Cincinnati
Bengals
3-1
27
FINAL
28
Detroit
Lions
3-1
AI Recap
AI RECAPIn a thrilling Week 5 matchup, the Detroit Lions narrowly defeated the Cincinnati Bengals with a final score of 28-27, solidifying their position as contenders in this season. With both teams fighting hard for playoff positioning, the stakes were high, and the Lions delivered when it mattered most.
Jared Goff led the way for Detroit, throwing for two touchdowns to secure the victory, while Joe Burrow showcased his skills for the Bengals, racking up an impressive 361 passing yards. Meanwhile, Cincinnati's Ja'Marr Chase was a standout performer, accumulating 164 receiving yards, and Tahj Brooks contributed significantly on the ground with 68 rushing yards.
The Lions' defense played a pivotal role in the outcome, with D.J. Reed making 10 total tackles and Aidan Hutchinson adding 1.5 sacks to disrupt Burrow’s rhythm. The game's turning point came late in the fourth quarter when Hutchinson's pressure forced a crucial interception, allowing Detroit to retain the lead and ultimately seal the win.
Passing
| Player | Pos | ATT | CMP | CMP% | YDS | TD | INT | QBR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Joe Burrow | QB | 49 | 32 | 65% | 361 | 1 | 0 | 94.0 |
| Jared Goff | QB | 38 | 26 | 68% | 290 | 2 | 0 | 108.4 |
Rushing
| Player | Pos | ATT | YDS | YPC | YAC | TD | LNG | FUM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tahj Brooks | HB | 13 | 68 | 5.2 | 37 | 0 | 26 | 0 |
| Jahmyr Gibbs | HB | 12 | 63 | 5.3 | 14 | 0 | 16 | 1 |
| Alejandro Fernandez | HB | 5 | 27 | 5.4 | 11 | 2 | 13 | 0 |
| Isiah Pacheco | HB | 5 | 18 | 3.6 | — | 2 | 6 | 0 |
| Joe Burrow | QB | 1 | 7 | 7.0 | — | 0 | 7 | 0 |
| Antonio Gibson | HB | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Sam LaPorta | TE | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Tee Higgins | WR | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Mike Gesicki | TE | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Tutu Atwell | WR | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jared Goff | QB | 1 | -1 | -1.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Receiving
| Player | Pos | REC | YDS | YPR | YAC | TD | LNG | DROP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ja'Marr Chase | WR | 13 | 164 | 12.6 | 33 | 1 | 28 | 0 |
| Amon-Ra St. Brown | WR | 9 | 115 | 12.8 | 75 | 1 | 53 | 0 |
| Tee Higgins | WR | 9 | 106 | 11.8 | 19 | 0 | 19 | 0 |
| Tutu Atwell | WR | 5 | 61 | 12.2 | 16 | 0 | 25 | 0 |
| Jameson Williams | WR | 5 | 50 | 10.0 | 16 | 1 | 15 | 0 |
| Sam LaPorta | TE | 5 | 40 | 8.0 | 27 | 0 | 10 | 0 |
| Colbie Young | WR | 1 | 30 | 30.0 | 7 | 0 | 30 | 0 |
| Mike Gesicki | TE | 3 | 27 | 9.0 | 14 | 0 | 13 | 0 |
| Antonio Gibson | HB | 1 | 14 | 14.0 | 10 | 0 | 14 | 1 |
| Colby Parkinson | TE | 2 | 14 | 7.0 | 2 | 0 | 9 | 0 |
| Josh Downs | WR | 2 | 14 | 7.0 | 2 | 0 | 10 | 0 |
| LaRon Evans | TE | 1 | 10 | 10.0 | — | 0 | 10 | 0 |
| Tahj Brooks | HB | 2 | 6 | 3.0 | 4 | 0 | 4 | 0 |
Defense
| Player | Pos | TKL | SACK | INT | FF | PD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| D.J. Reed | CB | 10 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Kyle Dugger | SS | 7 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Roger McCreary | CB | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Frankie Luvu | WILL | 6 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Aidan Hutchinson | LEDG | 3 | 1.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Brian Branch | SS | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Dru Phillips | CB | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Dax Hill | CB | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Dexter Lawrence II | DT | 4 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Braden Fiske | DT | 2 | 1.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Tacario Davis | CB | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Derrick Moore | REDG | 2 | 1.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Antonio Johnson | SS | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Kerby Joseph | FS | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Alim McNeill | DT | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jack Campbell | MIKE | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Dorian Williams | WILL | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Stephen Griffin | FS | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Bryan Cook | FS | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Demetrius Knight Jr | WILL | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Cashius Howell | LEDG | 1 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Barrett Carter | MIKE | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| DJ Turner II | CB | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Uchenna Nwosu | REDG | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Derrick Barnes | SAM | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Tyleik Williams | DT | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Josh Newton | CB | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Kicking
| Player | Pos | FGM | FGA | XPM | LNG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Evan McPherson | K | 2 | 2 | 3 | 41 |
| Matt Gay | K | 0 | 0 | 4 | 0 |
| Jack Fox | P | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |

