Cincinnati
Bengals
6-4
45
FINAL
52
Buffalo
Bills
3-6
AI Recap
AI RECAPIn a thrilling Week 11 showdown, the Buffalo Bills narrowly defeated the Cincinnati Bengals with a final score of 52-45, solidifying their position in the playoff race. Both teams showcased their offensive firepower, but it was the Bills who emerged victorious in this high-stakes battle.
Josh Allen put on a spectacular performance, throwing for 432 yards and five touchdowns, while Caleb Odom exploded for 189 receiving yards, making key plays throughout the game. James Cook III added a solid rushing effort with 79 yards, helping the Bills maintain a balanced offensive attack that kept the Bengals on their heels.
Defensively, the Bills made crucial stops when it mattered most, highlighted by Greg Rousseau's 2.5 sacks and Eric Winters' two interceptions. The game's turning point came in the fourth quarter when Winters picked off a pass deep in Bengals territory, leading to a touchdown that ultimately sealed the win for Buffalo. With strong defensive plays complementing their explosive offense, the Bills proved they have what it takes to compete at the highest level.
Passing
| Player | Pos | ATT | CMP | CMP% | YDS | TD | INT | QBR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Josh Allen | QB | 26 | 21 | 81% | 432 | 5 | 1 | 142.3 |
| Joe Burrow | QB | 28 | 18 | 64% | 310 | 4 | 3 | 101.7 |
| Ja'Marr Chase | WR | 0 | 2 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 | — |
Rushing
| Player | Pos | ATT | YDS | YPC | YAC | TD | LNG | FUM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| James Cook III | HB | 4 | 79 | 19.8 | 6 | 2 | 37 | 0 |
| Chase Brown | HB | 12 | 68 | 5.7 | 18 | 0 | 34 | 0 |
| Josh Allen | QB | 4 | 17 | 4.3 | 3 | 0 | 12 | 0 |
| Tommy Tremble | TE | 1 | 4 | 4.0 | 2 | 0 | 4 | 0 |
| Ja'Marr Chase | WR | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Dallas Wilson | WR | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Darius Taylor | HB | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Caleb Odom | TE | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Receiving
| Player | Pos | REC | YDS | YPR | YAC | TD | LNG | DROP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Caleb Odom | TE | 10 | 189 | 18.9 | 94 | 1 | 31 | 0 |
| Ja'Marr Chase | WR | 7 | 159 | 22.7 | 86 | 3 | 67 | 0 |
| Dallas Wilson | WR | 5 | 119 | 23.8 | 39 | 1 | 52 | 0 |
| DJ Moore | WR | 3 | 70 | 23.3 | 6 | 2 | 54 | 0 |
| Khalil Shakir | WR | 2 | 54 | 27.0 | 33 | 1 | 38 | 0 |
| Tee Higgins | WR | 3 | 48 | 16.0 | 15 | 1 | 17 | 0 |
| Chase Brown | HB | 2 | 37 | 18.5 | 25 | 0 | 33 | 0 |
| Winston Watkins Jr. | WR | 2 | 36 | 18.0 | 4 | 0 | 19 | 0 |
| Tommy Tremble | TE | 3 | 26 | 8.7 | 9 | 0 | 15 | 0 |
| Elyiss Williams | TE | 1 | 4 | 4.0 | — | 0 | 4 | 0 |
| James Cook III | HB | 1 | 0 | 0.0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Defense
| Player | Pos | TKL | SACK | INT | FF | PD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Eric Winters | SS | 1 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 1 |
| Kaleb Elarms-Orr | WILL | 2 | 0.5 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Greg Rousseau | LEDG | 2 | 2.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| T.J. Parker | REDG | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Cashius Howell | LEDG | 2 | 1.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Ja'Whaun Bentley | MIKE | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| Maxwell Hairston | CB | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 |
| DJ Turner II | CB | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Dexter Lawrence II | DT | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Deone Walker | DT | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Terrel Bernard | MIKE | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Kyle Dugger | SS | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Davison Igbinosun | CB | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Christian Benford | CB | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Tacario Davis | CB | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Tre'von Moehrig | FS | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Bryan Cook | FS | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Colin Simmons | REDG | 0 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jordan Battle | SS | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jackson Woodard | MIKE | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jalon Kilgore | SS | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Dax Hill | CB | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Andre Fuller | CB | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
Kicking
| Player | Pos | FGM | FGA | XPM | LNG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sean O'Haire | K | 0 | 0 | 4 | 0 |
| Evan McPherson | K | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 |

