Detroit Lions vs Cincinnati Bengals

NFL

Lions

0-1

14-16

Final

Bengals

1-0

Paycor Stadium

Drive chart

Drives

End of Game
Interception
Punt
Touchdown
Punt
Punt

Team	1	2	3	4	T
DET	0	6	0	8	14
CIN	3	7	3	3	16

Who won: Bengals 16-14

The Cincinnati Bengals beat the Detroit Lions 16-14 on Thursday, August 13, 2026 at Paycor Stadium. Josh Johnson led the Bengals in passing yards (10/19, 84 YDS). Luke Altmyer led the Lions in passing yards (13/22, 130 YDS, 1 TD, 2 INT).

Win probability

100%CIN final

DETCIN

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Play by play

Q4 0:16
Stuffed for a loss of 1
S.Clifford kneels to DET 12 for -1 yards.
S. Clifford · 1 CAR, -1 YDS · 1st & 10 · 1st & 10 at DET 11
Q4 0:25
TO
Picked off by R. Yeast
(Shotgun) L.Altmyer pass deep left intended for D.Lovett INTERCEPTED by R.Yeast at DET 36. R.Yeast pushed ob at DET 22 for 14 yards (T.Martin; K.Robichaux).PENALTY on DET-T.Martin, Face Mask, 11 yards, enforced at DET 22.
L. Altmyer · 13/22, 130 YDS · 1st & 10 · 1st & 10 at DET 9
Q4 0:32
Punt, 34 yds
R.Rehkow punts 34 yards to DET 9, Center-W.Wagner, fair catch by D.Lovett. ** Injury Update: CIN-I.Foskey has returned to the game.
R. Rehkow · 4th & 11 · 4th & 11 at DET 43
Q4 0:32CIN
FLAG
Flag: delay of game
(Run formation) PENALTY on CIN, Delay of Game, 5 yards, enforced at DET 38 - No Play.
4th & 6 · 4th & 6 at DET 38
Q4 1:18
Stuffed for a loss of 1
K.Milton left guard to DET 38 for -1 yards (E.O'Neill, R.McCreary).
K. Milton · 9 CAR, 21 YDS · 3rd & 5 · 3rd & 5 at DET 37
Q4 1:18CIN
Timeout
Timeout #3 by DET at 01:18.
Q4 1:22
2 yd run
K.Milton up the middle to DET 37 for 2 yards (M.Adams; B.Stille).
K. Milton · 9 CAR, 21 YDS · 2nd & 7 · 2nd & 7 at DET 39
Q4 1:22CIN
Timeout
Timeout #2 by DET at 01:22.
Q4 1:26
3 yd run
K.Milton left tackle to DET 39 for 3 yards (M.Adams).
K. Milton · 9 CAR, 21 YDS · 1st & 10 · 1st & 10 at DET 42
Q4 1:28
Kickoff returned 7 yds
J.Bates kicks onside 12 yards from DET 35 to DET 47. N.Thomas (didn't try to advance) to DET 42 for 5 yards.
J. Bates
TOUCHDOWNQ4 1:28
DET
Touchdown! 24 yd pass
Tarik Black 24 Yd pass from Luke Altmyer (Luke Altmyer Run for Two-Point Conversion)
DET 14 - 16 CIN
Q4 1:35DET
Timeout
Timeout #2 by CIN at 01:35.
Q4 1:40
Incomplete to D. Lovett
(No Huddle, Shotgun) L.Altmyer pass incomplete deep right to D.Lovett. CIN-I.Foskey was injured during the play.
L. Altmyer · 13/22, 130 YDS · 1st & 10 · 1st & 10 at CIN 24
Q4 2:00
11 yd completion to D. Lovett
(Shotgun) L.Altmyer pass short middle to D.Lovett to CIN 24 for 11 yards (J.Kimber).
L. Altmyer · 13/22, 130 YDS · 3rd & 4 · 3rd & 4 at CIN 35
Q4 2:00DET
Two-minute warning
Two-Minute Warning
3rd & 4 at CIN 35
Q4 2:16
2 yd completion to D. Lovett
(No Huddle, Shotgun) L.Altmyer pass short right to D.Lovett to CIN 35 for 2 yards (B.Lux).
L. Altmyer · 13/22, 130 YDS · 2nd & 6 · 2nd & 6 at CIN 37
Q4 2:37
4 yd run
(No Huddle, Shotgun) R.Blackshear up the middle to CIN 37 for 4 yards (L.Anderson).
R. Blackshear · 5 CAR, 33 YDS · 1st & 10 · 1st & 10 at CIN 41
Q4 3:05
14 yd completion to T. Martin
(No Huddle, Shotgun) L.Altmyer pass short left to T.Martin to CIN 41 for 14 yards (C.Wright).
L. Altmyer · 13/22, 130 YDS · 2nd & 12 · 2nd & 12 at DET 45
Q4 3:29
Fumble! Turnover
(No Huddle, Shotgun) L.Altmyer Aborted. M.Niese FUMBLES at DET 43, recovered by DET-L.Altmyer at DET 41. L.Altmyer to DET 45 for 4 yards (J.Giles-Harris).
L. Altmyer · 13/22, 130 YDS · 1st & 10 · 1st & 10 at DET 47
Q4 3:53
1 yd run
L.Altmyer up the middle to DET 47 for 1 yard (R.Yeast; H.Cross).
L. Altmyer · 4 CAR, 1 YDS · 3rd & 1 · 3rd & 1 at DET 46
Q4 4:25
3 yd run
R.Blackshear left guard to DET 46 for 3 yards (L.Anderson; I.Foskey).
R. Blackshear · 5 CAR, 33 YDS · 2nd & 4 · 2nd & 4 at DET 43
Q4 4:58
6 yd run
K.Robichaux left guard to DET 43 for 6 yards (J.Giles-Harris).
K. Robichaux · 8 CAR, 31 YDS · 1st & 10 · 1st & 10 at DET 37
Q4 5:31
13 yd run
(Shotgun) K.Robichaux left guard to DET 37 for 13 yards (R.Yeast).
K. Robichaux · 8 CAR, 31 YDS · 2nd & 6 · 2nd & 6 at DET 24
Q4 6:09
4 yd run
K.Robichaux up the middle to DET 24 for 4 yards (J.Giles-Harris).
K. Robichaux · 8 CAR, 31 YDS · 1st & 10 · 1st & 10 at DET 20
Q4 6:15
Punt, 55 yds
R.Rehkow punts 55 yards to end zone, Center-W.Wagner, Touchback.
R. Rehkow · 4th & 8 · 4th & 8 at CIN 45