Denver
Broncos
2-6
24
FINAL
25
Cincinnati
Bengals
2-6
AI Recap
AI RECAPIn a thrilling Week 9 showdown, the Cincinnati Bengals narrowly defeated the Denver Broncos with a final score of 25-24. This victory keeps the Bengals in the playoff hunt, while the Broncos will have to regroup as they look to maintain their own postseason aspirations.
Cincinnati's quarterback, Joe Burrow, was instrumental in the win, throwing for 267 yards and two touchdowns, showcasing his ability to lead in high-pressure situations. Meanwhile, RJ Harvey of the Broncos provided a strong ground game, rushing for 100 yards, but it wasn't enough to secure the win. The standout receiver for Cincinnati, Bryant Wesco Jr., contributed significantly with 85 receiving yards, helping Burrow orchestrate crucial drives.
Defensively, the Bengals' Kyle Dugger led the charge with eight total tackles, ensuring that Denver's offense faced constant pressure. The game's turning point came in the fourth quarter when the Bengals' defense held strong against a late Broncos drive, allowing just enough time for Burrow to execute a final scoring play. With both teams battling hard, it was Cincinnati's resilience that ultimately secured the victory.
Passing
| Player | Pos | ATT | CMP | CMP% | YDS | TD | INT | QBR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Joe Burrow | QB | 44 | 27 | 61% | 267 | 2 | 1 | 84.1 |
| Bo Nix | QB | 29 | 20 | 69% | 194 | 0 | 0 | 87.4 |
Rushing
| Player | Pos | ATT | YDS | YPC | YAC | TD | LNG | FUM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| RJ Harvey | HB | 18 | 100 | 5.6 | 35 | 1 | 21 | 0 |
| Chase Brown | HB | 14 | 89 | 6.4 | 24 | 1 | 21 | 0 |
| J.K. Dobbins | HB | 5 | 33 | 6.6 | 2 | 2 | 8 | 0 |
| Bo Nix | QB | 5 | 12 | 2.4 | — | 0 | 4 | 0 |
| Trey Benson | HB | 7 | 11 | 1.6 | — | 0 | 6 | 0 |
| Ja'Marr Chase | WR | 1 | 2 | 2.0 | — | 0 | 2 | 0 |
| Mike Gesicki | TE | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Justin Joly | TE | 1 | -4 | -4.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Receiving
| Player | Pos | REC | YDS | YPR | YAC | TD | LNG | DROP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bryant Wesco Jr. | WR | 9 | 85 | 9.4 | 9 | 0 | 24 | 0 |
| Courtland Sutton | WR | 6 | 67 | 11.2 | 16 | 0 | 19 | 0 |
| Luke Musgrave | TE | 3 | 55 | 18.3 | 12 | 0 | 24 | 0 |
| Mario Craver | WR | 4 | 44 | 11.0 | 9 | 0 | 28 | 0 |
| Tee Higgins | WR | 4 | 39 | 9.8 | 14 | 0 | 15 | 1 |
| Troy Franklin | WR | 2 | 32 | 16.0 | 5 | 0 | 29 | 0 |
| Ja'Marr Chase | WR | 2 | 29 | 14.5 | 4 | 1 | 17 | 0 |
| Mike Gesicki | TE | 3 | 22 | 7.3 | 9 | 0 | 13 | 2 |
| Jaylen Waddle | WR | 2 | 20 | 10.0 | 4 | 0 | 13 | 0 |
| Evan Engram | TE | 3 | 19 | 6.3 | 5 | 0 | 13 | 1 |
| Trey Benson | HB | 1 | 18 | 18.0 | 6 | 0 | 18 | 0 |
| British Brooks | FB | 3 | 16 | 5.3 | 13 | 0 | 6 | 0 |
| RJ Harvey | HB | 2 | 9 | 4.5 | 4 | 0 | 8 | 0 |
| Chase Brown | HB | 2 | 3 | 1.5 | — | 1 | 2 | 0 |
| Adam Trautman | TE | 1 | 3 | 3.0 | — | 0 | 3 | 0 |
Defense
| Player | Pos | TKL | SACK | INT | FF | PD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chidobe Awuzie | CB | 7 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Nick Martin | MIKE | 8 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Kyle Dugger | SS | 8 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Trevin Wallace | WILL | 8 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Brandon Jones | FS | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Nik Bonitto | REDG | 3 | 1.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Alex Singleton | MIKE | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Talanoa Hufanga | SS | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Dax Hill | CB | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| DJ Turner II | CB | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Geno Stone | FS | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Justin Strnad | WILL | 3 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jonathon Cooper | LEDG | 3 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Cole Sullivan | SAM | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| OJ Frederique Jr | CB | 3 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Tacario Davis | CB | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Nick Bosa | LEDG | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Patrick Surtain II | CB | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Grady Jarrett | DT | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Boye Mafe | REDG | 1 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Zach Allen | DT | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Demetrius Knight Jr | WILL | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jordan Turner | WILL | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Amare Campbell | WILL | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Kicking
| Player | Pos | FGM | FGA | XPM | LNG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Evan McPherson | K | 1 | 1 | 2 | 44 |
| Wil Lutz | K | 1 | 2 | 3 | 39 |

