Cincinnati
Bengals
1-1
24
FINAL
22
Kansas City
Chiefs
2-0
AI Recap
AI RECAPIn a thrilling Week 3 matchup, the Cincinnati Bengals narrowly defeated the Kansas City Chiefs 24-22, showcasing their resilience and determination. The stakes were high as both teams aimed to establish momentum early in the 2027 season, but it was the Bengals who emerged victorious in a tightly contested battle.
Cincinnati's offense was led by quarterback Joe Burrow, who delivered a stellar performance with 255 passing yards and two touchdown passes. Ja'Marr Chase was his primary target, racking up 106 receiving yards, while the Bengals balanced their attack effectively, keeping the Chiefs' defense on their heels throughout the game.
The Bengals' defense played a crucial role in securing the win, with Trevin Wallace leading the team with eight tackles and Nick Bosa contributing 1.5 sacks, applying consistent pressure on the Chiefs' offense. The game's turning point came late in the fourth quarter when the Bengals' defense stifled a critical Kansas City drive, forcing a turnover on downs and allowing Cincinnati to run out the clock to seal the victory.
Passing
| Player | Pos | ATT | CMP | CMP% | YDS | TD | INT | QBR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Joe Burrow | QB | 35 | 23 | 66% | 255 | 2 | 0 | 106.2 |
| Patrick Mahomes | QB | 40 | 23 | 57% | 167 | 1 | 0 | 75.7 |
Rushing
| Player | Pos | ATT | YDS | YPC | YAC | TD | LNG | FUM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kenneth Walker | HB | 14 | 82 | 5.9 | 28 | 2 | 22 | 0 |
| Chase Brown | HB | 21 | 47 | 2.2 | — | 0 | 6 | 1 |
| Patrick Mahomes | QB | 5 | 46 | 9.2 | 30 | 0 | 20 | 0 |
| Trey Benson | HB | 7 | 18 | 2.6 | — | 1 | 7 | 0 |
| Joe Burrow | QB | 2 | 8 | 4.0 | — | 0 | 6 | 0 |
| Xavier Legette | WR | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Noah Gray | TE | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Ja'Marr Chase | WR | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Luke Musgrave | TE | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Tyquan Thornton | WR | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 1 |
Receiving
| Player | Pos | REC | YDS | YPR | YAC | TD | LNG | DROP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ja'Marr Chase | WR | 6 | 106 | 17.7 | 54 | 1 | 44 | 0 |
| Tyquan Thornton | WR | 6 | 68 | 11.3 | 12 | 0 | 26 | 0 |
| Luke Musgrave | TE | 7 | 59 | 8.4 | 19 | 0 | 15 | 0 |
| Travis Kelce | TE | 7 | 58 | 8.3 | 17 | 1 | 21 | 0 |
| Tee Higgins | WR | 4 | 25 | 6.3 | 11 | 0 | 14 | 1 |
| Josh Downs | WR | 1 | 24 | 24.0 | 1 | 1 | 24 | 0 |
| Noah Gray | TE | 4 | 18 | 4.5 | 7 | 0 | 8 | 0 |
| Chase Brown | HB | 2 | 16 | 8.0 | 5 | 0 | 15 | 0 |
| Trey Benson | HB | 1 | 15 | 15.0 | 3 | 0 | 15 | 0 |
| Brashard Smith | HB | 2 | 10 | 5.0 | 4 | 0 | 8 | 0 |
| Xavier Worthy | WR | 2 | 8 | 4.0 | — | 0 | 4 | 1 |
| Bryant Wesco Jr. | WR | 1 | 7 | 7.0 | 3 | 0 | 7 | 0 |
| Mike Gesicki | TE | 1 | 3 | 3.0 | — | 0 | 3 | 0 |
| Jalen Royals | WR | 1 | 3 | 3.0 | — | 0 | 3 | 0 |
| Kenneth Walker | HB | 1 | 2 | 2.0 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 1 |
Defense
| Player | Pos | TKL | SACK | INT | FF | PD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Trevin Wallace | WILL | 8 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Nick Martin | MIKE | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Mansoor Delane | CB | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Kyle Dugger | SS | 6 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Nick Bolton | MIKE | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jaden Hicks | SS | 5 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Nick Bosa | LEDG | 2 | 1.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Dax Hill | CB | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Drue Tranquill | WILL | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| L'Jarius Sneed | CB | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Chamarri Conner | FS | 4 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Jonathan Allen | DT | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Chris Jones | DT | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Tacario Davis | CB | 4 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Alohi Gilman | FS | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Ashton Gillotte | REDG | 2 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Peter Woods | DT | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Owen Pappoe | MIKE | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| R Mason Thomas | LEDG | 2 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| DJ Turner II | CB | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Jeffrey Bassa | WILL | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Geno Stone | FS | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Demetrius Knight Jr | WILL | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Nohl Williams | CB | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Kader Kohou | CB | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Ethan Downs | REDG | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Dexter Lawrence II | DT | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
Kicking
| Player | Pos | FGM | FGA | XPM | LNG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Evan McPherson | K | 1 | 1 | 3 | 49 |
| Harrison Butker | K | 1 | 1 | 1 | 37 |

