Saints offense stalls as New Orleans loses late lead
— Andy Dalton had an opportunity to stake a stronger claim on the New Orleans' starting quarterback job.
National Football League
FINAL
Cincinnati Bengals
30
New Orleans Saints
26
| 1st | 2nd | 3rd | 4th | T | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| CIN | 7 | 7 | 7 | 9 | 30 |
| NO | 7 | 13 | 3 | 3 | 26 |
Caesars Superdome · 70,004 att.
Match Report
Last five matches
| Date | Opp | Result | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| 11/8/26 | @ Atlanta Falcons | W 34-17 | NFL |
| 11/1/26 | vs Tennessee Titans | W 43-36 | NFL |
| 10/25/26 | @ Baltimore Ravens | W 35-13 | NFL |
| 10/11/26 | @ Miami Dolphins | W 31-24 | NFL |
| 10/4/26 | vs Jacksonville Jaguars | L 17-22 | NFL |
| Full Schedule | |||
Play by Play
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Touchdown 1:57 30-26
Ja'Marr Chase 60 Yd pass from Joe Burrow (Two-Point Pass Conversion Failed)
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Field Goal 3:42 24-26
Evan McPherson 52 Yd Field Goal
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Field Goal 11:07 21-26
Wil Lutz 31 Yd Field Goal
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Touchdown 3:30 21-23
Ja'Marr Chase 15 Yd pass from Joe Burrow (Evan McPherson Kick)
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Field Goal 7:12 14-23
Wil Lutz 37 Yd Field Goal
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Field Goal 0:01 14-20
Wil Lutz 30 Yd Field Goal
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Touchdown 5:44 14-17
Joe Burrow 19 Yd Run (Evan McPherson Kick)
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Field Goal 10:28 7-17
Wil Lutz 35 Yd Field Goal
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Touchdown 13:39 7-14
Rashid Shaheed 44 Yd Run (Wil Lutz Kick)
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Touchdown 0:45 7-7
Joe Mixon 9 Yd pass from Joe Burrow (Evan McPherson Kick)
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Touchdown 10:33 0-7
Tre'Quan Smith 18 Yd pass from Andy Dalton (Wil Lutz Kick)
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CIN
1 play, -1 yard, 0:27 · End of Game
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NO 0:27
9 plays, 22 yards, 1:30 · Downs
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CIN 1:57
1 play, 60 yards, 0:13 · Touchdown
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Touchdown 1:57 30-26
Ja'Marr Chase 60 Yd pass from Joe Burrow (Two-Point Pass Conversion Failed)
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NO 2:10
3 plays, 6 yards, 1:32 · Punt
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CIN 3:42
13 plays, 41 yards, 7:25 · Field Goal
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Field Goal 3:42 24-26
Evan McPherson 52 Yd Field Goal
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NO 11:07
14 plays, 66 yards, 7:23 · Field Goal
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Field Goal 11:07 21-26
Wil Lutz 31 Yd Field Goal
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CIN 3:30
7 plays, 74 yards, 3:42 · Touchdown
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Touchdown 3:30 21-23
Ja'Marr Chase 15 Yd pass from Joe Burrow (Evan McPherson Kick)
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NO 7:12
14 plays, 56 yards, 7:48 · Field Goal
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Field Goal 7:12 14-23
Wil Lutz 37 Yd Field Goal
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CIN
0 plays, 0 yards, 0:01 · End of Half
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NO 0:01
14 plays, 63 yards, 5:43 · Field Goal
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Field Goal 0:01 14-20
Wil Lutz 30 Yd Field Goal
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CIN 5:44
10 plays, 75 yards, 4:44 · Touchdown
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Touchdown 5:44 14-17
Joe Burrow 19 Yd Run (Evan McPherson Kick)
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NO 10:28
6 plays, 59 yards, 2:11 · Field Goal
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Field Goal 10:28 7-17
Wil Lutz 35 Yd Field Goal
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CIN 12:39
3 plays, 9 yards, 1:00 · Punt
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NO 13:39
5 plays, 75 yards, 2:06 · Touchdown
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Touchdown 13:39 7-14
Rashid Shaheed 44 Yd Run (Wil Lutz Kick)
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CIN 0:45
12 plays, 75 yards, 5:55 · Touchdown
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Touchdown 0:45 7-7
Joe Mixon 9 Yd pass from Joe Burrow (Evan McPherson Kick)
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NO 6:40
4 plays, 14 yards, 1:40 · Punt
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CIN 8:20
5 plays, 20 yards, 2:13 · Punt
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NO 10:33
3 plays, 32 yards, 1:25 · Touchdown
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Touchdown 10:33 0-7
Tre'Quan Smith 18 Yd pass from Andy Dalton (Wil Lutz Kick)
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NO 11:58
3 plays, 1 yard, 0:56 · Punt
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CIN 12:54
3 plays, -1 yard, 2:06 · Punt
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Team Stats
CIN
NO
21
1st Downs
22
13
Passing 1st downs
12
7
Rushing 1st downs
9
1
1st downs from penalties
1
6-10
3rd down efficiency
8-17
0-0
4th down efficiency
0-1
54
Total Plays
71
348
Total Yards
399
6.4
Yards per Play
5.6
10
Total Drives
10
273
Passing
171
28/37
Comp/Att
19/36
6.8
Yards per pass
4.6
0
Interceptions thrown
0
3-27
Sacks-Yards Lost
1-7
75
Rushing
228
14
Rushing Attempts
34
5.4
Yards per rush
6.7
3-3
Red Zone (Made-Att)
1-5
3-30
Penalties
4-34
1
Turnovers
0
1
Fumbles lost
0
0
Interceptions thrown
0
0
Defensive / Special Teams TDs
0
27:46
Possession
32:14
Injuries
New Orleans Saints
- Erik McCoy Questionable
- Zach Wilson Out
- Mason Murphy Out
- Mike Reid Out
- John Ridgeway III Out
Cincinnati Bengals
- Landon Robinson Out
- Myles Hinton Out
- Connor Lew Out
- Kyle Dugger Out
- Cashius Howell Injured Reserve
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