Cincinnati
Bengals
2-6
14
FINAL
27
Denver
Broncos
1-8
AI Recap
AI RECAPIn a crucial Week 10 matchup, the Denver Broncos secured a 27-14 victory over the Cincinnati Bengals, solidifying their playoff aspirations as the season heads into its final stretch. This win not only boosts Denver's confidence but also puts the Bengals in a tough spot as they look to rebound in the coming weeks.
Bo Nix shined for the Broncos, throwing for 2 touchdowns and helping his team build a lead that they would never relinquish. Despite playing from behind, Joe Burrow put up respectable numbers with 212 passing yards, while Chase Brown made a significant impact on the ground with 104 rushing yards. Dallas Goedert was a reliable target for Burrow, leading the Bengals in receiving with 77 yards.
Defensively, Jonathon Cooper stood out for the Broncos, registering 2 sacks that disrupted Cincinnati's offensive rhythm at critical moments. The game's turning point came late in the second quarter when Cooper's pressure led to a pivotal turnover, allowing Denver to extend their lead. Dax Hill's 8 tackles for the Bengals showed his effort on a challenging day, but ultimately, it was the Broncos' defense that made the decisive plays to secure the victory.
Passing
| Player | Pos | ATT | CMP | CMP% | YDS | TD | INT | QBR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Joe Burrow | QB | 30 | 20 | 67% | 212 | 0 | 0 | 87.0 |
| Bo Nix | QB | 36 | 23 | 64% | 172 | 2 | 0 | 93.7 |
Rushing
| Player | Pos | ATT | YDS | YPC | YAC | TD | LNG | FUM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chase Brown | HB | 13 | 104 | 8.0 | 48 | 0 | 38 | 1 |
| RJ Harvey | HB | 12 | 95 | 7.9 | 50 | 0 | 30 | 0 |
| J.K. Dobbins | HB | 7 | 69 | 9.9 | 43 | 1 | 24 | 0 |
| Isiah Pacheco | HB | 6 | 19 | 3.2 | 23 | 2 | 20 | 0 |
| Joe Burrow | QB | 6 | 15 | 2.5 | — | 0 | 6 | 1 |
| Bo Nix | QB | 3 | 14 | 4.7 | — | 0 | 7 | 0 |
| Adam Trautman | TE | 1 | 5 | 5.0 | — | 0 | 5 | 0 |
| Mecole Hardman | WR | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Ja'Marr Chase | WR | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jonah Coleman | HB | 2 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 4 | 0 |
| Mike Gesicki | TE | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Evan Engram | TE | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Receiving
| Player | Pos | REC | YDS | YPR | YAC | TD | LNG | DROP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dallas Goedert | TE | 7 | 77 | 11.0 | 22 | 0 | 15 | 0 |
| Rashee Rice | WR | 8 | 63 | 7.9 | 24 | 1 | 16 | 1 |
| Jaylen Waddle | WR | 4 | 58 | 14.5 | — | 0 | 24 | 1 |
| Tee Higgins | WR | 5 | 47 | 9.4 | 1 | 0 | 12 | 0 |
| Mecole Hardman | WR | 2 | 44 | 22.0 | 2 | 0 | 24 | 0 |
| Ja'Marr Chase | WR | 3 | 37 | 12.3 | 3 | 0 | 21 | 1 |
| Adam Trautman | TE | 5 | 22 | 4.4 | 15 | 0 | 7 | 0 |
| Evan Engram | TE | 4 | 20 | 5.0 | 6 | 1 | 9 | 0 |
| Troy Franklin | WR | 1 | 8 | 8.0 | — | 0 | 8 | 0 |
| Mike Gesicki | TE | 1 | 7 | 7.0 | 5 | 0 | 7 | 0 |
| J.K. Dobbins | HB | 1 | 1 | 1.0 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Chase Brown | HB | 2 | 0 | 0.0 | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| RJ Harvey | HB | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 1 |
Defense
| Player | Pos | TKL | SACK | INT | FF | PD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dax Hill | CB | 8 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Jonathon Cooper | LEDG | 4 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Zach Allen | DT | 4 | 1.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Rod Moore | FS | 6 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Nik Bonitto | REDG | 4 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Bryan Cook | FS | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Tacario Davis | CB | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Talanoa Hufanga | SS | 5 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Dexter Lawrence II | DT | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Riley Moss | CB | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Cashius Howell | REDG | 3 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Demetrius Knight Jr | WILL | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Brandon Jones | FS | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Bobby Wagner | MIKE | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jahdae Barron | CB | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jordan Battle | SS | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| VJ Payne | SS | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Boye Mafe | REDG | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Patrick Surtain II | CB | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Tyler Onyedim | DT | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jonathan Allen | DT | 1 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Troy Andersen | SAM | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Kyngstonn Viliamu-Asa | MIKE | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| DJ Turner II | CB | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Smael Mondon Jr | WILL | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Barrett Carter | MIKE | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Justin Strnad | WILL | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Shemar Stewart | LEDG | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| KT Seay | FS | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Kicking
| Player | Pos | FGM | FGA | XPM | LNG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Evan McPherson | K | 0 | 1 | 2 | 0 |
| Jeremy Crawshaw | P | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Wil Lutz | K | 2 | 2 | 3 | 33 |

