New Orleans
Saints
2-8
29
FINAL
37
Cincinnati
Bengals
5-5
AI Recap
AI RECAPIn a thrilling Week 12 matchup, the Cincinnati Bengals topped the New Orleans Saints with a final score of 37-29, solidifying their playoff aspirations. Both teams entered the game with momentum, but the Bengals proved too strong at home, leveraging key performances to secure the victory.
Joe Burrow was the star of the show, throwing for 315 yards and three touchdowns, showcasing his accuracy and poise under pressure. Meanwhile, Chase Brown made a significant impact on the ground, rushing for 136 yards and providing a crucial balance to the Bengalsโ offensive attack. Ja'Marr Chase also shined in the passing game, racking up 165 receiving yards and making several critical catches that kept drives alive.
Defensively, the Bengals were able to apply pressure when it mattered most, with Cashius Howell recording a sack that disrupted the Saints' rhythm. The game turned in the third quarter when the Bengals' defense forced a key turnover, allowing Burrow and the offense to capitalize and extend their lead. Despite a strong effort from Kaden Elliss, who led the Saints with eight total tackles, Cincinnati's cohesive game plan ultimately clinched their victory.
Passing
| Player | Pos | ATT | CMP | CMP% | YDS | TD | INT | QBR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Joe Burrow | QB | 40 | 23 | 57% | 315 | 3 | 0 | 107.8 |
| Tyler Shough | QB | 42 | 23 | 55% | 266 | 1 | 0 | 82.0 |
Rushing
| Player | Pos | ATT | YDS | YPC | YAC | TD | LNG | FUM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chase Brown | HB | 18 | 136 | 7.6 | 40 | 1 | 27 | 2 |
| Samaje Perine | HB | 5 | 77 | 15.4 | 55 | 0 | 37 | 0 |
| Travis Etienne Jr | HB | 18 | 63 | 3.5 | 31 | 1 | 19 | 0 |
| Tyler Shough | QB | 3 | 10 | 3.3 | โ | 0 | 8 | 0 |
| Joe Burrow | QB | 3 | 8 | 2.7 | โ | 1 | 7 | 0 |
| Andrei Iosivas | WR | 1 | 7 | 7.0 | โ | 0 | 7 | 0 |
| Ja'Marr Chase | WR | 1 | 6 | 6.0 | โ | 0 | 6 | 0 |
| Alvin Kamara | HB | 1 | 2 | 2.0 | โ | 1 | 2 | 0 |
| Erick All Jr | TE | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | โ | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Tahj Brooks | HB | 1 | 0 | 0.0 | โ | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Juwan Johnson | TE | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | โ | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Receiving
| Player | Pos | REC | YDS | YPR | YAC | TD | LNG | DROP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ja'Marr Chase | WR | 8 | 165 | 20.6 | 82 | 1 | 64 | 0 |
| Juwan Johnson | TE | 9 | 121 | 13.4 | 27 | 1 | 30 | 1 |
| Tee Higgins | WR | 5 | 76 | 15.2 | 4 | 1 | 24 | 0 |
| Chris Olave | WR | 5 | 72 | 14.4 | 4 | 0 | 24 | 0 |
| Jordyn Tyson | WR | 3 | 40 | 13.3 | 6 | 0 | 22 | 0 |
| Mike Gesicki | TE | 4 | 39 | 9.8 | 11 | 1 | 12 | 0 |
| Noah Fant | TE | 4 | 26 | 6.5 | 5 | 0 | 12 | 1 |
| Erick All Jr | TE | 1 | 12 | 12.0 | โ | 0 | 12 | 0 |
| Andrei Iosivas | WR | 2 | 10 | 5.0 | โ | 0 | 8 | 0 |
| Jack Westover | FB | 2 | 9 | 4.5 | 4 | 0 | 6 | 0 |
| Devaughn Vele | WR | 2 | 7 | 3.5 | 3 | 0 | 5 | 0 |
| Chase Brown | HB | 1 | 4 | 4.0 | 3 | 0 | 4 | 0 |
Defense
| Player | Pos | TKL | SACK | INT | FF | PD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kaden Elliss | WILL | 8 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Kyle Dugger | SS | 7 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Julian Blackmon | SS | 7 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Boye Mafe | REDG | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Jonas Sanker | SS | 5 | 0.5 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Cashius Howell | REDG | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Bryan Cook | FS | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Kool-Aid McKinstry | CB | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Martin Emerson Jr | CB | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Jonathan Allen | DT | 3 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Demetrius Knight Jr | WILL | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Marshon Lattimore | CB | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jordan Howden | FS | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Geno Stone | FS | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Tacario Davis | CB | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Dexter Lawrence II | DT | 1 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Dax Hill | CB | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jordan Battle | SS | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| DJ Turner II | CB | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Jaylan Ford | MIKE | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Chase Young | LEDG | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Pete Werner | MIKE | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Emmanuel Forbes Jr | CB | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Daron Payne | DT | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| PJ Jules | FS | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Myles Murphy | LEDG | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Cameron Jordan | REDG | 0 | 0.5 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Davon Godchaux | DT | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Bryan Bresee | DT | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jamon Dumas-Johnson | SAM | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Barrett Carter | MIKE | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Kicking
| Player | Pos | FGM | FGA | XPM | LNG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Evan McPherson | K | 0 | 1 | 3 | 0 |
| Daniel Carlson | K | 3 | 3 | 2 | 52 |

