Los Angeles
Chargers
5-6
48
FINAL
10
Cincinnati
Bengals
8-2
AI Recap
AI RECAPThe Los Angeles Chargers dominated the Cincinnati Bengals with a final score of 48-10 in Week 12 of the 2027 season. With playoff positioning on the line, the Chargers showcased their offensive prowess, leaving the Bengals struggling to keep pace throughout the game.
Quarterback Justin Herbert led the charge for Los Angeles, throwing for an impressive 309 yards and three touchdowns. Omarion Hampton bolstered the ground game with a solid 101 rushing yards, while Oronde Gadsden proved to be a reliable target in the passing attack, racking up 94 receiving yards. The offensive efficiency was evident as the Chargers scored at will, leaving the Bengals' defense reeling.
On the defensive side, the Chargers were relentless, with Daiyan Henley recording a team-high eight tackles, Akheem Mesidor notching 1.5 sacks, and Troy Polamalu intercepting a pass. The Chargers' defense set the tone early, forcing turnovers and pressuring Cincinnati's offense. The game's turning point came in the second quarter when a crucial interception by Polamalu halted a Bengals drive, leading to another touchdown for Los Angeles and effectively sealing their commanding victory.
Passing
| Player | Pos | ATT | CMP | CMP% | YDS | TD | INT | QBR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Justin Herbert | QB | 36 | 28 | 78% | 309 | 3 | 0 | 130.2 |
| Joe Burrow | QB | 37 | 19 | 51% | 173 | 0 | 4 | 24.7 |
Rushing
| Player | Pos | ATT | YDS | YPC | YAC | TD | LNG | FUM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Omarion Hampton | HB | 15 | 101 | 6.7 | 35 | 1 | 21 | 0 |
| Jaylen Wright | HB | 12 | 61 | 5.1 | 27 | 1 | 30 | 0 |
| Adrian Peterson | HB | 15 | 58 | 3.9 | 8 | 1 | 13 | 0 |
| Chase Brown | HB | 5 | 10 | 2.0 | — | 0 | 6 | 0 |
| Oronde Gadsden | TE | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| David Njoku | TE | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Receiving
| Player | Pos | REC | YDS | YPR | YAC | TD | LNG | DROP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oronde Gadsden | TE | 7 | 94 | 13.4 | 32 | 1 | 26 | 1 |
| Ladd McConkey | WR | 5 | 83 | 16.6 | 13 | 0 | 25 | 0 |
| Quentin Johnston | WR | 7 | 73 | 10.4 | 8 | 2 | 25 | 0 |
| David Njoku | TE | 7 | 62 | 8.9 | 17 | 0 | 15 | 1 |
| Steve Smith Sr. | WR | 4 | 49 | 12.3 | 10 | 0 | 20 | 0 |
| Ja'Marr Chase | WR | 3 | 36 | 12.0 | 11 | 0 | 23 | 0 |
| Adrian Peterson | HB | 2 | 22 | 11.0 | 13 | 0 | 11 | 1 |
| Tre' Harris | WR | 3 | 21 | 7.0 | 10 | 0 | 11 | 0 |
| Brenen Thompson | WR | 3 | 15 | 5.0 | 8 | 0 | 6 | 0 |
| Emmanuel Henderson Jr. | WR | 1 | 15 | 15.0 | 7 | 0 | 15 | 1 |
| Mike Gesicki | TE | 2 | 8 | 4.0 | 4 | 0 | 5 | 1 |
| Bryce Oliver | WR | 1 | 2 | 2.0 | 3 | 0 | 2 | 0 |
| Jaylen Wright | HB | 1 | 1 | 1.0 | — | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Omarion Hampton | HB | 1 | 1 | 1.0 | — | 0 | 1 | 0 |
Defense
| Player | Pos | TKL | SACK | INT | FF | PD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Daiyan Henley | MIKE | 8 | 0.5 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Derwin James Jr | SS | 5 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Troy Polamalu | SS | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Bryan Cook | FS | 7 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jailin Walker | MIKE | 7 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Demetrius Knight Jr | WILL | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jordan Battle | SS | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Donte Jackson | CB | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Cam Hart | CB | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Akheem Mesidor | LEDG | 2 | 1.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| DJ Turner II | CB | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Kyle Dugger | SS | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Tacario Davis | CB | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Kaleb Proctor | DT | 3 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jordyn Brooks | MIKE | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Cashius Howell | LEDG | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Kyle Louis | WILL | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Junior Colson | MIKE | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Dexter Lawrence II | DT | 1 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Tarheeb Still | CB | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Jonathan Allen | DT | 1 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Kyle Kennard | REDG | 1 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Boye Mafe | REDG | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Garmon Randolph | LEDG | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Isaac Ukwu | LEDG | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Genesis Smith | SS | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Landon Robinson | DT | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Azareye'h Thomas | CB | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Josh Newton | CB | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
Kicking
| Player | Pos | FGM | FGA | XPM | LNG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cameron Dicker | K | 4 | 4 | 4 | 53 |
| Evan McPherson | K | 1 | 1 | 1 | 31 |

