Cincinnati Scores First Two Touchdowns Of The Game Against Lions in Second Half

Cincinnati was getting rolled again on Sunday.
Cincinnati Bengals wide receiver Ja'Marr Chase (1) catches a pass in the second quarter of the NFL Week 5 game between the Cincinnati Bengals and the Detroit Lions at Paycor Stadium in downtown Cincinnati on Sunday, Oct. 5, 2025.
Cincinnati Bengals wide receiver Ja'Marr Chase (1) catches a pass in the second quarter of the NFL Week 5 game between the Cincinnati Bengals and the Detroit Lions at Paycor Stadium in downtown Cincinnati on Sunday, Oct. 5, 2025. / Sam Greene/The Enquirer / USA TODAY NETWORK via Imagn Images
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CINCINNATI — The Bengals got on the board with a touchdown Sunday afternoon against the Lions. Ja'Marr Chase brought in a 15-yard touchdown pass from Jake Browning to break a 15-plus drive streak without a trip to the end zone. Then, Chase struck again with a 64-yard touchdown catch down the sideline.

Cincinnati now trails 28-17 in the final quarter against Detroit. Check out the great grabs by Chase below, along with the drive log from the first score:

15-yd Touchdown Pass

14:51 - 4th

(Shotgun) J.Browning pass short right to J.Chase for 15 yards, TOUCHDOWN [A.Hutchinson]. E.McPherson extra point is GOOD, Center-W.Wagner, Holder-R.Rehkow.

1st & 10 at DET 15

END QUARTER 3

15-yd Pass

0:35 - 3rd

(Shotgun) J.Browning pass short middle to A.Iosivas ran ob at DET 15 for 15 yards (A.Robertson).

1st & 10 at DET 30

4-yd Penalty

0:39 - 3rd

(Shotgun) J.Browning pass incomplete short left to M.Gesicki. PENALTY on DET-A.Anzalone, Defensive Pass Interference, 4 yards, enforced at DET 34 - No Play.

4th & 3 at DET 34

5-yd Run

1:19 - 3rd

(Shotgun) S.Perine right guard to DET 34 for 5 yards (J.Campbell; D.Barnes).

3rd & 8 at DET 39

Fumble Recovery (Own)

2:02 - 3rd

(Shotgun) J.Browning pass short right to C.Brown to DET 39 for 4 yards (R.Ya-Sin, J.Campbell). FUMBLES (J.Campbell), recovered by CIN-T.Higgins at DET 39. ** Injury Update: DET-B.Branch has returned to the game.

2nd & 12 at DET 43

-2-yd Pass

2:41 - 3rd

(Shotgun) J.Browning pass short right to C.Brown to DET 43 for -2 yards (A.Maddox).

1st & 10 at DET 41

(2:41 - 3rd) Official Timeout at 02:41.

2-yd Penalty

2:47 - 3rd

(Shotgun) J.Browning pass incomplete short left to J.Chase. DET-B.Branch was injured during the play. PENALTY on DET-T.Arnold, Defensive Pass Interference, 2 yards, enforced at DET 43 - No Play.

2nd & 8 at DET 43

2-yd Run

3:29 - 3rd

C.Brown right guard to DET 43 for 2 yards (T.Lacy).

1st & 10 at DET 45

15-yd Pass

4:17 - 3rd

(Shotgun) J.Browning pass short left to M.Gesicki to DET 45 for 15 yards (K.Joseph).

1st & 10 at CIN 40

11-yd Run

4:54 - 3rd

(Shotgun) J.Browning scrambles left guard to CIN 40 for 11 yards (A.Anzalone).

3rd & 8 at CIN 29

Incompletion

4:57 - 3rd

(Shotgun) J.Browning pass incomplete short right to T.Higgins (R.Ya-Sin).

2nd & 8 at CIN 29

2-yd Run

5:36 - 3rd

(Shotgun) S.Perine right guard to CIN 29 for 2 yards (A.Hutchinson).

1st & 10 at CIN 27

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