history, rallying from 17 points down to defeat the two-time defending NFC-Champion Seattle Seahawks in overtime, 27–24. In the win, Bernard tallied 101 yards from scrimmage including 80 yards on the ground. On December 20, 2015, Bernard got his first start of the season against the San Francisco 49ers, rushing for 33 yards on 14 carries in a 24–14 Bengals' win. He finished the regular season with a total of 154 rushing attempts for 730 rushing yards and two touchdowns, while also recording 49 receptions for 472 receiving yards in 16 games and one start. In the Bengals' 18–16 playoff loss to the Pittsburgh Steelers in the Wild Card Round, Bernard was injured on a hit by linebacker Ryan Shazier. He fumbled and lost the ball and did not return to the game and finished with six carries for 28 yards and two catches for two yards. 2016 season On June 8, 2016, Bernard signed a three-year, $15.5 million contract extension with the Bengals. On September 18, 2016, Bernard caught a career-high nine passes for 100 yards and a touchdown against the Pittsburgh Steelers, his second 100-plus receiving yard game and his sixth receiving touchdown of his career. In a Week 5 matchup against the Dallas Cowboys, he earned his first start of the season and finished the 28–14 loss with nine carries for 50 yards and six receptions for 46 yards. On October 23, 2016, Bernard ran for a season-high 80 yards on 17 carries and a touchdown against the Cleveland Browns. The following week, Bernard scored his third touchdown of the season and had 11 carries for 52 rushing yards and a touchdown in a 27–27 tie with the Washington Redskins. On November 20, 2016, Bernard suffered a torn ACL during a 16–12 loss to the Buffalo Bills and was placed on injured reserve, ending his season. He finished the 2016 season with 92 carries for 337 rushing yards and two touchdowns while also recording 39 receptions for 336 yards and a touchdown in ten games and two starts. 2017 season In the 2017 offseason, the Bengals drafted Joe Mixon, adding another player to a crowded backfield. Bernard did not contribute as much on the ground but did have some solid production in the receiving game. In Weeks 3 and 4, he had consecutive games with a receiving touchdown. On Christmas Eve, against the Detroit Lions, he had