Cincinnati
Bengals
8-5
30
FINAL
24
Carolina
Panthers
10-3
AI Recap
AI RECAPIn a thrilling Week 15 matchup, the Cincinnati Bengals topped the Carolina Panthers 30-24, solidifying their playoff aspirations as the regular season nears its end. With both teams fighting for postseason positioning, the stakes were high, making every play crucial.
Joe Burrow showcased his elite passing ability, racking up 271 yards through the air, while Chase Brown contributed significantly on the ground with 88 rushing yards. The Panthers’ offense also had its moments, with Player 555224033 throwing for two touchdowns and Player 555222769 leading all receivers with 107 yards, keeping the game competitive until the final whistle.
Defensively, the Bengals made pivotal plays, highlighted by Cashius Howell’s two sacks that disrupted the Panthers' rhythm and Kyle Dugger's interception, which proved to be a turning point in the contest. The Panthers' defense was led by Player 555223189, who recorded eight total tackles, but it wasn't enough to contain the Bengals' balanced attack on this decisive afternoon.
Passing
| Player | Pos | ATT | CMP | CMP% | YDS | TD | INT | QBR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Joe Burrow | QB | 38 | 26 | 68% | 271 | 2 | 0 | 106.3 |
| Bryce Young | QB | 43 | 24 | 56% | 265 | 2 | 1 | 80.0 |
Rushing
| Player | Pos | ATT | YDS | YPC | YAC | TD | LNG | FUM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chase Brown | HB | 20 | 88 | 4.4 | 11 | 0 | 11 | 1 |
| Jonathon Brooks | HB | 9 | 64 | 7.1 | 21 | 1 | 27 | 0 |
| Alvin Kamara | HB | 5 | 32 | 6.4 | 29 | 1 | 21 | 0 |
| Chuba Hubbard | HB | 1 | 21 | 21.0 | 17 | 0 | 21 | 0 |
| Bryce Young | QB | 6 | 19 | 3.2 | — | 0 | 6 | 0 |
| Tetairoa McMillan | WR | 1 | 6 | 6.0 | — | 0 | 6 | 0 |
| Jalen Coker | WR | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Darren Waller | TE | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Tee Higgins | WR | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Joe Burrow | QB | 2 | -2 | -1.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Receiving
| Player | Pos | REC | YDS | YPR | YAC | TD | LNG | DROP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tetairoa McMillan | WR | 7 | 107 | 15.3 | 21 | 1 | 24 | 0 |
| Tee Higgins | WR | 10 | 107 | 10.7 | 16 | 1 | 18 | 0 |
| Ja'Marr Chase | WR | 6 | 78 | 13.0 | 12 | 0 | 18 | 0 |
| Darren Waller | TE | 4 | 59 | 14.8 | 22 | 0 | 24 | 0 |
| Chris Brazzell II | WR | 4 | 51 | 12.8 | 8 | 1 | 29 | 0 |
| Mike Gesicki | TE | 4 | 40 | 10.0 | 12 | 1 | 16 | 1 |
| Alvin Kamara | HB | 4 | 31 | 7.8 | 21 | 0 | 12 | 0 |
| Jalen Coker | WR | 5 | 28 | 5.6 | 6 | 0 | 10 | 0 |
| Jonathon Brooks | HB | 3 | 18 | 6.0 | 18 | 0 | 8 | 0 |
| Chase Brown | HB | 2 | 15 | 7.5 | 13 | 0 | 9 | 0 |
| Tommy Tremble | TE | 1 | 2 | 2.0 | — | 0 | 2 | 0 |
| Andrei Iosivas | WR | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 1 |
Defense
| Player | Pos | TKL | SACK | INT | FF | PD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lathan Ransom | SS | 8 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Kyle Dugger | SS | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Derrick Brown | DT | 6 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Devin Lloyd | WILL | 5 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Cashius Howell | REDG | 3 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jaelan Phillips | REDG | 3 | 1.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Dax Hill | CB | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Dominique Hampton | MIKE | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Bobby Okereke | MIKE | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Jaycee Horn | CB | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Tre'von Moehrig | FS | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Kris Abrams-Draine | CB | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| DJ Turner II | CB | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jonathan Allen | DT | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Mike Jackson | CB | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Dexter Lawrence II | DT | 2 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Boye Mafe | REDG | 2 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Princely Umanmielen | REDG | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Nic Scourton | LEDG | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Claudin Cherelus | SAM | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Demetrius Knight Jr | WILL | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Bryan Cook | FS | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Jordan Battle | SS | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Lee Hunter | DT | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Zakee Wheatley | FS | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Will Lee III | CB | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Channing Tindall | WILL | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Zah Frazier | CB | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Kicking
| Player | Pos | FGM | FGA | XPM | LNG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ryan Fitzgerald | K | 1 | 1 | 3 | 22 |
| Evan McPherson | K | 3 | 3 | 3 | 38 |

