Arizona
Cardinals
1-2
51
FINAL
17
Cincinnati
Bengals
2-2
AI Recap
AI RECAPIn a commanding performance, the Arizona Cardinals defeated the Cincinnati Bengals 51-17 in Week 12 of the 2027 season. With playoff implications on the line, Arizona showcased their offensive firepower and solidified their position in the postseason race.
Quarterback Justin Fields led the charge for the Cardinals, throwing for an impressive 433 yards and three touchdowns, while wide receiver Trey Palmer emerged as his favorite target, racking up 146 receiving yards. The Cardinals' offense was relentless, showcasing a balanced attack that kept the Bengals' defense on their heels throughout the game.
Arizona's defense played a crucial role in the victory, with Budda Baker leading the team with eight total tackles and Josh Sweat dominating the Bengals' offensive line with three sacks. The turning point came when Garrett Williams intercepted a pass, setting up a quick touchdown that pushed the Cardinals' lead to an insurmountable margin, sealing the game well before the final whistle.
Passing
| Player | Pos | ATT | CMP | CMP% | YDS | TD | INT | QBR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Justin Fields | QB | 31 | 24 | 77% | 433 | 3 | 0 | 150.9 |
| Joe Burrow | QB | 34 | 19 | 56% | 162 | 0 | 1 | 56.2 |
Rushing
| Player | Pos | ATT | YDS | YPC | YAC | TD | LNG | FUM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Brendan Coleman | HB | 8 | 71 | 8.9 | 48 | 0 | 32 | 1 |
| Jeremiyah Love | HB | 13 | 55 | 4.2 | 14 | 2 | 23 | 0 |
| Chase Brown | HB | 12 | 42 | 3.5 | 13 | 1 | 11 | 0 |
| Joe Burrow | QB | 4 | 26 | 6.5 | 8 | 1 | 11 | 0 |
| Tyler Allgeier | HB | 5 | 14 | 2.8 | — | 1 | 7 | 0 |
| Damien Martinez | HB | 4 | 13 | 3.3 | — | 0 | 6 | 0 |
| Justin Fields | QB | 2 | 9 | 4.5 | — | 0 | 5 | 0 |
| Tahj Brooks | HB | 1 | 2 | 2.0 | — | 0 | 2 | 0 |
| Andrei Iosivas | WR | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Tutu Atwell | WR | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Trey McBride | TE | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Trey Palmer | WR | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Bobby Graham | FB | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Germie Bernard | WR | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Receiving
| Player | Pos | REC | YDS | YPR | YAC | TD | LNG | DROP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Trey Palmer | WR | 7 | 146 | 20.9 | 96 | 1 | 72 | 0 |
| Germie Bernard | WR | 5 | 108 | 21.6 | 51 | 1 | 45 | 1 |
| Trey McBride | TE | 5 | 97 | 19.4 | 35 | 0 | 30 | 0 |
| Tutu Atwell | WR | 6 | 59 | 9.8 | 21 | 0 | 13 | 1 |
| Tommy Tremble | TE | 4 | 33 | 8.3 | 3 | 0 | 12 | 1 |
| Andrei Iosivas | WR | 2 | 30 | 15.0 | 8 | 0 | 18 | 0 |
| Ja'Marr Chase | WR | 3 | 29 | 9.7 | 10 | 0 | 14 | 0 |
| Reggie Virgil | WR | 1 | 24 | 24.0 | 6 | 0 | 24 | 0 |
| Devin Culp | TE | 1 | 21 | 21.0 | 4 | 0 | 21 | 0 |
| Jeremiyah Love | HB | 3 | 14 | 4.7 | — | 0 | 18 | 0 |
| Kendrick Bourne | WR | 1 | 13 | 13.0 | 5 | 0 | 13 | 0 |
| Bobby Graham | FB | 1 | 10 | 10.0 | 9 | 1 | 10 | 0 |
| Erick All Jr | TE | 2 | 9 | 4.5 | 4 | 0 | 6 | 0 |
| Brendan Coleman | HB | 2 | 2 | 1.0 | — | 0 | 4 | 0 |
| Tahj Brooks | HB | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 1 |
Defense
| Player | Pos | TKL | SACK | INT | FF | PD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Garrett Williams | CB | 5 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| Budda Baker | SS | 8 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Josh Sweat | REDG | 2 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Tacario Davis | CB | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jordan Battle | FS | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Isaiah Rodgers Sr | CB | 5 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Boye Mafe | REDG | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Dadrion Taylor-Demerson | FS | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| Jordan Burch | LEDG | 4 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Klay Cunningham | DT | 4 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Owen Pappoe | WILL | 3 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Demetrius Knight Jr | WILL | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Dexter Lawrence II | DT | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Dax Hill | CB | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| DJ Turner II | CB | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Brian Branch | SS | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Elijah Chatman | DT | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Joey Blount | FS | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Barrett Carter | MIKE | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Cashius Howell | LEDG | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Bryan Cook | FS | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Walter Nolen III | DT | 1 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Mack Wilson Sr | MIKE | 2 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Kris Jenkins Jr | DT | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Josh Newton | CB | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Shemar Stewart | REDG | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Malik Harrison | MIKE | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Morgan Young | MIKE | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Kaleb Proctor | DT | 0 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Max Melton | CB | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Ambry Thomas | FS | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| David Ojabo | LEDG | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
Kicking
| Player | Pos | FGM | FGA | XPM | LNG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Evan McPherson | K | 1 | 2 | 2 | 41 |
| Cade York | K | 2 | 3 | 5 | 52 |

