Cincinnati
Bengals
1-2
17
FINAL
34
Arizona
Cardinals
3-1
AI Recap
AI RECAPThe Arizona Cardinals topped the Cincinnati Bengals 34-17 in a pivotal Week 12 matchup of the 2027 season. With playoff aspirations on the line, Arizona solidified its position with a commanding victory, showcasing their offensive prowess and defensive resilience.
Deshaun Watson led the charge for the Cardinals, throwing for 284 yards and three touchdowns, carving up the Bengals' secondary with precision. DeAndre Hopkins was a standout target, racking up 110 receiving yards, while the Cardinals' offense consistently found ways to exploit defensive gaps and keep drives alive.
Defensively, the Cardinals were effective in key moments, highlighted by Deantre Prince's crucial interception that shifted momentum in their favor. Kaleb Proctor added pressure with a sack, helping to disrupt the Bengals' rhythm throughout the game. The turning point came in the second quarter when Arizona scored back-to-back touchdowns, building an insurmountable lead that Cincinnati could not recover from.
Passing
| Player | Pos | ATT | CMP | CMP% | YDS | TD | INT | QBR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Deshaun Watson | QB | 36 | 27 | 75% | 284 | 3 | 0 | 125.2 |
| DJ Lagway | QB | 37 | 16 | 43% | 127 | 1 | 1 | 50.1 |
Rushing
| Player | Pos | ATT | YDS | YPC | YAC | TD | LNG | FUM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tahj Brooks | HB | 12 | 84 | 7.0 | 40 | 0 | 28 | 0 |
| Jeremiyah Love | HB | 18 | 72 | 4.0 | 35 | 1 | 23 | 0 |
| Tank Bigsby | HB | 7 | 33 | 4.7 | — | 0 | 7 | 0 |
| Deshaun Watson | QB | 4 | 14 | 3.5 | — | 0 | 4 | 0 |
| DJ Lagway | QB | 2 | 7 | 3.5 | — | 0 | 4 | 0 |
| Jarquez Hunter | HB | 1 | 6 | 6.0 | — | 0 | 6 | 0 |
| Chase Brown | HB | 3 | 3 | 1.0 | — | 1 | 3 | 0 |
| Marquise Brown | WR | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| DeAndre Hopkins | WR | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jeremiah Smith | WR | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Nyck Harbor | WR | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Peter Clarke | TE | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jase McClellan | HB | 1 | -3 | -3.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Receiving
| Player | Pos | REC | YDS | YPR | YAC | TD | LNG | DROP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| DeAndre Hopkins | WR | 7 | 110 | 15.7 | 10 | 1 | 24 | 0 |
| Marquise Brown | WR | 7 | 61 | 8.7 | 11 | 1 | 15 | 1 |
| Jeremiah Smith | WR | 3 | 56 | 18.7 | 14 | 1 | 26 | 0 |
| Nyck Harbor | WR | 3 | 42 | 14.0 | 13 | 0 | 15 | 1 |
| Zach Ertz | TE | 4 | 36 | 9.0 | 8 | 0 | 14 | 0 |
| Colbie Young | WR | 5 | 32 | 6.4 | 10 | 0 | 15 | 1 |
| Jeremiyah Love | HB | 3 | 15 | 5.0 | 12 | 0 | 8 | 0 |
| Peter Clarke | TE | 2 | 8 | 4.0 | 4 | 1 | 6 | 1 |
| Andrew Beck | FB | 2 | 6 | 3.0 | 4 | 0 | 5 | 0 |
| Erick All Jr | TE | 1 | 4 | 4.0 | 3 | 0 | 4 | 0 |
| Tank Bigsby | HB | 1 | 0 | 0.0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Defense
| Player | Pos | TKL | SACK | INT | FF | PD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Patrick Queen | WILL | 10 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Collin Wright | CB | 7 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| Deantre Prince | CB | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Preston Smith | REDG | 4 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Kaleb Proctor | DT | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Will Johnson | CB | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Zaven Collins | LEDG | 4 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Dax Hill | CB | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Daijahn Anthony | FS | 4 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Sammy Brown | MIKE | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Dadrion Taylor-Demerson | FS | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Lonnie Johnson Jr | FS | 3 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Dexter Lawrence II | DT | 3 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Rod Moore | FS | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Shemar Stewart | LEDG | 2 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Cashius Howell | REDG | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Walter Nolen III | DT | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Cody Simon | WILL | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Josh Newton | CB | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Boye Mafe | REDG | 1 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Kyle Kennard | REDG | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Josh Sweat | REDG | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Max Melton | CB | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Mack Wilson Sr | MIKE | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jonathan Allen | DT | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Bryan Cook | FS | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Ja'Sir Taylor | CB | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Kicking
| Player | Pos | FGM | FGA | XPM | LNG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Spencer Shrader | K | 2 | 3 | 4 | 47 |
| Evan McPherson | K | 1 | 1 | 2 | 30 |

