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Detroit Lions 37, Cincinnati Bengals 24 — Recap
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Game Recap
Detroit capitalized on surgical efficiency and a stifling early advantage to outlast Cincinnati 37-24, neutralizing a furious late rally by the hosts. Jared Goff orchestrated the offensive clinic with pinpoint accuracy, turning a dominant first-half cushion into a comfortable margin long before the game's final minutes.
Building the foundation of the victory early, the Lions controlled the tempo through methodical drives and stingy defense across the opening three quarters. Cincinnati struggled to find any offensive rhythm against Detroit's disciplined front until the game's final frame shifted the statistical landscape entirely.
Igniting a massive surge, the Bengals erupted for 21 points in the fourth quarter, fueled by Ja'Marr Chase catching two of his scoring passes to threaten a dramatic comeback. Yet that explosive quarter ultimately served as window dressing rather than a true turning point, because Detroit's insurmountable lead built over the first three quarters left the hosts too much ground to cover in too little time.
Steady execution across all phases proved to be the difference as Detroit weathered the late onslaught to secure the road victory. Detroit Lions 9-8, Cincinnati Bengals 6-11.
Standouts
Every player's passing, rushing, receiving and defensive line is in the box score below.
Biggest Quarter
The Cincinnati Bengals scored 21 points in the 4th quarter — the biggest single quarter of the game.
📋 Team Stats
Box Score
Passing
| Player | Team | C/ATT | YDS | TD | INT |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jared Goff QB |
|
19/23 | 258 | 3 | 0 |
| David Montgomery RB |
|
1/1 | 3 | 1 | 0 |
| Jake Browning QB |
|
26/40 | 251 | 3 | 3 |
Rushing
| Player | Team | CAR | YDS | TD |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| David Montgomery RB |
|
18 | 65 | 1 |
| Jahmyr Gibbs RB |
|
12 | 54 | 0 |
| Jameson Williams WR |
|
1 | 1 | 0 |
| Jared Goff QB |
|
2 | -2 | 0 |
| Jake Browning QB |
|
4 | 31 | 0 |
| Chase Brown RB |
|
8 | 27 | 0 |
| Samaje Perine RB |
|
4 | 27 | 0 |
Receiving
| Player | Team | REC | TGT | YDS | TD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Amon-Ra St. Brown WR |
|
8 | 9 | 100 | 0 |
| Sam LaPorta TE |
|
5 | 6 | 92 | 1 |
| Jahmyr Gibbs RB |
|
2 | 2 | 33 | 1 |
| Isaac TeSlaa WR |
|
1 | 1 | 12 | 1 |
| Jameson Williams WR |
|
1 | 1 | 9 | 0 |
| Brock Wright TE |
|
2 | 3 | 9 | 1 |
| David Montgomery RB |
|
1 | 1 | 6 | 0 |
| Ja'Marr Chase WR |
|
6 | 10 | 110 | 2 |
| Andrei Iosivas WR |
|
5 | 7 | 82 | 0 |
| Tee Higgins WR |
|
3 | 7 | 22 | 1 |
| Chase Brown RB |
|
7 | 8 | 21 | 0 |
| Mike Gesicki TE |
|
2 | 5 | 15 | 0 |
| Samaje Perine RB |
|
2 | 2 | 2 | 0 |
| Drew Sample TE |
|
1 | 1 | -1 | 0 |
Defense
| Player | Team | TKL | SACK | INT | PD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jack Campbell LB |
|
11 | 0 | — | 0 |
| Derrick Barnes LB |
|
8 | 1 | — | 0 |
| Amik Robertson CB |
|
6 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| Brian Branch S |
|
4 | 0 | — | 0 |
| Aidan Hutchinson DE |
|
4 | 1 | — | 0 |
| Kerby Joseph S |
|
4 | 0 | 1 | 2 |
| Avonte Maddox CB |
|
4 | 0 | — | 0 |
| Alex Anzalone LB |
|
