The Cincinnati Bengals squeaked out a win over the Arizona Cardinals, 24 to 21, on August 31, 1997.

1997 Cincinnati Bengals

Final

ARI

21

CIN

Bengals

1-0-0

24

1

7

0

2

7

3

3

7

0

4

0

21

Total

21

24

1st quarter

ARI

CIN

Cardinals

Leeland McElroy 17-yard run (Kevin Butler kick)

7

0

2nd quarter

ARI

CIN

Bengals

Doug Pelfrey 38-yard field goal

7

3

Cardinals

Cedric Smith 1-yard run (Kevin Butler kick)

14

3

3rd quarter

ARI

CIN

Cardinals

Larry Centers 1-yard run (Kevin Butler kick)

21

3

4th quarter

ARI

CIN

Bengals

Ki-Jana Carter 2-yard run (Doug Pelfrey kick)

21

10

Bengals

Ki-Jana Carter 1-yard run (two-point conversion failed)

21

16

Bengals

Carl Pickens 7-yard pass from Jeff Blake (Jeff Blake pass to Tony McGee for two-point conversion)

21

24

Cardinals

Bengals

1st Downs

18

21

Passing 1st Downs

11

11

Rushing 1st Downs

7

6

1st downs from penalties

0

4

3rd down efficiency

8 - 16

4 - 13

4th down efficiency

0 - 1

2 - 2

Total Plays

66

64

Total Yards

323

317

Yards per play

4.9

5.0

Passing

248

230

Comp - Att

20 - 36

24 - 35

Yards per pass

6.9

5.9

Interceptions thrown

1

1

Sacks - Yards lost

0 - 0

4 - 22

Rushing

75

87

Rushing Attempts

30

25

Yards per rush

2.5

3.5

Penalties

8

2

Turnovers

2

1

Fumbles lost

1

0

Interceptions

1

1

Possession

31:06

28:54

Passing

NAME CMP ATT YDS AVG TD INT SCK RATE
Kent Graham 20 36 248 6.9 0 1 0 65.5
Team 20 36 248 6.9 0 1 0 65.5

Rushing

NAME ATT YDS YPC TD
Leeland McElroy 17 52 3.1 1
Larry Centers 11 20 1.8 1
Kent Graham 1 2 2.0 0
Cedric Smith 1 1 1.0 1
Team 30 75 2.5 3

Receiving

NAME REC YDS AVG TD TRG
Frank Sanders 6 105 17.5 0
Rob Moore 7 96 13.7 0
Larry Centers 5 32 6.4 0
Anthony Edwards 2 15 7.5 0
Team 20 248 6.9 0 0

Fumbles

NAME FUM LOST FR
Team 1 1 0

Defense

NAME COMB TKL SCK TFL PDEF QBH
Jamir Miller 1.0
Simeon Rice 1.0
Eric Swann 2.0
Team 4.0

Kicking

NAME FGM FGA LNG XPM PTS
Kevin Butler 0 0 3 3
Team 0 0 3 3

Punting

NAME PUNT YDS AVG LNG
Jeff Feagles 6 256 42.7
Team 6 256 42.7

Kick Return

NAME KR YDS AVG TD LNG
Kevin Bouie 3 69 23.0 0
Cedric Smith 1 21 21.0 0
Team 4 90 22.5 0

Punt Return

NAME PR YDS AVG TD LNG
Team 0 0 0

Passing

NAME CMP ATT YDS AVG TD INT SCK RATE
Jeff Blake 24 35 252 7.2 1 1 4 86.8
Team 24 35 230 7.2 1 1 4 86.8

Rushing

NAME ATT YDS YPC TD
Ki-Jana Carter 19 76 4.0 2
Jeff Blake 4 6 1.5 0
Eric Bieniemy 2 5 2.5 0
Team 25 87 3.5 2

Receiving

NAME REC YDS AVG TD TRG
Carl Pickens 8 79 9.9 1
Darnay Scott 5 75 15.0 0
Ki-Jana Carter 2 40 20.0 0
Tony McGee 2 28 14.0 0
Brian Milne 2 22 11.0 0
Gunnard Twyner 1 4 4.0 0
Marco Battaglia 1 2 2.0 0
Eric Bieniemy 3 2 0.7 0
Team 24 252 7.2 1 0

Fumbles

NAME FUM LOST FR
Team 0 0 1

Defense

NAME COMB TKL SCK TFL PDEF QBH
Team 0.0

Kicking

NAME FGM FGA LNG XPM PTS
Doug Pelfrey 1 1 1 4
Team 1 1 1 4

Punting

NAME PUNT YDS AVG LNG
Lee Johnson 6 239 39.8
Team 6 239 39.8

Kick Return

NAME KR YDS AVG TD LNG
Gunnard Twyner 2 42 21.0 0
Corey Dillon 2 41 20.5 0
Team 4 83 20.8 0

Punt Return

NAME PR YDS AVG TD LNG
Greg Myers 4 41 10.3 0
Team 4 41 10.3 0

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Team Leaders

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PASS

2,309

Burrow

Joe Burrow

RUSH

1,034

Mixon

Joe Mixon

REC

1,216

Chase

Ja'Marr Chase

Team Rankings

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PPG

21.5

16th

OPP PPG

22.6

21st

RUSH YDS/G

89.8

31st

PASS YDS/G

250.4

12th

2023 Division Standings

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TEAM W L T PCT
Ravens Ravens
13 4 0 .765
Browns Browns
11 6 0 .647
Steelers Steelers
10 7 0 .588
Bengals Bengals
9 8 0 .529

Last Game

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CIN Bengals

9-8-0

31

Final

14

CLE Browns

11-6-0

Sun 7 Jan 2024

NFL 2023 Leaders

NFL 2023 Rankings

NFL 2023 Betting

NFL 2023 Division Standings

AFC North W L T PCT
1
Ravens Ravens
13 4 0 .765
2
Browns Browns
11 6 0 .647
AFC East W L T PCT
1
Bills Bills
11 6 0 .647
2
Dolphins Dolphins
11 6 0 .647
AFC West W L T PCT
1
Chiefs Chiefs
11 6 0 .647
2
Raiders Raiders
8 9 0 .471
AFC South W L T PCT
1
Texans Texans
10 7 0 .588
2
Jaguars Jaguars
9 8 0 .529
NFC North W L T PCT
1
Lions Lions
12 5 0 .706
2
Packers Packers
9 8 0 .529
NFC West W L T PCT
1
49ers 49ers
12 5 0 .706
2
Rams Rams
10 7 0 .588
NFC East W L T PCT
1
Cowboys Cowboys
12 5 0 .706
2
Eagles Eagles
11 6 0 .647
NFC South W L T PCT
1
Buccaneers Buccaneers
9 8 0 .529
2
Saints Saints
9 8 0 .529

NFL 2023 Scores & Schedule

Scores

DATE MATCHUP SCORE
Sat
2/10
SF SF
@
KC KC
22-25
Sat
1/27
KC KC
@
BAL BAL
17-10
Sat
1/27
DET DET
@
SF SF
31-34
Sat
1/20
TB TB
@
DET DET
23-31
Sat
1/20
KC KC
@
BUF BUF
27-24

Schedule

DATE MATCHUP TIME (ET)
Fri
9/6
GB GB
@
PHI PHI
1:00 PM