Denver
Broncos
0-1
21
FINAL
35
Cincinnati
Bengals
0-1
AI Recap
AI RECAPIn a thrilling Week 2 matchup of the 2027 season, the Cincinnati Bengals secured a 35-21 victory over the Denver Broncos, showcasing their offensive prowess and solidifying their place in the league early this year. With both teams looking to establish momentum, the Bengals ultimately outlasted the Broncos, putting their stamp on the game.
Cincinnati's offense was led by a stellar performance from Ja'Marr Chase, who racked up an impressive 215 receiving yards, proving to be a constant threat downfield. Meanwhile, the Broncos' Bo Nix had a strong showing as well, throwing for 333 yards and two touchdowns, but it wasn't enough to keep pace with the Bengals' high-flying attack. J.K. Dobbins added 67 rushing yards but struggled to find the end zone.
On the defensive side, the Bengals delivered key plays that turned the tide in their favor. Dax Hill's two interceptions were pivotal, snuffing out potential scoring drives from the Broncos and swinging momentum back to Cincinnati. Additionally, Tacario Davis led the defense with eight total tackles, ensuring that the Bengals maintained control throughout the game. The combination of timely turnovers and consistent tackling proved decisive, allowing Cincinnati to pull away in the second half.
Passing
| Player | Pos | ATT | CMP | CMP% | YDS | TD | INT | QBR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bo Nix | QB | 41 | 27 | 66% | 333 | 2 | 3 | 76.5 |
| Joe Burrow | QB | 35 | 21 | 60% | 319 | 2 | 0 | 109.1 |
Rushing
| Player | Pos | ATT | YDS | YPC | YAC | TD | LNG | FUM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| J.K. Dobbins | HB | 10 | 67 | 6.7 | 43 | 0 | 47 | 0 |
| Ezekiel Cotton | HB | 10 | 35 | 3.5 | 7 | 1 | 12 | 0 |
| RJ Harvey | HB | 8 | 34 | 4.3 | — | 1 | 7 | 0 |
| Tahj Brooks | HB | 5 | 21 | 4.2 | — | 1 | 7 | 0 |
| Ja'Marr Chase | WR | 1 | 9 | 9.0 | — | 0 | 9 | 0 |
| Joe Burrow | QB | 1 | 6 | 6.0 | — | 0 | 6 | 0 |
| Bo Nix | QB | 2 | 3 | 1.5 | — | 0 | 7 | 0 |
| Tee Higgins | WR | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Evan Engram | TE | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Troy Franklin | WR | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Mike Gesicki | TE | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Courtland Sutton | WR | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Erick All Jr | TE | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Receiving
| Player | Pos | REC | YDS | YPR | YAC | TD | LNG | DROP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ja'Marr Chase | WR | 9 | 215 | 23.9 | 139 | 2 | 74 | 0 |
| Courtland Sutton | WR | 9 | 151 | 16.8 | 71 | 2 | 70 | 0 |
| Troy Franklin | WR | 7 | 98 | 14.0 | 21 | 0 | 25 | 0 |
| Evan Engram | TE | 5 | 42 | 8.4 | 13 | 0 | 12 | 1 |
| Tee Higgins | WR | 5 | 41 | 8.2 | 18 | 0 | 11 | 0 |
| Mike Gesicki | TE | 3 | 34 | 11.3 | 11 | 0 | 15 | 1 |
| Jaylen Waddle | WR | 1 | 26 | 26.0 | 2 | 0 | 26 | 0 |
| Ezekiel Cotton | HB | 1 | 17 | 17.0 | 4 | 0 | 17 | 0 |
| RJ Harvey | HB | 2 | 10 | 5.0 | 14 | 0 | 6 | 0 |
| Erick All Jr | TE | 2 | 10 | 5.0 | 5 | 0 | 8 | 0 |
| J.K. Dobbins | HB | 2 | 5 | 2.5 | 6 | 0 | 4 | 0 |
| Tahj Brooks | HB | 1 | 2 | 2.0 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 0 |
| Justin Joly | TE | 1 | 1 | 1.0 | — | 0 | 1 | 0 |
Defense
| Player | Pos | TKL | SACK | INT | FF | PD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dax Hill | CB | 2 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| Bryan Cook | FS | 6 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Alex Singleton | MIKE | 7 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Tacario Davis | CB | 8 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Cashius Howell | LEDG | 5 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Boye Mafe | SAM | 4 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jahdae Barron | CB | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Zach Allen | DT | 2 | 1.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Patrick Surtain II | CB | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jonathon Cooper | LEDG | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| DJ Turner II | CB | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jonathan Allen | DT | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Brandon Jones | FS | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Talanoa Hufanga | SS | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Red Murdock | WILL | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Malcolm Roach | DT | 2 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jordan Battle | SS | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Dexter Lawrence II | DT | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Cedric Johnson | REDG | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Barrett Carter | MIKE | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jaylen Key | SS | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jordan Yarborough | SAM | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Nik Bonitto | REDG | 1 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Demetrius Knight Jr | WILL | 1 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| PJ Jules | SS | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Kris Abrams-Draine | CB | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jordan Turner | WILL | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Reese Taylor | CB | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Delonte Black | LEDG | 0 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Joel Moore | LEDG | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Drew Sanders | REDG | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
Kicking
| Player | Pos | FGM | FGA | XPM | LNG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Evan McPherson | K | 2 | 2 | 3 | 52 |
| Wil Lutz | K | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 |

