Saints at Bengals
Cincinnati Bengals 34, New Orleans Saints 22 Β· π½πππππππ π°π° πΊππ΅1
Final Score
Saints 22 3 TD Β· 0 FG Β· 2 XP
Bengals 34 3 TD Β· 0 FG Β· 2 XPTyler Shough 275 yds passingChase Brown 25 yds rushingDevaughn Vele 103 yds receivingTacario Davis 1 tkl defenseTotal yards 245 Β· 238Passing yards 237 Β· 213Rushing yards 8 Β· 25Completions 17/42 Β· 12/26Yards per carry 1.3 Β· 5.0Recap
Franchise Hub Beat Β· 22d ago
In a tightly contested matchup, the Cincinnati Bengals topped the New Orleans Saints 34-22, solidifying their playoff aspirations as the season heads into the final stretch. Both teams fought hard, but the Bengals ultimately outlasted the Saints in this Week 12 showdown.
On the offensive side, Joe Burrow led the way for Cincinnati, throwing for 2 touchdowns, while Tyler Shough of the Saints put up impressive numbers with 275 passing yards. Devaughn Vele was a standout for New Orleans, racking up 103 receiving yards, but the Saints couldn't quite match the Bengals' offensive firepower. Chase Brown contributed on the ground with 25 rushing yards, helping to keep the Bengals' attack balanced.
Defensively, the Bengals made their mark with a series of impactful plays, highlighted by Cashius Howell's dominant performance, which included 3 sacks and 3 total tackles. Tacario Davis also played a crucial role, snagging 2 interceptions that shifted momentum during critical moments of the game. The Bengals' defense proved to be a decisive factor, particularly in the second half, when they stifled the Saints' attempts to rally back, securing the victory.
Box Score
| Player | C/A | PCT | YDS | TD | INT | QBR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Saints | ||||||
| Tyler ShoughQB | 17/42 | 40% | 275 | 2 | 3 | 49.2 |
| Bengals | ||||||
| Joe BurrowQB | 12/26 | 46% | 231 | 2 | 1 | 87.1 |
| Player | ATT | YDS | YPC | YAC | TD | LNG | FUM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Saints | |||||||
| Tyler ShoughQB | 1 | 8 | 8.0 | 1 | 1 | 8 | 1 |
| Travis Etienne JrHB | 3 | 5 | 1.7 | 3 | 0 | 3 | 0 |
| Alvin KamaraHB | 2 | -5 | -2.5 | β | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Bengals | |||||||
| Chase BrownHB | 5 | 25 | 5.0 | 4 | 1 | 16 | 0 |
| Ja'Marr ChaseWR | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | β | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Player | REC | YDS | YPR | YAC | TD | LNG | DROP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Saints | |||||||
| Devaughn VeleWR | 4 | 103 | 25.8 | 37 | 2 | 39 | 0 |
| Juwan JohnsonTE | 7 | 81 | 11.6 | 26 | 0 | 17 | 0 |
| Chris OlaveWR | 3 | 59 | 19.7 | 8 | 0 | 42 | 0 |
| Jordyn TysonWR | 1 | 25 | 25.0 | β | 0 | 25 | 0 |
| Noah FantTE | 1 | 12 | 12.0 | 1 | 0 | 12 | 0 |
| Travis Etienne JrHB | 1 | -5 | -5.0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Bengals | |||||||
| Jeff CaldwellWR | 4 | 80 | 20.0 | 16 | 2 | 32 | 0 |
| Ja'Marr ChaseWR | 5 | 73 | 14.6 | 30 | 0 | 19 | 0 |
| Tee HigginsWR | 2 | 59 | 29.5 | 17 | 0 | 35 | 0 |
| Mike GesickiTE | 1 | 19 | 19.0 | 1 | 0 | 19 | 1 |
| Player | TKL | SACK | INT | FF | PD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Saints | |||||
| Keisean NixonCB | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 2 |
| Jonas SankerSS | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Jack CampbellMIKE | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Treydan StukesFS | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Chase YoungLEDG | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Cameron JordanDT | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Kader KohouCB | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Mekhi BlackmonCB | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Kool-Aid McKinstryCB | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| Bengals | |||||
| Tacario DavisCB | 1 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 1 |
| Cashius HowellREDG | 3 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Grant DelpitSS | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 2 |
| Dexter Lawrence IIDT | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jonathan AllenDT | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Kyle DuggerSS | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Zah FrazierCB | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Josh NewtonCB | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Nahshon WrightFS | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Myles MurphyLEDG | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Boye MafeREDG | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Demetrius Knight JrWILL | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Jordan BattleSS | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| DJ Turner IICB | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Player | FG | XP | LNG |
|---|---|---|---|
| Saints | |||
| Daniel CarlsonK | 0/0 | 2 | 0 |
| Bengals | |||
| Evan McPhersonK | 0/1 | 2 | 0 |