Cincinnati
Bengals
9-4
13
FINAL
12
Green Bay
Packers
9-4
AI Recap
AI RECAPIn a nail-biting Week 15 showdown, the Cincinnati Bengals narrowly defeated the Green Bay Packers with a final score of 13-12, securing a crucial victory as the playoff race heats up. Both teams fought hard, but the Bengals' ability to capitalize on key moments ultimately made the difference in this tightly contested matchup.
Bengals quarterback Joe Burrow showcased his skills, throwing for 271 yards and a touchdown, while Ja'Marr Chase emerged as his top target, racking up 100 receiving yards. On the ground, the Packers' Josh Jacobs was a standout, gaining 86 rushing yards, but it wasn't enough to propel Green Bay to victory. The offensive efforts from both teams kept fans on the edge of their seats throughout the game.
Defensively, the Bengals were able to apply consistent pressure, highlighted by Boye Mafe's sack that contributed to their success. The turning point came late in the game when Benjamin St-Juste of the Packers intercepted Burrow, giving Green Bay a chance to take control, but they were unable to convert that momentum into points. Cincinnati's defense held firm, allowing them to secure the win in a tightly contested affair.
Passing
| Player | Pos | ATT | CMP | CMP% | YDS | TD | INT | QBR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Joe Burrow | QB | 40 | 27 | 68% | 271 | 1 | 2 | 74.0 |
| Jordan Love | QB | 38 | 24 | 63% | 227 | 0 | 0 | 79.6 |
Rushing
| Player | Pos | ATT | YDS | YPC | YAC | TD | LNG | FUM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Josh Jacobs | HB | 17 | 86 | 5.1 | 14 | 0 | 21 | 0 |
| Chase Brown | HB | 11 | 58 | 5.3 | 35 | 0 | 16 | 0 |
| Kaleb Johnson | HB | 10 | 34 | 3.4 | 13 | 0 | 18 | 0 |
| Nate Frazier | HB | 5 | 15 | 3.0 | — | 0 | 6 | 0 |
| Joe Burrow | QB | 3 | 7 | 2.3 | — | 0 | 4 | 0 |
| Tee Higgins | WR | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jayden Reed | WR | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Gabe Burkle | TE | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Matthew Golden | WR | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Receiving
| Player | Pos | REC | YDS | YPR | YAC | TD | LNG | DROP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ja'Marr Chase | WR | 8 | 100 | 12.5 | 17 | 0 | 27 | 0 |
| Christian Watson | WR | 7 | 95 | 13.6 | 11 | 0 | 24 | 0 |
| Tee Higgins | WR | 9 | 93 | 10.3 | 16 | 1 | 18 | 0 |
| Matthew Golden | WR | 8 | 64 | 8.0 | 18 | 0 | 22 | 1 |
| Jayden Reed | WR | 5 | 51 | 10.2 | 17 | 0 | 16 | 0 |
| Jamari Johnson | TE | 5 | 46 | 9.2 | 11 | 0 | 13 | 2 |
| Chase Brown | HB | 2 | 18 | 9.0 | 4 | 0 | 10 | 0 |
| T.J. Hockenson | TE | 3 | 11 | 3.7 | 3 | 0 | 6 | 0 |
| T.J. Moore | WR | 1 | 8 | 8.0 | — | 0 | 8 | 0 |
| Josh Jacobs | HB | 1 | 6 | 6.0 | 4 | 0 | 6 | 0 |
| Gabe Burkle | TE | 1 | 5 | 5.0 | — | 0 | 5 | 0 |
| Nate Frazier | HB | 1 | 1 | 1.0 | — | 0 | 1 | 0 |
Defense
| Player | Pos | TKL | SACK | INT | FF | PD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Benjamin St-Juste | SS | 8 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| Jaylen McClain | SS | 8 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Evan Williams | FS | 6 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Jyaire Hill | CB | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| Jeremiah Cooper | CB | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| DJ Turner II | CB | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Bryan Cook | FS | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Brandon Cisse | CB | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Javon Bullard | SS | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Boye Mafe | REDG | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Tacario Davis | CB | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jonathan Allen | DT | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Edgerrin Cooper | WILL | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Nahshon Wright | FS | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Lukas Van Ness | LEDG | 2 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Zaven Collins | LEDG | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Barrett Carter | MIKE | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Xavier McKinney | SS | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Ben Roberts | MIKE | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Skyler Gill-Howard | DT | 1 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Dexter Lawrence II | DT | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Cashius Howell | REDG | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Claudin Cherelus | SAM | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jordan Hall | MIKE | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Demetrius Knight Jr | WILL | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Peyton Bowen | SS | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Micah Parsons | REDG | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Shemar Stewart | LEDG | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jaylen Sneed | WILL | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Kris Jenkins Jr | DT | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Zaire Franklin | MIKE | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Kicking
| Player | Pos | FGM | FGA | XPM | LNG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Evan McPherson | K | 2 | 2 | 1 | 47 |
| Trey Smack | K | 4 | 4 | 0 | 44 |

