Cleveland
Browns
0-1
21
FINAL
33
Cincinnati
Bengals
0-1
AI Recap
AI RECAPThe Cincinnati Bengals secured a 33-21 victory over the Cleveland Browns in Week 2 of the 2027 season, showcasing their offensive prowess and improving their standing early in the campaign. With both teams hungry for a win, the Bengals managed to outlast their rivals, delivering a statement performance at home.
Tyler Shough led the charge for Cincinnati, throwing for 270 yards and two touchdowns, effectively utilizing his targets to stretch the field. Ja'Marr Chase was exceptional, racking up 151 receiving yards and making critical catches that kept the chains moving. Cleveland's Tyler Allgeier made a strong showing on the ground with 89 rushing yards, but it wasn't enough to keep pace with the Bengals' high-flying offense.
Defensively, the Bengals were impactful, particularly through Mike Jackson, who recorded eight total tackles, helping to stifle Cleveland's attempts to mount a comeback. A key moment came when Travis Hunter intercepted a pass, shifting momentum back to Cincinnati and sealing the game in the fourth quarter. Despite D.J. Wonnum's two sacks for the Browns, Cincinnati's defense stood firm when it mattered most, ensuring their victory.
Passing
| Player | Pos | ATT | CMP | YDS | TD | INT | RTG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tyler Shough | QB | 23 | 17 | 270 | 2 | 0 | 141.5 |
| Fernando Mendoza | QB | 40 | 24 | 229 | 1 | 2 | 63.4 |
Rushing
| Player | Pos | ATT | YDS | YPC | TD | LNG | FUM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tyler Allgeier | HB | 11 | 89 | 8.1 | 0 | 53 | 0 |
| J.K. Dobbins | HB | 13 | 86 | 6.6 | 2 | 29 | 0 |
| Antonio Gibson | HB | 13 | 61 | 4.7 | 0 | 22 | 0 |
| Fernando Mendoza | QB | 6 | 36 | 6.0 | 0 | 9 | 0 |
| Kendre Miller | HB | 6 | 19 | 3.2 | 2 | 7 | 0 |
| Tyler Shough | QB | 2 | 11 | 5.5 | 0 | 7 | 0 |
| Calvin Austin | WR | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Puka Nacua | WR | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Ja'Marr Chase | WR | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Terrance Ferguson | TE | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Tucker Kraft | TE | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Receiving
| Player | Pos | REC | YDS | YPR | TD | LNG | DROP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ja'Marr Chase | WR | 6 | 151 | 25.2 | 1 | 75 | 1 |
| Puka Nacua | WR | 11 | 97 | 8.8 | 0 | 19 | 0 |
| Dallas Goedert | TE | 4 | 66 | 16.5 | 0 | 25 | 0 |
| Chris Olave | WR | 4 | 57 | 14.3 | 0 | 20 | 0 |
| Terrance Ferguson | TE | 3 | 34 | 11.3 | 0 | 24 | 0 |
| Drake London | WR | 2 | 29 | 14.5 | 0 | 24 | 0 |
| Tucker Kraft | TE | 3 | 20 | 6.7 | 1 | 9 | 1 |
| Kayshon Boutte | WR | 2 | 17 | 8.5 | 0 | 9 | 0 |
| Calvin Austin | WR | 1 | 7 | 7.0 | 1 | 7 | 0 |
| J.K. Dobbins | HB | 2 | 6 | 3.0 | 0 | 6 | 0 |
| Ben Taft | FB | 1 | 4 | 4.0 | 0 | 4 | 0 |
| Colby Parkinson | TE | 1 | 2 | 2.0 | 0 | 2 | 0 |
| Tyler Allgeier | HB | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
Defense
| Player | Pos | TKL | SACK | INT | FF | PD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| D.J. Wonnum | REDG | 6 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Mike Jackson | CB | 8 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Ernest Jones IV | MIKE | 7 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Budda Baker | SS | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Travis Hunter | CB | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| Frankie Luvu | WILL | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Dru Phillips | CB | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Abdul Carter | REDG | 3 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Patrick Queen | MIKE | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| DJ Turner II | CB | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jaelan Phillips | REDG | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Quan Martin | FS | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Ivan Pace Jr | WILL | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Poona Ford | DT | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Willie Gay Jr | SAM | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Elijah Molden | FS | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Charles Omenihu | DT | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jonas Sanker | SS | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Tyrique Stevenson | CB | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jalon Walker | LEDG | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jarvis Brownlee Jr | CB | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Mason Graham | DT | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Chris McClellan | DT | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Marco Contreras | SAM | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Michael Hoecht | LEDG | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Keldric Faulk | LEDG | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Ryan Main | WILL | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Rayshawn Jenkins | FS | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Barrett Carter | MIKE | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Ashtyn Davis | FS | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Kicking
| Player | Pos | FGM | FGA | XPM | LNG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jake Elliott | K | 2 | 2 | 3 | 33 |
| Evan McPherson | K | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 |

