Jacksonville
Jaguars
1-2
38
FINAL
31
Cincinnati
Bengals
2-1
AI Recap
AI RECAPIn a thrilling Week 4 matchup, the Jacksonville Jaguars narrowly defeated the Cincinnati Bengals 38-31. The contest was a high-stakes showdown between two AFC contenders with both teams looking to bolster their early-season records. Jacksonville's victory in Cincinnati propels them forward, while the Bengals will look to regroup after a hard-fought battle.
Offensively, Trevor Lawrence and the Jaguars displayed a balanced attack that proved too much for the Bengals to handle. Lawrence threw three touchdown passes, efficiently marshaling his offense down the field. On the ground, Chris Rodriguez Jr. powered the rushing game with 98 yards, providing the necessary balance to keep Cincinnati's defense on its heels. Meanwhile, Joe Burrow put up an impressive 424 passing yards, connecting frequently with Ja'Marr Chase, who amassed 191 receiving yards, though it ultimately wasn't enough.
Defensively, the Jaguars made their presence felt, with Foyesade Oluokun leading the team with nine tackles. Josh Hines-Allen contributed significantly with two crucial sacks, disrupting Burrow's rhythm at key moments. The game's turning point came when Jacksonville's defense managed to stifle a late Bengals drive, preserving their lead and securing the victory despite DJ Turner II's interception, which briefly threatened to shift momentum.
Passing
| Player | Pos | ATT | CMP | YDS | TD | INT | RTG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Joe Burrow | QB | 46 | 31 | 424 | 1 | 0 | 103.8 |
| Trevor Lawrence | QB | 29 | 19 | 327 | 3 | 1 | 123.7 |
| Joey Aguilar | QB | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 39.5 |
Rushing
| Player | Pos | ATT | YDS | YPC | TD | LNG | FUM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chris Rodriguez Jr | HB | 9 | 98 | 10.9 | 0 | 37 | 0 |
| Chase Brown | HB | 16 | 57 | 3.6 | 3 | 14 | 0 |
| LeQuint Allen Jr | HB | 9 | 31 | 3.4 | 2 | 11 | 0 |
| Trevor Lawrence | QB | 7 | 22 | 3.1 | 0 | 8 | 0 |
| Ja'Marr Chase | WR | 1 | 8 | 8.0 | 0 | 8 | 0 |
| Joe Burrow | QB | 2 | 4 | 2.0 | 0 | 5 | 0 |
| Tahj Brooks | HB | 2 | 2 | 1.0 | 0 | 4 | 0 |
| Brian Thomas Jr | WR | 2 | 1 | 0.5 | 0 | 4 | 0 |
| Parker Washington | WR | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Tee Higgins | WR | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jakobi Meyers | WR | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Receiving
| Player | Pos | REC | YDS | YPR | TD | LNG | DROP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ja'Marr Chase | WR | 9 | 191 | 21.2 | 1 | 72 | 0 |
| Tee Higgins | WR | 13 | 167 | 12.8 | 0 | 31 | 1 |
| Brian Thomas Jr | WR | 4 | 104 | 26.0 | 1 | 76 | 0 |
| Parker Washington | WR | 7 | 83 | 11.9 | 1 | 52 | 0 |
| Jakobi Meyers | WR | 3 | 77 | 25.7 | 1 | 74 | 0 |
| Brenton Strange | TE | 2 | 37 | 18.5 | 0 | 27 | 0 |
| Mike Gesicki | TE | 4 | 33 | 8.3 | 0 | 9 | 0 |
| Chase Brown | HB | 3 | 28 | 9.3 | 0 | 12 | 0 |
| Nate Boerkircher | TE | 1 | 15 | 15.0 | 0 | 15 | 0 |
| LeQuint Allen Jr | HB | 1 | 8 | 8.0 | 0 | 8 | 0 |
| Andrei Iosivas | WR | 1 | 3 | 3.0 | 0 | 3 | 0 |
| JuJu Smith-Schuster | WR | 1 | 2 | 2.0 | 0 | 2 | 0 |
Defense
| Player | Pos | TKL | SACK | INT | FF | PD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Foyesade Oluokun | MIKE | 9 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Mekhi Blackmon | CB | 9 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jahlani Tavai | WILL | 8 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Josh Hines-Allen | REDG | 3 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jarrian Jones | CB | 7 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Jourdan Lewis | CB | 7 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Joey Bosa | REDG | 4 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| DJ Turner II | CB | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Travis Hunter | CB | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Ruke Orhorhoro | DT | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Caleb Ransaw | FS | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Dax Hill | CB | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Bryan Cook | FS | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Barrett Carter | MIKE | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Ja'Whaun Bentley | MIKE | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Cashius Howell | LEDG | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Levi Onwuzurike | DT | 2 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Kyle Dugger | SS | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Dennis Gardeck | SAM | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Demetrius Knight Jr | WILL | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Travon Walker | LEDG | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Yasir Abdullah | SAM | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Antonio Johnson | SS | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Arik Armstead | DT | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jalen Huskey | FS | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jalen McLeod | MIKE | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Harrison Smith | FS | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Frankie Luvu | WILL | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Montaric Brown | CB | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
Kicking
| Player | Pos | FGM | FGA | XPM | LNG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Evan McPherson | K | 1 | 1 | 4 | 28 |
| Cam Little | K | 1 | 1 | 5 | 40 |

