Cincinnati
Bengals
4-8
21
FINAL
0
Carolina
Panthers
2-10
AI Recap
AI RECAPThe Cincinnati Bengals secured a convincing 21-0 victory over the Carolina Panthers in a crucial Week 15 matchup. With playoff implications on the line, the Bengals showcased their dominance on both sides of the ball, solidifying their position for a postseason run.
Joe Burrow led the Bengals offense with 209 passing yards and a touchdown, effectively orchestrating the game plan to keep the Panthers' defense on its heels. Chase Brown contributed significantly on the ground, racking up 83 rushing yards, while Ja'Marr Chase was a reliable target, finishing with 75 receiving yards. The combination of Burrow's passing and Brown's running proved too much for the Panthers' defense to handle.
Defensively, the Bengals stifled Carolina's offense throughout the contest, limiting them to zero points. The game-changing moment came early in the second half when Cincinnati's defense forced a turnover, shifting momentum firmly in their favor. With no offensive production from the Panthers, the Bengals were able to control the game and secure a shutout victory.
Passing
| Player | Pos | ATT | CMP | CMP% | YDS | TD | INT | QBR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Joe Burrow | QB | 41 | 21 | 51% | 209 | 1 | 0 | 74.1 |
| Bryce Young | QB | 28 | 19 | 68% | 152 | 0 | 0 | 81.2 |
Rushing
| Player | Pos | ATT | YDS | YPC | YAC | TD | LNG | FUM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chase Brown | HB | 18 | 83 | 4.6 | 38 | 1 | 22 | 1 |
| Samaje Perine | HB | 11 | 47 | 4.3 | 16 | 1 | 13 | 0 |
| Joe Burrow | QB | 6 | 45 | 7.5 | 17 | 0 | 26 | 0 |
| Chuba Hubbard | HB | 11 | 25 | 2.3 | 6 | 0 | 9 | 2 |
| Bryce Young | QB | 4 | 13 | 3.3 | โ | 0 | 5 | 0 |
| Tahj Brooks | HB | 2 | 5 | 2.5 | โ | 0 | 4 | 0 |
| Tee Higgins | WR | 1 | 4 | 4.0 | โ | 0 | 4 | 0 |
| Jonathon Brooks | HB | 2 | 1 | 0.5 | โ | 0 | 5 | 0 |
| Darren Waller | TE | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | โ | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Ja'Marr Chase | WR | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | โ | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Receiving
| Player | Pos | REC | YDS | YPR | YAC | TD | LNG | DROP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ja'Marr Chase | WR | 6 | 75 | 12.5 | 33 | 1 | 37 | 0 |
| Darren Waller | TE | 5 | 61 | 12.2 | 28 | 0 | 20 | 0 |
| Mike Gesicki | TE | 5 | 54 | 10.8 | 27 | 0 | 15 | 1 |
| Tee Higgins | WR | 5 | 47 | 9.4 | 11 | 0 | 15 | 1 |
| Tetairoa McMillan | WR | 3 | 26 | 8.7 | 7 | 0 | 11 | 3 |
| Chuba Hubbard | HB | 4 | 24 | 6.0 | 11 | 0 | 9 | 0 |
| Jalen Coker | WR | 2 | 18 | 9.0 | 3 | 0 | 12 | 0 |
| Chase Brown | HB | 2 | 16 | 8.0 | 14 | 0 | 13 | 0 |
| Chris Brazzell II | WR | 4 | 15 | 3.8 | 6 | 0 | 8 | 0 |
| Andrei Iosivas | WR | 1 | 9 | 9.0 | โ | 0 | 9 | 1 |
| Erick All Jr | TE | 1 | 4 | 4.0 | 2 | 0 | 4 | 0 |
| Colbie Young | WR | 1 | 4 | 4.0 | โ | 0 | 4 | 0 |
Defense
| Player | Pos | TKL | SACK | INT | FF | PD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bobby Okereke | MIKE | 7 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Nick Scott | SS | 7 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| Bryan Cook | FS | 7 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Mike Jackson | CB | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Devin Lloyd | WILL | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Tacario Davis | CB | 6 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Jaycee Horn | CB | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Tre'von Moehrig | FS | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Chau Smith-Wade | CB | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Derrick Brown | DT | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jonathan Allen | DT | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Boye Mafe | REDG | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jordan Battle | SS | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| DJ Turner II | CB | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Trevon Diggs | FS | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Lee Hunter | DT | 2 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Princely Umanmielen | REDG | 1 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Nic Scourton | LEDG | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Tyrel Dodson | WILL | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Jaelan Phillips | LEDG | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Dexter Lawrence II | DT | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Zakee Wheatley | FS | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Isaiah Simmons | FS | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Patrick Jones II | REDG | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Bobby Brown III | DT | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Demetrius Knight Jr | WILL | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Joe Giles-Harris | SAM | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Dax Hill | CB | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Kicking
| Player | Pos | FGM | FGA | XPM | LNG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ryan Fitzgerald | K | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Evan McPherson | K | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 |

