Cincinnati
Bengals
2-0
20
FINAL
19
Chicago
Bears
1-1
AI Recap
AI RECAPThe Cincinnati Bengals narrowly defeated the Chicago Bears 20-19 in a thrilling Week 3 matchup that kept fans on the edge of their seats. With both teams looking to solidify their early-season standing, this contest proved to be a nail-biter right until the final whistle.
Joe Burrow showcased his talents with a solid performance, racking up 253 passing yards and keeping the Bengals' offense on pace. Meanwhile, Rico Dowdle made significant contributions on the ground with 88 rushing yards, and Ja'Marr Chase was unstoppable in the air, accumulating 142 receiving yards. Caleb Williams of the Bears did connect for two touchdown passes, but it wasn't enough to overcome the Bengals' offensive firepower.
Defensively, the Bears had standout moments, particularly from Roger McCreary, who led the team with eight total tackles. However, it was the Bengals' ability to limit Chicago's scoring opportunities that ultimately turned the tide. The game's pivotal moment came late in the fourth quarter when the Bengals' defense held strong, allowing just a field goal and securing the victory in a tightly contested finish.
Passing
| Player | Pos | ATT | CMP | CMP% | YDS | TD | INT | QBR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Joe Burrow | QB | 33 | 20 | 61% | 253 | 1 | 0 | 94.6 |
| Caleb Williams | QB | 31 | 19 | 61% | 216 | 2 | 0 | 103.6 |
Rushing
| Player | Pos | ATT | YDS | YPC | YAC | TD | LNG | FUM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rico Dowdle | HB | 15 | 88 | 5.9 | 41 | 1 | 26 | 0 |
| D'Andre Swift | HB | 18 | 55 | 3.1 | 14 | 0 | 16 | 0 |
| Kyle Monangai | HB | 9 | 32 | 3.6 | — | 0 | 7 | 0 |
| Caleb Williams | QB | 7 | 31 | 4.4 | — | 0 | 8 | 0 |
| Joe Burrow | QB | 5 | 29 | 5.8 | — | 0 | 9 | 0 |
| Justice Haynes | HB | 1 | 7 | 7.0 | — | 0 | 7 | 0 |
| Cole Kmet | TE | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Mike Gesicki | TE | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Ricky Pearsall | WR | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Ja'Marr Chase | WR | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Receiving
| Player | Pos | REC | YDS | YPR | YAC | TD | LNG | DROP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ja'Marr Chase | WR | 7 | 142 | 20.3 | 82 | 1 | 63 | 0 |
| Rome Odunze | WR | 4 | 71 | 17.8 | 11 | 0 | 29 | 0 |
| Mike Gesicki | TE | 5 | 58 | 11.6 | 9 | 0 | 28 | 1 |
| Ricky Pearsall | WR | 4 | 57 | 14.3 | 16 | 0 | 19 | 1 |
| Cole Kmet | TE | 3 | 34 | 11.3 | 16 | 1 | 22 | 0 |
| Tee Higgins | WR | 3 | 26 | 8.7 | 2 | 0 | 12 | 1 |
| Jauan Jennings | WR | 2 | 24 | 12.0 | 12 | 0 | 13 | 0 |
| Luther Burden III | WR | 2 | 19 | 9.5 | 6 | 0 | 16 | 0 |
| D'Andre Swift | HB | 3 | 18 | 6.0 | 13 | 0 | 8 | 0 |
| Zavion Thomas | WR | 2 | 10 | 5.0 | — | 1 | 6 | 0 |
| Kyle Monangai | HB | 1 | 7 | 7.0 | 4 | 0 | 7 | 1 |
| Jack Endries | TE | 1 | 4 | 4.0 | — | 0 | 4 | 0 |
| Rico Dowdle | HB | 2 | -1 | -0.5 | — | 0 | 1 | 2 |
Defense
| Player | Pos | TKL | SACK | INT | FF | PD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Roger McCreary | CB | 8 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| Kader Kohou | CB | 7 | 0.5 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Germaine Pratt | WILL | 7 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jaylon Johnson | CB | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Devin Bush | MIKE | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Dexter Lawrence II | DT | 4 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Barrett Carter | MIKE | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Kayvon Thibodeaux | LEDG | 4 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| DJ Turner II | CB | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Dillon Thieneman | SS | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| David Stone | DT | 3 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Montez Sweat | LEDG | 3 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Noah Sewell | SAM | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| T.J. Edwards | WILL | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jordan Battle | SS | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| Christian Wilkins | DT | 2 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Bryan Cook | FS | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Josh Newton | CB | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Tacario Davis | CB | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Coby Bryant | FS | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Cedric Johnson | LEDG | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Kyler Gordon | CB | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jordan Hancock | SS | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| A.J. Holmes J.R. | DT | 0 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Joshua Santiago | SAM | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Kyle Dugger | SS | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Shemar Turner | REDG | 0 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Felix Anudike-Uzomah | REDG | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Cashius Howell | REDG | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Azareye'h Thomas | CB | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
Kicking
| Player | Pos | FGM | FGA | XPM | LNG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Evan McPherson | K | 2 | 2 | 2 | 42 |
| Chris Boswell | K | 2 | 2 | 1 | 43 |

