Cincinnati
Bengals
11-0
37
FINAL
32
Carolina
Panthers
0-11
AI Recap
AI RECAPIn a thrilling Week 15 matchup, the Cincinnati Bengals narrowly defeated the Carolina Panthers by a score of 37-32, keeping their playoff hopes alive as the season approaches its climax. The Bengals showcased their offensive firepower against a resilient Panthers squad, making every possession count in a game that was filled with dramatic moments.
Leading the charge for Cincinnati was quarterback Patrick Mahomes, who threw for an impressive 349 yards and connected for three touchdowns, demonstrating his elite playmaking ability. Running back Mike Washington Jr. also made significant contributions, racking up 103 rushing yards and helping to balance the attack. On the other side, Amon-Ra St. Brown shone for Carolina, accumulating 171 receiving yards, but it wasn't enough to secure the win.
Defensively, the Bengals were led by Keionte Scott, who recorded seven total tackles, contributing to a solid effort that ultimately stifled the Panthers' late-game drive. The game turned on a pivotal fourth-quarter interception that halted Carolina's momentum and allowed Cincinnati to regain control. With both teams fighting hard, it was the Bengals' ability to capitalize on defensive opportunities that sealed the victory.
Passing
| Player | Pos | ATT | CMP | CMP% | YDS | TD | INT | QBR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Patrick Mahomes | QB | 37 | 26 | 70% | 349 | 3 | 0 | 126.9 |
| Trevor Lawrence | QB | 31 | 20 | 65% | 326 | 2 | 0 | 121.1 |
Rushing
| Player | Pos | ATT | YDS | YPC | YAC | TD | LNG | FUM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mike Washington Jr | HB | 9 | 103 | 11.4 | 68 | 0 | 41 | 0 |
| Chuba Hubbard | HB | 13 | 84 | 6.5 | 44 | 1 | 24 | 0 |
| Justice Hill | HB | 12 | 64 | 5.3 | 40 | 0 | 25 | 0 |
| Trevor Lawrence | QB | 4 | 21 | 5.3 | 1 | 0 | 7 | 0 |
| Patrick Mahomes | QB | 3 | 9 | 3.0 | — | 0 | 7 | 0 |
| Dylan Sampson | HB | 1 | 2 | 2.0 | — | 0 | 2 | 0 |
| Sean Tucker | HB | 8 | 2 | 0.3 | — | 1 | 4 | 0 |
| Jaylin Lane | WR | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Amon-Ra St. Brown | WR | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jake Ferguson | TE | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Tyreek Hill | WR | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Terry McLaurin | WR | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Oronde Gadsden | TE | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Receiving
| Player | Pos | REC | YDS | YPR | YAC | TD | LNG | DROP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Amon-Ra St. Brown | WR | 6 | 171 | 28.5 | 104 | 2 | 73 | 0 |
| Terry McLaurin | WR | 6 | 132 | 22.0 | 45 | 1 | 46 | 0 |
| Tyreek Hill | WR | 5 | 107 | 21.4 | 49 | 1 | 49 | 0 |
| Oronde Gadsden | TE | 7 | 74 | 10.6 | 32 | 0 | 17 | 0 |
| Jake Ferguson | TE | 3 | 54 | 18.0 | 15 | 0 | 27 | 0 |
| Antonio Williams | WR | 5 | 44 | 8.8 | 18 | 0 | 12 | 0 |
| Parker Washington | WR | 3 | 37 | 12.3 | 4 | 0 | 13 | 0 |
| Mike Washington Jr | HB | 1 | 15 | 15.0 | 11 | 0 | 15 | 0 |
| Brenen Thompson | WR | 2 | 11 | 5.5 | — | 0 | 9 | 0 |
| Jaylin Lane | WR | 1 | 10 | 10.0 | 6 | 0 | 10 | 0 |
| Dylan Sampson | HB | 1 | 8 | 8.0 | 7 | 0 | 8 | 0 |
| Sean Tucker | HB | 2 | 8 | 4.0 | 3 | 1 | 7 | 0 |
| Tanner Koziol | TE | 2 | 3 | 1.5 | — | 0 | 2 | 1 |
| Durham Smythe | TE | 1 | 2 | 2.0 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 0 |
| Xavier Worthy | WR | 1 | -1 | -1.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Defense
| Player | Pos | TKL | SACK | INT | FF | PD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Keionte Scott | CB | 7 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jaylon Johnson | CB | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Byron Murphy Jr | CB | 5 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Benjamin St-Juste | CB | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Jaylinn Hawkins | FS | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| David Bailey | REDG | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Emmanuel Forbes Jr | CB | 4 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Nik Bonitto | REDG | 2 | 1.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Laiatu Latu | LEDG | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Nolan Smith Jr | LEDG | 4 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Tacario Davis | CB | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Milton Williams | DT | 3 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Calais Campbell | DT | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Robert Spears-Jennings | SS | 4 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Antonio Johnson | SS | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Pete Werner | MIKE | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Camryn Bynum | FS | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jacob Rodriguez | MIKE | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Omar Speights | WILL | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jakorian Bennett | CB | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Dadrion Taylor-Demerson | FS | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Kaleb Elarms-Orr | WILL | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Isaiah Bolden | CB | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Keeanu Benton | DT | 0 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jack Sawyer | LEDG | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Dante Stills | DT | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Ronnie Harrison Jr | WILL | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Chris Jones | DT | 0 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Cole Holcomb | WILL | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Aaron Hall | DT | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Kicking
| Player | Pos | FGM | FGA | XPM | LNG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| JK Scott | P | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Cairo Santos | K | 4 | 5 | 2 | 52 |
| Cam Little | K | 3 | 3 | 4 | 48 |

