Jacksonville Jaguars defeat Cincinnati Bengals 22-17: Recap, Betting Results & AiQ Picks
Sun, Oct 4, 2026 · NFL · Jacksonville Jaguars 22, Cincinnati Bengals 17
The Jacksonville Jaguars beat the Cincinnati Bengals 22-17 on Sunday, October 4, 2026, at Paycor Stadium. The Jacksonville Jaguars covered the spread as 2.5-point underdogs. The game went under the closing total of 51.5, with 39 points combined. AiQ's moneyline pick in this game lost, and its player props went 38-26.
Jacksonville Jaguars vs. Cincinnati Bengals final score and game recap
The Jacksonville Jaguars led 3-0 after the first quarter and 13-3 at halftime. The Cincinnati Bengals outscored the Jacksonville Jaguars 14-9 in the second half. The Jacksonville Jaguars led at the end of every quarter.
The leading performers, from the box score:
- Trevor Lawrence (Jacksonville Jaguars): 18/23 passing for 227 yards, 1 touchdown, 0 interceptions.
- Brenton Strange (Jacksonville Jaguars): 7 catches for 95 yards.
- Joe Burrow (Cincinnati Bengals): 39/54 passing for 428 yards, 1 touchdown, 2 interceptions.
- Tee Higgins (Cincinnati Bengals): 11 catches for 157 yards.
Who covered the spread in Jacksonville Jaguars vs. Cincinnati Bengals?
The Jacksonville Jaguars covered the spread as 2.5-point underdogs and won outright, by 5 points.
The spread opened and closed at Cincinnati Bengals -2.5.
Did Jacksonville Jaguars vs. Cincinnati Bengals go over or under the total?
The game went under: 39 points combined against a closing total of 51.5, under by 12.5. 16 of the 39 points came in the first half.
The total opened and closed at 51.5.
How did AiQ's Jacksonville Jaguars vs. Cincinnati Bengals predictions do?
AiQ's moneyline pick in this game lost, and its player props went 38-26.
- Moneyline: the Cincinnati Bengals to win at -148, a loss (-$100 on a $100 bet).
- Player props: 38-26.
Jacksonville Jaguars vs. Cincinnati Bengals player prop results
AiQ's player prop picks went 38-26 in this game.
- Ja'Marr Chase (Cincinnati Bengals): under 83.5 receiving yards at -111, finished with 27, a win.
- Samaje Perine (Cincinnati Bengals): over 8.5 receiving yards at -119, finished with 0, a loss.
- Bhayshul Tuten (Jacksonville Jaguars): over 72.5 rushing + receiving yards at -116, finished with 91, a win.
- Trevor Lawrence (Jacksonville Jaguars): under 276.5 passing + rushing yards at -113, finished with 227, a win.
- Joe Burrow (Cincinnati Bengals): under 284.5 passing + rushing yards at -112, finished with 434, a loss.
- Ja'Marr Chase (Cincinnati Bengals): to score a touchdown at -120, a loss.
- Tee Higgins (Cincinnati Bengals): over 63.5 receiving yards at -111, finished with 157, a win.
- Brenton Strange (Jacksonville Jaguars): under 3.5 receptions at -122, finished with 7, a loss.
- Chris Rodriguez Jr. (Jacksonville Jaguars): over 17.5 rushing yards at -112, finished with 35, a win.
- Mike Gesicki (Cincinnati Bengals): to score a touchdown at +310, a win.
- Trevor Lawrence (Jacksonville Jaguars): under 258.5 passing yards at -111, finished with 227, a win.
- Bhayshul Tuten (Jacksonville Jaguars): over 57.5 rushing yards at -112, finished with 73, a win.
- 52 more picks are in the record above but not listed.
Jacksonville Jaguars vs. Cincinnati Bengals game prop results: first half, first quarter and team totals
AiQ does not pick game props. This is how the sportsbook markets settled.
- First-half total 24.5: the under, paying -110, with 16 points scored.
- First-half moneyline: Jacksonville Jaguars won the first half, paying +114.
- First-quarter moneyline: Jacksonville Jaguars won the first quarter, paying +100.
- First-half spread: Jacksonville Jaguars +0.5 covered, paying -108.
- First-quarter total 9.5: the under, paying +120, with 3 points scored.
- Jacksonville Jaguars team total 24.5: the under, paying -113, with 22 scored.
- Cincinnati Bengals team total 27.5: the under, paying -130, with 17 scored.
Jacksonville Jaguars vs. Cincinnati Bengals odds: sportsbook value and line movement
Shortly before the start, the consensus moneyline had the Jacksonville Jaguars at +120 and the Cincinnati Bengals at -145. With the bookmaker's margin removed, that made the Cincinnati Bengals a 57% favorite. The Jacksonville Jaguars won as the underdog at +120: $120 profit on a $100 bet. On AiQ's moneyline pick, the Cincinnati Bengals, the best price before the game was -138 at FanDuel: priced below fair (−2.0% value).
Jacksonville Jaguars and Cincinnati Bengals betting trends: 2026 season
This result left the Jacksonville Jaguars 3-1 in the 2026 regular season (2-0 at home, 1-1 away or at neutral sites). Against the spread, they covered in 3 of 4 games with a closing line on file. Their games went over the closing total 1 time and under 3 times. That made it two straight wins for the Jacksonville Jaguars.
This result left the Cincinnati Bengals 2-2 in the 2026 regular season (1-1 at home, 1-1 away or at neutral sites). Against the spread, they covered in 2 of 4 games with a closing line on file. Their games went over the closing total 2 times and under 2 times. That made it two straight losses for the Cincinnati Bengals.
What's next for Jacksonville Jaguars and Cincinnati Bengals?
Next for the Jacksonville Jaguars: the Philadelphia Eagles at home on Sunday, October 11, 2026. Next for the Cincinnati Bengals: at the Miami Dolphins on Sunday, October 11, 2026.