Final2026 Week 4

Paycor Stadium, Cincinnati, OH

Cincinnati Bengals vs Jacksonville Jaguars

Jacksonville Jaguars

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Cincinnati Bengals

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Scoring by quarter
TeamQ1Q2Q3Q4Final
Jaguars3103622
Bengals037717

JAX 22CIN 17 Final

  • Passing leader

    Joe Burrow

    CIN · QB

    25.7PPR pts

    39/54, 428 YDS, 1 TD, 2 INT, 1 RUSH TD

  • Top fantasy scorer

    Tee Higgins

    CIN · WR

    26.7PPR pts

    11 REC, 157 YDS

  • Bengals leader

    Chase Brown

    CIN · RB

    19.1PPR pts

    9 ATT, 10 YDS, 11 REC, 71 REC YDS

  • Defensive playmaker

    Foyesade Oluokun

    JAX

    1 INT, 7 TKL

Jaguars 22, Bengals 17: Jacksonville beats Cincinnati

Jacksonville led 13–3 at halftime and won 22–17, though Cincinnati took the second half 14–9. Cincinnati outgained the Jaguars 437–323.

The Bengals went 5-for-12 on third down and committed two turnovers, while the Jaguars finished without a giveaway.

Key advantages

  • +2 turnover margin JAX 0 turnovers
  • +3% third-down rate JAX 45% · CIN 42%

Game Highlights

Official NFL highlights · Opens from YouTube

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Why the Jaguars Won

Jacksonville won the turnover and third-down battles.

Team stats comparison, Jaguars vs Bengals
JaguarsStatBengals
0Turnovers2
45%Third-down conversion42%
Other team stats
323Total yards437
6.0Yards per play6.2
54Plays71
29:06Time of possession30:54

Scoring Summary

The Jaguars scored two touchdowns and three field goals; the Bengals scored two touchdowns and one field goal.

Scoring plays, Jaguars vs Bengals
TimeTeamPlayJAXCIN
1st quarter
2:18JAXCam Little 55-yard FG Takes lead30
2nd quarter
10:03CINEvan McPherson 29-yard FG Ties game33
4:16JAXCam Little 28-yard FG Takes lead63
1:23JAXTrevor Lawrence → Brian Thomas Jr., 7-yard TD Extends leadCam Little XP133
3rd quarter
8:44CINJoe Burrow → Mike Gesicki, 15-yard TDEvan McPherson XP1310
3:00JAXCam Little 54-yard FG Extends lead1610
4th quarter
6:35JAXChris Rodriguez Jr. 25-yard TD run Extends lead2-pt try failed2210
3:28CINJoe Burrow 1-yard TD runEvan McPherson XP2217

Fantasy Points: Jaguars vs Bengals, Week 4 2026

Fantasy leaders

  1. Tee HigginsCINWR26.7 PTSWR6
  2. Joe BurrowCINQB25.7 PTSQB2
  3. Chase BrownCINRB19.1 PTSRB13
  4. Brenton StrangeJAXTE16.5 PTSTE5

Player Stats

Quarterbacks

Quarterback statistics
PlayerFPTSFINCMP/ATTPass YDSTDINTRush ATTRush YDSRush TDRateStart/Sit
Joe BurrowCINQB25.7QB239/544281236186.0Start/Sit →
Trevor LawrenceJAXQB13.1QB2318/2322710300122.3Start/Sit →

WRs, RBs, & TEs

Receiver, running back and tight end statistics
PlayerFPTSFINPOSRush ATTRush YDSRush TDTGTRECRec YDSRec TDStart/Sit
Tee HigginsCINWR26.7WR6WR---16111570Start/Sit →
Chase BrownCINRB19.1RB13RB91001111710Start/Sit →
Brenton StrangeJAXTE16.5TE5TE---87950Start/Sit →
Dohnte MeyersCINWR15.2WR23WR---97820Start/Sit →
Mike GesickiCINTE13.0TE10TE---53401Start/Sit →
Bhayshul TutenJAXRB11.1RB28RB1773022180Start/Sit →
Brian ThomasJAXWR9.7WR43WR---22171
Chris RodriguezJAXRB9.5RB31RB6351----
Mitch TinsleyCINWR7.9WR54WR---73490
Jakobi MeyersJAXWR6.3WR66WR---43330Start/Sit →
Josh CameronJAXWR6.2WR67WR---22420Start/Sit →
Ja'Marr ChaseCINWR5.7WR69WR---33270Start/Sit →
Nate BoerkircherJAXTE2.5TE41TE---21150Start/Sit →
Parker WashingtonJAXWR2.0WR94WR1303170Start/Sit →
Tanner HudsonCINTE1.2TE55TE---1120
Samaje PerineCINRB0.7RB75RB3701000Start/Sit →

