Overview

• The Bengals fell to 2-2 and have been outscored 76-13 over the past two games after a 48-10 loss in Minnesota preceded the defeat in Denver.
• Denver outgained Cincinnati 512-159 with a 29-9 edge in first downs as the Bengals went 2-of-11 on third down and punted on their final eight possessions.
• Cincinnati committed 11 penalties for 65 yards, including six infractions in the second quarter when the deficit expanded to 21-3.
• Next Gen Stats reported Patrick Surtain II allowed one catch for 8 yards to Ja'Marr Chase across 13 coverage matchups, with zero receptions allowed on 10 man-coverage snaps; Chase finished with five catches for 23 yards.
• A sideline exchange between Chase and Zac Taylor was captured on TV and later downplayed by both as competitive passion, as fan calls for Taylor's dismissal intensified on social media.