The Cincinnati Bengals and Jacksonville Jaguars both enter Week 4 at 2-1. Cincinnati opened the season with wins over the Tampa Bay Buccaneers and Houston Texans before losing 30-27 to the Pittsburgh Steelers. Jacksonville bounced back from a Week 2 loss with a 35-6 rout over the New England Patriots.
The Bengals return to Paycor Stadium looking to get back on track behind Joe Burrow. The Bengals quarterback has thrown six touchdowns through three games. He will face Trevor Lawrence, who is coming off a three-touchdown performance in Week 3.
Cincinnati has injury concerns in the secondary and wide receiver room, while Jacksonville will look to carry its offensive momentum into Sunday’s matchup. The series is tied 13-13 after 26 meetings, with Cincinnati coming out on top in the last four games.
Announcers
- Play-by-play: Tom McCarthy
- Color commentator: Jay Feely
- Sideline reporter: Tiffany Blackmon
Jay Feely, a former NFL placekicker, will serve as the game analyst on the broadcast. A 14-year NFL veteran, Feely made 332 field goals during his career before joining CBS Sports as a game analyst in 2017. He regularly works alongside Tom McCarthy on CBS’s Sunday afternoon NFL coverage.
Referees
- Head Referee: Alex Moore
- Umpire: Terry Killens
- Down Judge: Dana McKenzie
- Line Judge: Tom Eaton
- Field Judge: Fred Dimpfel
- Side Judge: Dominique Pender
- Back Judge: Martin Hankins
Moore is in his fifth season as an NFL official and his second year as a head referee. His 2026 crew includes veteran officials Dana McKenzie and Terrence Miles, each with 19 years of experience. It also features former U.S. Air Force instructor Mearl Robinson and former NFL linebacker Terry Killens.
The Bengals are 0-1 with Moore as the head referee after a 28-3 road loss to the Denver Broncos in 2025. Cincinnati was flagged 11 times in that game. Including games when Moore served as an umpire, the Bengals are 1-2 in games he has officiated. His crew is averaging 16.0 accepted penalties per game this season.
Jersey Combination
- Helmet: Orange
- Jersey: Black
- Pants: Black with Orange Stripes
- Socks: Orange
The Bengals have a great track record in this uniform combination since the 2021 redesign, going 5-2 overall. The Bengals donned it twice at Paycor Stadium last season. They secured a Week 9 win over the Chicago Bears and lost to the Arizona Cardinals in Week 17.
