Cincinnati
Bengals
1-0
61
FINAL
37
Seattle
Seahawks
1-0
AI Recap
AI RECAPIn a high-scoring affair, the Cincinnati Bengals toppled the Seattle Seahawks 61-37 in Week 2 of the 2027 season. The Bengals showcased their offensive prowess, aiming to establish dominance early in the year while the Seahawks looked to bounce back from a tough opening week.
Cincinnati's offense was firing on all cylinders, led by quarterback Joe Burrow, who threw for four touchdowns, and running back Kenneth Walker, who rushed for 139 yards. Seattle's Jalen Milroe put up impressive numbers as well, tossing for 348 yards and keeping the game competitive. Meanwhile, Rashid Shaheed emerged as Milroe's top target, racking up 118 receiving yards.
Defensively, the Bengals capitalized on key turnovers, with Jose Richards snagging two interceptions to shift the momentum in their favor. The turning point came late in the first half when Cincinnati's defense stifled a potential scoring drive from Seattle, leading to a quick counter that resulted in another touchdown. This critical sequence allowed the Bengals to seize control and maintain their lead throughout the second half.
Passing
| Player | Pos | ATT | CMP | CMP% | YDS | TD | INT | QBR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jalen Milroe | QB | 21 | 12 | 57% | 348 | 3 | 4 | 101.7 |
| Joe Burrow | QB | 19 | 13 | 68% | 240 | 4 | 2 | 111.1 |
Rushing
| Player | Pos | ATT | YDS | YPC | YAC | TD | LNG | FUM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kenneth Walker | HB | 9 | 139 | 15.4 | 16 | 2 | 80 | 0 |
| Bucky Irving | HB | 10 | 51 | 5.1 | 13 | 1 | 21 | 0 |
| Joe Burrow | QB | 3 | 25 | 8.3 | — | 0 | 15 | 0 |
| Jalen Milroe | QB | 1 | 5 | 5.0 | 2 | 0 | 5 | 0 |
| Zach Charbonnet | HB | 1 | 1 | 1.0 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| LeQuint Allen Jr | HB | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Erick All Jr | TE | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Antonio Gibson | HB | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Archer Rose | WR | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Colbie Young | WR | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 1 | 0 | 0 |
Receiving
| Player | Pos | REC | YDS | YPR | YAC | TD | LNG | DROP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rashid Shaheed | WR | 3 | 118 | 39.3 | 36 | 1 | 80 | 0 |
| Archer Rose | WR | 3 | 83 | 27.7 | 42 | 1 | 44 | 0 |
| Justin Jefferson | WR | 3 | 69 | 23.0 | 19 | 0 | 41 | 0 |
| Erick All Jr | TE | 3 | 66 | 22.0 | 28 | 1 | 34 | 0 |
| Elijah Arroyo | TE | 2 | 61 | 30.5 | 28 | 1 | 49 | 0 |
| Jaxon Smith-Njigba | WR | 2 | 54 | 27.0 | 30 | 0 | 31 | 0 |
| Bucky Irving | HB | 1 | 47 | 47.0 | 16 | 1 | 47 | 0 |
| Antonio Gibson | HB | 2 | 27 | 13.5 | 24 | 1 | 23 | 0 |
| Tee Higgins | WR | 1 | 23 | 23.0 | 4 | 0 | 23 | 0 |
| Ja'Marr Chase | WR | 2 | 18 | 9.0 | 15 | 0 | 15 | 0 |
| Mike Gesicki | TE | 1 | 13 | 13.0 | 1 | 0 | 13 | 0 |
| Kenneth Walker | HB | 1 | 10 | 10.0 | 7 | 1 | 10 | 0 |
| A.J. Barner | TE | 1 | -1 | -1.0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Defense
| Player | Pos | TKL | SACK | INT | FF | PD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jose Richards | CB | 2 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| Dax Hill | CB | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Ernest Jones IV | MIKE | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| DJ Turner II | CB | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Sean Murphy-Bunting | CB | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Nick Emmanwori | SS | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| Devon Witherspoon | CB | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Tyree Wilson | DT | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jordan Battle | SS | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Denzel Burke | CB | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Julian Neal | CB | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Demetrius Knight Jr | WILL | 2 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Bud Clark | FS | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Kris Jenkins Jr | DT | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Tacario Davis | CB | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Andre Cisco | SS | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jaden Dugger | WILL | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jeffery Simmons | DT | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Kyle Dugger | SS | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Myles Murphy | LEDG | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Kicking
| Player | Pos | FGM | FGA | XPM | LNG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Michael Dickson | P | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Evan McPherson | K | 1 | 1 | 8 | 22 |
| Jason Myers | K | 1 | 1 | 2 | 44 |

