Denver
Broncos
3-8
21
FINAL
33
Cincinnati
Bengals
11-0
AI Recap
AI RECAPThe Cincinnati Bengals topped the Denver Broncos 33-21 in a pivotal Week 13 matchup that solidified their playoff ambitions. With both teams vying for critical positioning in the postseason race, the Bengals emerged victorious, showcasing their offensive prowess and defensive strength.
Joe Burrow was the standout performer for Cincinnati, throwing for four touchdowns and effectively orchestrating the offense. Ja'Marr Chase was his favorite target, racking up 116 receiving yards and consistently moving the chains. Meanwhile, Bo Nix kept the Broncos competitive with an impressive 395 passing yards, but it wasn't enough to overcome the Bengals' offensive onslaught.
Defensively, the Bengals were relentless, with Lonnie Johnson Jr. making a game-changing impact by recording two sacks and two interceptions. His play marked a significant turning point in the contest, as he thwarted Denver's momentum at critical junctures. Jordan Battle also contributed with nine tackles, helping to stifle the Broncos' attempts to mount a comeback in the second half.
Passing
| Player | Pos | ATT | CMP | CMP% | YDS | TD | INT | QBR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bo Nix | QB | 45 | 28 | 62% | 395 | 3 | 3 | 84.9 |
| Joe Burrow | QB | 42 | 25 | 60% | 365 | 4 | 0 | 119.6 |
Rushing
| Player | Pos | ATT | YDS | YPC | YAC | TD | LNG | FUM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jacory Croskey-Merritt | HB | 21 | 47 | 2.2 | — | 0 | 8 | 2 |
| RJ Harvey | HB | 9 | 38 | 4.2 | 13 | 0 | 10 | 0 |
| Joe Burrow | QB | 3 | 12 | 4.0 | — | 0 | 7 | 0 |
| J.K. Dobbins | HB | 2 | 7 | 3.5 | — | 0 | 4 | 0 |
| Bryce Derby | WR | 1 | 6 | 6.0 | — | 0 | 6 | 0 |
| Tahj Brooks | HB | 3 | 3 | 1.0 | — | 0 | 3 | 0 |
| Bo Nix | QB | 2 | 3 | 1.5 | — | 0 | 2 | 0 |
| Ja'Marr Chase | WR | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Adonai Mitchell | WR | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Courtland Sutton | WR | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Troy Franklin | WR | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Marvin Mims Jr | WR | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Pat Kelley | TE | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Receiving
| Player | Pos | REC | YDS | YPR | YAC | TD | LNG | DROP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ja'Marr Chase | WR | 6 | 116 | 19.3 | 50 | 3 | 59 | 1 |
| Marvin Mims Jr | WR | 8 | 99 | 12.4 | 13 | 0 | 26 | 1 |
| Courtland Sutton | WR | 4 | 91 | 22.8 | 70 | 2 | 69 | 0 |
| Pat Kelley | TE | 6 | 91 | 15.2 | 40 | 0 | 18 | 0 |
| Troy Franklin | WR | 5 | 88 | 17.6 | 26 | 1 | 31 | 0 |
| Adonai Mitchell | WR | 2 | 76 | 38.0 | 49 | 1 | 58 | 0 |
| Kyle Pitts Sr | TE | 5 | 71 | 14.2 | 15 | 0 | 24 | 0 |
| Bryce Derby | WR | 6 | 52 | 8.7 | 6 | 0 | 11 | 1 |
| Jalin Hyatt | WR | 2 | 24 | 12.0 | 9 | 0 | 15 | 0 |
| Jacory Croskey-Merritt | HB | 2 | 17 | 8.5 | 6 | 0 | 19 | 1 |
| Luke Collins | FB | 2 | 12 | 6.0 | 8 | 0 | 7 | 0 |
| Mike Gesicki | TE | 1 | 8 | 8.0 | 6 | 0 | 8 | 0 |
| J.K. Dobbins | HB | 1 | 6 | 6.0 | 4 | 0 | 6 | 0 |
| RJ Harvey | HB | 1 | 4 | 4.0 | 5 | 0 | 4 | 1 |
| Pat Bryant II | WR | 1 | 4 | 4.0 | — | 0 | 4 | 0 |
| Erick All Jr | TE | 1 | 1 | 1.0 | — | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Evan Engram | TE | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 2 |
Defense
| Player | Pos | TKL | SACK | INT | FF | PD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lonnie Johnson Jr | FS | 3 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| Jordan Battle | SS | 9 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Darien Porter | CB | 5 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| Zach Allen | DT | 7 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Talanoa Hufanga | SS | 6 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Jahdae Barron | CB | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Jonathon Cooper | LEDG | 6 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Taylor Richardson | MIKE | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Chauncey Middleton | SS | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| DJ Turner II | CB | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Tyler Onyedim | DT | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Josh Bridges | WILL | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Cashius Howell | LEDG | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Boye Mafe | REDG | 2 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Justin Strnad | WILL | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Patrick Surtain II | CB | 3 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Jonathan Allen | DT | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Bryan Cook | FS | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Nikhai Hill-Green | WILL | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Cary Blake | CB | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Aaron Donald | DT | 1 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Joey Bosa | REDG | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Cooper DeJean | CB | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Barrett Carter | MIKE | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Keisean Nixon | CB | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Derwin James Jr | SS | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Donte Jackson | CB | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Demetrius Knight Jr | WILL | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Kicking
| Player | Pos | FGM | FGA | XPM | LNG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Evan McPherson | K | 2 | 2 | 3 | 45 |
| Wil Lutz | K | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 |
| Jeremy Crawshaw | P | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |

