Saints at Bengals
Cincinnati Bengals 31, New Orleans Saints 28 · Madden 27 Next Gen LG
Final Score
Saints 28 4 TD · 0 FG · 4 XP
Bengals 31 4 TD · 1 FG · 4 XPJoe Burrow 324 yds passingChase Brown 61 yds rushingJa'Marr Chase 146 yds receivingDJ Turner II 3 tkl defenseTotal yards 382 · 434Passing yards 280 · 324Rushing yards 102 · 110Completions 14/36 · 28/40Yards per carry 4.6 · 3.3Recap
Franchise Hub Beat · 5d ago
In a thrilling Week 12 matchup, the Cincinnati Bengals narrowly defeated the New Orleans Saints, finishing with a score of 31-28. Both teams were vying for playoff positioning, making this a critical victory for Cincinnati as they continue their push toward the postseason.
Cincinnati's offense was led by quarterback Joe Burrow, who showcased his prowess with 324 passing yards and three touchdown passes. Ja'Marr Chase was a standout performer, racking up 146 receiving yards, while Chase Brown added a solid 61 rushing yards to help keep the Saints' defense on their heels throughout the game.
Defensively, the Bengals made key plays that contributed to their win, highlighted by Jonathan Allen's sack and DJ Turner II's interception, which shifted momentum at a pivotal point in the second half. Despite a valiant effort from Saints linebacker Justin Reid, who tallied seven tackles, Cincinnati's defense stepped up when it mattered most, sealing the victory and keeping their playoff hopes alive.
Box Score
| Player | C/A | PCT | YDS | TD | INT | QBR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Saints | ||||||
| Joe MiltonQB | 14/36 | 39% | 280 | 3 | 1 | 83.1 |
| Bengals | ||||||
| Joe BurrowQB | 28/40 | 70% | 324 | 3 | 0 | 119.1 |
| Player | ATT | YDS | YPC | YAC | TD | LNG | FUM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Saints | |||||||
| Alvin KamaraHB | 5 | 41 | 8.2 | 19 | 0 | 23 | 0 |
| Khari BlasingameFB | 2 | 27 | 13.5 | 24 | 1 | 27 | 1 |
| Travis Etienne JrHB | 11 | 20 | 1.8 | 12 | 0 | 15 | 1 |
| Joe MiltonQB | 4 | 14 | 3.5 | — | 0 | 5 | 0 |
| Jordyn TysonWR | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Chris OlaveWR | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Bengals | |||||||
| Chase BrownHB | 19 | 61 | 3.2 | 1 | 0 | 7 | 0 |
| Joe MixonHB | 10 | 39 | 3.9 | — | 1 | 7 | 0 |
| Joe BurrowQB | 4 | 10 | 2.5 | — | 0 | 8 | 0 |
| Ja'Marr ChaseWR | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Player | REC | YDS | YPR | YAC | TD | LNG | DROP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Saints | |||||||
| Chris OlaveWR | 3 | 112 | 37.3 | 89 | 2 | 59 | 0 |
| Jordyn TysonWR | 3 | 81 | 27.0 | 9 | 0 | 30 | 1 |
| Alvin KamaraHB | 2 | 33 | 16.5 | 2 | 1 | 26 | 0 |
| Bryce LanceWR | 3 | 32 | 10.7 | 11 | 0 | 11 | 1 |
| Oscar DelpTE | 2 | 13 | 6.5 | 8 | 0 | 7 | 0 |
| Juwan JohnsonTE | 1 | 9 | 9.0 | — | 0 | 9 | 0 |
| Bengals | |||||||
| Ja'Marr ChaseWR | 6 | 146 | 24.3 | 70 | 1 | 64 | 0 |
| Mike GesickiTE | 8 | 93 | 11.6 | 19 | 1 | 27 | 0 |
| Tee HigginsWR | 6 | 42 | 7.0 | 12 | 1 | 12 | 0 |
| Colbie YoungWR | 3 | 21 | 7.0 | 6 | 0 | 10 | 0 |
| Zach ErtzTE | 1 | 9 | 9.0 | — | 0 | 9 | 0 |
| Chase BrownHB | 2 | 6 | 3.0 | 7 | 0 | 6 | 0 |
| Joe MixonHB | 1 | 6 | 6.0 | 5 | 0 | 6 | 0 |
| Samaje PerineHB | 1 | 1 | 1.0 | — | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Player | TKL | SACK | INT | FF | PD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Saints | |||||
| Cameron JordanDT | 5 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Justin ReidSS | 7 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Jonas SankerSS | 7 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Decamerion RichardsonCB | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Kaiir ElamSS | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Lorenzo Styles JrCB | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Kaden EllissWILL | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Bryan BreseeDT | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Pete WernerMIKE | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Kool-Aid McKinstryCB | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Carl GrandersonREDG | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Isaiah StalbirdWILL | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Chase YoungLEDG | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Anfernee JenningsLEDG | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jordan HowdenFS | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jacob PhillipsSAM | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Bengals | |||||
| DJ Turner IICB | 3 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| Jonathan AllenDT | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Bryan CookFS | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Dexter Lawrence IIDT | 4 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Demetrius Knight JrWILL | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Barrett CarterMIKE | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Tacario DavisCB | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Dax HillCB | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Jordan BattleSS | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Cedric JohnsonLEDG | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Cashius HowellREDG | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Kyle DuggerSS | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Shaq ThompsonWILL | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Player | FG | XP | LNG |
|---|---|---|---|
| Saints | |||
| Daniel CarlsonK | 0/0 | 4 | 0 |
| Bengals | |||
| Evan McPhersonK | 1/1 | 4 | 42 |