Buffalo
Bills
1-1
27
FINAL
54
Cincinnati
Bengals
1-1
AI Recap
AI RECAPIn a stunning display of offensive prowess, the Cincinnati Bengals topped the Buffalo Bills 54-27 in Week 3 of the 2027 season. The Bengals entered this matchup looking to solidify their place in the division, and they certainly made a statement with this commanding victory.
Joe Burrow was nothing short of spectacular, throwing for a whopping 418 yards and an incredible seven touchdowns, connecting frequently with star receiver Ja'Marr Chase, who racked up 255 receiving yards. Najee Harris contributed to the ground game with 62 rushing yards, making the Bengals' offensive attack nearly unstoppable throughout the contest.
Defensively, the Bengals were just as dominant, highlighted by Dax Hill's nine tackles and Boye Mafe's impressive 2.5 sacks, putting pressure on the Bills' quarterback and disrupting their offensive rhythm. The turning point came late in the second quarter when Ashtyn Davis intercepted a pass, leading to another quick touchdown and expanding the Bengals' lead, ultimately paving the way for their decisive win.
Passing
| Player | Pos | ATT | CMP | CMP% | YDS | TD | INT | QBR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Joe Burrow | QB | 18 | 15 | 83% | 418 | 7 | 0 | 158.3 |
| Josh Allen | QB | 24 | 14 | 58% | 247 | 2 | 3 | 81.7 |
Rushing
| Player | Pos | ATT | YDS | YPC | YAC | TD | LNG | FUM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Najee Harris | HB | 5 | 62 | 12.4 | 7 | 0 | 50 | 0 |
| James Cook III | HB | 13 | 57 | 4.4 | 15 | 0 | 27 | 0 |
| Ray Davis | HB | 4 | 39 | 9.8 | 3 | 0 | 17 | 0 |
| Josh Allen | QB | 7 | 33 | 4.7 | 6 | 2 | 15 | 0 |
| Brandon Alexander | HB | 4 | 28 | 7.0 | 13 | 0 | 14 | 0 |
| Ty Chandler | HB | 1 | 16 | 16.0 | 1 | 0 | 16 | 0 |
| Khalil Shakir | WR | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Receiving
| Player | Pos | REC | YDS | YPR | YAC | TD | LNG | DROP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ja'Marr Chase | WR | 8 | 255 | 31.9 | 181 | 4 | 71 | 0 |
| Mike Gesicki | TE | 3 | 98 | 32.7 | 60 | 2 | 77 | 0 |
| Dalton Kincaid | TE | 3 | 79 | 26.3 | 6 | 0 | 46 | 0 |
| DJ Moore | WR | 5 | 63 | 12.6 | 13 | 1 | 20 | 0 |
| Khalil Shakir | WR | 3 | 42 | 14.0 | 19 | 1 | 24 | 0 |
| Tee Higgins | WR | 1 | 29 | 29.0 | 6 | 0 | 29 | 0 |
| Keon Coleman | WR | 1 | 28 | 28.0 | 1 | 0 | 28 | 0 |
| KJ Hamler | WR | 1 | 27 | 27.0 | 21 | 1 | 27 | 0 |
| Joshua Palmer | WR | 1 | 25 | 25.0 | 7 | 0 | 25 | 0 |
| Ray Davis | HB | 1 | 10 | 10.0 | — | 0 | 10 | 0 |
| Najee Harris | HB | 1 | 7 | 7.0 | 10 | 0 | 7 | 0 |
| Brandon Alexander | HB | 1 | 2 | 2.0 | 7 | 0 | 2 | 0 |
Defense
| Player | Pos | TKL | SACK | INT | FF | PD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dax Hill | CB | 9 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Boye Mafe | LEDG | 3 | 2.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Ashtyn Davis | SS | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Devin White | MIKE | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Demetrius Knight Jr | WILL | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Landon Jackson | DT | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Dexter Lawrence II | DT | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Barrett Carter | MIKE | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Maxwell Hairston | CB | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Michael Hoecht | LEDG | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| C.J. Gardner-Johnson | SS | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Clark Phillips III | CB | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jordan Hancock | SS | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Jamin Davis | WILL | 0 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Cole Bishop | FS | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Kris Jenkins Jr | DT | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Davison Igbinosun | CB | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Terrel Bernard | MIKE | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Dorian Williams | WILL | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jordan Battle | SS | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Dee Alford | CB | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Kaleb Elarms-Orr | WILL | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Bryan Cook | FS | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| DJ Turner II | CB | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Xavier Thomas | REDG | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Enrique Fernandez | MIKE | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Kicking
| Player | Pos | FGM | FGA | XPM | LNG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Evan McPherson | K | 0 | 1 | 4 | 0 |
| Tommy Doman Jr | P | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 |
| Will O'Donnell | K | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |

