Bengals Rout Bears 27-9 in Preseason Week 2
Cincinnati Bengals 27, Chicago Bears 9 at Paycor Stadium. Josh Johnson went 15 of 23 for 156 yards with 2 touchdowns.
The Cincinnati Bengals beat the Chicago Bears 27-9 on Saturday, August 22 at Paycor Stadium in Cincinnati, OH. The Bengals are 2-0 and the Bears are 1-1 in the preseason.
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Final How did the scoring go?
It was tied 3-3 after the first quarter, the Bengals led 17-9 at halftime, and the Bengals led 24-9 after three quarters. The Bears scored first on a Cairo Santos 45-yard field goal with 11:41 left in the first quarter. The final points came on a Evan McPherson 58-yard field goal for the Bengals in the fourth quarter.
Who led the way?
For the Bengals, Josh Johnson went 15 of 23 for 156 yards with 2 touchdowns. Tahj Brooks had 3 carries for 16 yards, and Colbie Young caught 3 passes for 48 yards with 1 touchdown. For the Bears, Case Keenum went 9 of 17 for 119 yards. Roschon Johnson had 12 carries for 42 yards, and Maurice Alexander caught 5 passes for 60 yards.
What do the team stats show?
The Bengals outgained the Bears 346 to 322 in total yards. The Bengals turned the ball over once while the Bears had no turnovers. On third down, the Bears went 2-14 and the Bengals went 6-13. Time of possession was 30:36 for the Bears and 29:24 for the Bengals.
How did the AI prediction hold up?
Touchdown Week's AI Prediction had the Bears winning, with a projected score of Bears 22, Bengals 17 at medium confidence. The pick missed, with the Bengals winning instead. Cincinnati won 27-9 at home, snapping Chicago's momentum from its Week 1 blowout win.
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- ESPN: Chicago Bears at Cincinnati Bengals box score
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