Chris Rodriguez, Jr. - Photo credit: Jaguars Facebook
Jaguars 22 – Bengals 17 as Bengals fall to 2-2
CINCINNATI – October 4, 2026 – Brendon D. Miller
The Jacksonville Jaguars handed Cincinnati its second straight loss, defeating the Bengals 22-17 at Paycor Stadium. Cincinnati moved the ball through the air all afternoon, but two Joe Burrow interceptions and a virtually nonexistent rushing attack proved costly in a game that Cincy rolled up 437 total yards, but could not make the plays to get the win.
Scoring Summary
1st Quarter
JAX: Cam Little 55-yard field goal, Jaguars lead 3-0.
2nd Quarter
CIN: Evan McPherson 29-yard field goal (3-3).
JAX: Cam Little 28-yard field goal (6-3 Jaguars).
JAX: Trevor Lawrence 7-yard TD pass to Brian Thomas Jr., PAT good (13-3 Jaguars).
3rd Quarter
CIN: Joe Burrow 15-yard TD pass to Mike Gesicki, PAT good (13-10 Jaguars).
JAX: Cam Little 54-yard field goal (16-10 Jaguars).
4th Quarter
JAX: Chris Rodriguez Jr. 25-yard TD run, two-point conversion failed (22-10 Jaguars).
CIN: Joe Burrow 1-yard TD run, PAT good (22-17 Jaguars).
The Bengals had a late opportunity but could not complete the comeback.
Team Statistics
Category
Jaguars
Bengals
Final Score
22
17
Total Yards
323
437
Passing Yards
212
414
Rushing Yards
111
23
First Downs
19
26
Third Downs
5/11
5/12
Turnovers
0
2
Time of Possession
29:06
30:54
Jaguars Leaders
Passing
Trevor Lawrence
18/23 passing
227 yards
1 TD, 0 INT
Efficient 78.3% completion rate
Rushing
Bhayshul Tuten
17 carries, 73 yards
Chris Rodriguez Jr.
6 carries, 35 yards
Game-sealing 25-yard TD run
Receiving
Brenton Strange
7 catches, 95 yards
Brian Thomas Jr.
2 catches, 17 yards
1 TD
Bengals Leaders
Passing
Joe Burrow
39/54
428 passing yards
1 TD, 2 INT
Added a rushing TD
Rushing
The Bengals managed only 23 team rushing yards.
Chase Brown
9 carries, 10 yards
Joe Burrow
3 carries, 6 yards, 1 TD
Receiving
Tee Higgins
11 receptions
157 yards
Dohnte Meyers
7 receptions
82 yards
Mike Gesicki
3 receptions
40 yards
1 TD
Defensive Notes for Cincinnati
Barrett Carter led the Bengals with 11 tackles.
Dexter Lawrence II recorded a sack.
The defense held Jacksonville to 22 points and forced several punts, but surrendered 113 rushing yards and allowed the decisive fourth-quarter touchdown run by Rodriguez.
Key Takeaways
Bengals rushing offense collapsed: 23 total rushing yards made Cincinnati one-dimensional.
Burrow piled up yardage, throwing for 419 yards, but the two interceptions were costly.
Tee Higgins dominated, posting 157 receiving yards.
Jacksonville won the turnover battle 2-0, which was one of the biggest differences in the game.
Cam Little’s three field goals kept points flowing while the Jaguars controlled the ground game.
NEXT
Bengals travel to Miami next Sunday for a 1:00 PM Kick.
