Jacksonville
Jaguars
1-2
23
FINAL
33
Cincinnati
Bengals
2-1
AI Recap
AI RECAPIn a thrilling matchup, the Cincinnati Bengals topped the Jacksonville Jaguars with a final score of 33-23, improving to a strong position in the 2026 season. This Week 4 clash saw both teams vying for momentum, but it was the Bengals who ultimately pulled ahead, showcasing their offensive prowess.
Cincinnati's Joe Burrow was the star of the game, throwing for 353 yards and two touchdowns, leading his team with poise and precision. Chase Brown was a force on the ground, racking up 112 rushing yards, while Ja'Marr Chase torched the Jaguars' secondary for an impressive 174 receiving yards. Their combined efforts fueled the Bengals' high-powered offense and kept the Jaguars on their heels throughout the contest.
Defensively, the Bengals made key plays that impacted the game's flow, including a sack from Jahlani Tavai. Although the Jaguars' Antonio Johnson led with eight tackles and Travis Hunter snagged an interception, Cincinnati's defense held firm during critical moments, especially in the second half. The turning point came when the Bengals' defense stifled a late Jaguars drive, allowing Cincinnati to maintain the lead and secure the victory.
Passing
| Player | Pos | ATT | CMP | CMP% | YDS | TD | INT | QBR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Joe Burrow | QB | 44 | 28 | 64% | 353 | 2 | 1 | 94.2 |
| Trevor Lawrence | QB | 37 | 19 | 51% | 233 | 1 | 0 | 80.1 |
Rushing
| Player | Pos | ATT | YDS | YPC | YAC | TD | LNG | FUM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chase Brown | HB | 18 | 112 | 6.2 | 50 | 1 | 34 | 1 |
| Trevor Lawrence | QB | 5 | 27 | 5.4 | — | 0 | 8 | 0 |
| Samaje Perine | HB | 6 | 14 | 2.3 | — | 0 | 8 | 0 |
| Bhayshul Tuten | HB | 13 | 9 | 0.7 | 2 | 1 | 6 | 0 |
| Brian Thomas Jr | WR | 1 | 5 | 5.0 | — | 0 | 5 | 0 |
| Tahj Brooks | HB | 1 | 5 | 5.0 | — | 1 | 5 | 0 |
| Joe Burrow | QB | 2 | 3 | 1.5 | — | 0 | 3 | 1 |
| Brenton Strange | TE | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jonnu Smith | TE | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Ja'Marr Chase | WR | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Receiving
| Player | Pos | REC | YDS | YPR | YAC | TD | LNG | DROP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ja'Marr Chase | WR | 9 | 174 | 19.3 | 39 | 2 | 30 | 1 |
| Jakobi Meyers | WR | 6 | 138 | 23.0 | 70 | 1 | 66 | 0 |
| Mike Gesicki | TE | 5 | 64 | 12.8 | 18 | 0 | 20 | 0 |
| Tee Higgins | WR | 4 | 53 | 13.3 | 16 | 0 | 25 | 0 |
| Brenton Strange | TE | 3 | 38 | 12.7 | 9 | 0 | 14 | 0 |
| Marvin Mims Jr | WR | 3 | 29 | 9.7 | 10 | 0 | 15 | 0 |
| Parker Washington | WR | 1 | 27 | 27.0 | 4 | 0 | 27 | 0 |
| Brian Thomas Jr | WR | 4 | 25 | 6.3 | 8 | 0 | 10 | 1 |
| Jonnu Smith | TE | 3 | 14 | 4.7 | 6 | 0 | 5 | 0 |
| Chase Brown | HB | 1 | 9 | 9.0 | 8 | 0 | 9 | 0 |
| Samaje Perine | HB | 1 | 7 | 7.0 | 6 | 0 | 7 | 0 |
| Andrei Iosivas | WR | 1 | 5 | 5.0 | 6 | 0 | 5 | 0 |
| Bhayshul Tuten | HB | 5 | 5 | 1.0 | 6 | 0 | 5 | 0 |
| Tahj Brooks | HB | 1 | -2 | -2.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Defense
| Player | Pos | TKL | SACK | INT | FF | PD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Travis Hunter | CB | 5 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Josh Hines-Allen | REDG | 7 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Antonio Johnson | SS | 8 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jonathan Allen | DT | 5 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jourdan Lewis | CB | 6 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| DJ Turner II | CB | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Foyesade Oluokun | MIKE | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jahlani Tavai | MIKE | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Tacario Davis | CB | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Bryan Thomas Jr | LEDG | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jarrian Jones | CB | 2 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jordan Battle | SS | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Cashius Howell | REDG | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Boye Mafe | REDG | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Albert Regis | DT | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Dennis Gardeck | SAM | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Dexter Lawrence II | DT | 1 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Ventrell Miller | WILL | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Luke Gifford | SAM | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Arik Armstead | DT | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Kyle Dugger | SS | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Barrett Carter | MIKE | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Josh Newton | CB | 1 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Montaric Brown | CB | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jalen Huskey | FS | 2 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Demetrius Knight Jr | WILL | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Caleb Ransaw | FS | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Kris Jenkins Jr | DT | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Travon Walker | LEDG | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Eric Murray | FS | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jalen McLeod | MIKE | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| DaVon Hamilton | DT | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Bryan Cook | FS | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Kicking
| Player | Pos | FGM | FGA | XPM | LNG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Evan McPherson | K | 2 | 3 | 3 | 51 |
| Cam Little | K | 3 | 3 | 2 | 53 |

