The Cincinnati Bengals turned in a historically inept rushing performance Sunday afternoon against the Jacksonville Jaguars, amassing just 23 yards on 15 carries in a 22-17 loss.
Joe Burrow did not ask for balance after the Cincinnati Bengals’ 22-17 loss to the Jacksonville Jaguars. He asked for the opposite. The quarterback was asked Sunday whether a 15-carry, 23-yard rushing day against a Jacksonville ground game that produced 111 yards meant the play-calling needed more equilibrium.
The Bengals fell to Jacksonville 22-17 on Sunday in a penalty-filled contest where Cincinnati's offense fell flat. Pro Football Focus graded it all across 70-plus plays of action for both sides.
Cincinnati suffered its second loss of the season Sunday, falling 22-17 to the Jacksonville Jaguars. Injures were already impacting the game before the opening kickoff, and proved to be a greater factor as the afternoon went on.
The Cincinnati Bengals took a few losses in Week 4. Not only did they suffer a defeat against the Jacksonville Jaguars, but both of their top two receivers went down with injuries.
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The Cincinnati Bengals failed to capitalize on Joe Burrow’s stellar performance against the Jacksonville Jaguars in Week 4 and ultimately suffered a 22-17 loss.
After losing to the Jaguars and falling to .500 on the season, it feels as though any momentum the Bengals had after a 2-0 start has completely stalled.
Chad ‘Ochocinco’ Johnson’s reaction to the Cincinnati Bengals’ defeat to the Jacksonville Jaguars was comical, to say the least. The Jaguars won 22-17 after Bengals running back Chase Brown was tackled one yard short of the first-down marker on fourth down with less than a minute remaining.
The Bengals could not overcome their own miscues and fell to 2-2 on the season after the team's 22-17 loss to the Jaguars. Here are three winners and four losers from Sundays loss at Paycor.
The Bengals are still pretty significant betting favorites this week despite a rocky 2-2 start to the season. DraftKings Sportsbook has Cincinnati sitting as -7 favorites as of this writing against the lowly Dolphins this week, with a point total set at 41.5.
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Tee Higgins stepped up in a big way for the Cincinnati Bengals after Ja’Marr Chase went down against the Jacksonville Jaguars. An injury of his own occurred near the end of the game, and his absence was directly felt during a potential game-winning play.
Joe Burrow’s Cincinnati Bengals spent most of Sunday afternoon moving the football through the air at will against the Jacksonville Jaguars, but they had almost no success on the ground.
As a former wide receiver for the Cincinnati Bengals, Chad Ochocinco had no choice but to root for his team as they battled against the Jacksonville Jaguars in the Week 4 game.
The Cincinnati Bengals struggled to get their running game going against the Jacksonville Jaguars in Week 4. Still, quarterback Joe Burrow thinks the answer could be to pass more.
Cincinnati Bengals quarterback Joe Burrow got the look he wanted and made the throw he needed to squelch – if not drive a stake through the heart of – any debate about his clutch gene.
The Cincinnati Bengals’ wide receiver room just can’t catch a break. The team entered the Week 4 game without Andrei Iosivas and Colbie Young, then lost Ja’Marr Chase and Tee Higgins to injuries during Sunday’s game.
The Cincinnati Bengals’ mistake fest continued on Sunday as they lost 22-17 to the Jacksonville Jaguars despite dominating the yardage battle for long stretches at Paycor Stadium.
Ja’Marr Chase was already out of the Cincinnati Bengals’ game against the Jacksonville Jaguars when he reached for his phone. The star receiver had left Paycor Stadium’s field in the first half after a defender grabbed his facemask and his head hit the ground hard.
Zac Taylor’s Cincinnati Bengals suffered a 22-17 loss to the Jacksonville Jaguars on Sunday at Paycor Stadium, dropping to a 2-2 record. Cincinnati moved the ball well between the 20s but once again struggled to put together a complete performance when the game was on the line.
Trevor Lawrence completed 18 of 22 passes for 227 yards and one touchdown to lead the visiting Jacksonville Jaguars past the Cincinnati Bengals 22-17 on Sunday.
Jacksonville Jaguars quarterback Trevor Lawrence got off to a rocky start in his career, but he is finally hitting his stride. He turned a corner in the second half of last season, and he hasn’t slowed down a bit this year.
Joe Burrow’s ability to read a defense has long been one of the defining aspects of his game. The Cincinnati Bengals quarterback regularly has to process changes from the defense while making split-second decisions in the pocket.
Cincinnati Bengals wide receiver Ja’Marr Chase headed to the injury tent during Sunday’s game against the Jacksonville Jaguars. He left after being tackled in the second quarter by a Jacksonville defender, who was whistled for a facemask penalty.
Cincinnati Bengals fans who expected wide receiver Ja'Marr Chase to dominate the Jacksonville Jaguars in Sunday's home game were left wanting after he suffered an early second-quarter injury.
After spending most of his career as a special-teamer, Jalen Davis earned the Bengals’ slot cornerback job to begin his age-30 season. That route will involve a September detour, however.