | 6.2 | 32 | 0 | 35 | 0 |
| Tahj BrooksHB | 7 | 17 | 2.4 | — | 0 | 7 | 0 |
| Joe BurrowQB | 3 | 3 | 1.0 | — | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Jack EndriesTE | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| Ja'Marr ChaseWR | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Player | REC | YDS | YPR | YAC | TD | LNG | DROP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Saints | |||||||
| Jordyn TysonWR | 4 | 105 | 26.3 | 72 | 1 | 66 | 0 |
| Chris OlaveWR | 4 | 48 | 12.0 | 14 | 1 | 17 | 0 |
| Juwan JohnsonTE | 3 | 27 | 9.0 | 10 | 0 | 14 | 1 |
| Travis Etienne JrHB | 2 | 9 | 4.5 | 7 | 0 | 7 | 0 |
| Noah FantTE | 1 | 2 | 2.0 | — | 0 | 2 | 0 |
| Alvin KamaraHB | 1 | -2 | -2.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Bengals | |||||||
| Ja'Marr ChaseWR | 10 | 193 | 19.3 | 86 | 2 | 52 | 0 |
| Tee HigginsWR | 8 | 100 | 12.5 | 14 | 0 | 17 | 1 |
| Jack EndriesTE | 8 | 41 | 5.1 | 10 | 1 | 12 | 1 |
| Colbie YoungWR | 3 | 19 | 6.3 | — | 0 | 9 | 0 |
| Jack WestoverFB | 1 | 2 | 2.0 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 0 |
| Mike GesickiTE | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Chase BrownHB | 1 | -2 | -2.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Other | |||||||
| Bryce LanceWR | 2 | 18 | 9.0 | 5 | 0 | 9 | 0 |
| Player | TKL | SACK | INT | FF | PD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Saints | |||||
| Jonas SankerSS | 9 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jordan HowdenFS | 7 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Lorenzo Styles JrSS | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Kool-Aid McKinstryCB | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Davon GodchauxDT | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Justin ReidFS | 3 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| Christen MillerDT | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Decamerion RichardsonCB | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Quincy RileyCB | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Carl GrandersonREDG | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Chase YoungLEDG | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Pete WernerMIKE | 2 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Cameron JordanREDG | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Anfernee JenningsLEDG | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Julian BlackmonSS | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Bryan BreseeDT | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Bengals | |||||
| Tacario DavisCB | 7 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Dexter Lawrence IIDT | 6 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Demetrius Knight JrWILL | 5 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| Boye MafeREDG | 2 | 1.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Bryan CookFS | 4 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Kyle DuggerSS | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jonathan AllenDT | 2 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Cashius HowellREDG | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Dax HillCB | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jordan BattleSS | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Barrett CarterMIKE | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Oren BurksWILL | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Myles MurphyLEDG | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Player | FG | XP | LNG |
|---|---|---|---|
| Saints | |||
| Daniel CarlsonK | 1/1 | 4 | 49 |
| Bengals | |||
| Evan McPhersonK | 4/5 | 3 | 56 |