Broncos at Bengals
Denver Broncos 51, Cincinnati Bengals 46 · Glory Days Gridiron
Final Score
Broncos 51 7 TD · 1 FG · 6 XP
Bengals 46 6 TD · 1 FG · 3 XPJoe Burrow 435 yds passingRJ Harvey 99 yds rushingJeremiah Smith 149 yds receivingJa'Quan McMillian 1 tkl defenseTotal yards 446 · 514Passing yards 343 · 419Rushing yards 103 · 95Completions 17/29 · 24/38Yards per carry 4.5 · 9.5Recap
Franchise Hub Beat · 10h ago
In a thrilling matchup, the Denver Broncos narrowly defeated the Cincinnati Bengals 51-46 in Week 3 of the 2027 season. This high-stakes contest showcased both teams' offensive firepower, making every possession critical as they battled for playoff positioning early in the year.
Bo Nix was the star for Denver, throwing for an impressive six touchdowns to power his team to victory. RJ Harvey contributed significantly on the ground with 99 rushing yards, while Jeremiah Smith of Cincinnati was a standout in the receiving game with 149 yards. Joe Burrow kept his team competitive with a remarkable 435 passing yards, but it ultimately wasn't enough to secure the win.
Defensively, the Broncos made crucial plays that shifted momentum in their favor. Ja'Quan McMillian's two interceptions were pivotal, halting Cincinnati's drives at key moments, while Tyler Onyedim's 1.5 sacks kept pressure on Burrow throughout the game. The turning point came late in the fourth quarter when McMillian's second interception set up a touchdown that solidified Denver's lead, sealing the victory in this explosive shootout.
Box Score
| Player | C/A | PCT | YDS | TD | INT | QBR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Broncos | ||||||
| Bo NixQB | 17/29 | 59% | 347 | 6 | 2 | 111.6 |
| Bengals | ||||||
| Joe BurrowQB | 24/38 | 63% | 435 | 5 | 4 | 102.4 |
| Player | ATT | YDS | YPC | YAC | TD | LNG | FUM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Broncos | |||||||
| RJ HarveyHB | 16 | 99 | 6.2 | 17 | 1 | 34 | 0 |
| Bo NixQB | 6 | 4 | 0.7 | 4 | 0 | 4 | 0 |
| Troy FranklinWR | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Luke ReynoldsTE | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| J.K. DobbinsHB | 1 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jaylen WaddleWR | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Bengals | |||||||
| Chase BrownHB | 7 | 93 | 13.3 | 7 | 1 | 80 | 0 |
| Joe BurrowQB | 3 | 2 | 0.7 | 6 | 0 | 9 | 2 |
| Player | REC | YDS | YPR | YAC | TD | LNG | DROP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Broncos | |||||||
| Courtland SuttonWR | 3 | 92 | 30.7 | 25 | 2 | 43 | 0 |
| Jaylen WaddleWR | 3 | 91 | 30.3 | 67 | 1 | 79 | 0 |
| Luke ReynoldsTE | 7 | 87 | 12.4 | 27 | 2 | 30 | 0 |
| RJ HarveyHB | 2 | 59 | 29.5 | 9 | 1 | 37 | 0 |
| Troy FranklinWR | 2 | 18 | 9.0 | 16 | 0 | 10 | 0 |
| Bengals | |||||||
| Jeremiah SmithWR | 8 | 149 | 18.6 | 101 | 1 | 34 | 0 |
| Ja'Marr ChaseWR | 5 | 145 | 29.0 | 29 | 0 | 41 | 0 |
| Mike GesickiTE | 4 | 88 | 22.0 | 33 | 2 | 33 | 0 |
| Chase BrownHB | 6 | 49 | 8.2 | 20 | 1 | 19 | 0 |
| Tee HigginsWR | 1 | 4 | 4.0 | — | 1 | 4 | 0 |
| Player | TKL | SACK | INT | FF | PD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Broncos | |||||
| Ja'Quan McMillianCB | 1 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 1 |
| Justin StrnadWILL | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| Jahdae BarronCB | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Tyler OnyedimDT | 2 | 1.5 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Alex SingletonMIKE | 2 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Talanoa HufangaSS | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Nik BonittoREDG | 0 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Andrew WingardFS | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Malcolm RoachDT | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jerome BakerSAM | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| D.J. JonesDT | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Pat Surtain IICB | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Bengals | |||||
| Bryan CookFS | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| DJ Turner IICB | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Jeremiah Owusu-KoramoahWILL | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Cashius HowellREDG | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jordan BattleSS | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Demetrius Knight JrWILL | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Dax HillCB | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Dexter Lawrence IIDT | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Kris Jenkins JrDT | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Tacario DavisCB | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Barrett CarterWILL | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Minkah FitzpatrickCB | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Player | FG | XP | LNG |
|---|---|---|---|
| Broncos | |||
| Wil LutzK | 1/1 | 6 | 53 |
| Bengals | |||
| Evan McPhersonK | 1/1 | 3 | 25 |