Cincinnati Bengals: 27–18 loss at Green Bay

Game facts: Sun, Oct 12, 2025 — Lambeau Field (away) • Final: Packers 27, Bengals 18 • Record: 2–4 • Note: Joe Flacco’s Bengals debut.

Key Moments

• Josh Jacobs punches in two rushing TDs to stake Green Bay’s control.
• Cincinnati manages ~65 first-half yards and zero points, creating a steep second-half climb.
• Flacco hits Ja’Marr Chase for a 19-yard TD on 4th-and-5, then converts a 2-point pass to Chase Brown.
• Lucas Havrisik drills a 39-yard FG with 1:52 left, restoring a two-score margin.
• Evan McPherson misses from 56 yards with :46 remaining.

Standout Players

• Joe Flacco: 29/45, 219 yards, 2 TD, 0 INT.
• Josh Jacobs: 93 rushing yards, 2 TD.
• Ja’Marr Chase: late TD spark, key chain-mover.

Notable Injuries

Trey Hendrickson (back) left in Q2 and did not return. Mike Gesicki (pectoral) ruled out during the game.

Advanced Notes

• Total yards: Green Bay ~409, Cincinnati ~268. Bengals rushing: 55 yards.
• First-half yardage ~65; early third-downs favored GB. Red-zone swings mattered.
• Public EPA/play not posted at time of writing.

Coach Quote

“Flacco gave us life late… execution in the first half kept us from being in it.” — Zac Taylor

Key Numbers

• 2 — Josh Jacobs rushing TDs
• 65 — Bengals first-half yards
• 409–268 — Packers edge in total yards

What It Means

Flacco stabilized the passing game late, but protection, run game, and early-down efficiency lag. Hendrickson’s status is pivotal for any mid-season reset.

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Kentucky Wildcats: Bye Week

Status: Bye on Sat, Oct 11, 2025. Next up: Texas at Kentucky, Sat, Oct 18, 7:00 p.m. ET (ESPN). Early market: Texas ~-12.5.

Quick Reset

• Wins: Toledo, Eastern Michigan.
• Fix List: turnover control; third-down and red-zone execution; limit explosive passes allowed.
• QB Room: Cutter Boley trending as starter while Calzada rehabs.

What It Means

The bye arrived at the right time. Health and situational football will decide whether UK can punch above weight in a primetime showcase vs Texas.

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Next Week Outlooks

Steelers at Bengals

When/Where: Thu, Oct 16, 8:15 p.m. ET — Paycor Stadium.

Early Line: Steelers ~-5.5; O/U ~42.5.

• Keys: (1) Keep Flacco clean, (2) ≥4.2 YPC to avoid 3rd-and-long, (3) Win field position.
• Injury Watch: Hendrickson back; Gesicki pectoral.
• Prediction: Steelers 23, Bengals 20 unless Cincy is +1 in turnovers.

Texas at Kentucky

When/Where: Sat, Oct 18, 7:00 p.m. ET — Kroger Field.

Early Line: Texas ~-12.5.

• Keys: (1) Ball security vs heavy boxes, (2) Create explosives off play-action, (3) Limit Texas chunk passes.
• Injury Watch: QB room health; WR depth; secondary rotation.
• Prediction: Texas 27, Kentucky 20 if UK keeps turnovers ≤1; otherwise Texas covers.