Cincinnati
Bengals
8-5
30
FINAL
24
Carolina
Panthers
5-8
AI Recap
AI RECAPIn a thrilling Week 15 matchup, the Cincinnati Bengals emerged victorious over the Carolina Panthers with a final score of 30-24, securing a crucial win that keeps their playoff hopes alive. Both teams fought hard, but it was the Bengals who ultimately held off a late surge from the Panthers to clinch the victory.
Cincinnati's offense was powered by Joe Burrow, who threw for 301 yards and showcased his precision with several key completions. Chase Brown added a solid ground game with 74 rushing yards, while the Bengals' aerial attack was complemented by multiple targets. Conversely, Bryce Young of the Panthers dazzled with three touchdown passes, but it wasn't enough to overcome the Bengals' offensive firepower.
Defensively, the Bengals were led by Cashius Howell, who recorded 1.5 sacks, putting pressure on Young throughout the game. The turning point came late in the fourth quarter when Mike Jackson intercepted a potential game-tying drive from the Panthers, effectively sealing the win for Cincinnati. The Bengals' ability to make big plays on both sides of the ball proved pivotal in this tightly contested battle.
Passing
| Player | Pos | ATT | CMP | YDS | TD | INT | RTG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Joe Burrow | QB | 37 | 25 | 301 | 3 | 1 | 108.0 |
| Bryce Young | QB | 34 | 17 | 296 | 3 | 0 | 109.4 |
Rushing
| Player | Pos | ATT | YDS | YPC | TD | LNG | FUM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chase Brown | HB | 18 | 74 | 4.1 | 0 | 21 | 0 |
| Samaje Perine | HB | 7 | 52 | 7.4 | 0 | 31 | 0 |
| Trevor Etienne | HB | 12 | 31 | 2.6 | 0 | 25 | 0 |
| Chuba Hubbard | HB | 1 | 21 | 21.0 | 0 | 21 | 0 |
| Bryce Young | QB | 4 | 12 | 3.0 | 0 | 4 | 0 |
| Joe Burrow | QB | 3 | 5 | 1.7 | 0 | 3 | 0 |
| Tetairoa McMillan | WR | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Tee Higgins | WR | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Ja'Marr Chase | WR | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Andrei Iosivas | WR | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Receiving
| Player | Pos | REC | YDS | YPR | TD | LNG | DROP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tetairoa McMillan | WR | 4 | 178 | 44.5 | 2 | 83 | 1 |
| Tee Higgins | WR | 11 | 139 | 12.6 | 0 | 21 | 0 |
| Ja'Marr Chase | WR | 4 | 68 | 17.0 | 1 | 43 | 0 |
| Darren Waller | TE | 4 | 41 | 10.3 | 0 | 14 | 0 |
| Chris Brazzell II | WR | 2 | 28 | 14.0 | 1 | 25 | 0 |
| Andrei Iosivas | WR | 3 | 26 | 8.7 | 1 | 14 | 0 |
| Trevor Etienne | HB | 4 | 20 | 5.0 | 0 | 11 | 0 |
| Mike Gesicki | TE | 2 | 20 | 10.0 | 0 | 11 | 0 |
| Erick All Jr | TE | 2 | 20 | 10.0 | 0 | 11 | 0 |
| Ja'Tavion Sanders | TE | 1 | 18 | 18.0 | 0 | 18 | 0 |
| Jack Endries | TE | 1 | 17 | 17.0 | 1 | 17 | 0 |
| Tommy Tremble | TE | 2 | 11 | 5.5 | 0 | 6 | 0 |
| Chase Brown | HB | 1 | 7 | 7.0 | 0 | 7 | 0 |
| Samaje Perine | HB | 1 | 4 | 4.0 | 0 | 4 | 0 |
Defense
| Player | Pos | TKL | SACK | INT | FF | PD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mike Jackson | CB | 8 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Trevin Wallace | WILL | 8 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Barrett Carter | MIKE | 7 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Nic Scourton | LEDG | 4 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jaycee Horn | CB | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Tre'von Moehrig | FS | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Devin Lloyd | MIKE | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Claudin Cherelus | SAM | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jonathan Allen | DT | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Tacario Davis | CB | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Cashius Howell | LEDG | 1 | 1.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Boye Mafe | REDG | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Demetrius Knight Jr | WILL | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Dax Hill | CB | 2 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| DJ Turner II | CB | 2 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Chau Smith-Wade | CB | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Nick Scott | SS | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jaelan Phillips | REDG | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Patrick Jones II | LEDG | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Dexter Lawrence II | DT | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Kyle Dugger | SS | 1 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Bryan Cook | FS | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jordan Battle | SS | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Maema Njongmeta | MIKE | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Lee Hunter | DT | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Zakee Wheatley | FS | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Derrick Brown | DT | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Josh Newton | CB | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Myles Murphy | LEDG | 0 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Kicking
| Player | Pos | FGM | FGA | XPM | LNG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ryan Fitzgerald | K | 1 | 1 | 3 | 46 |
| Evan McPherson | K | 3 | 4 | 3 | 51 |