Fantasy Usage

Jacksonville Jaguars

Snap Share

  1. Brenton StrangeTE53 snaps87%
  2. Jakobi MeyersWR50 snaps82%
  3. Parker WashingtonWR49 snaps80%
  4. Brian ThomasWR38 snaps62%
  5. Bhayshul TutenRB36 snaps59%

Target Share23 targets

  1. Brenton Strange35%, 8 targets
  2. Jakobi Meyers17%, 4 targets
  3. Parker Washington13%, 3 targets
  4. Brian Thomas9%, 2 targets
  5. Bhayshul Tuten9%, 2 targets
  6. Other17%, 4 targets

Carry Share27 carries

  1. Bhayshul Tuten63%, 17 carries
  2. Chris Rodriguez22%, 6 carries
  3. Trevor Lawrence11%, 3 carries
  4. Parker Washington4%, 1 carries

Cincinnati Bengals

Snap Share

  1. Dohnte MeyersWR68 snaps89%
  2. Tee HigginsWR60 snaps79%
  3. Chase BrownRB60 snaps79%
  4. Mike GesickiTE47 snaps62%
  5. Mitch TinsleyWR40 snaps53%

Target Share53 targets

  1. Tee Higgins30%, 16 targets
  2. Chase Brown21%, 11 targets
  3. Dohnte Meyers17%, 9 targets
  4. Mitch Tinsley13%, 7 targets
  5. Mike Gesicki9%, 5 targets
  6. Other9%, 5 targets

Carry Share15 carries

  1. Chase Brown60%, 9 carries
  2. Samaje Perine20%, 3 carries
  3. Joe Burrow20%, 3 carries
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Offensive snaps and share for the skill positions
PlayerSNAPSSNAP %TGTTGT %CAR
Dohnte MeyersCINWR6889%917%0
Brenton StrangeJAXTE5387%835%0
Jakobi MeyersJAXWR5082%417%0
Parker WashingtonJAXWR4980%313%1
Tee HigginsCINWR6079%1630%0
Chase BrownCINRB6079%1121%9
Brian ThomasJAXWR3862%29%0
Mike GesickiCINTE4762%59%0
Bhayshul TutenJAXRB3659%29%17
Mitch TinsleyCINWR4053%713%0
Tanner HudsonCINTE3141%12%0
Josh CameronJAXWR2236%29%0
Samaje PerineCINRB2736%12%3
Nate BoerkircherJAXTE2134%29%0
Drew SampleCINTE2026%00%0
Chris RodriguezJAXRB1525%00%6
Ja'Marr ChaseCINWR1520%36%0
Tanner KoziolJAXTE1016%00%0
Erick AllCINTE1216%00%0
LeQuint AllenJAXRB915%00%0
Ameer AbdullahJAXRB12%00%0
Quintin MorrisJAXTE12%00%0

Fantasy Points vs Expected

Expected points (xFP) are what a player's pass attempts, carries and targets are worth at the league's average rates; the difference is what the player made of them.

  • Biggest overperformer+6.2Brian Thomas Jr.9.7 PTS vs 3.5 xFP
  • Biggest underperformer−5.5Chase Brown19.1 PTS vs 24.6 xFP
  • Highest expected volume27.6 xFPTee Higgins26.7 PTS scored
Usage and expected fantasy points
PlayerPTSxFPvs xFPSnap%UsageRte%Pass attCarCar%TgtTgt%
Tee HigginsCIN · WR26.727.6−0.979%30% tgt-000%1630%
Joe BurrowCIN · QB25.726.4−0.7100%54 att-54320%00%
Chase BrownCIN · RB19.124.6−5.579%60% car-0960%1121%
Dohnte MeyersCIN · WR15.215.5−0.389%17% tgt-000%917%
Bhayshul TutenJAX · RB11.114.1−3.059%63% car-01763%29%
Brenton StrangeJAX · TE16.513.8+2.787%35% tgt-000%835%
Trevor LawrenceJAX · QB13.112.3+0.8100%23 att-23311%00%
Mitchell TinsleyCIN · -7.912.1−4.2-13% tgt-000%713%
Mike GesickiCIN · TE13.08.6+4.462%9% tgt-000%59%
Jakobi MeyersJAX · WR6.36.9−0.682%17% tgt-000%417%
Parker WashingtonJAX · WR2.05.8−3.880%13% tgt-014%313%
Ja'Marr ChaseCIN · WR5.75.2+0.520%6% tgt-000%36%
Chris Rodriguez Jr.JAX · RB9.53.8+5.725%22% car-0622%00%
Samaje PerineCIN · RB0.73.6−2.936%20% car-0320%12%
Brian Thomas Jr.JAX · WR9.73.5+6.262%9% tgt-000%29%
Josh CameronJAX · WR6.23.5+2.736%9% tgt-000%29%
Nate BoerkircherJAX · TE2.53.5−1.034%9% tgt-000%29%
Tanner HudsonCIN · TE1.21.7−0.541%2% tgt-000%12%

