Cincinnati
Bengals
2-1
25
FINAL
22
Las Vegas
Raiders
2-1
AI Recap
AI RECAPIn a thrilling Week 6 matchup, the Cincinnati Bengals narrowly defeated the Las Vegas Raiders 25-22, solidifying their position in the playoff race. Both teams entered the game with high expectations, but it was the Bengals who ultimately emerged victorious in a hard-fought contest.
Lamar Jackson showcased his prowess under center for Cincinnati, throwing for 289 yards and leading the offense efficiently. A.J. Brown was his top target, racking up an impressive 156 receiving yards, while the Raiders’ Zach Wilson kept pace with two touchdown passes, demonstrating his ability to respond under pressure. Derrick Henry also made his mark, rushing for 109 yards, but it was the Bengals' balanced attack that edged them ahead.
Defensively, the Bengals made crucial plays to stifle the Raiders' momentum, highlighted by Kelley Jones’ interception that shifted the tide late in the game. Despite Joshua Uche's two sacks and Craig Woodson’s seven tackles for Las Vegas, the Bengals’ ability to capitalize on key defensive stops proved decisive. The game's turning point came when Cincinnati's defense held strong during the final minutes, preventing any late-game heroics from the Raiders.
Passing
| Player | Pos | ATT | CMP | CMP% | YDS | TD | INT | QBR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lamar Jackson | QB | 43 | 23 | 53% | 289 | 1 | 1 | 72.7 |
| Zach Wilson | QB | 29 | 9 | 31% | 238 | 2 | 1 | 70.7 |
| Jeff Caldwell | WR | 0 | 1 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 | — |
| Dont'e Thornton Jr | WR | 0 | 1 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 | — |
Rushing
| Player | Pos | ATT | YDS | YPC | YAC | TD | LNG | FUM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Derrick Henry | HB | 10 | 109 | 10.9 | 54 | 1 | 57 | 0 |
| Lamar Jackson | QB | 8 | 77 | 9.6 | 6 | 0 | 37 | 0 |
| Demond Claiborne | HB | 12 | 33 | 2.8 | 12 | 0 | 26 | 0 |
| Tyreek Hill | WR | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Trey McBride | TE | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| A.J. Brown | WR | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Receiving
| Player | Pos | REC | YDS | YPR | YAC | TD | LNG | DROP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| A.J. Brown | WR | 9 | 156 | 17.3 | 90 | 1 | 41 | 0 |
| Derrick Henry | HB | 2 | 103 | 51.5 | 98 | 1 | 94 | 0 |
| Trey McBride | TE | 3 | 55 | 18.3 | 17 | 1 | 27 | 0 |
| Luke Reynolds | TE | 3 | 54 | 18.0 | 25 | 0 | 27 | 0 |
| Dont'e Thornton Jr | WR | 5 | 47 | 9.4 | 21 | 0 | 33 | 0 |
| Mecole Hardman | WR | 2 | 43 | 21.5 | 8 | 0 | 25 | 0 |
| Tyreek Hill | WR | 2 | 37 | 18.5 | 2 | 0 | 19 | 0 |
| Jeff Caldwell | WR | 3 | 21 | 7.0 | 17 | 0 | 11 | 0 |
| Demond Claiborne | HB | 2 | 8 | 4.0 | 14 | 0 | 12 | 0 |
| Oronde Gadsden | TE | 1 | 3 | 3.0 | — | 0 | 3 | 0 |
Defense
| Player | Pos | TKL | SACK | INT | FF | PD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Craig Woodson | SS | 7 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Joshua Uche | REDG | 3 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jarrian Jones | CB | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| Jalyx Hunt | REDG | 4 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Kelley Jones | FS | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| Isaiah Pola-Mao | FS | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Julian Blackmon | FS | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 2 |
| Jeffery Simmons | DT | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Cobie Durant | CB | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 |
| Budda Baker | SS | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| R Mason Thomas | LEDG | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Leonard Williams | DT | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Foyesade Oluokun | MIKE | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Darien Porter | CB | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Maxwell Hairston | CB | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Malachi Lawrence | REDG | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Lorenzo Styles Jr | FS | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Devon Witherspoon | CB | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Teair Tart | DT | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Isaiah Stalbird | WILL | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Greg Newsome II | CB | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Kingsley Enagbare | REDG | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jaylan Ford | MIKE | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Robert Spears-Jennings | FS | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
Kicking
| Player | Pos | FGM | FGA | XPM | LNG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Matt Gay | K | 6 | 6 | 1 | 51 |
| Michael Badgley | P | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Wil Lutz | K | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 |
| Tommy Townsend | P | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |

