Cincinnati
Bengals
1-2
20
FINAL
31
Arizona
Cardinals
3-0
AI Recap
AI RECAPIn a thrilling Week 4 matchup, the Arizona Cardinals topped the Cincinnati Bengals with a final score of 31-20, solidifying their position in the competitive 2027 season. The win was crucial for the Cardinals as they look to establish momentum early in the year, while the Bengals aimed to bounce back from recent struggles.
Joe Burrow led the Bengals offensively, throwing for 256 yards and a touchdown, but it was the Cardinals' Jeremiyah Love who stole the show on the ground, rushing for 78 yards. Tee Higgins also had a standout performance, racking up 119 receiving yards, but it wasn’t enough to overcome the Cardinals’ balanced attack.
The Arizona defense played a pivotal role in the outcome, with Zaven Collins recording a key sack and Greg Newsome II intercepting Burrow at a critical moment in the game. This turnover shifted the momentum and allowed the Cardinals to gain a comfortable lead, making it difficult for the Bengals to mount a comeback. The defensive effort, combined with timely offensive plays, ultimately secured Arizona's victory.
Passing
| Player | Pos | ATT | CMP | CMP% | YDS | TD | INT | QBR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Joe Burrow | QB | 38 | 23 | 61% | 256 | 1 | 3 | 56.4 |
| Joe Milton | QB | 26 | 17 | 65% | 205 | 0 | 0 | 89.4 |
Rushing
| Player | Pos | ATT | YDS | YPC | YAC | TD | LNG | FUM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jeremiyah Love | HB | 20 | 78 | 3.9 | 13 | 2 | 15 | 0 |
| Chase Brown | HB | 12 | 67 | 5.6 | 14 | 1 | 20 | 0 |
| Joe Burrow | QB | 5 | 24 | 4.8 | — | 0 | 7 | 0 |
| Cam Cook | HB | 1 | 11 | 11.0 | 9 | 1 | 11 | 0 |
| Jarquez Hunter | HB | 6 | 6 | 1.0 | — | 0 | 5 | 0 |
| Joe Milton | QB | 4 | 2 | 0.5 | — | 0 | 5 | 0 |
| Antwan Raymond | HB | 6 | 2 | 0.3 | — | 0 | 6 | 0 |
| Ja'Marr Chase | WR | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Terrance Carter Jr. | TE | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| DeAndre Hopkins | WR | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Receiving
| Player | Pos | REC | YDS | YPR | YAC | TD | LNG | DROP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tee Higgins | WR | 8 | 119 | 14.9 | 22 | 0 | 24 | 1 |
| Ja'Marr Chase | WR | 3 | 62 | 20.7 | 16 | 1 | 24 | 0 |
| DeAndre Hopkins | WR | 6 | 62 | 10.3 | 27 | 0 | 18 | 0 |
| Nyck Harbor | WR | 4 | 55 | 13.8 | 17 | 0 | 29 | 0 |
| Trey McBride | TE | 4 | 54 | 13.5 | 22 | 0 | 20 | 0 |
| Mike Gesicki | TE | 4 | 27 | 6.8 | 11 | 0 | 13 | 2 |
| Jamari Johnson | TE | 3 | 26 | 8.7 | 14 | 0 | 14 | 0 |
| Terrance Carter Jr. | TE | 2 | 22 | 11.0 | 16 | 0 | 16 | 0 |
| Colbie Young | WR | 1 | 13 | 13.0 | 5 | 0 | 13 | 0 |
| Marvin Harrison Jr | WR | 1 | 12 | 12.0 | — | 0 | 12 | 0 |
| Chase Brown | HB | 3 | 8 | 2.7 | 8 | 0 | 4 | 0 |
| Carson Steele | HB | 1 | 1 | 1.0 | — | 0 | 1 | 0 |
Defense
| Player | Pos | TKL | SACK | INT | FF | PD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Greg Newsome II | CB | 6 | 0.5 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| Barrett Carter | MIKE | 9 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Trevon Diggs | CB | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Will Johnson | FS | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| Budda Baker | SS | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Dru Phillips | FS | 4 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jyaire Hill | CB | 4 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Zaven Collins | LEDG | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jonathan Allen | DT | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| DJ Turner II | CB | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Dane Belton | SS | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Dexter Lawrence II | DT | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Boye Mafe | REDG | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Cashius Howell | REDG | 2 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Tacario Davis | CB | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Demetrius Knight Jr | WILL | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Walter Nolen III | REDG | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Myles Murphy | LEDG | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Dadrion Taylor-Demerson | FS | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jordan Battle | SS | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Dorian Williams | MIKE | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Braden Fiske | DT | 1 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Isaiah Glasker | SAM | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jordan Burch | LEDG | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Tyrel Dodson | WILL | 1 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Dax Hill | CB | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| DaQuan Jones | DT | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Matt Jones | WILL | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Josh Sweat | REDG | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Bryan Cook | FS | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Kicking
| Player | Pos | FGM | FGA | XPM | LNG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Evan McPherson | K | 2 | 3 | 2 | 55 |
| Dominic Zvada | P | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Joshua Karty | K | 1 | 1 | 4 | 36 |

