Bengals at Panthers
Cincinnati Bengals 19, Carolina Panthers 17 Β· π½πππππππ π°π° πΊππ΅1
Final Score
Bengals 19 2 TD Β· 2 FG Β· 1 XP
Panthers 17 2 TD Β· 1 FG Β· 2 XPJoe Burrow 378 yds passingChuba Hubbard 101 yds rushingJa'Marr Chase 111 yds receivingShemar Stewart 3 tkl defenseTotal yards 382 Β· 149Passing yards 366 Β· 39Rushing yards 16 Β· 110Completions 21/36 Β· 7/20Yards per carry 4.0 Β· 7.9Recap
Franchise Hub Beat Β· 19d ago
In a tightly contested matchup, the Cincinnati Bengals narrowly defeated the Carolina Panthers 19-17 in Week 15 of the 2026 season. With playoff implications on the line, both teams fought hard, but it was the Bengals who came out on top, securing a crucial win down the stretch.
Cincinnati's offense was led by quarterback Joe Burrow, who showcased his prowess by throwing for 378 yards and two touchdowns. Burrow connected frequently with standout receiver Ja'Marr Chase, who racked up 111 receiving yards, proving to be a consistent target. On the ground, Chuba Hubbard of the Panthers also shined with 101 rushing yards, but it was Burrow's aerial attack that ultimately made the difference.
Defensively, the Bengals made key plays, including an interception by Tacario Davis that shifted momentum in their favor. The Panthers, on the other hand, struggled to contain Burrowβs passing game despite Jaelan Phillips recording a sack and Jaycee Horn leading with four tackles. The turning point came late in the fourth quarter when Davis's interception set up a decisive scoring drive for Cincinnati, sealing the victory.
Box Score
| Player | C/A | PCT | YDS | TD | INT | QBR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bengals | ||||||
| Joe BurrowQB | 21/36 | 58% | 378 | 2 | 2 | 89.8 |
| Panthers | ||||||
| Bryce YoungQB | 7/20 | 35% | 64 | 0 | 1 | 23.7 |
| Player | ATT | YDS | YPC | YAC | TD | LNG | FUM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bengals | |||||||
| Chase BrownHB | 3 | 17 | 5.7 | 7 | 0 | 10 | 0 |
| Joe BurrowQB | 1 | -1 | -1.0 | β | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Panthers | |||||||
| Chuba HubbardHB | 13 | 101 | 7.8 | 20 | 2 | 50 | 0 |
| Jordan AddisonWR | 1 | 9 | 9.0 | 3 | 0 | 9 | 0 |
| Player | REC | YDS | YPR | YAC | TD | LNG | DROP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bengals | |||||||
| Ja'Marr ChaseWR | 8 | 111 | 13.9 | 18 | 2 | 28 | 0 |
| Mike GesickiTE | 4 | 98 | 24.5 | 49 | 0 | 43 | 0 |
| Tee HigginsWR | 3 | 85 | 28.3 | 42 | 0 | 60 | 0 |
| Jeff CaldwellWR | 5 | 79 | 15.8 | 25 | 0 | 30 | 1 |
| Chase BrownHB | 1 | 5 | 5.0 | 2 | 0 | 5 | 0 |
| Panthers | |||||||
| Darren WallerTE | 2 | 26 | 13.0 | 2 | 0 | 18 | 0 |
| Tetairoa McMillanWR | 2 | 21 | 10.5 | 10 | 0 | 11 | 0 |
| Jalen CokerWR | 1 | 10 | 10.0 | 4 | 0 | 10 | 0 |
| Chuba HubbardHB | 1 | 4 | 4.0 | β | 0 | 4 | 0 |
| Jordan AddisonWR | 1 | 3 | 3.0 | β | 0 | 3 | 0 |
| Player | TKL | SACK | INT | FF | PD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bengals | |||||
| Shemar StewartLEDG | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Tacario DavisCB | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Cashius HowellREDG | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Zah FrazierCB | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Nahshon WrightFS | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Dexter Lawrence IIDT | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Demetrius Knight JrWILL | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| DJ Turner IICB | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Jonathan AllenDT | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Kyle DuggerSS | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Panthers | |||||
| Kyler GordonCB | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| Julian BlackmonSS | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 2 |
| Jaycee HornCB | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| Jaelan PhillipsLEDG | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Bobby OkerekeMIKE | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Lathan RansomSS | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Nick ScottSS | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Tyrel DodsonWILL | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Shavon Revel JrCB | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Derrick BrownDT | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Tre'von MoehrigFS | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Player | FG | XP | LNG |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bengals | |||
| Evan McPhersonK | 2/2 | 1 | 43 |
| Panthers | |||
| Ryan FitzgeraldK | 1/1 | 2 | 41 |