Joe Burrow throws for 2 TDs, Bengals hold on to beat Panthers 34-24 for first victory of the season

— Joe Burrow knew coming into the game that this was as close to a must-win as you can have early in the NFL season.
Sep 29, 2025, 05:57 pm - AP
Play-By-Play
1st Quarter
Cincinnati Bengals
Touchdown
0:05 - 1st
7
CIN
0
CAR
Chase Brown 3 Yd Run (Evan McPherson Kick)
5 plays, 16 yards, 2:04
2nd Quarter
Carolina Panthers
Touchdown
9:31 - 2nd
7
CIN
7
CAR
Chuba Hubbard 3 Yd Run (Eddy Pineiro Kick)
11 plays, 70 yards, 5:34
Cincinnati Bengals
Touchdown
7:14 - 2nd
14
CIN
7
CAR
Ja'Marr Chase 63 Yd pass from Joe Burrow (Evan McPherson Kick)
4 plays, 81 yards, 2:17
Carolina Panthers
Touchdown
1:09 - 2nd
14
CIN
14
CAR
Xavier Legette 8 Yd pass from Andy Dalton (Eddy Pineiro Kick)
11 plays, 70 yards, 6:05
Cincinnati Bengals
Touchdown
0:01 - 2nd
21
CIN
14
CAR
Zack Moss 1 Yd pass from Joe Burrow (Evan McPherson Kick)
8 plays, 66 yards, 1:08
3rd Quarter
Cincinnati Bengals
Touchdown
10:38 - 3rd
28
CIN
14
CAR
Chase Brown 1 Yd Run (Evan McPherson Kick)
8 plays, 71 yards, 4:22
Cincinnati Bengals
Field Goal
2:52 - 3rd
31
CIN
14
CAR
Evan McPherson 56 Yd Field Goal
5 plays, -3 yards, 2:26
Carolina Panthers
Touchdown
0:53 - 3rd
31
CIN
21
CAR
Diontae Johnson 21 Yd pass from Andy Dalton (Eddy Pineiro Kick)
5 plays, 70 yards, 1:59
4th Quarter
Carolina Panthers
Field Goal
7:42 - 4th
31
CIN
24
CAR
Eddy Pineiro 48 Yd Field Goal
8 plays, 29 yards, 3:46
Cincinnati Bengals
Field Goal
1:14 - 4th
34
CIN
24
CAR
Evan McPherson 46 Yd Field Goal
9 plays, 35 yards, 3:09
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