Cincinnati
Bengals
1-3
41
FINAL
24
Arizona
Cardinals
2-2
AI Recap
AI RECAPThe Cincinnati Bengals soared to a commanding 41-24 victory over the Arizona Cardinals in Week 5 of the 2027 season. With this win, the Bengals continue to establish themselves as a formidable force in the league, while the Cardinals face mounting challenges as they seek to regain their footing.
Joe Burrow led the charge for Cincinnati, throwing for an impressive 336 yards and four touchdowns, showcasing his elite quarterbacking skills. Tee Higgins emerged as his favorite target, racking up 148 receiving yards, while Chase Brown contributed on the ground with 86 rushing yards. The Bengals' offensive prowess was on full display, overwhelming the Cardinals' defense throughout the game.
Defensively, the Bengals made their presence felt, particularly with Dax Hill's key interception that shifted momentum in their favor. Although the Cardinals' Dylan Stewart recorded eight tackles and Josh Sweat notched 1.5 sacks, it wasn’t enough to stifle Cincinnati’s offensive onslaught. The turning point came when Hill's interception set up a quick touchdown, giving the Bengals a lead they would not relinquish.
Passing
| Player | Pos | ATT | CMP | CMP% | YDS | TD | INT | QBR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Joe Burrow | QB | 35 | 25 | 71% | 336 | 4 | 0 | 139.7 |
| Kevin Jennings | QB | 47 | 29 | 62% | 321 | 1 | 1 | 80.1 |
Rushing
| Player | Pos | ATT | YDS | YPC | YAC | TD | LNG | FUM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chase Brown | HB | 15 | 86 | 5.7 | 44 | 1 | 29 | 0 |
| Tahj Brooks | HB | 5 | 15 | 3.0 | — | 0 | 7 | 0 |
| Kevin Jennings | QB | 2 | 10 | 5.0 | — | 0 | 7 | 0 |
| Jeremiyah Love | HB | 11 | 9 | 0.8 | — | 1 | 5 | 0 |
| Trey Benson | HB | 6 | 8 | 1.3 | — | 1 | 6 | 0 |
| Tee Higgins | WR | 1 | 6 | 6.0 | — | 0 | 6 | 0 |
| Joe Burrow | QB | 2 | 5 | 2.5 | — | 0 | 5 | 0 |
| Ryan Flournoy | WR | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Andrei Iosivas | WR | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Trey McBride | TE | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Receiving
| Player | Pos | REC | YDS | YPR | YAC | TD | LNG | DROP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tee Higgins | WR | 8 | 148 | 18.5 | 69 | 4 | 45 | 0 |
| Michael Wilson | WR | 12 | 118 | 9.8 | 41 | 0 | 19 | 2 |
| Marvin Harrison Jr | WR | 6 | 85 | 14.2 | 23 | 0 | 25 | 0 |
| Ja'Marr Chase | WR | 4 | 72 | 18.0 | 15 | 0 | 22 | 0 |
| Andrei Iosivas | WR | 6 | 58 | 9.7 | 28 | 0 | 13 | 0 |
| Trey McBride | TE | 3 | 48 | 16.0 | 28 | 0 | 16 | 0 |
| Ryan Flournoy | WR | 3 | 36 | 12.0 | 6 | 1 | 15 | 0 |
| Mike Gesicki | TE | 4 | 28 | 7.0 | 5 | 0 | 12 | 0 |
| Jeremiyah Love | HB | 3 | 24 | 8.0 | 15 | 0 | 10 | 1 |
| Erick All Jr | TE | 2 | 16 | 8.0 | 11 | 0 | 8 | 0 |
| Colbie Young | WR | 1 | 14 | 14.0 | 6 | 0 | 14 | 0 |
| Tip Reiman | TE | 1 | 9 | 9.0 | — | 0 | 9 | 0 |
| Trey Benson | HB | 1 | 1 | 1.0 | — | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Jack Endries | TE | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 1 |
Defense
| Player | Pos | TKL | SACK | INT | FF | PD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dax Hill | CB | 8 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Dylan Stewart | LEDG | 8 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Josh Sweat | REDG | 4 | 1.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Budda Baker | SS | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Bray Hubbard | SS | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| DJ Turner II | CB | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Mack Wilson Sr | MIKE | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jordan Battle | SS | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Cody Simon | WILL | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Bryan Cook | FS | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Will Johnson | CB | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Cashius Howell | LEDG | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Walter Nolen III | DT | 2 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Max Melton | CB | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Keisean Nixon | CB | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Daniel Wingate | MIKE | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Kris Jenkins Jr | DT | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| McKinnley Jackson | DT | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jordan Burch | LEDG | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Dadrion Taylor-Demerson | FS | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Kaleb Proctor | DT | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Austin Keys | WILL | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Tyrique Tucker | DT | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Dylan Labarbera | REDG | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Garrett Gotti | CB | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Zaven Collins | LEDG | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Sean Murphy-Bunting | CB | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Denzel Burke | CB | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Boye Mafe | REDG | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Kyle Dugger | SS | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Cedric Johnson | REDG | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Kicking
| Player | Pos | FGM | FGA | XPM | LNG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chad Ryland | K | 1 | 1 | 3 | 50 |
| Evan McPherson | K | 2 | 2 | 5 | 41 |