3 | 0 | 1 | 3 |
| Trevor Nowaske LB |
|
3 | 0 | — | 0 |
| Rock Ya-Sin CB |
|
3 | 0 | — | 2 |
| Roy Lopez DT |
|
2 | 0 | — | 0 |
| Al-Quadin Muhammad LB |
|
2 | 0 | — | 0 |
| Craig Reynolds RB |
|
2 | 0 | — | 0 |
| Jacob Saylors RB |
|
2 | 0 | — | 0 |
| Terrion Arnold CB |
|
1 | 0 | — | 2 |
| Tyler Lacy DT |
|
1 | 0 | — | 0 |
| Dominic Lovett WR |
|
1 | 0 | — | 0 |
| Pat O'Connor DE |
|
1 | 0 | — | 0 |
| Grant Stuard LB |
|
1 | 0 | — | 0 |
| Tyleik Williams DT |
|
0 | 0 | — | 1 |
| Demetrius Knight Jr. LB |
|
8 | 0 | — | 0 |
| T.J. Slaton Jr. DT |
|
8 | 0 | — | 0 |
| Logan Wilson LB |
|
8 | 0 | — | 0 |
| Jordan Battle S |
|
6 | 0 | — | 0 |
| Barrett Carter LB |
|
6 | 0 | — | 0 |
| Geno Stone S |
|
6 | 0 | — | 0 |
| Dax Hill CB |
|
5 | 0 | — | 0 |
| B.J. Hill DT |
|
5 | 0 | — | 0 |
| Joseph Ossai DE |
|
4 | 1 | — | 0 |
| Oren Burks LB |
|
3 | 0 | — | 0 |
| Ja'Marr Chase WR |
|
3 | 0 | — | 0 |
| Kris Jenkins Jr. DT |
|
3 | 0 | — | 0 |
| Cameron Sample DE |
|
3 | 0 | — | 0 |
| Trey Hendrickson LB |
|
2 | 2 | — | 0 |
| Mike Pennel DT |
|
2 | 0 | — | 0 |
| Cam Taylor-Britt CB |
|
2 | 0 | — | 0 |
| Tycen Anderson S |
|
1 | 0 | — | 0 |
| Shaka Heyward LB |
|
1 | 0 | — | 0 |
| DJ Ivey CB |
|
1 | 0 | — | 0 |
| McKinnley Jackson DT |
|
1 | 0 | — | 0 |
| Myles Murphy DE |
|
1 | 1 | — | 0 |
| Josh Newton CB |
|
1 | 0 | — | 0 |
| Samaje Perine RB |
|
1 | 0 | — | 0 |
| DJ Turner II CB |
|
1 | 0 | — | 1 |
⏱️ Snap Counts
| Player | Pos | Snaps | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| Christian Mahogany | G | 62 | 100% |
| Penei Sewell | OT | 62 | 100% |
| Tate Ratledge | G | 62 | 100% |
| Jared Goff | QB | 62 | 100% |
| Graham Glasgow | C | 62 | 100% |
| Giovanni Manu | OT | 62 | 100% |
| Sam LaPorta | TE | 58 | 94% |
| Jameson Williams | WR | 51 | 82% |
| Amon-Ra St. Brown | WR | 50 | 81% |
| Brock Wright | TE | 45 | 73% |
| David Montgomery | RB | 33 | 53% |
| Player | Pos | Snaps | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jack Campbell | LB | 62 | 100% |
| Kerby Joseph | S | 62 | 100% |
| Alex Anzalone | LB | 62 | 100% |
| Amik Robertson | CB | 62 | 100% |
| Brian Branch | S | 61 | 98% |
| Derrick Barnes | LB | 58 | 94% |
| Aidan Hutchinson | DE | 58 | 94% |
| Terrion Arnold | CB | 48 | 77% |
| Al-Quadin Muhammad | LB | 41 | 66% |
| DJ Reader | DT | 39 | 63% |
| Rock Ya-Sin | CB | 29 | 47% |
| Player | Pos | Snaps | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| Amarius Mims | OT | 62 | 100% |
| Jalen Rivers | G | 62 | 100% |
| Orlando Brown Jr. | OT | 62 | 100% |
| Ted Karras | C | 62 | 100% |
| Jake Browning | QB | 62 | 100% |
| Dylan Fairchild | G | 61 | 98% |
| Tee Higgins | WR | 60 | 97% |
| Ja'Marr Chase | WR | 57 | 92% |
| Andrei Iosivas | WR | 54 | 87% |
| Chase Brown | RB | 33 | 53% |
| Mike Gesicki | TE | 31 | 50% |
| Player | Pos | Snaps | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dax Hill | CB | 62 | 100% |
| Logan Wilson | LB | 62 | 100% |
| Jordan Battle | S | 62 | 100% |
| DJ Turner II | CB | 62 | 100% |
| Geno Stone | S | 56 | 90% |
| T.J. Slaton Jr. | DT | 50 | 81% |
| B.J. Hill | DT | 46 | 74% |
| Kris Jenkins Jr. | DT | 41 | 66% |
| Joseph Ossai | DE | 38 | 61% |
| Trey Hendrickson | LB | 37 | 60% |
| Demetrius Knight Jr. | LB | 36 | 58% |
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