Team totals: Jaguars 23 targets and 27 carries; Bengals 53 targets and 15 carries. Shares are from the box score. Snap counts are from the weekly player logs (Sleeper), and include plays wiped out by penalties. Route counts, air yards and red-zone touches appear when the tracking feed is connected. League-average rates from the 2026 season: 1.73 PPR points per target (68% catch rate), 0.63 per carry and 0.45 per pass attempt. They don't adjust for field position or target depth.

Fantasy Verdicts

Trevor Lawrence

JAX · QB · 13.1 pts on 12.3 expected

18 of 23 passing for 227 yards, 1 touchdown; 3 carries for 0 yards.

Verdict: The points matched the role, 12.3 expected. Next up: Week 5 against the Eagles. Bet on the role more than the result.

Start/Sit: Trevor Lawrence →

Joe Burrow

CIN · QB · 25.7 pts on 26.4 expected

39 of 54 passing for 428 yards, 1 touchdown, 2 interceptions; 3 carries for 6 yards and 1 touchdown.

Verdict: The points matched the role, 26.4 expected. Next up: Week 5 against the Dolphins. Bet on the role more than the result.

Start/Sit: Joe Burrow →

Bhayshul Tuten Volume, no payoff

JAX · RB · 11.1 pts on 14.1 expected

2 targets (9% of the team's), 2 catches for 18 yards; 17 carries (63% of the team's) for 73 yards.

Verdict: The points matched the role, 14.1 expected. Next up: Week 5 against the Eagles. Bet on the role more than the result.

Start/Sit: Bhayshul Tuten →

Brenton Strange Strong role

JAX · TE · 16.5 pts on 13.8 expected

8 targets (35% of the team's), 7 catches for 95 yards.

Verdict: The points matched the role, 13.8 expected. Next up: Week 5 against the Eagles. Bet on the role more than the result.

Start/Sit: Brenton Strange →

Tee Higgins Volume, no payoff

CIN · WR · 26.7 pts on 27.6 expected

16 targets (30% of the team's), 11 catches for 157 yards.

Verdict: The points matched the role, 27.6 expected. Next up: Week 5 against the Dolphins. Bet on the role more than the result.

Start/Sit: Tee Higgins →

Chase Brown Volume, no payoff

CIN · RB · 19.1 pts on 24.6 expected

11 targets (21% of the team's), 11 catches for 71 yards; 9 carries (60% of the team's) for 10 yards.

Verdict: The role was there, worth 24.6 points at league-average rates; the production wasn't. Next up: Week 5 against the Dolphins. Bet on the role more than the result.

Start/Sit: Chase Brown →

Chris Rodriguez Jr. Ran hot

JAX · RB · 9.5 pts on 3.8 expected

6 carries (22% of the team's) for 35 yards and 1 touchdown.

Verdict: The opportunities were worth 3.8 points; the touchdowns supplied the rest, and they are the part least likely to repeat. Next up: Week 5 against the Eagles. Bet on the role more than the result.

Brian Thomas Jr. Ran hot

JAX · WR · 9.7 pts on 3.5 expected

2 targets (9% of the team's), 2 catches for 17 yards and 1 touchdown.

Verdict: The opportunities were worth 3.5 points; the touchdowns supplied the rest, and they are the part least likely to repeat. Next up: Week 5 against the Eagles. Bet on the role more than the result.

Start/Sit Decisions

Stock Up, Stock Down

Jacksonville Jaguars

  • Stock up: Brian Thomas Jr. played 62% of the snaps, up from a 42% season average.
  • Stock down: Nate Boerkircher played 34% of the snaps, down from a 50% season average.

