Jacksonville
Jaguars
2-1
15
FINAL
45
Cincinnati
Bengals
1-2
AI Recap
AI RECAPThe Cincinnati Bengals dominated the Jacksonville Jaguars with a convincing 45-15 victory in Week 4 of the 2026 season, solidifying their position as a formidable force in the league. With this win, the Bengals improve their record and send a clear message to the competition about their offensive firepower.
Leading the charge for Cincinnati was quarterback Joe Burrow, who threw for an impressive 296 yards and three touchdowns, showcasing his elite playmaking ability. Tee Higgins emerged as his favorite target, racking up 144 receiving yards and making key catches that kept the Bengals' offense rolling. On the ground, Bhayshul Tuten of the Jaguars made a strong impression with 114 rushing yards, but it wasn't enough to keep pace with the high-flying Bengals.
The Cincinnati defense played a crucial role in the team's success, highlighted by Channing Tindall's ten tackles and Dexter Lawrence II’s 1.5 sacks that disrupted Jacksonville's rhythm. The game's turning point came in the second quarter when Dax Hill intercepted a pass, shifting the momentum firmly in favor of the Bengals and allowing them to pull away for the victory. Cincinnati’s defensive performance complemented their offensive fireworks, ensuring a comprehensive team effort.
Passing
| Player | Pos | ATT | CMP | CMP% | YDS | TD | INT | QBR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Joe Burrow | QB | 27 | 18 | 67% | 296 | 3 | 0 | 140.3 |
| Trevor Lawrence | QB | 26 | 11 | 42% | 118 | 0 | 1 | 40.2 |
Rushing
| Player | Pos | ATT | YDS | YPC | YAC | TD | LNG | FUM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bhayshul Tuten | HB | 16 | 114 | 7.1 | 55 | 1 | 28 | 0 |
| Chase Brown | HB | 16 | 88 | 5.5 | 37 | 1 | 37 | 0 |
| Trevor Lawrence | QB | 9 | 33 | 3.7 | — | 0 | 7 | 0 |
| Ameer Abdullah | HB | 6 | 26 | 4.3 | 6 | 0 | 12 | 0 |
| Samaje Perine | HB | 11 | 20 | 1.8 | — | 1 | 6 | 1 |
| Joe Burrow | QB | 4 | 15 | 3.8 | — | 0 | 6 | 0 |
| Chris Rodriguez Jr | HB | 2 | 5 | 2.5 | — | 0 | 8 | 0 |
| Parker Washington | WR | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Mike Gesicki | TE | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Tee Higgins | WR | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Ja'Marr Chase | WR | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Brian Thomas Jr | WR | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Receiving
| Player | Pos | REC | YDS | YPR | YAC | TD | LNG | DROP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tee Higgins | WR | 7 | 144 | 20.6 | 79 | 1 | 70 | 0 |
| Ja'Marr Chase | WR | 6 | 121 | 20.2 | 77 | 2 | 73 | 0 |
| Brian Thomas Jr | WR | 5 | 53 | 10.6 | 16 | 0 | 15 | 0 |
| Mike Gesicki | TE | 3 | 28 | 9.3 | 13 | 0 | 13 | 0 |
| Devin Culp | TE | 1 | 13 | 13.0 | — | 0 | 13 | 1 |
| Nate Boerkircher | TE | 1 | 10 | 10.0 | 7 | 0 | 10 | 0 |
| Parker Washington | WR | 1 | 7 | 7.0 | 3 | 0 | 7 | 0 |
| Samaje Perine | HB | 1 | 3 | 3.0 | 5 | 0 | 3 | 0 |
| Chase Brown | HB | 1 | 0 | 0.0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Bhayshul Tuten | HB | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 1 |
Defense
| Player | Pos | TKL | SACK | INT | FF | PD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Channing Tindall | WILL | 10 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Boye Mafe | REDG | 4 | 1.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Dexter Lawrence II | DT | 3 | 1.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Dax Hill | CB | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Arik Armstead | DT | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Dennis Gardeck | SAM | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Antonio Johnson | SS | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Tacario Davis | CB | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Cashius Howell | LEDG | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Foyesade Oluokun | MIKE | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Travis Hunter | CB | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jalen Huskey | FS | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jonathan Allen | DT | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Myles Murphy | SAM | 2 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jarrian Jones | CB | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| DaVon Hamilton | DT | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| DJ Turner II | CB | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Jake Golday | MIKE | 1 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Caleb Ransaw | FS | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Josh Hines-Allen | REDG | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Cedric Johnson | LEDG | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Shemar Stewart | REDG | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Barrett Carter | MIKE | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Bryan Cook | FS | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Albert Regis | DT | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Travon Walker | LEDG | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Lewis Cine | SS | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Ventrell Miller | WILL | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Kaiir Elam | CB | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Kicking
| Player | Pos | FGM | FGA | XPM | LNG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Evan McPherson | K | 1 | 1 | 6 | 28 |
| Cam Little | K | 2 | 3 | 1 | 52 |

