Seattle
Seahawks
1-0
27
FINAL
38
Cincinnati
Bengals
1-0
AI Recap
AI RECAPIn an exciting Week 9 matchup, the Cincinnati Bengals topped the Seattle Seahawks with a final score of 38-27. This victory not only boosts the Bengals' confidence but also tightens their grip on the playoff race as the season heads into the final stretch.
Dante Moore was the star of the show, throwing for an impressive 449 yards and five touchdowns, showcasing his ability to stretch the field and connect with his receivers. Ja'Marr Chase was sensational, racking up 203 receiving yards, including several key catches that kept the chains moving and the scoreboard ticking. Meanwhile, Zach Charbonnet led the Seahawks’ ground attack with 77 rushing yards, but it wasn’t enough to keep pace with the explosive Bengals offense.
Defensively, the Seahawks struggled to contain Cincinnati's aerial assault, but Bud Clark led with six total tackles, providing some stability. The turning point came late in the third quarter when Dante Moore tossed a crucial touchdown pass that swung momentum firmly in favor of the Bengals. Despite strong play from Ernest Jones IV, who snagged two interceptions, it was the relentless offensive output from Cincinnati that ultimately sealed the game.
Passing
| Player | Pos | ATT | CMP | CMP% | YDS | TD | INT | QBR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dante Moore | QB | 34 | 25 | 74% | 449 | 5 | 3 | 118.2 |
| Sam Darnold | QB | 23 | 11 | 48% | 202 | 2 | 4 | 67.9 |
| Joe Burrow | QB | 1 | 1 | 100% | 26 | 0 | 0 | 118.7 |
Rushing
| Player | Pos | ATT | YDS | YPC | YAC | TD | LNG | FUM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Zach Charbonnet | HB | 3 | 77 | 25.7 | 2 | 1 | 43 | 0 |
| Chase Brown | HB | 14 | 66 | 4.7 | 11 | 0 | 21 | 1 |
| Eli Heidenreich | HB | 2 | 49 | 24.5 | 6 | 0 | 46 | 0 |
| Dante Moore | QB | 3 | 12 | 4.0 | — | 0 | 9 | 0 |
| Sam Darnold | QB | 1 | 11 | 11.0 | 3 | 0 | 11 | 0 |
| Jeremiah Smith | WR | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jaxon Smith-Njigba | WR | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Ja'Marr Chase | WR | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Receiving
| Player | Pos | REC | YDS | YPR | YAC | TD | LNG | DROP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ja'Marr Chase | WR | 11 | 203 | 18.5 | 48 | 2 | 54 | 0 |
| Tee Higgins | WR | 3 | 147 | 49.0 | 68 | 1 | 62 | 0 |
| Rashid Shaheed | WR | 2 | 81 | 40.5 | 5 | 0 | 44 | 0 |
| Jeremiah Smith | WR | 3 | 67 | 22.3 | 37 | 2 | 52 | 0 |
| Chase Brown | HB | 4 | 51 | 12.8 | 50 | 1 | 38 | 0 |
| Luke Musgrave | TE | 6 | 45 | 7.5 | 25 | 0 | 13 | 0 |
| Evan Stewart | WR | 2 | 29 | 14.5 | 25 | 1 | 18 | 0 |
| Eli Heidenreich | HB | 2 | 25 | 12.5 | 20 | 0 | 19 | 0 |
| Jaxon Smith-Njigba | WR | 1 | 15 | 15.0 | 2 | 0 | 15 | 0 |
| Zach Charbonnet | HB | 2 | 8 | 4.0 | 3 | 0 | 6 | 0 |
| Elijah Arroyo | TE | 1 | 6 | 6.0 | — | 0 | 6 | 0 |
Defense
| Player | Pos | TKL | SACK | INT | FF | PD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ernest Jones IV | MIKE | 2 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| Nehemiah Pritchett | CB | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Bud Clark | FS | 6 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 3 |
| Zabien Brown | CB | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| Byron Murphy II | DT | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Nick Emmanwori | SS | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Tacario Davis | CB | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Bryan Cook | FS | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Raylen Wilson | MIKE | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Devon Witherspoon | CB | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Tyrice Knight | WILL | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Aiden Fisher | MIKE | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Julian Neal | CB | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| DeMarcus Lawrence | LEDG | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Dane Belton | FS | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Suntarine Perkins | SAM | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Deonte Banks | CB | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
Kicking
| Player | Pos | FGM | FGA | XPM | LNG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Evan McPherson | K | 1 | 1 | 5 | 23 |
| Michael Dickson | P | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jason Myers | K | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 |

