Final2025 Week 8

Paycor Stadium, Cincinnati, OH

Cincinnati Bengals vs New York Jets

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Scoring by quarter
TeamQ1Q2Q3Q4Final
Jets01332339
Bengals10147738

NYJ 39CIN 38 Final

  • Passing leader

    Justin Fields

    NYJ · QB

    20.9PPR pts

    21/32, 244 YDS, 1 TD

  • Top fantasy scorer

    Breece Hall

    NYJ · RB

    32.9PPR pts

    18 ATT, 133 YDS, 2 TD, 2 REC, 14 REC YDS

  • Bengals leader

    Chase Brown

    CIN · RB

    25.5PPR pts

    12 ATT, 73 YDS, 1 TD, 3 REC, 32 REC YDS, 1 REC TD

  • Defensive playmaker

    Will McDonald IV

    NYJ

    1 SACK, 3 TKL

Jets 39, Bengals 38: New York rallies from 11 down at halftime

New York erased a 24–13 halftime deficit, outscoring Cincinnati 26–14 after the break to win 39–38. The Jets finished with a 502–398 edge in total offense and averaged 7.2 yards per play.

The Bengals went 4-for-9 on third down, while the Jets kept the ball for 33:40 and finished without a giveaway.

Key advantages

  • +0.3 yards/play NYJ 7.2 · CIN 6.9
  • +104 total yards NYJ 502 · CIN 398
  • +3% third-down rate NYJ 47% · CIN 44%

Game Highlights

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Why the Jets Won

New York won the efficiency, third-down, and time of possession battles.

Team stats comparison, Jets vs Bengals
JetsStatBengals
7.2Yards per play6.9
502Total yards398
47%Third-down conversion44%
Other team stats
70Plays58
0Turnovers0
33:40Time of possession26:20

Scoring Summary

The Jets scored four touchdowns and three field goals; the Bengals scored five touchdowns and one field goal.

Scoring plays, Jets vs Bengals
TimeTeamPlayNYJCIN
1st quarter
10:14CINEvan McPherson 26-yard FG Takes lead03
5:35CINJoe Flacco 1-yard TD run Extends leadEvan McPherson XP010
2nd quarter
12:12NYJNick Folk 46-yard FG310
10:45CINJoe Flacco → Tee Higgins, 44-yard TD Extends leadEvan McPherson XP317
5:18NYJJustin Fields → Tyler Johnson, 15-yard TDNick Folk XP1017
1:15CINJoe Flacco → Chase Brown, 19-yard TD Extends leadEvan McPherson XP1024
0:00NYJNick Folk 25-yard FG1324
3rd quarter
6:12NYJNick Folk 24-yard FG1624
2:34CINSamaje Perine 32-yard TD run Extends leadEvan McPherson XP1631
4th quarter
14:17NYJBreece Hall 5-yard TD runJustin Fields 2-pt run2431
10:21CINChase Brown 1-yard TD run Extends leadEvan McPherson XP2438
7:52NYJBreece Hall 27-yard TD runJustin Fields → Isaiah Davis, 2-pt conversion3238
1:54NYJBreece Hall → Mason Taylor, 4-yard TD Game winnerNick Folk XP3938

Fantasy Points: Jets vs Bengals, Week 8 2025

Fantasy leaders

  1. Breece HallNYJRB32.9 PTSRB4
  2. Chase BrownCINRB25.5 PTSRB5
  3. Joe FlaccoCINQB24.3 PTSQB7
  4. Ja'Marr ChaseCINWR21.1 PTSWR4

Player Stats

Quarterbacks

Quarterback statistics
PlayerFPTSFINCMP/ATTPass YDSTDINTRush ATTRush YDSRush TDRateStart/Sit
Justin FieldsNYJQB20.9QB1221/32244101131099.0Start/Sit →
Joe FlaccoCINQB24.3QB721/34223202141100.5Start/Sit →

WRs, RBs, & TEs

Receiver, running back and tight end statistics
PlayerFPTSFINPOSRush ATTRush YDSRush TDTGTRECRec YDSRec TDStart/Sit
Breece HallNYJRB32.9RB4RB18133232140Start/Sit →
Chase BrownCINRB25.5RB5RB1273133321Start/Sit →
Ja'Marr ChaseCINWR21.1WR4WR———1912910Start/Sit →
Isaiah DavisNYJRB17.9RB11RB765055440Start/Sit →
Samaje PerineCINRB17.0RB14RB99411160Start/Sit →
Tyler JohnsonNYJWR15.4WR16WR———53641
Mason TaylorNYJTE14.4TE7TE———85341Start/Sit →
Tee HigginsCINWR11.4WR33WR———21441Start/Sit →
Isaiah WilliamsNYJWR8.6WR46WR125043310Start/Sit →
Noah FantCINTE7.1TE19TE———33410Start/Sit →
Jeremy RuckertNYJTE3.4TE33TE———11240Start/Sit →
Arian SmithNYJWR3.3WR72WR———11230
Tanner HudsonCINTE1.9TE42TE———2190
Andrew BeckNYJRB1.9RB53RB———1190
Allen LazardNYJWR1.5WR87WR———2150
Andrei IosivasCINWR0.0—WR———3000

Fantasy Usage

New York Jets

Snap Share

  1. Allen LazardWR56 snaps78%
  2. Tyler JohnsonWR56 snaps78%
  3. Mason TaylorTE55 snaps76%
  4. Breece HallRB40 snaps56%
  5. Jeremy RuckertTE37 snaps51%

Target Share30 targets

  1. Mason Taylor27%, 8 targets
  2. Tyler Johnson17%, 5 targets
  3. Isaiah Davis17%, 5 targets
  4. Isaiah Williams13%, 4 targets
  5. Breece Hall10%, 3 targets
  6. Other17%, 5 targets

Carry Share37 carries

  1. Breece Hall49%, 18 carries
  2. Justin Fields30%, 11 carries
  3. Isaiah Davis19%, 7 carries
  4. Isaiah Williams3%, 1 carries

Cincinnati Bengals

Snap Share

  1. Ja'Marr ChaseWR58 snaps98%
  2. Tee HigginsWR52 snaps88%
  3. Andrei IosivasWR47 snaps80%
  4. Drew SampleTE32 snaps54%
  5. Chase BrownRB32 snaps54%

Target Share33 targets

  1. Ja'Marr Chase58%, 19 targets
  2. Noah Fant9%, 3 targets
  3. Chase Brown9%, 3 targets
  4. Andrei Iosivas9%, 3 targets
  5. Tanner Hudson6%, 2 targets
  6. Other9%, 3 targets

Carry Share23 carries

  1. Chase Brown52%, 12 carries
  2. Samaje Perine39%, 9 carries
  3. Joe Flacco9%, 2 carries
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Offensive snaps and share for the skill positions
PlayerSNAPSSNAP %TGTTGT %CAR
Ja'Marr ChaseCINWR5898%1958%0
Tee HigginsCINWR5288%26%0
Andrei IosivasCINWR4780%39%0
Allen LazardNYJWR5678%27%0
Tyler JohnsonNYJWR5678%517%0
Mason TaylorNYJTE5576%827%0
Breece HallNYJRB4056%310%18
Drew SampleCINTE3254%00%0
Chase BrownCINRB3254%39%12
Jeremy RuckertNYJTE3751%13%0
Noah FantCINTE2847%39%0
Isaiah DavisNYJRB3346%517%7
Samaje PerineCINRB2542%13%9
Isaiah WilliamsNYJWR3042%413%1
Arian SmithNYJWR3042%13%0
Tanner HudsonCINTE1119%26%0
Mitch TinsleyCINWR1017%00%0
Andrew BeckNYJRB811%13%0
Jelani WoodsNYJTE11%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.

Usage and expected fantasy points
PlayerPTSxFPvs xFPSnap%UsageRte%Pass attCarCar%TgtTgt%
Ja'Marr ChaseCIN · WR21.132.4−11.398%58% tgt—000%1958%
Justin FieldsNYJ · QB20.921.3−0.4100%32 att—321130%00%
Breece HallNYJ · RB32.917.2+15.756%49% car—11849%310%
Joe FlaccoCIN · QB24.316.4+7.9100%34 att—3429%00%
Mason TaylorNYJ · TE14.413.6+0.876%27% tgt—000%827%
Isaiah DavisNYJ · RB17.913.0+4.946%19% car—0719%517%
Chase BrownCIN · RB25.512.9+12.654%52% car—01252%39%
Tyler JohnsonNYJ · WR15.48.5+6.978%17% tgt—000%517%
Isaiah WilliamsNYJ · WR8.67.5+1.142%13% tgt—013%413%
Samaje PerineCIN · RB17.07.5+9.542%39% car—0939%13%
Andrei IosivasCIN · WR0.05.1−5.180%9% tgt—000%39%
Noah FantCIN · TE7.15.1+2.047%9% tgt—000%39%
Allen LazardNYJ · WR1.53.4−1.978%7% tgt—000%27%
Tanner HudsonCIN · TE1.93.4−1.519%6% tgt—000%26%
Tee HigginsCIN · WR11.43.4+8.088%6% tgt—000%26%
Andrew BeckNYJ · RB1.91.7+0.211%3% tgt—000%13%
Arian SmithNYJ · WR3.31.7+1.642%3% tgt—000%13%
Jeremy RuckertNYJ · TE3.41.7+1.751%3% tgt—000%13%

Team totals: Jets 30 targets and 37 carries; Bengals 33 targets and 23 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 2025 season: 1.70 PPR points per target (67% catch rate), 0.65 per carry and 0.44 per pass attempt. They don't adjust for field position or target depth.

Fantasy Verdicts

Justin Fields

NYJ · QB · 20.9 pts on 21.3 expected

21 of 32 passing for 244 yards, 1 touchdown; 11 carries for 31 yards.

Verdict: The points matched the role, 21.3 expected.

Start/Sit: Justin Fields →

Joe Flacco Ran hot

CIN · QB · 24.3 pts on 16.4 expected

21 of 34 passing for 223 yards, 2 touchdowns; 2 carries for 14 yards and 1 touchdown.

Verdict: The opportunities were worth 16.4 points; the touchdowns supplied the rest, and they are the part least likely to repeat.

Start/Sit: Joe Flacco →

Breece Hall Ran hot

NYJ · RB · 32.9 pts on 17.2 expected

1 of 1 passing for 4 yards, 1 touchdown; 3 targets (10% of the team's), 2 catches for 14 yards; 18 carries (49% of the team's) for 133 yards and 2 touchdowns.

Verdict: The opportunities were worth 17.2 points; the touchdowns supplied the rest, and they are the part least likely to repeat.

Start/Sit: Breece Hall →

Mason Taylor

NYJ · TE · 14.4 pts on 13.6 expected

8 targets (27% of the team's), 5 catches for 34 yards and 1 touchdown.

Verdict: The points matched the role, 13.6 expected.

Start/Sit: Mason Taylor →

Ja'Marr Chase Volume, no payoff

CIN · WR · 21.1 pts on 32.4 expected

19 targets (58% of the team's), 12 catches for 91 yards.

Verdict: The role was there, worth 32.4 points at league-average rates; the production wasn't.

Start/Sit: Ja'Marr Chase →

Chase Brown Ran hot

CIN · RB · 25.5 pts on 12.9 expected

3 targets (9% of the team's), 3 catches for 32 yards and 1 touchdown; 12 carries (52% of the team's) for 73 yards and 1 touchdown.

Verdict: The opportunities were worth 12.9 points; the touchdowns supplied the rest, and they are the part least likely to repeat.

Start/Sit: Chase Brown →

Tyler Johnson Ran hot

NYJ · WR · 15.4 pts on 8.5 expected

5 targets (17% of the team's), 3 catches for 64 yards and 1 touchdown.

Verdict: The opportunities were worth 8.5 points; the touchdowns supplied the rest, and they are the part least likely to repeat.

Samaje Perine Ran hot

CIN · RB · 17.0 pts on 7.5 expected

1 target (3% of the team's), 1 catch for 6 yards; 9 carries (39% of the team's) for 94 yards and 1 touchdown.

Verdict: The opportunities were worth 7.5 points; the touchdowns supplied the rest, and they are the part least likely to repeat.

Start/Sit: Samaje Perine →

Stock Up, Stock Down

New York Jets

  • Stock up: Isaiah Davis played 46% of the snaps, up from a 28% season average.
  • Stock up: Tyler Johnson played 78% of the snaps, up from a 44% season average.
  • Stock up: Isaiah Williams played 42% of the snaps, up from a 2% season average.

Fantasy Matchups

Fantasy points allowed per game by position, 2025 through Week 18.

Fantasy points allowed per game by position, Jets defense and Bengals defense
Points allowed toJets DBengals D
QBs19.818.8
RBs28.028.4
WRs29.825.4
TEs15.220.7

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

How the Game Swung

Cincinnati opened at 50% win probability, climbed as high as >99%, then lost.

Bengals win probability

Bengals win probability by game minuteBengals started at 50%, stood at 88% at halftime and finished at 0%, across 13 scoring plays.Q1Q2Q3Q4100%50%0%

Key Swings

  1. +19Flacco 1-yd TD run60% → 79%Q1 5:35
  2. +16Flacco → Higgins, 44-yd TD74% → 90%Q2 10:45
  3. −16Fields → Johnson, 15-yd TD91% → 75%Q2 5:18
  4. +16Flacco → Brown, 19-yd TD76% → 92%Q2 1:15
  5. −66Hall → Taylor, 4-yd TD99% → 34%Q4 1:54

Swing in Bengals win probability, in points

Play Calling and Possessions

Play calling, Jets vs Bengals
New York JetsMeasureCincinnati Bengals
70Plays58
47%Pass rate60%
7.5Yds / dropback6.2
6.9Yds / carry7.9
7/15Third downs4/9

Efficiency edge New York ran 12 more plays and gained 1.3 more yards per dropback.

  • Top targets
  • NYJ Taylor 27% · Davis 17% · Johnson 17%
  • CIN Chase 58% · Iosivas 9% · Brown 9%

Possession Results

How each possession ended, Jets vs Bengals
ResultNYJCIN
Touchdowns45
Field goals31
Punts23
Turnovers00
Turnovers on downs11
  • The Bengals opened the scoring on their first possession, a 11-play, 67-yard drive that ended in a field goal.
  • The Jets drained the clock with two second-half drives of four to five minutes.
All 21 possessions, drive by drive
Drive chart
TeamStartPlaysYardsTimeResult
CINQ1 15:0011674:46Field goal
NYJQ1 10:14471:58Downs
CINQ1 8:165352:41Touchdown
NYJQ1 5:354122:41Punt
CINQ1 2:54311:38Punt
NYJQ1 1:167464:04Field goal
CINQ2 12:123691:27Touchdown
NYJQ2 10:459785:27Touchdown
CINQ2 5:1810654:03Touchdown
NYJQ2 1:1512581:15Field goal
NYJQ3 15:006332:35Punt
CINQ3 12:25341:42Punt
NYJQ3 10:4310804:31Field goal
CINQ3 6:128653:38Touchdown
NYJQ3 2:346663:17Touchdown
CINQ4 14:177733:56Touchdown
NYJQ4 10:215602:29Touchdown
CINQ4 7:523-61:02Punt
NYJQ4 6:509584:56Touchdown
CINQ4 1:546201:27Downs
NYJQ4 0:271-10:27End 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.

Jets vs Bengals Head-to-Head

The Jets and Bengals first met in 1968 and have played 30 times since.

All-time series
19–11Jets lead, 30 meetings since 1968
Postseason
2–0Jets won in 1982 and 2009
Largest Jets win
37–02009
Largest Bengals win
49–92013

Since 2021

2–1 Jets lead

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

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

Recent Meetings

Season to Date (Through Week 18)

The 2025 regular season, from each game's box score.

Season to date, Jets vs Bengals
JetsStatBengals
3-14Record6-11
17.6Points per game24.4
263.6Yards per game329.2
4.4Yards per play5.3
29.6Points allowed per game28.9
355.6Yards allowed per game380.9

Jets and Bengals in Fantasy

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

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2025 Game Logs for Players in This Game

Jets vs Bengals Game FAQ

Who won the 2025 Jets vs Bengals Week 8 game?

The New York Jets beat the Cincinnati Bengals 39–38 in Week 8 of the 2025 season. The game was played at Paycor Stadium in Cincinnati, OH, on October 26, 2025. See the Jets' 2025 schedule.

What was the final score of Jets vs Bengals?

The final score was Jets 39, Bengals 38. The Bengals led 24–13 at halftime, and the second half went Jets 26, Bengals 14.

What happened in the Jets vs Bengals game?

New York erased a 24–13 halftime deficit, outscoring Cincinnati 26–14 after the break to win 39–38. The Jets finished with a 502–398 edge in total offense and averaged 7.2 yards per play. Breece Hall led all players with 2 catches for 14 yards, plus 18 carries for 133 rushing yards and 2 touchdowns.

What was the game-winning score in Jets vs Bengals?

Breece Hall's 4-yard touchdown pass to Mason Taylor with 1:54 left in the fourth quarter gave the Jets a 39–38 lead they never gave up. It was the final score of the game.

Who scored the most fantasy points in Jets vs Bengals?

Breece Hall led the game with 32.9 PPR fantasy points, the RB4 of Week 8, on 2 catches for 14 yards, plus 18 carries for 133 rushing yards and 2 touchdowns. Chase Brown was next with 25.5 (RB5). See Breece Hall's 2025 game log.

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

Justin Fields (NYJ) led all passers with 21 of 32 for 244 yards and a touchdown. Breece Hall (NYJ) led in rushing with 18 carries for 133 yards and 2 touchdowns. Ja'Marr Chase (CIN) led in receiving with 12 catches for 91 yards.

How many fantasy points did Breece Hall score against the Bengals?

Breece Hall scored 32.9 points in PPR leagues, 31.9 in half-PPR and 30.9 in standard scoring against the Bengals in Week 8 of the 2025 season, on 2 catches for 14 yards, plus 18 carries for 133 rushing yards and 2 touchdowns. He handled 49% of his team's carries.

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

Breece Hall outperformed his expected fantasy points the most, scoring 32.9 PPR points on 17.2 xFP (+15.7). Ja'Marr Chase fell furthest short, with 21.1 points on 32.4 xFP (−11.3). 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 Jets vs Bengals?

Ja'Marr Chase had the most fantasy opportunity in the game, worth 32.4 expected PPR points (xFP) at league-average rates, and scored 21.1. Expected points measure the volume of a player's pass attempts, carries and targets, not how well he used them.

How did the Jets come back to beat the Bengals?

The Jets' chances of winning fell as low as <1% in the fourth quarter. Breece Hall's 4-yard touchdown pass to Mason Taylor in the fourth quarter was the biggest swing of the game. Breece Hall's 4-yard touchdown pass to Mason Taylor then put them ahead for good.

What was the turning point of Jets vs Bengals?

Breece Hall's 4-yard touchdown pass to Mason Taylor with 1:54 left in the fourth quarter was the biggest swing of the game, moving the Bengals' win probability from 99% to 34%.

What is the all-time Jets vs Bengals record?

The Jets lead the all-time series 19–11 across 30 meetings since 1968, including a 2–0 record in the postseason.

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

Before Week 8 of 2025, they last met in the 2022 season on September 25, 2022, when the Bengals beat the Jets 27–12.

Have the Jets and Bengals met in the playoffs?

Yes, 2 times, most recently in the 2009 playoffs. The Jets are 2–0 against the Bengals in the postseason.

What is the Jets vs Bengals record since 2021?

The Jets lead 2–1 across 3 meetings since the 2021 season, including this game.