Cincinnati
Bengals
8-5
52
FINAL
0
Carolina
Panthers
6-7
AI Recap
AI RECAPIn a commanding performance, the Cincinnati Bengals topped the Carolina Panthers 52-0 in Week 15 of the 2026 season. This decisive victory keeps the Bengals on track for a postseason push, showcasing their dominance on both sides of the ball.
Joe Burrow led the charge for Cincinnati, throwing for 243 yards and four touchdowns, while Samaje Perine contributed significantly on the ground with 73 rushing yards. Ja'Marr Chase was the standout receiver, racking up 87 yards, proving to be a consistent target for Burrow throughout the game.
Defensively, the Bengals were relentless, with Jonathan Allen recording 1.5 sacks and Marshon Lattimore snagging two interceptions. The turning point came in the second quarter when Lattimore's first interception set up another quick touchdown, extending the Bengals' lead and effectively sealing the game. The Panthers struggled to recover from that momentum shift, unable to find any offensive rhythm against Cincinnati's formidable defense.
Passing
| Player | Pos | ATT | CMP | CMP% | YDS | TD | INT | QBR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Joe Burrow | QB | 32 | 21 | 66% | 243 | 4 | 0 | 127.9 |
| Bryce Young | QB | 34 | 15 | 44% | 150 | 0 | 4 | 17.6 |
Rushing
| Player | Pos | ATT | YDS | YPC | YAC | TD | LNG | FUM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Samaje Perine | HB | 14 | 73 | 5.2 | 38 | 3 | 28 | 0 |
| Chase Brown | HB | 18 | 66 | 3.7 | โ | 0 | 7 | 0 |
| Chuba Hubbard | HB | 11 | 39 | 3.5 | 19 | 0 | 18 | 0 |
| Jonathon Brooks | HB | 6 | 28 | 4.7 | โ | 0 | 7 | 1 |
| Bryce Young | QB | 4 | 17 | 4.3 | โ | 0 | 5 | 1 |
| Joe Burrow | QB | 3 | 9 | 3.0 | โ | 0 | 5 | 0 |
| Jalen Coker | WR | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | โ | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Tommy Tremble | TE | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | โ | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Tee Higgins | WR | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | โ | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Ja'Marr Chase | WR | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | โ | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Receiving
| Player | Pos | REC | YDS | YPR | YAC | TD | LNG | DROP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ja'Marr Chase | WR | 7 | 87 | 12.4 | 23 | 1 | 29 | 0 |
| Tee Higgins | WR | 3 | 78 | 26.0 | 55 | 1 | 44 | 0 |
| Mike Gesicki | TE | 6 | 68 | 11.3 | 23 | 1 | 16 | 0 |
| Jalen Coker | WR | 4 | 58 | 14.5 | 18 | 0 | 30 | 0 |
| Tetairoa McMillan | WR | 3 | 35 | 11.7 | 4 | 0 | 18 | 0 |
| Chris Brazzell II | WR | 4 | 24 | 6.0 | 7 | 0 | 10 | 0 |
| Darren Waller | TE | 2 | 21 | 10.5 | 4 | 0 | 13 | 0 |
| Tommy Tremble | TE | 1 | 8 | 8.0 | 6 | 0 | 8 | 0 |
| Samaje Perine | HB | 1 | 7 | 7.0 | 9 | 0 | 7 | 0 |
| Jonathon Brooks | HB | 1 | 4 | 4.0 | 3 | 0 | 4 | 0 |
| Chase Brown | HB | 4 | 3 | 0.8 | 6 | 1 | 4 | 0 |
Defense
| Player | Pos | TKL | SACK | INT | FF | PD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tyrel Dodson | WILL | 10 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Marshon Lattimore | CB | 1 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| Chau Smith-Wade | CB | 6 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Tre'von Moehrig | FS | 7 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Dexter Lawrence II | DT | 4 | 1.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| DJ Turner II | CB | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Devin Lloyd | WILL | 5 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jonathan Allen | DT | 3 | 1.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Demetrius Knight Jr | WILL | 5 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Bobby Okereke | MIKE | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Kyle Dugger | SS | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Boye Mafe | REDG | 2 | 1.5 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Mike Jackson | CB | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Bryan Cook | FS | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Lathan Ransom | SS | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jaelan Phillips | REDG | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Barrett Carter | MIKE | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Tacario Davis | CB | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jordan Battle | SS | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Princely Umanmielen | REDG | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Derrick Brown | DT | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jaycee Horn | CB | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Lee Hunter | DT | 0 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Tershawn Wharton | DT | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| PJ Jules | FS | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Oren Burks | WILL | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Cashius Howell | REDG | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Dax Hill | CB | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Marte Mapu | SAM | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
Kicking
| Player | Pos | FGM | FGA | XPM | LNG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ryan Fitzgerald | K | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Evan McPherson | K | 1 | 1 | 7 | 41 |

