Los Angeles
Chargers
1-1
14
FINAL
41
Cincinnati
Bengals
2-0
AI Recap
AI RECAPThe Cincinnati Bengals dominated the Los Angeles Chargers with a resounding 41-14 victory in Week 3 of the 2027 season. This win solidifies the Bengals' position as a formidable contender, while the Chargers will need to regroup after a tough outing on the road.
Joe Burrow led the Bengals' offense, throwing for 2 touchdowns and effectively managing the game. Chase Brown contributed significantly on the ground with 69 rushing yards, while Ladd McConkey showcased his talent for the Chargers, racking up 112 receiving yards despite the loss. Justin Herbert also put up impressive numbers, totaling 297 passing yards but struggled to find the end zone.
Cincinnati's defense played a pivotal role in the outcome, highlighted by key contributions from Chris Cole, who recorded a sack, and Bryan Cook, who intercepted a pass. The turning point came in the second quarter when the Bengals scored back-to-back touchdowns, establishing a lead they would not relinquish. The Chargers' inability to respond effectively to the defensive pressure allowed Cincinnati to pull away and secure the comfortable win.
Passing
| Player | Pos | ATT | CMP | CMP% | YDS | TD | INT | QBR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Justin Herbert | QB | 38 | 26 | 68% | 297 | 1 | 2 | 78.5 |
| Joe Burrow | QB | 31 | 18 | 58% | 223 | 2 | 0 | 101.9 |
Rushing
| Player | Pos | ATT | YDS | YPC | YAC | TD | LNG | FUM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chase Brown | HB | 17 | 69 | 4.1 | 16 | 3 | 19 | 0 |
| Hollywood Smothers | HB | 11 | 56 | 5.1 | 22 | 0 | 22 | 0 |
| Omarion Hampton | HB | 10 | 42 | 4.2 | 19 | 1 | 22 | 0 |
| Trey Benson | HB | 6 | 23 | 3.8 | — | 0 | 9 | 0 |
| Devin Neal | HB | 5 | 8 | 1.6 | — | 0 | 6 | 1 |
| Joe Burrow | QB | 1 | 2 | 2.0 | — | 0 | 2 | 0 |
| Brenen Thompson | WR | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Nic Anderson | WR | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Mike Gesicki | TE | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Receiving
| Player | Pos | REC | YDS | YPR | YAC | TD | LNG | DROP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ladd McConkey | WR | 6 | 112 | 18.7 | 23 | 1 | 26 | 0 |
| Darius Slayton | WR | 3 | 70 | 23.3 | 4 | 0 | 28 | 0 |
| Brenen Thompson | WR | 6 | 67 | 11.2 | 22 | 0 | 18 | 1 |
| Oronde Gadsden | TE | 3 | 60 | 20.0 | 10 | 0 | 26 | 0 |
| Tee Higgins | WR | 5 | 58 | 11.6 | 16 | 0 | 14 | 0 |
| Nic Anderson | WR | 3 | 38 | 12.7 | 11 | 1 | 20 | 0 |
| Quentin Johnston | WR | 4 | 31 | 7.8 | — | 0 | 13 | 0 |
| Mike Gesicki | TE | 2 | 23 | 11.5 | 12 | 1 | 20 | 0 |
| Omarion Hampton | HB | 4 | 21 | 5.3 | 17 | 0 | 8 | 0 |
| Ja'Marr Chase | WR | 2 | 19 | 9.5 | 3 | 0 | 10 | 0 |
| Chase Brown | HB | 2 | 11 | 5.5 | 6 | 0 | 13 | 0 |
| Hollywood Smothers | HB | 1 | 4 | 4.0 | 3 | 0 | 4 | 0 |
| KeAndre Lambert-Smith | WR | 1 | 3 | 3.0 | — | 0 | 3 | 0 |
| Brett Norfleet | TE | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Floyd Widmer | HB | 1 | -2 | -2.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Defense
| Player | Pos | TKL | SACK | INT | FF | PD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chris Cole | WILL | 7 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Daiyan Henley | WILL | 9 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Bryan Cook | FS | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| DJ Turner II | CB | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Justin Eboigbe | DT | 6 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Cam Hart | CB | 7 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Tacario Davis | CB | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Derwin James Jr | SS | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Akheem Mesidor | REDG | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Khalil Mack | REDG | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Dexter Lawrence II | DT | 3 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Chris Peal | FS | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Jordan Battle | SS | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Amare Campbell | MIKE | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Marlon Humphrey | CB | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jonathan Allen | DT | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Xavier Woods | FS | 2 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Willie Gay Jr | SAM | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Garrett Williams | CB | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Shemar Stewart | REDG | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Genesis Smith | SS | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jamal Adams | WILL | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Donte Jackson | CB | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Dax Hill | CB | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Demetrius Knight Jr | WILL | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Cashius Howell | LEDG | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Nick Barrett | DT | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Zaven Collins | LEDG | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Boye Mafe | REDG | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Teair Tart | DT | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Blake Cashman | MIKE | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Kicking
| Player | Pos | FGM | FGA | XPM | LNG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cameron Dicker | K | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 |
| Joshua Karty | K | 2 | 2 | 5 | 50 |

