Los Angeles
Chargers
0-1
24
FINAL
30
Cincinnati
Bengals
0-1
AI Recap
AI RECAPIn a thrilling Week 2 matchup, the Cincinnati Bengals narrowly defeated the Los Angeles Chargers 30-24, securing their first win of the 2027 season. This contest featured two teams vying for early momentum, with the Bengals ultimately coming out on top in a tightly contested game.
Cincinnati's offense was led by quarterback Dante Moore, who delivered an impressive performance with three touchdown passes. Chase Brown was a force on the ground, rushing for 138 yards, while Ja'Marr Chase made his mark in the air with 100 receiving yards. Together, they propelled the Bengals to a solid offensive showing that kept the Chargers on their heels.
Defensively, Cincinnati made key plays that shifted the momentum of the game. Zabien Brown led the defense with six total tackles, while Dexter Lawrence II recorded two sacks, putting pressure on Chargers quarterback Justin Herbert throughout the contest. The turning point came when Barrett Carter intercepted Herbert in the fourth quarter, setting up a critical touchdown that helped seal the victory for the Bengals.
Passing
| Player | Pos | ATT | CMP | CMP% | YDS | TD | INT | QBR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Justin Herbert | QB | 26 | 18 | 69% | 218 | 1 | 1 | 91.5 |
| Dante Moore | QB | 20 | 10 | 50% | 194 | 3 | 1 | 102.9 |
Rushing
| Player | Pos | ATT | YDS | YPC | YAC | TD | LNG | FUM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chase Brown | HB | 15 | 138 | 9.2 | 19 | 1 | 42 | 0 |
| Omarion Hampton | HB | 13 | 71 | 5.5 | 12 | 2 | 45 | 0 |
| Dante Moore | QB | 3 | 22 | 7.3 | 8 | 0 | 23 | 0 |
| Ja'Marr Chase | WR | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Brenen Thompson | WR | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Receiving
| Player | Pos | REC | YDS | YPR | YAC | TD | LNG | DROP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ja'Marr Chase | WR | 7 | 100 | 14.3 | 23 | 2 | 26 | 0 |
| Brenen Thompson | WR | 6 | 93 | 15.5 | 13 | 0 | 24 | 0 |
| Tee Higgins | WR | 1 | 80 | 80.0 | 42 | 1 | 80 | 0 |
| Oronde Gadsden | TE | 6 | 80 | 13.3 | 38 | 0 | 18 | 1 |
| Quentin Johnston | WR | 1 | 28 | 28.0 | 4 | 0 | 28 | 0 |
| Evan Stewart | WR | 1 | 9 | 9.0 | — | 0 | 9 | 0 |
| Ladd McConkey | WR | 2 | 9 | 4.5 | 7 | 1 | 7 | 0 |
| Omarion Hampton | HB | 3 | 8 | 2.7 | 3 | 0 | 5 | 0 |
| Chase Brown | HB | 1 | 5 | 5.0 | 4 | 0 | 5 | 0 |
| Luke Musgrave | TE | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 1 |
Defense
| Player | Pos | TKL | SACK | INT | FF | PD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Daiyan Henley | MIKE | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Dexter Lawrence II | DT | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Zabien Brown | CB | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Khalil Mack | REDG | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Tuli Tuipulotu | DT | 2 | 1.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Barrett Carter | MIKE | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Jordan Battle | SS | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| Jack Jones | CB | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| Bryan Cook | FS | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Derwin James Jr | SS | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Tarheeb Still | CB | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Sammy Brown | MIKE | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Teair Tart | DT | 1 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Deonte Banks | CB | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| R.J. Mickens | FS | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Cashius Howell | LEDG | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Evan Johnson | CB | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Donte Jackson | CB | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Dane Belton | FS | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Raylen Wilson | MIKE | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
Kicking
| Player | Pos | FGM | FGA | XPM | LNG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Evan McPherson | K | 1 | 1 | 3 | 52 |
| Cameron Dicker | K | 1 | 1 | 3 | 23 |

