Cincinnati
Bengals
2-4
34
FINAL
32
Green Bay
Packers
1-6
AI Recap
AI RECAPIn a thrilling Week 8 showdown, the Cincinnati Bengals narrowly defeated the Green Bay Packers with a final score of 34-32. This victory keeps the Bengals firmly in the playoff hunt, while the Packers will need to regroup to stay competitive in the race for postseason positioning.
Cincinnati's LaQuan Johnson was the star of the afternoon, finishing with an impressive 297 passing yards and four touchdowns that fueled the Bengals' offensive surge. On the ground, Jeremiyah Love added to the Bengals' dominance with a stellar performance, racking up 143 rushing yards, which helped control the tempo of the game and set up crucial scoring opportunities.
Defensively, the Bengals made pivotal plays when it mattered most, highlighted by Jonathan Allen's sack that disrupted the Packers' momentum at a critical juncture. With the game on the line, the Bengals' defense held firm, forcing Green Bay into tough situations and ultimately sealing the win. The turning point came in the fourth quarter, when the Bengals' defense stepped up to deny a crucial drive, allowing their offense to maintain a slim lead and secure the victory.
Passing
| Player | Pos | ATT | CMP | CMP% | YDS | TD | INT | QBR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| LaQuan Johnson | QB | 33 | 22 | 67% | 297 | 4 | 0 | 134.7 |
| Patrick Mahomes | QB | 35 | 17 | 49% | 270 | 3 | 0 | 103.2 |
Rushing
| Player | Pos | ATT | YDS | YPC | YAC | TD | LNG | FUM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jeremiyah Love | HB | 32 | 143 | 4.5 | 46 | 1 | 17 | 0 |
| Patrick Mahomes | QB | 5 | 67 | 13.4 | 7 | 0 | 18 | 0 |
| Rico Dowdle | HB | 9 | 21 | 2.3 | 12 | 0 | 12 | 0 |
| Kendre Miller | HB | 1 | 7 | 7.0 | 4 | 0 | 7 | 0 |
Receiving
| Player | Pos | REC | YDS | YPR | YAC | TD | LNG | DROP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jerry Jeudy | WR | 3 | 138 | 46.0 | 70 | 2 | 75 | 0 |
| Isaiah Likely | TE | 6 | 85 | 14.2 | 29 | 1 | 29 | 0 |
| Luther Burden III | WR | 4 | 75 | 18.8 | 41 | 1 | 44 | 0 |
| Jakobi Meyers | WR | 6 | 73 | 12.2 | 16 | 0 | 19 | 0 |
| George Kittle | TE | 7 | 67 | 9.6 | 23 | 0 | 18 | 0 |
| Jeremiyah Love | HB | 6 | 64 | 10.7 | 65 | 2 | 17 | 0 |
| Rico Dowdle | HB | 4 | 45 | 11.3 | 51 | 1 | 23 | 0 |
| Zachariah Branch | WR | 2 | 23 | 11.5 | 4 | 0 | 17 | 0 |
| KaVontae Turpin | WR | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Jacory Croskey-Merritt | HB | 1 | -3 | -3.0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Defense
| Player | Pos | TKL | SACK | INT | FF | PD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Henry To'oTo'o | WILL | 8 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Pete Werner | MIKE | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Levi Morrison | MIKE | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jonathan Allen | DT | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jessie Bates III | FS | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Isaiah Rodgers Sr | CB | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Jason Pinnock | SS | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Antonio Johnson | SS | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Reed Blankenship | SS | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Derek Stingley Jr | CB | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 5 |
| Jackie Marshall | DT | 1 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Tarheeb Still | CB | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| Josh Hines-Allen | REDG | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Cameron Jordan | REDG | 1 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Caleb Banks | DT | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Calen Bullock | FS | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| Donovan Wilson | SS | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| Odafe Oweh | LEDG | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jacob Phillips | SAM | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Trevin Wallace | WILL | 0 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Dorance Armstrong | LEDG | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Kaleb Proctor | DT | 0 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Wyatt Boyer | REDG | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
Kicking
| Player | Pos | FGM | FGA | XPM | LNG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Joshua Hopkins | P | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Maddux Trujillo | K | 1 | 1 | 3 | 27 |
| Jake Elliott | K | 0 | 1 | 4 | 0 |

