Film Room: Bengals defensive line dominates the Cardinals

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The Cincinnati Bengals got contributions from a ton of defensive lineman in their 37-14 victory over the Arizona Cardinals. Let’s recap some of those performances via the All-22 film of the game.

During the first defensive series, Shemar Stewart pushed the center back into the lap of Jacoby Brissett. That helped force an incompletion and a punt from the Cardinals.

Shemar Stewart pushing the center into the lap of the quarterback on third down gets the Bengals off the field early pic.twitter.com/AqERno6lo9

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McKinnley Jackson didn’t have a huge impact during the game, but he did show effort and some ability to generate pressure up the middle early in the first quarter.

McKinnley Jackson effort pic.twitter.com/gsRSQ5MT6a

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Murphy and Jackson collapsing the pocket pic.twitter.com/L17hYxguBE

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Shemar Stewart continued being active throughout the game. Below is him diagnosing quickly to make the run stop for no gain, a couple of pressures, and his first career sack. He showed off his power, athleticism, and the upside that made him a first-round draft selection.

Shemar Stewart makes the tackle pic.twitter.com/D6XoAf0jB3

— Bengals & Brews (@BengalsBrews) December 29, 2025
Cedric Johnson and Shemar Stewart pressure pic.twitter.com/CD9ypjVG5b

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Stewart showing his athleticism pic.twitter.com/2q9nTDinla

— Bengals & Brews (@BengalsBrews) December 29, 2025
Shemar Stewart sack pic.twitter.com/uMeEzpkTUc

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This will play Shemar pic.twitter.com/BNOLMJ9vdO

— Bengals & Brews (@BengalsBrews) December 29, 2025

Cedric Johnson led the team in pressures on Sunday, recording five of them in the game. The former sixth-round draft pick has shown his pass-rushing ability every time he gets opportunities the last two seasons. He has to remain in the rotation going into next season.

Another initial pressure from Cedric Johnson leads to the incompletion. Dax Hill with the coverage, he was elite all day. pic.twitter.com/uvPzCA10f9

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Johnson and Slaton on the stop pic.twitter.com/4hFtYL7C7A

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Ced should have had him one here pic.twitter.com/4LrjGgCGwj

— Bengals & Brews (@BengalsBrews) December 29, 2025
Cedric Johnson with one last pressure in the game pic.twitter.com/6p3QEX2otl

— Bengals & Brews (@BengalsBrews) December 29, 2025

Myles Murphy continued looking like a foundational piece for the defense moving forward. He has been stout against the run, impactful as a pass rusher, and recorded another sack on Sunday. That gives him a team-leading 5.5 sacks on the season.

Good job up front by Sample and Murphy and the pass break up by Barrett Carter pic.twitter.com/PLtBJ0VClr

— Bengals & Brews (@BengalsBrews) December 29, 2025
Myles Murphy blowing up the play pic.twitter.com/FxhAkYRIpB

— Bengals & Brews (@BengalsBrews) December 29, 2025
Myles Murphy with the run stop pic.twitter.com/v6l7YOr22r

— Bengals & Brews (@BengalsBrews) December 29, 2025
Textbook stuff from Murphy here. Contains the play from bouncing outside, sheds the block, makes the tackle. pic.twitter.com/1D6BRtO7dM

— Bengals & Brews (@BengalsBrews) December 29, 2025
Myles Murphy sack pic.twitter.com/IJl6mmCN1x

— Bengals & Brews (@BengalsBrews) December 29, 2025

Isaiah Foskey even got in on the action late in the game. I have been highly impressed with Foskey as a pass rusher whenever he gets the opportunity to play. The former second-round pick should be given an extended look in the season finale.

Isaiah Foskey menace pic.twitter.com/14SZxgMioE

— Bengals & Brews (@BengalsBrews) December 29, 2025
Isaiah Foskey is a dude pic.twitter.com/hu6XwcTo3R

— Bengals & Brews (@BengalsBrews) December 29, 2025

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