Buffalo
Bills
11-3
30
FINAL
38
Cincinnati
Bengals
6-8
AI Recap
AI RECAPIn a thrilling Week 16 matchup, the Cincinnati Bengals held off the Buffalo Bills with a final score of 38-30, solidifying their playoff aspirations. Both teams entered the game with high stakes, but it was Cincinnati that emerged victorious, showcasing their offensive prowess and clutch performances down the stretch.
Joe Burrow was the standout for the Bengals, not only throwing for two touchdowns but also leading the ground game with 108 rushing yards, demonstrating his dual-threat capability. Bryant Wesco Jr. shined as a top target, racking up 109 receiving yards to help fuel Cincinnati's offensive attack. Josh Allen of the Bills put up impressive numbers with 271 passing yards, but it wasn’t enough to overcome the Bengals' balanced offensive effort.
Defensively, Trevin Wallace made his presence felt for Cincinnati, tallying eight total tackles that helped stifle Buffalo's scoring opportunities. The turning point came in the fourth quarter when Burrow orchestrated a critical drive, capped off by a touchdown run that extended their lead, ultimately sealing the game. Despite Landon Jackson's two sacks for Buffalo, the Bengals' defense held strong when it mattered most, allowing them to secure the win.
Passing
| Player | Pos | ATT | CMP | CMP% | YDS | TD | INT | QBR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Josh Allen | QB | 40 | 24 | 60% | 271 | 1 | 0 | 88.6 |
| Joe Burrow | QB | 34 | 22 | 65% | 224 | 2 | 0 | 103.0 |
Rushing
| Player | Pos | ATT | YDS | YPC | YAC | TD | LNG | FUM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Joe Burrow | QB | 8 | 108 | 13.5 | 61 | 2 | 41 | 0 |
| Josh Allen | QB | 8 | 79 | 9.9 | 36 | 1 | 40 | 0 |
| Rico Dowdle | HB | 13 | 68 | 5.2 | 28 | 0 | 21 | 0 |
| Chase Brown | HB | 14 | 65 | 4.6 | 39 | 1 | 20 | 0 |
| Ray Davis | HB | 3 | 30 | 10.0 | 22 | 1 | 15 | 0 |
| Trey Benson | HB | 3 | 2 | 0.7 | — | 0 | 3 | 0 |
| Mike Gesicki | TE | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Dawson Knox | TE | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Dalton Kincaid | TE | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Receiving
| Player | Pos | REC | YDS | YPR | YAC | TD | LNG | DROP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bryant Wesco Jr. | WR | 8 | 109 | 13.6 | 15 | 1 | 30 | 0 |
| DJ Moore | WR | 6 | 99 | 16.5 | 20 | 1 | 29 | 0 |
| Dalton Kincaid | TE | 6 | 56 | 9.3 | 27 | 0 | 13 | 0 |
| Luke Musgrave | TE | 4 | 52 | 13.0 | 9 | 0 | 29 | 1 |
| Evan Stewart | WR | 6 | 47 | 7.8 | 17 | 0 | 13 | 0 |
| Khalil Shakir | WR | 4 | 43 | 10.8 | 10 | 0 | 15 | 0 |
| Ja'Marr Chase | WR | 3 | 24 | 8.0 | 11 | 1 | 13 | 0 |
| Mike Gesicki | TE | 2 | 20 | 10.0 | 15 | 0 | 13 | 0 |
| Tee Higgins | WR | 2 | 18 | 9.0 | 8 | 0 | 13 | 0 |
| Jackson Hawes | TE | 1 | 15 | 15.0 | 4 | 0 | 15 | 1 |
| Dawson Knox | TE | 1 | 11 | 11.0 | 7 | 0 | 11 | 0 |
| British Brooks | FB | 1 | 5 | 5.0 | 4 | 0 | 5 | 0 |
| Chase Brown | HB | 2 | -4 | -2.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Defense
| Player | Pos | TKL | SACK | INT | FF | PD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Trevin Wallace | WILL | 8 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Landon Jackson | DT | 4 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Geno Stone | FS | 7 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Nick Martin | MIKE | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jonathan Allen | DT | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Terrel Bernard | MIKE | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Christian Benford | CB | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| T.J. Watt | LEDG | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Tacario Davis | CB | 3 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Kyle Dugger | SS | 3 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Nick Bosa | LEDG | 1 | 1.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Maxwell Hairston | CB | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Xavier Scott | SS | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Demetrius Knight Jr | WILL | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Dexter Lawrence II | DT | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Dax Hill | CB | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Cole Bishop | FS | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| T.J. Parker | REDG | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Shemar Stewart | REDG | 1 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| DJ Turner II | CB | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Bradley Chubb | REDG | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Davison Igbinosun | CB | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Kaleb Elarms-Orr | WILL | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Ed Oliver | DT | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Greg Rousseau | LEDG | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Boye Mafe | REDG | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Javon Solomon | REDG | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Deone Walker | DT | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Drayk Bowen | MIKE | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Kicking
| Player | Pos | FGM | FGA | XPM | LNG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Evan McPherson | K | 1 | 2 | 5 | 50 |
| Tyler Bass | K | 3 | 3 | 3 | 37 |

