Jacksonville
Jaguars
0-3
21
FINAL
38
Cincinnati
Bengals
3-0
AI Recap
AI RECAPIn a high-octane showdown, the Cincinnati Bengals topped the Jacksonville Jaguars 38-21 in Week 4 of the 2026 season. With both teams seeking to establish their momentum early in the season, Cincinnati emerged victorious, bolstered by an explosive offensive performance.
Cincinnati's quarterback Joe Burrow was nothing short of spectacular, throwing for 477 yards and three touchdowns, showcasing his elite playmaking ability. Meanwhile, Ja'Marr Chase was a revelation, racking up an astonishing 217 receiving yards, consistently finding ways to break free from defenders. Chase's performance, combined with Chase Brown's strong ground game contribution of 94 rushing yards, kept the Jaguars’ defense on its heels throughout the contest.
Defensively, the Bengals made timely plays, with Tacario Davis picking off a pass that shifted momentum in the first half. Though the Jaguars’ Foyesade Oluokun led with nine tackles and Josh Hines-Allen recorded two sacks, Cincinnati's ability to capitalize on crucial moments ultimately dictated the outcome. The Bengals' relentless offensive pressure and opportunistic defense proved decisive, as they outlasted Jacksonville in this thrilling matchup.
Passing
| Player | Pos | ATT | CMP | CMP% | YDS | TD | INT | QBR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Joe Burrow | QB | 32 | 27 | 84% | 477 | 3 | 0 | 150.0 |
| Trevor Lawrence | QB | 37 | 20 | 54% | 288 | 2 | 2 | 75.0 |
Rushing
| Player | Pos | ATT | YDS | YPC | YAC | TD | LNG | FUM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chase Brown | HB | 18 | 94 | 5.2 | 33 | 1 | 23 | 1 |
| Trevor Lawrence | QB | 14 | 46 | 3.3 | — | 0 | 6 | 0 |
| Mike Washington Jr | HB | 9 | 27 | 3.0 | — | 1 | 7 | 0 |
| Samaje Perine | HB | 3 | 12 | 4.0 | — | 1 | 6 | 0 |
| Joe Burrow | QB | 1 | 7 | 7.0 | — | 0 | 7 | 0 |
| Bryce Lance | WR | 1 | 6 | 6.0 | — | 0 | 6 | 0 |
| Ja'Marr Chase | WR | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Nate Boerkircher | TE | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Parker Washington | WR | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Malik Nabers | WR | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Receiving
| Player | Pos | REC | YDS | YPR | YAC | TD | LNG | DROP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ja'Marr Chase | WR | 5 | 217 | 43.4 | 171 | 2 | 92 | 0 |
| Bryce Lance | WR | 8 | 93 | 11.6 | 17 | 1 | 23 | 0 |
| Malik Nabers | WR | 5 | 89 | 17.8 | 57 | 1 | 54 | 1 |
| Parker Washington | WR | 5 | 88 | 17.6 | 57 | 1 | 58 | 0 |
| Tre Tucker | WR | 4 | 69 | 17.3 | 5 | 0 | 24 | 0 |
| Mike Gesicki | TE | 5 | 60 | 12.0 | 18 | 0 | 18 | 0 |
| Brenton Strange | TE | 3 | 49 | 16.3 | 12 | 0 | 20 | 0 |
| Chase Brown | HB | 4 | 27 | 6.8 | 8 | 0 | 19 | 0 |
| Nate Boerkircher | TE | 2 | 20 | 10.0 | 8 | 0 | 14 | 0 |
| Jack Endries | TE | 1 | 11 | 11.0 | 4 | 0 | 11 | 0 |
| Mike Washington Jr | HB | 2 | 6 | 3.0 | 4 | 0 | 5 | 1 |
| LeQuint Allen Jr | HB | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 1 |
Defense
| Player | Pos | TKL | SACK | INT | FF | PD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Foyesade Oluokun | MIKE | 9 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jordan Battle | SS | 5 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Tacario Davis | CB | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Jarrian Jones | CB | 5 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Josh Hines-Allen | REDG | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Montaric Brown | CB | 5 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Kaden Elliss | WILL | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Cedric Gray | MIKE | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Travon Walker | LEDG | 2 | 1.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Antonio Johnson | SS | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Caleb Ransaw | FS | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| DaVon Hamilton | DT | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Micah McFadden | MIKE | 4 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Demetrius Knight Jr | WILL | 2 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Bryan Cook | FS | 2 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| DJ Turner II | CB | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Travis Hunter | CB | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Arik Armstead | DT | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Dennis Gardeck | SAM | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| B.J. Hill | DT | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Cashius Howell | REDG | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Boye Mafe | REDG | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Ja'Sir Taylor | CB | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Ventrell Miller | WILL | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Kayvon Thibodeaux | LEDG | 0 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Dax Hill | CB | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Kicking
| Player | Pos | FGM | FGA | XPM | LNG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Evan McPherson | K | 1 | 2 | 5 | 36 |
| Cam Little | K | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 |

