Cincinnati
Bengals
4-9
23
FINAL
17
Denver
Broncos
6-7
AI Recap
AI RECAPThe Cincinnati Bengals secured a hard-fought victory over the Denver Broncos with a final score of 23-17 in Week 15 of the 2027 season. With playoff implications on the line, the Bengals showcased their resilience and determination, keeping their postseason hopes alive.
Tyler Shough led the Bengals' offense with a stellar performance, throwing for 250 yards and two touchdowns. J.K. Dobbins was a force on the ground, rushing for 132 yards, while Ja'Marr Chase was the standout receiver, racking up 163 yards. This offensive trio was pivotal in establishing a balanced attack that kept the Broncos' defense on its toes.
Defensively, the Bengals made crucial plays, particularly from Rayshawn Jenkins, who recorded seven total tackles. The turning point came late in the fourth quarter when Jenkins' timely tackle limited a potential game-tying drive from the Broncos. Although Nolan Smith Jr. of the Broncos registered two sacks, the Bengals' defense held firm when it mattered most, sealing the victory.
Passing
| Player | Pos | ATT | CMP | CMP% | YDS | TD | INT | QBR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tyler Shough | QB | 31 | 16 | 52% | 250 | 2 | 0 | 100.2 |
| Jayden Daniels | QB | 36 | 23 | 64% | 180 | 0 | 0 | 76.1 |
Rushing
| Player | Pos | ATT | YDS | YPC | YAC | TD | LNG | FUM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| J.K. Dobbins | HB | 13 | 132 | 10.2 | 74 | 1 | 27 | 0 |
| RJ Harvey | HB | 17 | 75 | 4.4 | 29 | 1 | 25 | 0 |
| Antonio Gibson | HB | 9 | 26 | 2.9 | 8 | 0 | 9 | 0 |
| Tyler Shough | QB | 3 | 13 | 4.3 | — | 0 | 5 | 0 |
| Jayden Daniels | QB | 3 | 11 | 3.7 | — | 0 | 7 | 0 |
| Giovanni Ricci | FB | 1 | 6 | 6.0 | — | 0 | 6 | 0 |
| A.J. Barner | TE | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Colby Parkinson | TE | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Ja'Marr Chase | WR | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Receiving
| Player | Pos | REC | YDS | YPR | YAC | TD | LNG | DROP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ja'Marr Chase | WR | 8 | 163 | 20.4 | 103 | 1 | 66 | 0 |
| A.J. Barner | TE | 4 | 59 | 14.8 | 15 | 0 | 28 | 0 |
| Michael Wilson | WR | 5 | 40 | 8.0 | 8 | 0 | 12 | 1 |
| A.J. Brown | WR | 3 | 38 | 12.7 | 12 | 0 | 18 | 0 |
| Dallas Goedert | TE | 4 | 33 | 8.3 | 11 | 1 | 14 | 0 |
| Calvin Austin | WR | 1 | 30 | 30.0 | 6 | 0 | 30 | 1 |
| KC Concepcion Jr | WR | 4 | 20 | 5.0 | 11 | 0 | 9 | 0 |
| Colby Parkinson | TE | 1 | 13 | 13.0 | 4 | 0 | 13 | 0 |
| Drake London | WR | 2 | 11 | 5.5 | — | 0 | 8 | 0 |
| John Metchie III | WR | 1 | 9 | 9.0 | — | 0 | 9 | 0 |
| RJ Harvey | HB | 2 | 6 | 3.0 | 4 | 0 | 8 | 1 |
| Giovanni Ricci | FB | 3 | 5 | 1.7 | — | 0 | 3 | 0 |
| Woody Marks | HB | 1 | 3 | 3.0 | 2 | 0 | 3 | 0 |
| Antonio Gibson | HB | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 1 |
Defense
| Player | Pos | TKL | SACK | INT | FF | PD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Micah Parsons | REDG | 4 | 1.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Abdul Carter | REDG | 4 | 1.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Rayshawn Jenkins | FS | 7 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Ernest Jones IV | MIKE | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Cam Hart | CB | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| Budda Baker | SS | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Dre Greenlaw | WILL | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jarvis Brownlee Jr | CB | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Mike Jackson | CB | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Nolan Smith Jr | LEDG | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Davon Godchaux | DT | 4 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jacob Parrish | CB | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Ivan Pace Jr | WILL | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Marco Contreras | SAM | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Nnamdi Madubuike | DT | 2 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Javon Bullard | SS | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Coby Bryant | FS | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Azeez Al-Shaair | MIKE | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Travis Hunter | CB | 1 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Brandon Stephens | CB | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Cooper DeJean | CB | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Ty Hamilton | DT | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Quan Martin | FS | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Chris McClellan | DT | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Zah Frazier | CB | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Poona Ford | DT | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Max Knowles | DT | 0 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Benjamin Valentine | MIKE | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Kicking
| Player | Pos | FGM | FGA | XPM | LNG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jake Elliott | K | 1 | 1 | 2 | 28 |
| Harrison Butker | K | 3 | 3 | 0 | 51 |