Cincinnati Bengals

  • Stock up: Dohnte Meyers played 89% of the snaps, up from a 30% season average.
  • Stock up: Mike Gesicki played 62% of the snaps, up from a 40% season average.
  • Stock up: Tanner Hudson played 41% of the snaps, up from a 16% season average.

Fantasy Matchups

Fantasy points allowed per game by position, 2026 through Week 4.

Fantasy points allowed per game by position, Jaguars defense and Bengals defense
Points allowed toJaguars DBengals D
QBs15.816.3
RBs17.819.3
WRs33.929.1
TEs9.418.0

Regular season, summed from each game's box score and scored with this page's rules.

How the Game Swung

Cincinnati opened at 57% win probability and fell below 2% in the fourth quarter.

Bengals win probability

Bengals win probability by game minuteBengals started at 57%, stood at 18% at halftime and finished at 0%, across 8 scoring plays.Q1Q2Q3Q4100%50%0%

Key Swings

  1. +11McPherson 29-yd FG45% → 56%Q2 10:03
  2. −12Little 28-yd FG56% → 44%Q2 4:16
  3. −24Lawrence → Thomas, 7-yd TD43% → 19%Q2 1:23
  4. +26Burrow → Gesicki, 15-yd TD14% → 41%Q3 8:44
  5. −14Little 54-yd FG38% → 24%Q3 3:00

Swing in Bengals win probability, in points

Play Calling and Possessions

Play calling, Jaguars vs Bengals
Jacksonville JaguarsMeasureCincinnati Bengals
54Plays71
50%Pass rate79%
7.9Yds / dropback7.4
4.1Yds / carry1.5
5/11Third downs5/12

Efficiency edge Jacksonville ran 17 fewer plays but gained 0.5 more yards per dropback.

  • Top targets
  • JAX Strange 35% · Meyers 17% · Washington 13%
  • CIN Higgins 30% · Brown 21% · Meyers 17%

Possession Results

How each possession ended, Jaguars vs Bengals
ResultJAXCIN
Touchdowns22
Field goals31
Punts32
Turnovers02
Turnovers on downs01

JAX turnover edge: +2

  • The Jaguars opened the scoring on their second possession, a 9-play, 44-yard drive that ended in a field goal.
All 18 possessions, drive by drive
Drive chart
TeamStartPlaysYardsTimeResult
JAXQ1 15:00302:44Punt
CINQ1 12:166294:33Punt
JAXQ1 7:439445:25Field goal
CINQ1 2:1814677:15Field goal
JAXQ2 10:0312635:47Field goal
CINQ2 4:165202:27Interception
JAXQ2 1:494180:26Touchdown
CINQ2 1:236351:23End of half
CINQ3 15:0012676:16Touchdown
JAXQ3 8:4410395:44Field goal
CINQ3 3:008643:50Interception
JAXQ4 14:104442:32Punt
CINQ4 11:385181:09Punt
JAXQ4 10:297763:54Touchdown
CINQ4 6:359713:07Touchdown
JAXQ4 3:286191:44Punt
CINQ4 1:447710:54Downs
JAXQ4 0:502-20:50End of game
About these numbers

Possessions that ended with the clock running out at the half or the end of the game aren't counted.

Personnel groupings, average depth of target and pass rate over expected appear when the tracking feed is connected.

Jaguars vs Bengals Head-to-Head

The Jaguars and Bengals first met in 1995 and have played 27 times since.

All-time series
14–13Jaguars lead, 27 meetings since 1995
Postseason
0No playoff meetings
Largest Jaguars win
41–101999
Largest Bengals win
27–102012

Since 2021

3–1 Bengals lead

4 meetings since the 2021 season, regular season and playoffs.

Oldest to newest. B = Bengals win, J = Jaguars win, outlined = this game.

Recent Meetings

Season to Date (Through Week 4)

The 2026 regular season, from each game's box score.

Season to date, Jaguars vs Bengals
JaguarsStatBengals
3-1Record2-2
26.0Points per game24.3
316.5Yards per game351.8
5.6Yards per play5.7
13.3Points allowed per game21.3
354.5Yards allowed per game347.5

Jaguars vs Bengals Odds and Results

How this game finished against the betting lines.

Spread
CIN −2.5Bengals failed to cover by 7.5
Total
51.5Under: 39 points scored (by 12.5)

Expected vs Actual Scoring

Implied team totals against the actual score
TeamImpliedActualDifference
Bengals27.017−10.0
Jaguars24.522−2.5

Both offenses finished under the market's expectation, which matches the low fantasy output in the Fantasy tab.

