San Diego Chargers @ Cincinnati Bengals
Game Leaders

256
P. RiversQB
27/40, 1 TD, 1 INT
256

269
C. PalmerQB
16/21, 4 TD
269

55
R. MathewsRB
12 CAR, 1 TD
55

52
C. BensonRB
24 CAR
52

59
L. NaaneeWR
4 REC
59

124
J. SimpsonWR
6 REC, 2 TD
124

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1
C. DunlapDE
1

16
E. WeddleS
11 SOLO
16

8
D. JonesLB
5 SOLO
8
Team Stats
313
Total Yards
371
2
Turnovers
1
23
1st Downs
18
1-5
Penalties
6-57
6/13
3rd Down
8/14
0/1
4th Down
1/2
1/3
Red Zone
4/4
29:51
Possession
30:09
Game Information
Cincinnati, OH

Referee:Gene Steratore

1st Quarter
Touchdown
10:26 - 1st
0
SD
6
CIN
Jermaine Gresham 3 Yard Pass From Carson Palmer
5 plays, 32 yards, 2:40
Extra Point
10:19 - 1st
0
SD
7
CIN
Clint Stitser Kick is Good
5 plays, 32 yards, 2:40
2nd Quarter
Touchdown
13:01 - 2nd
0
SD
13
CIN
Jerome Simpson 10 Yard Pass From Carson Palmer
8 plays, 59 yards, 4:47
Extra Point Missed
12:54 - 2nd
0
SD
13
CIN
Clint Stitser Kick is No Good
8 plays, 59 yards, 4:47
Field Goal
1:19 - 2nd
3
SD
13
CIN
Nate Kaeding 20 Yard Field Goal is Good
12 plays, 73 yards, 6:19
3rd Quarter
Touchdown
5:52 - 3rd
9
SD
13
CIN
Ryan Mathews 23 Yard Run
8 plays, 86 yards, 4:47
Extra Point
5:45 - 3rd
10
SD
13
CIN
Nate Kaeding Kick is Good
8 plays, 86 yards, 4:47
4th Quarter
Touchdown
13:05 - 4th
10
SD
20
CIN
Jordan Shipley 3 Yard Pass From Carson Palmer
4 plays, 21 yards, 2:00
Extra Point
13:00 - 4th
10
SD
20
CIN
Clint Stitser Kick is Good
4 plays, 21 yards, 2:00
Field Goal
7:22 - 4th
13
SD
20
CIN
Nate Kaeding 28 Yard Field Goal is Good
12 plays, 35 yards, 5:42
Touchdown
6:34 - 4th
13
SD
26
CIN
Jerome Simpson 59 Yard Pass From Carson Palmer
3 plays, 62 yards, 0:53
Extra Point
6:25 - 4th
13
SD
27
CIN
Clint Stitser Kick is Good
3 plays, 62 yards, 0:53
Touchdown
3:59 - 4th
13
SD
33
CIN
Bernard Scott 10 Yard Run
3 plays, 26 yards, 1:33
Extra Point
3:54 - 4th
13
SD
34
CIN
Clint Stitser Kick is Good
3 plays, 26 yards, 1:33
Touchdown
1:33 - 4th
19
SD
34
CIN
Kelley Washington 5 Yard Pass From Philip Rivers
9 plays, 41 yards, 2:27
Extra Point
1:27 - 4th
20
SD
34
CIN
Nate Kaeding Kick is Good
9 plays, 41 yards, 2:27
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2025 Standings
American Football Conference
| AFC North | W | L | T | PCT | PF | PA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pittsburgh | 9 | 7 | 0 | .563 | 371 | 363 |
| Baltimore | 8 | 8 | 0 | .500 | 400 | 372 |
| Cincinnati | 6 | 10 | 0 | .375 | 396 | 472 |
| Cleveland | 4 | 12 | 0 | .250 | 259 | 361 |
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