Cincinnati
Bengals
0-0
42
FINAL
26
Baltimore
Ravens
0-0
AI Recap
AI RECAPIn a commanding Week 1 victory, the Cincinnati Bengals topped the Baltimore Ravens with a final score of 42-26. The win marks a strong start to the 2027 season for Cincinnati, who showcased their offensive prowess against a division rival.
Leading the charge for the Bengals was quarterback Bo Nix, who threw for an impressive 383 yards and three touchdowns. He found a reliable target in DeVonta Smith, who racked up a staggering 229 receiving yards, making big plays that kept the Ravens' defense on its heels. Tank Bigsby contributed significantly on the ground as well, adding 87 rushing yards to the Bengals' offensive onslaught.
Defensively, Cincinnati's Jarrian Jones stood out with a team-high seven total tackles, helping to stifle the Ravens' attempts to mount a comeback. Despite Baltimore's Kingsley Enagbare recording a sack, the Bengals' defense proved pivotal in the second half, limiting the Ravens' scoring opportunities and sealing the game. The turning point came late in the third quarter when Cincinnati intercepted a pass, leading to a touchdown that widened the gap and all but secured their victory.
Passing
| Player | Pos | ATT | CMP | CMP% | YDS | TD | INT | QBR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bo Nix | QB | 29 | 21 | 72% | 383 | 3 | 0 | 148.9 |
| Michael Penix Jr | QB | 44 | 26 | 59% | 325 | 3 | 0 | 104.8 |
Rushing
| Player | Pos | ATT | YDS | YPC | YAC | TD | LNG | FUM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tank Bigsby | HB | 13 | 87 | 6.7 | 31 | 0 | 24 | 0 |
| Ashton Jeanty | HB | 15 | 66 | 4.4 | 11 | 0 | 18 | 0 |
| Brian Robinson Jr | HB | 9 | 48 | 5.3 | 9 | 2 | 16 | 0 |
| Bo Nix | QB | 5 | 34 | 6.8 | 29 | 1 | 31 | 0 |
| Tyrone Tracy Jr | HB | 4 | 18 | 4.5 | — | 0 | 6 | 0 |
| Michael Penix Jr | QB | 2 | 11 | 5.5 | — | 0 | 6 | 0 |
| Ja'Marr Chase | WR | 2 | 9 | 4.5 | 7 | 0 | 12 | 0 |
| Hunter Luepke | FB | 1 | 1 | 1.0 | — | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| DK Metcalf | WR | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| DeVonta Smith | WR | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Receiving
| Player | Pos | REC | YDS | YPR | YAC | TD | LNG | DROP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| DeVonta Smith | WR | 7 | 229 | 32.7 | 158 | 2 | 90 | 0 |
| DK Metcalf | WR | 4 | 100 | 25.0 | 60 | 3 | 40 | 0 |
| Deebo Samuel Sr | WR | 5 | 65 | 13.0 | 14 | 0 | 16 | 0 |
| Ja'Marr Chase | WR | 5 | 56 | 11.2 | 17 | 0 | 18 | 0 |
| Tyler Warren | TE | 6 | 55 | 9.2 | 27 | 0 | 12 | 2 |
| Mike Evans | WR | 4 | 48 | 12.0 | 6 | 1 | 15 | 0 |
| Ashton Jeanty | HB | 4 | 41 | 10.3 | 38 | 0 | 19 | 0 |
| Trey McBride | TE | 4 | 31 | 7.8 | 4 | 0 | 18 | 0 |
| Joshua Palmer | WR | 2 | 25 | 12.5 | 4 | 0 | 18 | 0 |
| Tank Bigsby | HB | 1 | 17 | 17.0 | 5 | 0 | 17 | 0 |
| Brian Robinson Jr | HB | 1 | 17 | 17.0 | 6 | 0 | 17 | 0 |
| Oronde Gadsden | TE | 2 | 16 | 8.0 | 4 | 0 | 13 | 0 |
| Tyrone Tracy Jr | HB | 2 | 8 | 4.0 | 9 | 0 | 7 | 0 |
| Cole Kmet | TE | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Giovanni Ricci | FB | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 1 |
Defense
| Player | Pos | TKL | SACK | INT | FF | PD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jarrian Jones | CB | 7 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jalen Ramsey | FS | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Chris McClellan | DT | 4 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| JT Tuimoloau | REDG | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Antonio Johnson | SS | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Dre Greenlaw | WILL | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Khalil Mack | REDG | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Dru Phillips | CB | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Marcellas Dial Jr | CB | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jordan Battle | SS | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Mack Wilson Sr | MIKE | 3 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Kamren Kinchens | FS | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Jordan Howden | FS | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Kingsley Enagbare | REDG | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Josh Jobe | CB | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Derion Kendrick | CB | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jailin Walker | MIKE | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Zion Young | LEDG | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Noah Sewell | SAM | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Daron Payne | DT | 1 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Omar Speights | WILL | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Christen Miller | DT | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Marte Mapu | SAM | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| T'Vondre Sweat | DT | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Evan Anderson | DT | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Dane Belton | SS | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Tarheeb Still | CB | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Shaun Dolac | MIKE | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Gabe Jeudy-Lally | CB | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Kicking
| Player | Pos | FGM | FGA | XPM | LNG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Trey Smack | K | 0 | 0 | 6 | 0 |
| Dominic Zvada | K | 2 | 2 | 2 | 52 |
| Braden Mann | P | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |

