Cincinnati
Bengals
7-9
14
FINAL
42
New York
Giants
13-3
AI Recap
AI RECAPIn a decisive Week 18 matchup, the New York Giants defeated the Cincinnati Bengals 42-14, securing a strong finish to their season. With playoff aspirations on the line, the Giants showcased their dominance, delivering a performance that left no doubt about their capability going forward.
Jaxson Dart was the star of the night for New York, throwing for 290 yards and four touchdowns, making him a nightmare for the Bengals' defense. Cam Skattebo complemented the passing game with a powerful ground attack, racking up 107 rushing yards, while Wan'Dale Robinson emerged as Dart’s favorite target, accumulating 92 receiving yards. This offensive onslaught was instrumental in the Giants' commanding victory.
Defensively, the Giants also made their mark, with Abdul Carter recording a key sack that disrupted the Bengals' momentum at a crucial point in the game. While Jonas Sanker of Cincinnati led all players with 10 total tackles, it was the Giants' ability to pressure the quarterback and stifle the Bengals’ offensive rhythm that ultimately shifted the game's tide. With this performance, the Giants are poised and confident as they look ahead to the postseason.
Passing
| Player | Pos | ATT | CMP | CMP% | YDS | TD | INT | QBR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jaxson Dart | QB | 31 | 25 | 81% | 290 | 4 | 0 | 145.2 |
| Joe Burrow | QB | 24 | 15 | 63% | 139 | 1 | 0 | 92.1 |
| Jake Ferguson | TE | 1 | 0 | 0% | 0 | 0 | 0 | 39.5 |
Rushing
| Player | Pos | ATT | YDS | YPC | YAC | TD | LNG | FUM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cam Skattebo | HB | 22 | 107 | 4.9 | 7 | 2 | 11 | 0 |
| Jaxson Dart | QB | 5 | 41 | 8.2 | 2 | 0 | 11 | 0 |
| Jerome Sheppard | HB | 9 | 37 | 4.1 | 1 | 0 | 8 | 0 |
| Dylan Sampson | HB | 7 | 24 | 3.4 | — | 1 | 10 | 0 |
| Wan'Dale Robinson | WR | 2 | 14 | 7.0 | — | 0 | 7 | 0 |
| Jimmy Dowling | FB | 1 | 5 | 5.0 | — | 0 | 5 | 0 |
| Joe Burrow | QB | 1 | 2 | 2.0 | — | 0 | 2 | 0 |
| Thomas Fidone II | TE | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Elija Lofton | TE | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Receiving
| Player | Pos | REC | YDS | YPR | YAC | TD | LNG | DROP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wan'Dale Robinson | WR | 6 | 92 | 15.3 | 30 | 1 | 25 | 0 |
| Ja'Marr Chase | WR | 8 | 87 | 10.9 | 20 | 1 | 28 | 0 |
| Malik Nabers | WR | 4 | 60 | 15.0 | 16 | 1 | 27 | 0 |
| Tyreek Hill | WR | 4 | 57 | 14.3 | 12 | 1 | 28 | 0 |
| Thomas Fidone II | TE | 4 | 32 | 8.0 | 9 | 0 | 12 | 0 |
| Elija Lofton | TE | 2 | 22 | 11.0 | 10 | 0 | 14 | 0 |
| Jordyn Tyson | WR | 2 | 16 | 8.0 | 3 | 0 | 11 | 0 |
| Tee Higgins | WR | 2 | 14 | 7.0 | 8 | 0 | 8 | 0 |
| Jake Ferguson | TE | 1 | 13 | 13.0 | 3 | 0 | 13 | 0 |
| Nick Devlin | TE | 1 | 10 | 10.0 | 2 | 0 | 10 | 0 |
| Dylan Sampson | HB | 2 | 9 | 4.5 | 6 | 0 | 5 | 0 |
| Terry Busey | WR | 1 | 9 | 9.0 | — | 1 | 9 | 0 |
| Cam Skattebo | HB | 3 | 8 | 2.7 | 4 | 0 | 9 | 0 |
Defense
| Player | Pos | TKL | SACK | INT | FF | PD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jonas Sanker | SS | 10 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Nathaniel Watson | SAM | 7 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Demetres Samuel Jr. | CB | 7 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Dax Hill | CB | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Julian Love | FS | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Junior Colson | MIKE | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Cam Taylor-Britt | CB | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Jevon Holland | FS | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Darius Muasau | WILL | 3 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Demetrius Knight Jr | WILL | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Abdul Carter | REDGE | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Kris Jenkins Jr | DT | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Chip Barton | SAM | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Paulson Adebo | CB | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Nick Vasquez | DT | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Dru Phillips | CB | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Geno Stone | FS | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Dexter Lawrence II | DT | 1 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jordan Battle | SS | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| CJ Heard | SS | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Trey Hendrickson | REDGE | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jonathan Haines | MIKE | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Chamarri Conner | SS | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Brian Burns | REDGE | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jowon Briggs | DT | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Shemar Stewart | LEDGE | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Nick Byrne | DT | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Cor'Dale Flott | CB | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jaylan Ford | WILL | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Kicking
| Player | Pos | FGM | FGA | XPM | LNG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jason Sanders | K | 0 | 1 | 6 | 0 |
| Ryan Fitzgerald | K | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 |
| Ryan Stonehouse | P | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |

