NFL 2026
Week 4 · Sunday, October 4, 2026 · Paycor Stadium · 66,625 attended
Game Recap

Jaguars Beat Bengals 22-17 in Week 4

Jacksonville Jaguars 22, Cincinnati Bengals 17 at Paycor Stadium. Trevor Lawrence went 18 of 23 for 227 yards with 1 touchdown.

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Quarter Scoring

Team Q1Q2Q3Q4 Total
Jaguars
31036 22
Bengals
0377 17

Bengals Leaders

Passing Yards
Joe Burrow
39/54, 428 YDS, 1 TD, 2 INT
Rushing Yards
Chase Brown
9 CAR, 10 YDS
Receiving Yards
Tee Higgins
11 REC, 157 YDS
Tackles

Jaguars Leaders

Passing Yards
Trevor Lawrence
18/23, 227 YDS, 1 TD
Rushing Yards
Bhayshul Tuten
17 CAR, 73 YDS
Receiving Yards
Brenton Strange
7 REC, 95 YDS

Team Stats

Jaguars Stat Bengals
19 1st Downs 26
11 Passing 1st downs 21
5 Rushing 1st downs 2
3 1st downs from penalties 3
5-11 3rd down efficiency 5-12
0-0 4th down efficiency 1-2
54 Total Plays 71
323 Total Yards 437
6.0 Yards per Play 6.2
9 Total Drives 9
212 Passing 414
18/23 Comp/Att 39/54
7.9 Yards per pass 7.4
0 Interceptions thrown 2
4-15 Sacks-Yards Lost 2-14
111 Rushing 23
27 Rushing Attempts 15
4.1 Yards per rush 1.5
1-2 Red Zone (Made-Att) 2-4
13-125 Penalties 11-108
0 Turnovers 2
0 Fumbles lost 0
0 Interceptions thrown 2
0 Defensive / Special Teams TDs 0
29:06 Possession 30:54

Scoring Plays

8 scores
Q1 2:18
Cam Little 55 Yd Field Goal
3–0
Q2 10:03
Evan McPherson 29 Yd Field Goal
3–3
Q2 4:16
Cam Little 28 Yd Field Goal
6–3
Q2 1:23
Brian Thomas Jr. 7 Yd pass from Trevor Lawrence (Cam Little Kick)
13–3
Q3 8:44
Mike Gesicki 15 Yd pass from Joe Burrow (Evan McPherson Kick)
13–10
Q3 3:00
Cam Little 54 Yd Field Goal
16–10
Q4 6:35
Chris Rodriguez Jr. 25 Yd Rush (Two-Point Pass Conversion Failed)
22–10
Q4 3:28
Joe Burrow 1 Yd Rush (Evan McPherson Kick)
22–17

Week 4: Jaguars Visit Bengals in a Meeting of 2-1 Teams

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The Jacksonville Jaguars visit the Cincinnati Bengals on Sunday, October 4. Jacksonville is 2-1 after a 35-6 win over New England in which Trevor Lawrence threw three touchdown passes and the defense forced three turnovers. Cincinnati is 2-1 after a 30-27 loss at Pittsburgh in which Joe Burrow threw three touchdown passes but the defense allowed 411 yards.

Lawrence at home and away

Thirty-four and 35 points in Jacksonville, 13 in Denver.

Cincinnati's defense came back to earth

Four hundred eleven yards allowed after holding Houston to six points.

Burrow's back

Three touchdown passes in Pittsburgh with no reported setback.

Pregame AI Prediction

Winner missed Confidence: Low

How the prediction did

Predicted 24-27 (Jaguars vs Bengals), final was 22-17. Miss. Joe Burrow threw 54 passes for 428 yards but was intercepted twice, Cincinnati ran for 10 yards on nine carries from its lead back, and Ja'Marr Chase left with a concussion in the second quarter. Trevor Lawrence went 18 of 23 without a turnover and Jacksonville led from the first quarter on.

Jaguars
24
45% to win
VS
Bengals
27
55% to win
Jaguars 45% Bengals 55%

Burrow at home

Two hundred eighty-two yards and three touchdowns last week, with Ja'Marr Chase and Tee Higgins both producing.

Jacksonville's road game was its one loss

The Jaguars scored 13 in Denver and lost the fourth quarter 14-0.

The Jaguars' defense forces turnovers

Three against New England, and Cincinnati gave it away twice in Pittsburgh.

A Low-confidence home lean in a game the model expects to be decided late.

Venue

Paycor Stadium
Cincinnati, OH
Attendance: 66,625

Closing Line

CIN -2.5
O/U 51.5
via DraftKings

Officials

Dana McKenzie Down Judge
Terrence Miles Back Judge
Mearl Robinson Field Judge
Anthony Jeffries Side Judge
Terry Killens Jr. Umpire

Futures odds for these teams

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Bengals Injuries

Cashius Howell
DE · Surgery
Injured Reserve
Kyle Dugger
S · Not Specified
Questionable
DJ Turner II
CB · Not Specified
Questionable
Cedric Johnson
DE · Not Specified
Questionable
Andrei Iosivas
WR · Surgery
Injured Reserve

Jaguars Injuries

Bhayshul Tuten
RB · Not Specified
Questionable
Antonio Johnson
S · Not Specified
Questionable
Branson Combs
LB · Not Specified
Questionable
Jarrian Jones
CB · Not Specified
Questionable
Chris Rodriguez Jr.
RB · Not Specified
Questionable