Bengals at Broncos
Cincinnati Bengals 31, Denver Broncos 28 Β· ππππ¨π«π§ ππ π | πππ π
Final Score
Bengals 31 4 TD Β· 1 FG Β· 4 XP
Broncos 28 4 TD Β· 0 FG Β· 4 XPBo Nix 366 yds passingRJ Harvey 88 yds rushingJa'Marr Chase 212 yds receivingAlex Singleton 8 tkl defenseTotal yards 432 Β· 454Passing yards 323 Β· 366Rushing yards 109 Β· 88Completions 23/39 Β· 34/51Yards per carry 4.2 Β· 4.6Recap
Franchise Hub Beat Β· 10d ago
The Cincinnati Bengals narrowly defeated the Denver Broncos 31-28 in a thrilling Week 11 matchup that kept playoff hopes alive for both teams. With the stakes high and the game hanging in the balance, the Bengals rose to the occasion, securing a crucial victory on the road.
Bo Nix showcased his arm talent for the Broncos, throwing for an impressive 366 yards and three touchdowns, but it was Ja'Marr Chase of the Bengals who stole the spotlight with a staggering 212 receiving yards. The Bengalsβ offense executed effectively, balancing the pass and run, while RJ Harvey contributed solidly with 88 rushing yards for Denver.
Defensively, the Bengals made key plays that shifted momentum, highlighted by Dax Hill's vital interception. The Broncos struggled to contain the Bengalsβ offensive rhythm, and despite Alex Singleton's eight tackles and Zach Allen's sack, it was Cincinnati's timely defensive stand that ultimately sealed the win in the final minutes. This game served as a reminder of how critical defensive plays can be in tight matchups.
Box Score
| Player | C/A | PCT | YDS | TD | INT | QBR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Bengals | ||||||
| Joe BurrowQB | 23/39 | 59% | 323 | 3 | 0 | 111.3 |
Broncos | ||||||
| Bo NixQB | 34/51 | 67% | 366 | 3 | 1 | 98.9 |
| Player | ATT | YDS | YPC | YAC | TD | LNG | FUM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Bengals | |||||||
| Chase BrownHB | 16 | 88 | 5.5 | 34 | 0 | 39 | 0 |
| Joe BurrowQB | 6 | 14 | 2.3 | β | 1 | 6 | 1 |
| Jaydon BlueHB | 4 | 7 | 1.8 | β | 0 | 4 | 0 |
| Ja'Marr ChaseWR | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | β | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Broncos | |||||||
| RJ HarveyHB | 14 | 88 | 6.3 | 35 | 0 | 21 | 1 |
| Jonah ColemanHB | 3 | 2 | 0.7 | β | 1 | 4 | 0 |
| Dorian ThomasTE | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | β | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Jaylen WaddleWR | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | β | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Bo NixQB | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | β | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Courtland SuttonWR | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | β | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jack WestoverFB | 2 | -2 | -1.0 | β | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Player | REC | YDS | YPR | YAC | TD | LNG | DROP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Bengals | |||||||
| Ja'Marr ChaseWR | 12 | 212 | 17.7 | 86 | 3 | 56 | 0 |
| Tee HigginsWR | 4 | 57 | 14.3 | 5 | 0 | 18 | 1 |
| Mike GesickiTE | 4 | 33 | 8.3 | 16 | 0 | 13 | 0 |
| Chase BrownHB | 1 | 17 | 17.0 | 5 | 0 | 17 | 0 |
| Devaughn VeleWR | 1 | 3 | 3.0 | 4 | 0 | 3 | 0 |
| Jaydon BlueHB | 1 | 1 | 1.0 | β | 0 | 1 | 0 |
Broncos | |||||||
| Courtland SuttonWR | 11 | 161 | 14.6 | 97 | 1 | 65 | 0 |
| Jaylen WaddleWR | 10 | 80 | 8.0 | 26 | 0 | 24 | 1 |
| Dorian ThomasTE | 4 | 74 | 18.5 | 12 | 0 | 28 | 0 |
| Troy FranklinWR | 3 | 29 | 9.7 | 8 | 2 | 11 | 0 |
| Matthew WareWR | 1 | 10 | 10.0 | β | 0 | 10 | 0 |
| Jack WestoverFB | 1 | 7 | 7.0 | 6 | 0 | 7 | 0 |
| RJ HarveyHB | 4 | 5 | 1.3 | 6 | 0 | 4 | 0 |
| Jonah ColemanHB | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | β | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Player | TKL | SACK | INT | FF | PD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Bengals | |||||
| Tacario DavisCB | 8 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Barrett CarterMIKE | 8 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Myles MurphyLEDG | 7 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Dax HillCB | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Bryan CookFS | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Demetrius Knight JrWILL | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Colin SimmonsREDG | 3 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Jonathan AllenDT | 2 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jordan BattleSS | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| DJ Turner IICB | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Boye MafeREDG | 0 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Dexter Lawrence IIDT | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
Broncos | |||||
| Alex SingletonMIKE | 8 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Pat Surtain IICB | 8 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jahdae BarronCB | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Chris ColeWILL | 5 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Talanoa HufangaSS | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Zach AllenDT | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Clark Phillips IIICB | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Ahmad Moten SR.DT | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Nik BonittoREDG | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jeremiah CooperFS | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Jonathon CooperLEDG | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Player | FG | XP | LNG |
|---|---|---|---|
Bengals | |||
| Evan McPhersonK | 1/1 | 4 | 47 |
Broncos | |||
| Jeremy CrawshawP | 0/0 | 0 | 0 |
| Wil LutzK | 0/0 | 4 | 0 |
