Denver
Broncos
0-0
30
FINAL
41
Cincinnati
Bengals
0-0
AI Recap
AI RECAPThe Cincinnati Bengals topped the Denver Broncos 41-30 in an electrifying Week 6 matchup that kept playoff hopes alive for both teams. With this victory, the Bengals improved their standing in the competitive AFC, showcasing their offensive prowess and defensive strength throughout the game.
Joe Burrow led the Bengals' offense, throwing for two touchdowns while Chase Brown was a force on the ground with 121 rushing yards. The Broncos' Bo Nix had a standout performance as well, racking up an impressive 405 passing yards and connecting with Courtland Sutton, who amassed 279 receiving yards. However, it was the Bengals' balanced attack that ultimately secured the win.
Defensively, the Bengals were relentless, with Dexter Lawrence II recording 2.5 sacks that disrupted Denver's offensive rhythm. Dax Hill anchored the defense with eight total tackles, ensuring that the Broncos struggled to find consistency. The turning point came in the second half when the Bengals' defense forced a critical turnover, allowing their offense to capitalize and extend their lead, ultimately sealing the game.
Passing
| Player | Pos | ATT | CMP | CMP% | YDS | TD | INT | QBR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bo Nix | QB | 38 | 22 | 58% | 405 | 2 | 0 | 112.2 |
| Joe Burrow | QB | 35 | 24 | 69% | 304 | 2 | 0 | 114.4 |
Rushing
| Player | Pos | ATT | YDS | YPC | YAC | TD | LNG | FUM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chase Brown | HB | 17 | 121 | 7.1 | 75 | 2 | 33 | 0 |
| RJ Harvey | HB | 17 | 77 | 4.5 | 19 | 1 | 23 | 0 |
| Tahj Brooks | HB | 5 | 43 | 8.6 | 28 | 1 | 26 | 0 |
| Kendall Milton | HB | 2 | 5 | 2.5 | — | 0 | 4 | 0 |
| Joe Burrow | QB | 2 | 2 | 1.0 | — | 0 | 3 | 0 |
| J.K. Dobbins | HB | 1 | 2 | 2.0 | — | 0 | 2 | 0 |
| Tee Higgins | WR | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Tommy Tremble | TE | 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 |
| Trey Guerrero | TE | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Ja'Marr Chase | WR | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Bo Nix | QB | 2 | -1 | -0.5 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Receiving
| Player | Pos | REC | YDS | YPR | YAC | TD | LNG | DROP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Courtland Sutton | WR | 9 | 279 | 31.0 | 162 | 2 | 92 | 1 |
| Ja'Marr Chase | WR | 9 | 152 | 16.9 | 69 | 2 | 39 | 0 |
| Tee Higgins | WR | 7 | 82 | 11.7 | 18 | 0 | 22 | 0 |
| Marvin Mims Jr | WR | 3 | 47 | 15.7 | 13 | 0 | 24 | 1 |
| Jaylen Waddle | WR | 4 | 40 | 10.0 | 9 | 0 | 14 | 0 |
| Tommy Tremble | TE | 4 | 27 | 6.8 | 8 | 0 | 16 | 0 |
| Jeff Peerman | WR | 1 | 24 | 24.0 | — | 0 | 24 | 0 |
| Tahj Brooks | HB | 2 | 19 | 9.5 | 6 | 0 | 18 | 0 |
| Mike Gesicki | TE | 3 | 17 | 5.7 | 10 | 0 | 10 | 0 |
| RJ Harvey | HB | 1 | 9 | 9.0 | 7 | 0 | 9 | 0 |
| Colbie Young | WR | 1 | 7 | 7.0 | — | 0 | 7 | 0 |
| Adam Trautman | TE | 1 | 3 | 3.0 | — | 0 | 3 | 0 |
| Trey Guerrero | TE | 1 | 3 | 3.0 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 0 |
Defense
| Player | Pos | TKL | SACK | INT | FF | PD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dax Hill | CB | 8 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Darnell Savage | FS | 6 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Demetrius Knight Jr | WILL | 7 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Dexter Lawrence II | DT | 2 | 2.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jahdae Barron | CB | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Cashius Howell | LEDG | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| JT Woods | FS | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Patrick Surtain II | CB | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Bryan Cook | FS | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Tyrel Dodson | WILL | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| DJ Turner II | CB | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Zach Allen | DT | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Barrett Carter | MIKE | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| DeAndre Ramsay | CB | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Daijahn Anthony | FS | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Kyle Dugger | SS | 2 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jonathon Cooper | LEDG | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Talanoa Hufanga | SS | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Shemar Stewart | REDG | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Red Murdock | MIKE | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Tyler Onyedim | DT | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Tacario Davis | CB | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Nik Bonitto | REDG | 1 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jonathan Allen | DT | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Kicking
| Player | Pos | FGM | FGA | XPM | LNG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jeremy Crawshaw | P | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Wil Lutz | K | 3 | 3 | 3 | 51 |
| Evan McPherson | K | 2 | 2 | 5 | 45 |

