Cardinals at Bengals
Arizona Cardinals 50, Cincinnati Bengals 42 · NBS
Final Score
Cardinals 50 6 TD · 2 FG · 6 XP
Bengals 42 5 TD · 0 FG · 6 XPJoe Burrow 329 yds passingJeremiyah Love 247 yds rushingChase Brown 127 yds receivingKyle Dugger 4 tkl defenseTotal yards 456 · 407Passing yards 172 · 262Rushing yards 284 · 145Completions 12/24 · 11/31Yards per carry 9.8 · 12.1Recap
Franchise Hub Beat · 37d ago
In a thrilling Week 1 matchup of the 2027 season, the Arizona Cardinals outlasted the Cincinnati Bengals with a final score of 50-42. Both teams entered the game looking to kick off the season with a statement win, but it was the Cardinals who emerged victorious in a high-scoring affair.
Offensively, it was a showcase for several stars, with Joe Burrow leading the Bengals with 329 passing yards and three touchdown passes. However, it was Jeremiyah Love of the Cardinals who stole the show on the ground, amassing a staggering 247 rushing yards, proving to be a game-changer for his team. Chase Brown also had a notable performance for Cincinnati, recording 127 receiving yards in a losing effort.
Defensively, Zaven Collins wreaked havoc for Arizona with an impressive 3.5 sacks, significantly impacting Burrow's ability to operate in the pocket. The game’s turning point came late in the fourth quarter when Collins' pressure led to a critical turnover, allowing the Cardinals to regain momentum and secure their victory. Despite Kyle Dugger's two interceptions for Cincinnati, it wasn’t enough to overcome the Cardinals' offensive firepower and defensive resilience.
Box Score
| Player | C/A | PCT | YDS | TD | INT | QBR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cardinals | ||||||
| Jacoby BrissettQB | 4/14 | 29% | 92 | 1 | 3 | 38.6 |
| Gregory HallQB | 8/10 | 80% | 90 | 1 | 1 | 97.9 |
| Bengals | ||||||
| Joe BurrowQB | 11/31 | 35% | 329 | 3 | 2 | 81.2 |
| Player | ATT | YDS | YPC | YAC | TD | LNG | FUM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cardinals | |||||||
| Jeremiyah LoveHB | 21 | 247 | 11.8 | 23 | 4 | 65 | 0 |
| Trey BensonHB | 7 | 38 | 5.4 | 11 | 0 | 15 | 0 |
| Jacoby BrissettQB | 1 | -1 | -1.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Bengals | |||||||
| Chase BrownHB | 11 | 151 | 13.7 | 33 | 2 | 89 | 0 |
| Jeff PeermanWR | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Trey GuerreroTE | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Ja'Marr ChaseWR | 1 | -6 | -6.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Player | REC | YDS | YPR | YAC | TD | LNG | DROP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cardinals | |||||||
| Marvin Harrison JrWR | 5 | 95 | 19.0 | 32 | 1 | 56 | 0 |
| Trey McBrideTE | 4 | 65 | 16.3 | 36 | 0 | 23 | 0 |
| Jeremiyah LoveHB | 2 | 12 | 6.0 | 12 | 0 | 8 | 0 |
| Andrei IosivasWR | 1 | 10 | 10.0 | 3 | 1 | 10 | 1 |
| Bengals | |||||||
| Chase BrownHB | 3 | 127 | 42.3 | 142 | 1 | 87 | 0 |
| Jeff PeermanWR | 2 | 86 | 43.0 | 34 | 1 | 73 | 0 |
| Ja'Marr ChaseWR | 3 | 81 | 27.0 | 47 | 1 | 61 | 0 |
| Tee HigginsWR | 2 | 23 | 11.5 | 13 | 0 | 15 | 0 |
| Trey GuerreroTE | 1 | 12 | 12.0 | 6 | 0 | 12 | 0 |
| Player | TKL | SACK | INT | FF | PD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cardinals | |||||
| Zaven CollinsLEDG | 3 | 3.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Will JohnsonCB | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| Max MeltonCB | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| Walter Nolen IIIDT | 2 | 1.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Kaleb ProctorDT | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Josh SweatREDG | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Budda BakerSS | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Karson ShararWILL | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Dadrion Taylor-DemersonFS | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 4 |
| Eugene AsanteMIKE | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Bryce GriffinCB | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Bengals | |||||
| Kyle DuggerSS | 4 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| Barrett CarterMIKE | 5 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| Bryan CookFS | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Cashius HowellLEDG | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Dax HillCB | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| DJ Turner IICB | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Demetrius Knight JrWILL | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jonathan AllenDT | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Cedric JohnsonREDG | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Dexter Lawrence IIDT | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Tacario DavisCB | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Shemar StewartREDG | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Player | FG | XP | LNG |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cardinals | |||
| Blake GillikinP | 0/0 | 0 | 0 |
| Chad RylandK | 2/2 | 6 | 64 |
| Bengals | |||
| Evan McPhersonK | 0/0 | 6 | 0 |