Bengals at Cardinals
Cincinnati Bengals 38, Arizona Cardinals 14 · Glory Days Gridiron
Final Score
Bengals 38 5 TD · 1 FG · 5 XP
Cardinals 14 2 TD · 0 FG · 2 XPJoe Burrow 420 yds passingChase Brown 63 yds rushingTee Higgins 191 yds receivingDJ Turner II 5 tkl defenseTotal yards 501 · 345Passing yards 420 · 273Rushing yards 81 · 72Completions 31/40 · 25/42Yards per carry 3.5 · 3.8Recap
Franchise Hub Beat · 2d ago
The Cincinnati Bengals cruised to a convincing 38-14 victory over the Arizona Cardinals in Week 2 of the 2027 season. With this win, the Bengals look to establish themselves as early contenders, showcasing their offensive prowess against a struggling Arizona squad.
Leading the charge for Cincinnati was quarterback Joe Burrow, who delivered an impressive performance with 420 passing yards and five touchdown throws. Tee Higgins was his favorite target, racking up 191 receiving yards, while Chase Brown contributed on the ground with 63 rushing yards. This high-powered offense never allowed the Cardinals' defense to find a rhythm.
Defensively, the Bengals made their mark with a strong performance, highlighted by Dexter Lawrence II’s 1.5 sacks and Minkah Fitzpatrick’s interception. The turning point came in the second quarter when Burrow connected with Higgins for a 75-yard touchdown, shifting the momentum firmly in Cincinnati's favor. The Cardinals struggled to recover, ultimately unable to match the Bengals’ explosive offense.
Box Score
| Player | C/A | PCT | YDS | TD | INT | QBR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bengals | ||||||
| Joe BurrowQB | 31/40 | 78% | 420 | 5 | 0 | 149.9 |
| Cardinals | ||||||
| Trinadad ChamblissQB | 25/42 | 60% | 273 | 1 | 2 | 66.8 |
| Player | ATT | YDS | YPC | YAC | TD | LNG | FUM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bengals | |||||||
| Chase BrownHB | 19 | 63 | 3.3 | 9 | 0 | 15 | 1 |
| Joe BurrowQB | 2 | 14 | 7.0 | — | 0 | 8 | 0 |
| Tahj BrooksHB | 2 | 4 | 2.0 | — | 0 | 2 | 0 |
| Tee HigginsWR | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Colbie YoungWR | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Ja'Marr ChaseWR | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Cardinals | |||||||
| Jeremiyah LoveHB | 13 | 41 | 3.2 | 9 | 1 | 13 | 0 |
| Trinadad ChamblissQB | 4 | 18 | 4.5 | — | 0 | 5 | 1 |
| Marvin Harrison JrWR | 1 | 7 | 7.0 | — | 0 | 7 | 0 |
| Tyler AllgeierHB | 1 | 6 | 6.0 | — | 0 | 6 | 0 |
| Trey McBrideTE | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Player | REC | YDS | YPR | YAC | TD | LNG | DROP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bengals | |||||||
| Tee HigginsWR | 10 | 191 | 19.1 | 87 | 2 | 69 | 0 |
| Ja'Marr ChaseWR | 8 | 128 | 16.0 | 29 | 1 | 29 | 0 |
| Mike GesickiTE | 6 | 45 | 7.5 | 5 | 1 | 12 | 0 |
| Colbie YoungWR | 3 | 38 | 12.7 | 14 | 1 | 22 | 0 |
| Dalen CambreWR | 1 | 14 | 14.0 | 7 | 0 | 14 | 0 |
| Erick All JrTE | 1 | 6 | 6.0 | 4 | 0 | 6 | 0 |
| Chase BrownHB | 1 | 0 | 0.0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Tahj BrooksHB | 1 | -2 | -2.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Cardinals | |||||||
| Trey McBrideTE | 4 | 86 | 21.5 | 45 | 0 | 34 | 1 |
| Puka NacuaWR | 5 | 80 | 16.0 | 50 | 1 | 44 | 0 |
| Jeremiyah LoveHB | 7 | 42 | 6.0 | 26 | 0 | 13 | 0 |
| Marvin Harrison JrWR | 5 | 34 | 6.8 | 10 | 0 | 17 | 1 |
| Michael WilsonWR | 1 | 16 | 16.0 | 4 | 0 | 16 | 0 |
| Tip ReimanTE | 2 | 13 | 6.5 | 8 | 0 | 8 | 0 |
| Ben VanSumerenFB | 1 | 2 | 2.0 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 0 |
| Tyler AllgeierHB | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Player | TKL | SACK | INT | FF | PD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bengals | |||||
| DJ Turner IICB | 5 | 0.5 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Minkah FitzpatrickCB | 5 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Dexter Lawrence IIDT | 6 | 1.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Demetrius Knight JrWILL | 6 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Kris Jenkins JrDT | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Bryan CookFS | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Barrett CarterWILL | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jeremiah Owusu-KoramoahWILL | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jordan BattleSS | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Cashius HowellREDG | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Myles MurphyLEDG | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Maxen HookFS | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Dax HillCB | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Cardinals | |||||
| Will JohnsonCB | 8 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Budda BakerSS | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Mack Wilson SrMIKE | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Garrett WilliamsCB | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Max MeltonCB | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| KJ BoldenFS | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Jack GibbensMIKE | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Kaleb ProctorDT | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Josh SweatREDG | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Henry To'oTo'oWILL | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Tavius RobinsonLEDG | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Kelley JonesCB | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Walter Nolen IIIDT | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| JD BertrandSAM | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Player | FG | XP | LNG |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bengals | |||
| Evan McPhersonK | 1/1 | 5 | 44 |
| Cardinals | |||
| Jack FoxP | 0/0 | 0 | 0 |
| Spencer ShraderK | 0/0 | 2 | 0 |