Bengals at Panthers
Carolina Panthers 26, Cincinnati Bengals 3 · LMKW2S
Final Score
Bengals 3 0 TD · 0 FG · 0 XP
Panthers 26 2 TD · 4 FG · 2 XPTyler Shough 151 yds passingBijan Robinson 125 yds rushingJake Ferguson 71 yds receivingTommy Togiai 5 tkl defenseTotal yards 234 · 292Passing yards 151 · 105Rushing yards 83 · 187Completions 16/32 · 8/23Yards per carry 4.6 · 5.2Recap
Franchise Hub Beat · 17d ago
In a decisive Week 15 matchup, the Carolina Panthers topped the Cincinnati Bengals with a commanding 26-3 victory, solidifying their playoff positioning as the regular season nears its conclusion. The win was crucial for Carolina as they look to maintain momentum heading into the postseason.
Offensively, Bijan Robinson shone bright for the Panthers, racking up 125 rushing yards and making a significant impact on the ground game. Tyler Shough led the Bengals with 151 passing yards, but struggled to find the end zone, while Jake Ferguson contributed with 71 receiving yards, yet it wasn't enough to ignite Cincinnati's offense.
Defensively, the Panthers were relentless, with Tommy Togiai leading the charge with three sacks that disrupted the Bengals' rhythm throughout the game. Antoine Winfield Jr. added an interception, further stifling any hope Cincinnati had of mounting a comeback. The turning point came in the second quarter when Carolina's defense forced a turnover, allowing them to pull away and maintain control of the game.
Box Score
| Player | C/A | PCT | YDS | TD | INT | QBR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bengals | ||||||
| Tyler ShoughQB | 16/32 | 50% | 151 | 0 | 2 | 37.3 |
| Panthers | ||||||
| Jalen MilroeQB | 8/23 | 35% | 105 | 0 | 0 | 50.0 |
| Player | ATT | YDS | YPC | YAC | TD | LNG | FUM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bengals | |||||||
| Zach CharbonnetHB | 13 | 58 | 4.5 | — | 0 | 10 | 0 |
| Tyler ShoughQB | 5 | 25 | 5.0 | — | 0 | 7 | 1 |
| Jake FergusonTE | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Panthers | |||||||
| Bijan RobinsonHB | 19 | 125 | 6.6 | 34 | 0 | 19 | 0 |
| Jalen MilroeQB | 13 | 40 | 3.1 | — | 2 | 8 | 0 |
| Other | |||||||
| Woody MarksHB | 6 | 22 | 3.7 | — | 0 | 8 | 0 |
| Nick Westbrook-IkhineWR | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Player | REC | YDS | YPR | YAC | TD | LNG | DROP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bengals | |||||||
| Jake FergusonTE | 6 | 71 | 11.8 | 23 | 0 | 18 | 1 |
| Drake LondonWR | 2 | 25 | 12.5 | 6 | 0 | 21 | 0 |
| Zach CharbonnetHB | 3 | 24 | 8.0 | 18 | 0 | 12 | 0 |
| Gunnar HelmTE | 2 | 12 | 6.0 | — | 0 | 9 | 1 |
| Panthers | |||||||
| Tee HigginsWR | 2 | 55 | 27.5 | 8 | 0 | 28 | 0 |
| Cade OttonTE | 2 | 23 | 11.5 | 7 | 0 | 12 | 0 |
| Zavion ThomasWR | 1 | 16 | 16.0 | 6 | 0 | 16 | 0 |
| Tetairoa McMillanWR | 1 | 7 | 7.0 | 4 | 0 | 7 | 0 |
| Bijan RobinsonHB | 1 | 1 | 1.0 | — | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Other | |||||||
| Nick Westbrook-IkhineWR | 3 | 19 | 6.3 | 8 | 0 | 7 | 0 |
| Charlie KolarTE | 1 | 3 | 3.0 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 0 |
| Player | TKL | SACK | INT | FF | PD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bengals | |||||
| Alex HighsmithREDG | 5 | 1.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Kyler GordonCB | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Evan WilliamsFS | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Nate LandmanMIKE | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Charvarius Ward SrCB | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Dru PhillipsCB | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Tyrel DodsonWILL | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 |
| Derrick HarmonDT | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Derrick MooreLEDG | 1 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| E.J. SpeedSAM | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Josh MetellusSS | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Deone WalkerDT | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Amik RobertsonCB | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Chuck ClarkSS | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jadeveon ClowneyLEDG | 0 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Panthers | |||||
| Tommy TogiaiDT | 5 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Jerome BakerSAM | 5 | 1.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Keeanu BentonDT | 3 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Malik HookerFS | 3 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| Antoine Winfield JrFS | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| A.J. HaulcySS | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Nahshon WrightCB | 3 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| James PierreCB | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jordyn BrooksWILL | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Kelee RingoCB | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Terrel BernardMIKE | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Zaven CollinsLEDG | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| C.J. Gardner-JohnsonSS | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Other | |||||
| Arik ArmsteadDT | 0 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| David Long JrWILL | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Player | FG | XP | LNG |
|---|---|---|---|
| Panthers | |||
| Andres BorregalesK | 4/5 | 2 | 54 |
| Other | |||
| Nick FolkK | 1/1 | 0 | 37 |