Bengals return to AFC championship with 27-10 rout of Bills
— Joe Burrow and the Cincinnati Bengals threw a big wrench into the highly anticipated travel plans of the Buffalo Bills, their fans and perhaps even the NFL offices.
National Football League
FINAL
Cincinnati Bengals
27
Buffalo Bills
10
| 1st | 2nd | 3rd | 4th | T | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| CIN | 14 | 3 | 7 | 3 | 27 |
| BUF | 0 | 7 | 3 | 0 | 10 |
Highmark Stadium (Old) · 70,733 att.
Match Report
Last five matches
| Date | Opp | Result | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| 11/8/26 | @ Atlanta Falcons | W 34-17 | NFL |
| 11/1/26 | vs Tennessee Titans | W 43-36 | NFL |
| 10/25/26 | @ Baltimore Ravens | W 35-13 | NFL |
| 10/11/26 | @ Miami Dolphins | W 31-24 | NFL |
| 10/4/26 | vs Jacksonville Jaguars | L 17-22 | NFL |
| Full Schedule | |||
Play by Play
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Field Goal 11:22 27-10
Evan McPherson 20 Yd Field Goal
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Touchdown 1:17 24-10
Joe Mixon 1 Yd Run (Evan McPherson Kick)
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Field Goal 7:42 17-10
Tyler Bass 25 Yd Field Goal
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Field Goal 1:49 17-7
Evan McPherson 28 Yd Field Goal
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Touchdown 7:25 14-7
Josh Allen 1 Yd Run (Tyler Bass Kick)
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Touchdown 3:47 14-0
Hayden Hurst 15 Yd pass from Joe Burrow (Evan McPherson Kick)
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Touchdown 11:40 7-0
Ja'Marr Chase 28 Yd pass from Joe Burrow (Evan McPherson Kick)
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CIN
2 plays, -1 yard, 1:02 · End of Game
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BUF 1:02
8 plays, 53 yards, 1:30 · Interception
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CIN 2:32
8 plays, 29 yards, 4:51 · Punt
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BUF 7:23
10 plays, 59 yards, 3:59 · Downs
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CIN 11:22
9 plays, 61 yards, 3:40 · Field Goal
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Field Goal 11:22 27-10
Evan McPherson 20 Yd Field Goal
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BUF 0:02
3 plays, 8 yards, 1:15 · Punt
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CIN 1:17
12 plays, 75 yards, 6:25 · Touchdown
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Touchdown 1:17 24-10
Joe Mixon 1 Yd Run (Evan McPherson Kick)
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BUF 7:42
14 plays, 65 yards, 7:18 · Field Goal
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Field Goal 7:42 17-10
Tyler Bass 25 Yd Field Goal
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CIN
6 plays, 44 yards, 0:40 · End of Half
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BUF 0:40
7 plays, 39 yards, 1:09 · Punt
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CIN 1:49
14 plays, 65 yards, 5:36 · Field Goal
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Field Goal 1:49 17-7
Evan McPherson 28 Yd Field Goal
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BUF 7:25
15 plays, 75 yards, 7:41 · Touchdown
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Touchdown 7:25 14-7
Josh Allen 1 Yd Run (Tyler Bass Kick)
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CIN 0:06
6 plays, 14 yards, 2:05 · Punt
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BUF 2:11
3 plays, 5 yards, 1:36 · Punt
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CIN 3:47
10 plays, 72 yards, 6:15 · Touchdown
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Touchdown 3:47 14-0
Hayden Hurst 15 Yd pass from Joe Burrow (Evan McPherson Kick)
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BUF 10:02
3 plays, 6 yards, 1:38 · Punt
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CIN 11:40
6 plays, 79 yards, 3:20 · Touchdown
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Touchdown 11:40 7-0
Ja'Marr Chase 28 Yd pass from Joe Burrow (Evan McPherson Kick)
Showing the last 24 of 24 events.
Team Stats
CIN
BUF
30
1st Downs
19
14
Passing 1st downs
14
13
Rushing 1st downs
5
3
1st downs from penalties
0
6-10
3rd down efficiency
5-12
0-0
4th down efficiency
1-2
71
Total Plays
62
412
Total Yards
325
5.8
Yards per Play
5.2
9
Total Drives
8
240
Passing
261
23/36
Comp/Att
25/42
6.5
Yards per pass
6.1
0
Interceptions thrown
1
1-2
Sacks-Yards Lost
1-3
172
Rushing
64
34
Rushing Attempts
19
5.1
Yards per rush
3.4
2-4
Red Zone (Made-Att)
1-3
2-9
Penalties
8-60
0
Turnovers
1
0
Fumbles lost
0
0
Interceptions thrown
1
0
Defensive / Special Teams TDs
0
33:54
Possession
26:06
Injuries
Buffalo Bills
- Alec Anderson Questionable
- Dion Dawkins Questionable
- Tyrell Shavers Out
- Joshua Palmer Out
- Jordan Hancock Injured Reserve
Cincinnati Bengals
- Landon Robinson Out
- Myles Hinton Out
- Connor Lew Out
- Kyle Dugger Out
- Cashius Howell Injured Reserve
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