Cincinnati
Bengals
4-2
70
FINAL
27
Carolina
Panthers
2-4
AI Recap
AI RECAPIn a commanding performance, the Cincinnati Bengals defeated the Carolina Panthers 70-27 in Week 15 of the 2026 season. With playoff aspirations on the line, the Bengals showcased their offensive firepower against a struggling Panthers defense.
Cincinnati's quarterback Josh Allen was nothing short of spectacular, throwing for an astonishing 554 yards and nine touchdowns, leading the charge for the Bengals' high-octane offense. Trey Palmer was a standout at wide receiver, racking up 215 receiving yards, while Breece Hall of the Panthers notably contributed with 134 rushing yards, although it was not enough to keep pace with the explosive Bengals attack.
On the defensive side, Cole Bishop not only led the team with eight total tackles but also added a sack to his impressive performance. Xavier Watts made a significant impact with two interceptions, helping to shift the momentum firmly in favor of Cincinnati. The turning point came early in the second quarter when the Bengals scored three quick touchdowns, effectively putting the game out of reach for the Panthers.
Passing
| Player | Pos | ATT | CMP | YDS | TD | INT | RTG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Josh Allen | QB | 29 | 23 | 554 | 9 | 1 | 143.9 |
| Sam Darnold | QB | 33 | 19 | 269 | 3 | 6 | 74.7 |
| Zachariah Branch | WR | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — |
| Puka Nacua | WR | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — |
Rushing
| Player | Pos | ATT | YDS | YPC | TD | LNG | FUM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Breece Hall | HB | 12 | 134 | 11.2 | 1 | 68 | 0 |
| Blake Corum | HB | 14 | 72 | 5.1 | 0 | 37 | 1 |
| Kyren Williams | HB | 9 | 31 | 3.4 | 0 | 19 | 0 |
| Josh Allen | QB | 3 | 20 | 6.7 | 1 | 11 | 1 |
| Kendre Miller | HB | 1 | 5 | 5.0 | 0 | 5 | 0 |
| Zachariah Branch | WR | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Puka Nacua | WR | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Tyler Warren | TE | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Sam Darnold | QB | 1 | -6 | -6.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Receiving
| Player | Pos | REC | YDS | YPR | TD | LNG | DROP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Trey Palmer | WR | 6 | 215 | 35.8 | 5 | 66 | 0 |
| Tyler Warren | TE | 9 | 179 | 19.9 | 1 | 60 | 0 |
| Terry McLaurin | WR | 2 | 81 | 40.5 | 0 | 43 | 0 |
| Davante Adams | WR | 5 | 72 | 14.4 | 1 | 20 | 0 |
| Breece Hall | HB | 4 | 55 | 13.8 | 1 | 27 | 0 |
| Jonnu Smith | TE | 1 | 54 | 54.0 | 1 | 54 | 0 |
| Mike Gesicki | TE | 2 | 38 | 19.0 | 1 | 30 | 0 |
| Puka Nacua | WR | 4 | 34 | 8.5 | 0 | 18 | 0 |
| Zachariah Branch | WR | 4 | 30 | 7.5 | 0 | 13 | 0 |
| Mike Evans | WR | 1 | 23 | 23.0 | 1 | 23 | 0 |
| Kyren Williams | HB | 1 | 19 | 19.0 | 0 | 19 | 0 |
| Blake Corum | HB | 3 | 18 | 6.0 | 1 | 8 | 0 |
| A.J. Barner | TE | 1 | 5 | 5.0 | 0 | 5 | 0 |
Defense
| Player | Pos | TKL | SACK | INT | FF | PD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Xavier Watts | SS | 5 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| Cole Bishop | FS | 8 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Yaya Diaby | REDG | 4 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| Riley Moss | CB | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Trent McDuffie | CB | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| Damone Clark | MIKE | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Foyesade Oluokun | MIKE | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Joey Porter | CB | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Antonio Johnson | SS | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jalen Ramsey | FS | 3 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 1 |
| Carlton Davis III | CB | 3 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 2 |
| Derrick Brown | DT | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Cole Holcomb | WILL | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| DeMarvion Overshown | WILL | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Cedric Gray | WILL | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Laiatu Latu | LEDG | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Aidan Hutchinson | LEDG | 0 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Lee Hunter | DT | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| D'Angelo Ponds | CB | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Devonte Wyatt | DT | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Ivan Pace Jr | WILL | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Grover Stewart | DT | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| P.J. Locke | SS | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Alex Highsmith | REDG | 0 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Kicking
| Player | Pos | FGM | FGA | XPM | LNG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Matt Gay | K | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 |
| Ryan Fitzgerald | K | 0 | 0 | 10 | 0 |
| Corey Bojorquez | P | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |

