Jaguars Upset Bengals 17-10 in Cincinnati Home Opener

Jaguars stun Bengals at Paycor Stadium Jacksonville rallied behind two Trevor Lawrence touchdown passes and a staunch defense to defeat the Cincinnati Bengals 17-10 on Sunday in Cincinnati.

Nut Graf In their Week 2 clash, the Jaguars improved to 2-0 for the first time since 2017, capitalizing on early passing scores and capitalizing on Bengals’ offensive struggles. The win underscores Jacksonville’s defensive prowess and raises questions about Cincinnati’s aerial attack, which remains search of consistency.

Jaguars Strike Early

Trevor Lawrence opened the scoring with a 9-yard touchdown pass to Dyami Brown on Jacksonville’s first drive, marching 69 yards in nine plays to go up 7-0 late in the first quarter.

Ja’Marr Chase tied it for Cincinnati on the ensuing possession, hauling in a 4-yard Joe Burrow strike with seven seconds left in the quarter to knot the game at 7-7.

Jaguars Reclaim Lead

Early in the second quarter, Lawrence orchestrated another scoring drive-this time 75 yards in eight plays-capping it with an 8-yard pass to Bhayshul Tuten for a 14-7 advantage.

Cincinnati managed only a 31-yard Evan McPherson field goal before halftime, trimming the deficit to 14-10.

Defense Dominates Second Half

Neither team scored in the final two quarters as Jacksonville’s defense forced three punts and held the Bengals to 106 passing yards and 25 rushing yards in the second half.

Jacksonville’s secondary broke up critical third-down attempts, while the front seven pressured Burrow on multiple occasions, highlighting the Jaguars’ league-ranked run defense.

Key Performances

Trevor Lawrence: 16/24, 178 yards, 2 TDs
Dyami Brown: 3 receptions, 33 yards, TD
Bhayshul Tuten: 2 receptions, 12 yards, TD
Evan McPherson: 1-for-1 FG, 3 points

What’s Next The Jaguars travel to Baltimore next Sunday, while the Bengals host Pittsburgh in their Week 3 home game.