Saints at Bengals
New Orleans Saints 63, Cincinnati Bengals 27 · LEGACY REGS
Final Score
Saints 63 9 TD · 0 FG · 9 XP
Bengals 27 4 TD · 0 FG · 3 XPTyler Shough 487 yds passingTyler Shough 40 yds rushingNyck Harbor 147 yds receivingChase Young 3 tkl defenseTotal yards 559 · 435Passing yards 478 · 419Rushing yards 81 · 16Completions 24/38 · 19/36Yards per carry 6.8 · 2.7Recap
Franchise Hub Beat · 11d ago
In a dominant display, the New Orleans Saints defeated the Cincinnati Bengals 63-27 in Week 2 of the 2028 season. The Saints needed a strong performance to establish their early-season momentum, and they certainly delivered in grand fashion against the Bengals.
Tyler Shough was the star of the show for New Orleans, throwing for an impressive 487 yards and an astounding eight touchdown passes. He also contributed on the ground with 40 rushing yards, showcasing his versatility and playmaking ability. While Nyck Harbor led the Bengals with 147 receiving yards, it was clear that Shough was operating at a different level throughout the game.
Defensively, the Saints made their presence felt, with Chase Young recording two sacks and Lorenzo Styles Jr. snagging an interception to halt any momentum the Bengals tried to build. The turning point came when the Saints scored three touchdowns in quick succession in the second quarter, effectively putting the game out of reach and allowing their defense to stifle Cincinnati's response.
Box Score
| Player | C/A | PCT | YDS | TD | INT | QBR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Saints | ||||||
| Tyler ShoughQB | 24/38 | 63% | 487 | 8 | 1 | 135.4 |
| Bengals | ||||||
| Joe BurrowQB | 19/36 | 53% | 450 | 4 | 3 | 100.4 |
| Player | ATT | YDS | YPC | YAC | TD | LNG | FUM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Saints | |||||||
| Tyler ShoughQB | 6 | 40 | 6.7 | 5 | 1 | 14 | 0 |
| Travis Etienne JrHB | 3 | 22 | 7.3 | 8 | 0 | 14 | 0 |
| Nate FrazierHB | 3 | 19 | 6.3 | 1 | 0 | 10 | 1 |
| Bengals | |||||||
| Chase BrownHB | 5 | 9 | 1.8 | 5 | 0 | 7 | 0 |
| Joe BurrowQB | 1 | 7 | 7.0 | 1 | 0 | 7 | 0 |
| Tee HigginsWR | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Player | REC | YDS | YPR | YAC | TD | LNG | DROP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Saints | |||||||
| Oscar DelpTE | 8 | 140 | 17.5 | 44 | 1 | 26 | 0 |
| Chris OlaveWR | 6 | 123 | 20.5 | 23 | 6 | 56 | 0 |
| Bryce LanceWR | 2 | 84 | 42.0 | 39 | 1 | 62 | 0 |
| Travis Etienne JrHB | 5 | 72 | 14.4 | 36 | 0 | 28 | 0 |
| Jordyn TysonWR | 2 | 56 | 28.0 | 16 | 0 | 31 | 0 |
| Nate FrazierHB | 1 | 12 | 12.0 | 14 | 0 | 12 | 0 |
| Bengals | |||||||
| Nyck HarborWR | 3 | 147 | 49.0 | 48 | 1 | 79 | 0 |
| Chase BrownHB | 4 | 86 | 21.5 | 50 | 1 | 65 | 0 |
| Dallas GoedertTE | 5 | 79 | 15.8 | 29 | 2 | 32 | 0 |
| Mecole HardmanWR | 1 | 59 | 59.0 | 6 | 0 | 59 | 0 |
| Tee HigginsWR | 2 | 31 | 15.5 | 11 | 0 | 16 | 0 |
| Trey EliasWR | 2 | 26 | 13.0 | 8 | 0 | 18 | 0 |
| Ja'Marr ChaseWR | 2 | 22 | 11.0 | — | 0 | 14 | 0 |
| Player | TKL | SACK | INT | FF | PD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Saints | |||||
| Chase YoungLEDG | 3 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Lorenzo Styles Jr.CB | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Justin ReidFS | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1 |
| Orlando PinkinsCB | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Nakobe DeanMIKE | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| Jay ToiaDT | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Yhonzae PierreREDG | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Kaden EllissWILL | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Jonas SankerSS | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| Christen MillerDT | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| KP PriceSS | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Bengals | |||||
| Troy AndersenSAM | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Bryan CookFS | 4 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Jordan BattleSS | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Tacario DavisCB | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Ben DysonFS | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Boye MafeREDG | 1 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| KT SeayFS | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Dax HillCB | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Landon RobinsonDT | 0 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Demetrius Knight JrWILL | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| DJ Turner IICB | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Cashius HowellREDG | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Player | FG | XP | LNG |
|---|---|---|---|
| Saints | |||
| Ryan WrightP | 0/0 | 9 | 0 |
| Bengals | |||
| Peyton WoodringK | 0/0 | 3 | 0 |