Jacksonville
Jaguars
1-2
43
FINAL
24
Cincinnati
Bengals
1-2
AI Recap
AI RECAPThe Jacksonville Jaguars cruised to a decisive 43-24 victory over the Cincinnati Bengals in Week 4 of the 2026 season. With this win, the Jaguars solidified their position as a formidable force in the league while the Bengals struggled to keep pace, looking to regroup in the coming weeks.
Trevor Lawrence showcased his elite talent, throwing for five touchdown passes, while Joe Burrow of the Bengals led all quarterbacks with 359 passing yards. Bhayshul Tuten added balance to the Jaguars' offense with 85 rushing yards, and Brian Thomas Jr. was a standout receiver, racking up 126 yards through the air. Together, they formed a potent attack that overwhelmed the Bengals' defense.
Defensively, the Jaguars made their presence felt, with Jarrian Jones leading the charge with nine total tackles, while Dennis Gardeck recorded an impressive 2.5 sacks. The turning point of the game came late in the second quarter when Gardeck's second sack led to a turnover, allowing the Jaguars to capitalize and extend their lead. This defensive pressure was critical in maintaining the momentum that ultimately sealed the victory for Jacksonville.
Passing
| Player | Pos | ATT | CMP | CMP% | YDS | TD | INT | QBR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Joe Burrow | QB | 44 | 30 | 68% | 359 | 2 | 0 | 108.0 |
| Trevor Lawrence | QB | 34 | 17 | 50% | 312 | 5 | 0 | 121.5 |
Rushing
| Player | Pos | ATT | YDS | YPC | YAC | TD | LNG | FUM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bhayshul Tuten | HB | 15 | 85 | 5.7 | 35 | 0 | 28 | 0 |
| Chase Brown | HB | 18 | 62 | 3.4 | 34 | 1 | 22 | 1 |
| Joe Burrow | QB | 2 | 36 | 18.0 | 27 | 0 | 31 | 0 |
| Trevor Lawrence | QB | 6 | 21 | 3.5 | — | 0 | 7 | 0 |
| Samaje Perine | HB | 3 | 9 | 3.0 | — | 0 | 6 | 0 |
| Ameer Abdullah | HB | 1 | 2 | 2.0 | — | 0 | 2 | 0 |
| Mike Gesicki | TE | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Tee Higgins | WR | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Brian Thomas Jr | WR | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Rashee Rice | WR | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Ja'Marr Chase | WR | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Receiving
| Player | Pos | REC | YDS | YPR | YAC | TD | LNG | DROP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Brian Thomas Jr | WR | 5 | 126 | 25.2 | 101 | 2 | 55 | 0 |
| Rashee Rice | WR | 6 | 121 | 20.2 | 40 | 2 | 46 | 0 |
| Tee Higgins | WR | 10 | 119 | 11.9 | 21 | 0 | 23 | 0 |
| Mike Gesicki | TE | 7 | 99 | 14.1 | 40 | 1 | 26 | 0 |
| Ja'Marr Chase | WR | 5 | 99 | 19.8 | 49 | 1 | 47 | 0 |
| Bhayshul Tuten | HB | 2 | 29 | 14.5 | 4 | 0 | 24 | 0 |
| Samaje Perine | HB | 2 | 14 | 7.0 | 12 | 0 | 8 | 1 |
| Andrei Iosivas | WR | 2 | 14 | 7.0 | 11 | 0 | 7 | 0 |
| Brenton Strange | TE | 1 | 13 | 13.0 | 3 | 0 | 13 | 0 |
| Chase Brown | HB | 3 | 11 | 3.7 | — | 0 | 12 | 0 |
| Erick All Jr | TE | 1 | 3 | 3.0 | — | 0 | 3 | 0 |
Defense
| Player | Pos | TKL | SACK | INT | FF | PD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Foyesade Oluokun | MIKE | 8 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Dennis Gardeck | SAM | 4 | 2.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jarrian Jones | CB | 9 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jourdan Lewis | CB | 7 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Antonio Johnson | SS | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Travon Walker | LEDG | 2 | 1.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Josh Newton | CB | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Demetrius Knight Jr | WILL | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Arik Armstead | DT | 3 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Caleb Ransaw | FS | 4 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| DaVon Hamilton | DT | 3 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jonathan Allen | DT | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Dax Hill | CB | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Jordan Battle | SS | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| DJ Turner II | CB | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jahlani Tavai | MIKE | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Dexter Lawrence II | DT | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Boye Mafe | REDG | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Bryan Cook | FS | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Travis Hunter | CB | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Joe Giles-Harris | SAM | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Kyle Dugger | SS | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Ruke Orhorhoro | DT | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Eric Murray | FS | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Montaric Brown | CB | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Kicking
| Player | Pos | FGM | FGA | XPM | LNG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Evan McPherson | K | 1 | 1 | 3 | 37 |
| Cam Little | K | 2 | 2 | 5 | 47 |

