National Football League

FINAL
Cincinnati Bengals 34
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Buffalo Bills 39
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Highmark Stadium (Old) · 70,613 att.

Match Report

Bills rally for 39-34 win over Bengals thanks to Josh Allen's 4 TDs, Christian Benford's pick-6

— Christian Benford apologized with a laugh, because the Buffalo Bills cornerback wasn’t supposed to jump when he instinctively leaped to snag Joe Burrow’s attempt to lob a pass over his head.

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Team Stats

CIN BUF
25
1st Downs
22
18
Passing 1st downs
13
4
Rushing 1st downs
7
3
1st downs from penalties
2
10-12
3rd down efficiency
6-11
0-0
4th down efficiency
3-4
56
Total Plays
60
338
Total Yards
416
6.0
Yards per Play
6.9
9
Total Drives
9
276
Passing
233
25/36
Comp/Att
22/28
7.5
Yards per pass
7.5
2
Interceptions thrown
0
1-8
Sacks-Yards Lost
3-18
62
Rushing
183
19
Rushing Attempts
29
3.3
Yards per rush
6.3
3-3
Red Zone (Made-Att)
3-5
4-30
Penalties
6-68
2
Turnovers
1
0
Fumbles lost
1
2
Interceptions thrown
0
0
Defensive / Special Teams TDs
1
28:12
Possession
31:48

Top Performers

CIN

  • Joe Burrow C/ATT 25/36 · YDS 284 · AVG 7.9
  • Charlie Jones NO 5 · YDS 138 · AVG 27.6
  • Ryan Rehkow NO 2 · YDS 79 · AVG 39.5
  • Tee Higgins REC 6 · YDS 92 · AVG 15.3

BUF

  • Josh Allen C/ATT 22/28 · YDS 251 · AVG 9.0
  • Dawson Knox REC 6 · YDS 93 · AVG 15.5
  • Matt Prater FG 1/1 · PCT 100.0 · LONG 26
  • Ray Davis NO 4 · YDS 84 · AVG 21.0

Injuries

Buffalo Bills

  • C.J. Gardner-Johnson Suspension
  • Dee Alford Questionable
  • Greg Gaines Questionable
  • Dalton Kincaid Questionable
  • DJ Moore Questionable

Cincinnati Bengals

  • Andrei Iosivas Injured Reserve
  • Joe Giles-Harris Questionable
  • Erick All Jr. Injured Reserve
  • Kyle Dugger Out
  • Tanner Hudson Injured Reserve

Play by Play

  1. Touchdown 2:13 34-39

    Tee Higgins 25 Yd pass from Joe Burrow (Two-Point Pass Conversion Failed)

    Q4
  2. Touchdown 3:03 28-39

    Jackson Hawes 3 Yd pass from Josh Allen (Matt Prater Kick)

    Q4
  3. Touchdown 5:25 28-32

    Christian Benford 63 Yd Interception Return (Matt Prater Kick)

    Q4
  4. Touchdown 7:33 28-25

    Josh Allen 40 Yd Rush (Matt Prater Kick)

    Q4
  5. Touchdown 8:44 28-18

    Mike Gesicki 12 Yd pass from Joe Burrow (Evan McPherson Kick)

    Q4
  6. Touchdown 9:20 21-18

    Dalton Kincaid 5 Yd pass from Josh Allen (Matt Prater Kick)

    Q3
  7. Touchdown 3:18 21-11

    Chase Brown 10 Yd pass from Joe Burrow (Evan McPherson Kick)

    Q2
  8. Touchdown 7:27 14-11

    Khalil Shakir 11 Yd pass from Josh Allen (Josh Allen Pass to Dawson Knox for Two-Point Conversion)

    Q2
  9. Touchdown 13:33 14-3

    Tee Higgins 21 Yd pass from Joe Burrow (Evan McPherson Kick)

    Q2
  10. Field Goal 1:54 7-3

    Matt Prater 26 Yd Field Goal

    Q1
  11. Touchdown 6:44 7-0

    Chase Brown 5 Yd Rush (Evan McPherson Kick)

    Q1
  1. BUF

    5 plays, 10 yards, 2:13 · End of Game

    Q4
  2. CIN 2:13

    4 plays, 66 yards, 0:50 · Touchdown

    Q4
  3. Touchdown 2:13 34-39

    Tee Higgins 25 Yd pass from Joe Burrow (Two-Point Pass Conversion Failed)

    Q4
  4. BUF 3:03

    5 plays, 29 yards, 2:08 · Touchdown

    Q4
  5. Touchdown 3:03 28-39

    Jackson Hawes 3 Yd pass from Josh Allen (Matt Prater Kick)

    Q4
  6. CIN 5:11

    1 play, 0 yards, 0:14 · Interception

    Q4
  7. CIN 5:25

    4 plays, 34 yards, 2:08 · Interception Touchdown

    Q4
  8. Touchdown 5:25 28-32

    Christian Benford 63 Yd Interception Return (Matt Prater Kick)

    Q4
  9. BUF 7:33

    4 plays, 68 yards, 1:11 · Touchdown

    Q4
  10. Touchdown 7:33 28-25

    Josh Allen 40 Yd Rush (Matt Prater Kick)

    Q4
  11. CIN 8:44

    12 plays, 80 yards, 7:02 · Touchdown

    Q4
  12. Touchdown 8:44 28-18

    Mike Gesicki 12 Yd pass from Joe Burrow (Evan McPherson Kick)

    Q4
  13. BUF 0:46

    12 plays, 70 yards, 7:23 · Fumble

    Q3
  14. CIN 8:09

    3 plays, -3 yards, 1:11 · Punt

    Q3
  15. BUF 9:20

    9 plays, 75 yards, 5:40 · Touchdown

    Q3
  16. Touchdown 9:20 21-18

    Dalton Kincaid 5 Yd pass from Josh Allen (Matt Prater Kick)

    Q3
  17. BUF

    1 play, -1 yard, 0:10 · End of Half

    Q2
  18. CIN 0:10

    4 plays, 8 yards, 1:01 · Punt

    Q2
  19. BUF 1:11

    5 plays, 25 yards, 2:07 · Downs

    Q2
  20. CIN 3:18

    8 plays, 69 yards, 4:09 · Touchdown

    Q2
  21. Touchdown 3:18 21-11

    Chase Brown 10 Yd pass from Joe Burrow (Evan McPherson Kick)

    Q2
  22. BUF 7:27

    12 plays, 70 yards, 6:06 · Touchdown

    Q2
  23. Touchdown 7:27 14-11

    Khalil Shakir 11 Yd pass from Josh Allen (Josh Allen Pass to Dawson Knox for Two-Point Conversion)

    Q2
  24. CIN 13:33

    6 plays, 55 yards, 3:21 · Touchdown

    Q2
  25. Touchdown 13:33 14-3

    Tee Higgins 21 Yd pass from Joe Burrow (Evan McPherson Kick)

    Q2
  26. BUF 1:54

    8 plays, 69 yards, 4:50 · Field Goal

    Q1
  27. Field Goal 1:54 7-3

    Matt Prater 26 Yd Field Goal

    Q1
  28. CIN 6:44

    14 plays, 67 yards, 8:16 · Touchdown

    Q1
  29. Touchdown 6:44 7-0

    Chase Brown 5 Yd Rush (Evan McPherson Kick)

    Q1

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