Betting Trends

Last 2 meetings: Jaguars 2–0 ATS, unders 2–0.

Each team's 2026 season through this game. Over/under is overs first.

Jacksonville Jaguars

Against the spread
3–1
Over/under
1–3
ATS as favorite
2–0
ATS as underdog
1–1
ATS on the road
1–1

Cincinnati Bengals

Against the spread
2–2
Over/under
2–2
ATS as favorite
1–2
ATS as underdog
1–0
ATS at home
1–1

Lines: ESPN's consensus, captured at kickoff. Individual sportsbooks varied.

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Jaguars and Bengals in Fantasy

The two teams don't meet again this season. If you roster a Jaguar or a Bengal, these answer the week-to-week question.

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2026 Game Logs for Players in This Game

Jaguars vs Bengals Game FAQ

Who won the 2026 Jaguars vs Bengals Week 4 game?

The Jacksonville Jaguars beat the Cincinnati Bengals 22–17 in Week 4 of the 2026 season. The game was played at Paycor Stadium in Cincinnati, OH, on October 4, 2026. See the Jaguars' 2026 schedule.

What was the final score of Jaguars vs Bengals?

The final score was Jaguars 22, Bengals 17. The Jaguars led 13–3 at halftime, and the second half went Jaguars 9, Bengals 14.

What happened in the Jaguars vs Bengals game?

Jacksonville led 13–3 at halftime and won 22–17, though Cincinnati took the second half 14–9. Cincinnati outgained the Jaguars 437–323. Tee Higgins led all players with 11 catches for 157 yards. The Bengals committed 2 turnovers, the Jaguars none.

Who scored the most fantasy points in Jaguars vs Bengals?

Tee Higgins led the game with 26.7 PPR fantasy points, the WR6 of Week 4, on 11 catches for 157 yards. Joe Burrow was next with 25.7 (QB2). See Tee Higgins's 2026 game log.

Who led Jaguars vs Bengals in passing, rushing and receiving?

Joe Burrow (CIN) led all passers with 39 of 54 for 428 yards, a touchdown and 2 interceptions. Bhayshul Tuten (JAX) led in rushing with 17 carries for 73 yards. Tee Higgins (CIN) led in receiving with 11 catches for 157 yards.

How many fantasy points did Tee Higgins score against the Jaguars?

Tee Higgins scored 26.7 points in PPR leagues, 21.2 in half-PPR and 15.7 in standard scoring against the Jaguars in Week 4 of the 2026 season, on 11 catches for 157 yards. He drew 30% of his team's targets.

Who outperformed and underperformed expected fantasy points in Jaguars vs Bengals?

Brian Thomas Jr. outperformed his expected fantasy points the most, scoring 9.7 PPR points on 3.5 xFP (+6.2). Chase Brown fell furthest short, with 19.1 points on 24.6 xFP (−5.5). A gap either way reflects efficiency and touchdowns in one game; it is not a forecast. For matchups ahead, see fantasy points allowed by position.

Who had the highest expected fantasy points in Jaguars vs Bengals?

Tee Higgins had the most fantasy opportunity in the game, worth 27.6 expected PPR points (xFP) at league-average rates, and scored 26.7. Expected points measure the volume of a player's pass attempts, carries and targets, not how well he used them.

How did the Jaguars beat the Bengals?

The Jaguars beat the Bengals 22–17 because they won the turnover battle 2–0.

Which team won the turnover battle in Jaguars vs Bengals?

The Jaguars won the turnover battle 2–0: the Bengals gave the ball away 2 times and the Jaguars not at all. The Jaguars won the game.

What is the all-time Jaguars vs Bengals record?

The Jaguars lead the all-time series 14–13 across 27 meetings since 1995.

When did the Jaguars and Bengals last play before this game?

Before Week 4 of 2026, they last met in the 2025 season on September 14, 2025, when the Bengals beat the Jaguars 31–27.

What was the closing spread for Jaguars vs Bengals?

The consensus closing spread at kickoff was Bengals −2.5, making the Cincinnati Bengals 2.5-point favorites, with a closing total of 51.5. That implied about 27.0 points for the Bengals and 24.5 for the Jaguars.

Did Jaguars vs Bengals go over or under the total?

The game went under. The consensus closing total was 51.5, and the teams combined for 39 points, 12.5 under the number.

Who covered the spread in Jaguars vs Bengals?

The Jaguars covered as 2.5-point underdogs against the closing line of Bengals −2.5. The final margin was 5 points.