Bengals at Broncos
Cincinnati Bengals 38, Denver Broncos 24 · NO BS 27 Reboot
Final Score
Bengals 38 4 TD · 1 FG · 5 XP
Broncos 24 2 TD · 3 FG · 1 XPJoe Burrow 404 yds passingJonah Coleman 72 yds rushingJa'Marr Chase 187 yds receivingJa'Quan McMillian 12 tkl defenseTotal yards 532 · 360Passing yards 404 · 286Rushing yards 128 · 74Completions 31/50 · 23/39Yards per carry 4.6 · 4.6Recap
Franchise Hub Beat · 21d ago
In a decisive matchup, the Cincinnati Bengals topped the Denver Broncos with a final score of 38-24, marking a crucial victory in Week 4 of the 2027 season. The Bengals showcased their dominance, solidifying their position in the playoff race while the Broncos struggled to keep pace.
Cincinnati's Joe Burrow led the charge with an impressive 404 passing yards and a key touchdown, while his favorite target, Ja'Marr Chase, torched the Denver secondary for 187 receiving yards. On the other side, the Broncos' Bo Nix threw for two touchdowns but couldn't match Burrow's efficiency, as the Bengals' offense consistently found ways to exploit gaps in the defense.
Defensively, the Bengals applied pressure throughout the game, limiting the Broncos' offensive rhythm. The turning point came late in the second quarter when Cincinnati's defense forced a critical turnover, shifting momentum and allowing Burrow to find Chase for a long touchdown just before halftime. This pivotal moment set the tone for the second half, as the Bengals maintained control and secured the victory.
Box Score
| Player | C/A | PCT | YDS | TD | INT | QBR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bengals | ||||||
| Joe BurrowQB | 31/50 | 62% | 404 | 2 | 0 | 100.7 |
| Broncos | ||||||
| Bo NixQB | 23/39 | 59% | 286 | 2 | 0 | 98.8 |
| Player | ATT | YDS | YPC | YAC | TD | LNG | FUM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bengals | |||||||
| Chase BrownHB | 12 | 50 | 4.2 | 14 | 0 | 12 | 0 |
| Keilan RobinsonHB | 11 | 40 | 3.6 | 3 | 2 | 10 | 0 |
| Joe BurrowQB | 2 | 16 | 8.0 | — | 0 | 10 | 0 |
| Ja'Marr ChaseWR | 1 | 15 | 15.0 | 12 | 0 | 15 | 0 |
| Antwan RaymondHB | 2 | 7 | 3.5 | — | 0 | 5 | 0 |
| Tee HigginsWR | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Broncos | |||||||
| Jonah ColemanHB | 14 | 72 | 5.1 | 13 | 0 | 18 | 1 |
| Bo NixQB | 1 | 5 | 5.0 | — | 0 | 5 | 0 |
| Evan EngramTE | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Courtland SuttonWR | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Troy FranklinWR | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Adam TrautmanTE | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| RJ HarveyHB | 1 | -3 | -3.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Player | REC | YDS | YPR | YAC | TD | LNG | DROP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bengals | |||||||
| Ja'Marr ChaseWR | 11 | 187 | 17.0 | 70 | 1 | 70 | 0 |
| Tee HigginsWR | 10 | 120 | 12.0 | 35 | 1 | 21 | 2 |
| Mike GesickiTE | 4 | 68 | 17.0 | 10 | 0 | 26 | 1 |
| Chase BrownHB | 3 | 22 | 7.3 | 15 | 0 | 12 | 0 |
| JuJu Smith-SchusterWR | 1 | 4 | 4.0 | 2 | 0 | 4 | 0 |
| Erick All JrTE | 2 | 3 | 1.5 | — | 0 | 2 | 0 |
| Broncos | |||||||
| Jaylen WaddleWR | 5 | 87 | 17.4 | 13 | 0 | 25 | 0 |
| Troy FranklinWR | 3 | 78 | 26.0 | 77 | 1 | 66 | 1 |
| Evan EngramTE | 6 | 50 | 8.3 | 12 | 1 | 19 | 0 |
| Courtland SuttonWR | 5 | 40 | 8.0 | 11 | 0 | 12 | 0 |
| Adam TrautmanTE | 2 | 24 | 12.0 | 12 | 0 | 15 | 0 |
| Jonah ColemanHB | 2 | 7 | 3.5 | 2 | 0 | 4 | 0 |
| Player | TKL | SACK | INT | FF | PD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bengals | |||||
| Barrett CarterMIKE | 7 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Demetrius Knight JrWILL | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jordan BattleSS | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Kyle DuggerSS | 4 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Boye MafeREDG | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| DJ Turner IICB | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Beanie Bishop JrCB | 3 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Bryan CookFS | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Dax HillCB | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Dexter Lawrence IIDT | 1 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Cashius HowellREDG | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Ellis Robinson IVCB | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Broncos | |||||
| Ja'Quan McMillianCB | 12 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Nik BonittoREDG | 5 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Riley MossCB | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Brandon JonesFS | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Ben RobertsMIKE | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Justin StrnadWILL | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Patrick Surtain IICB | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Tyler OnyedimDT | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Talanoa HufangaSS | 2 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Marcus WilliamsFS | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jonah EllissLEDG | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jonathon CooperLEDG | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| D.J. JonesDT | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Zach AllenDT | 0 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Fadil DiggsLEDG | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Eli BowenCB | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Isaiah GlaskerWILL | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Player | FG | XP | LNG |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bengals | |||
| Evan McPhersonK | 1/2 | 5 | 55 |
| Broncos | |||
| Wil LutzK | 3/3 | 1 | 43 |
| Jeremy CrawshawP | 0/0 | 0 | 0 |