Jacksonville
Jaguars
3-0
9
FINAL
30
Cincinnati
Bengals
1-2
AI Recap
AI RECAPIn a commanding performance, the Cincinnati Bengals topped the Jacksonville Jaguars 30-9 in Week 4 of the 2026 season. This victory positions the Bengals firmly in the playoff conversation, showcasing their offensive firepower and defensive prowess against a struggling Jaguars team.
Cincinnati's quarterback Joe Burrow was nothing short of spectacular, throwing for 255 yards and three touchdowns, while Tee Higgins emerged as his favorite target, racking up 101 receiving yards. Chase Brown contributed significantly on the ground, leading the team with 75 rushing yards, helping the Bengals maintain control throughout the game.
The Bengals' defense played a critical role in the outcome, with Demetrius Knight Jr. notching a sack and Kyle Dugger securing an interception. The turning point came in the second quarter when Burrow connected with Higgins for a touchdown, extending their lead and putting the Jaguars in a deep hole they could never climb out of. Overall, Cincinnati's well-rounded performance left the Jaguars searching for answers as they head into the next week.
Passing
| Player | Pos | ATT | CMP | YDS | TD | INT | RTG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Joe Burrow | QB | 39 | 25 | 255 | 3 | 0 | 108.3 |
| Trevor Lawrence | QB | 33 | 23 | 193 | 1 | 1 | 82.0 |
Rushing
| Player | Pos | ATT | YDS | YPC | TD | LNG | FUM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chase Brown | HB | 12 | 75 | 6.3 | 0 | 23 | 0 |
| Samaje Perine | HB | 10 | 70 | 7.0 | 0 | 34 | 0 |
| Bhayshul Tuten | HB | 14 | 52 | 3.7 | 0 | 14 | 0 |
| Chris Rodriguez Jr | HB | 4 | 16 | 4.0 | 0 | 7 | 0 |
| Trevor Lawrence | QB | 5 | 9 | 1.8 | 0 | 5 | 0 |
| Ameer Abdullah | HB | 1 | 6 | 6.0 | 0 | 6 | 0 |
| Joe Burrow | QB | 1 | 3 | 3.0 | 0 | 3 | 0 |
| Mike Gesicki | TE | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Tee Higgins | WR | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jakobi Meyers | WR | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Brenton Strange | TE | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Receiving
| Player | Pos | REC | YDS | YPR | TD | LNG | DROP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tee Higgins | WR | 7 | 101 | 14.4 | 1 | 36 | 1 |
| Jakobi Meyers | WR | 5 | 73 | 14.6 | 0 | 24 | 0 |
| Ja'Marr Chase | WR | 5 | 64 | 12.8 | 1 | 18 | 0 |
| Mike Gesicki | TE | 7 | 54 | 7.7 | 1 | 11 | 0 |
| Brenton Strange | TE | 4 | 39 | 9.8 | 0 | 15 | 1 |
| Bhayshul Tuten | HB | 6 | 26 | 4.3 | 0 | 15 | 0 |
| Andrei Iosivas | WR | 3 | 19 | 6.3 | 0 | 9 | 2 |
| Nate Boerkircher | TE | 2 | 17 | 8.5 | 0 | 14 | 0 |
| Erick All Jr | TE | 2 | 16 | 8.0 | 0 | 10 | 1 |
| Brian Thomas Jr | WR | 2 | 14 | 7.0 | 0 | 11 | 0 |
| Ameer Abdullah | HB | 1 | 7 | 7.0 | 1 | 7 | 0 |
| Samaje Perine | HB | 1 | 1 | 1.0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Chase Brown | HB | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
Defense
| Player | Pos | TKL | SACK | INT | FF | PD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Foyesade Oluokun | MIKE | 9 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Josh Newton | CB | 8 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Kyle Dugger | SS | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Travis Hunter | CB | 7 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jordan Battle | SS | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| DJ Turner II | CB | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jourdan Lewis | CB | 4 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Calais Campbell | REDG | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Oren Burks | WILL | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Demetrius Knight Jr | WILL | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Barrett Carter | MIKE | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Cashius Howell | REDG | 3 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Dax Hill | CB | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Josh Hines-Allen | REDG | 3 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Jahlani Tavai | MIKE | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Antonio Johnson | SS | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jonathan Allen | DT | 2 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Bryan Cook | FS | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Caleb Ransaw | FS | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Dexter Lawrence II | DT | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Arik Armstead | DT | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Dennis Gardeck | SAM | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jarrian Jones | CB | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Ventrell Miller | WILL | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Swayze Bozeman | MIKE | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Boye Mafe | REDG | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Travon Walker | LEDG | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Kicking
| Player | Pos | FGM | FGA | XPM | LNG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Evan McPherson | K | 3 | 4 | 3 | 36 |
| Cam Little | K | 1 | 1 | 0 | 39 |

