Buffalo
Bills
0-3
21
FINAL
24
Cincinnati
Bengals
1-2
AI Recap
AI RECAPIn a thrilling Week 4 matchup, the Cincinnati Bengals narrowly defeated the Buffalo Bills with a final score of 24-21. With playoff implications looming, both teams entered the game looking to solidify their positions early in the season, but it was the Bengals who emerged victorious in a tightly contested battle.
Joe Burrow showcased his elite passing ability, throwing for two touchdowns while amassing 230 yards. On the ground, Chase Brown was a force, racking up 104 rushing yards and providing the Bengals with a much-needed offensive spark. For the Bills, Josh Allen led the charge with 262 passing yards and DJ Moore was a reliable target, notching 93 receiving yards.
Defensively, the Bengals made pivotal plays that turned the tide in their favor. CJ Allen's standout performance, with nine total tackles, anchored a defense that kept the Bills in check throughout the game. A key moment came when Dexter Lawrence II recorded a crucial sack late in the fourth quarter, stalling a potential game-winning drive for Buffalo and sealing the Bengals' hard-fought victory.
Passing
| Player | Pos | ATT | CMP | CMP% | YDS | TD | INT | QBR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Josh Allen | QB | 36 | 25 | 69% | 262 | 1 | 0 | 99.5 |
| Joe Burrow | QB | 30 | 19 | 63% | 250 | 2 | 0 | 111.8 |
Rushing
| Player | Pos | ATT | YDS | YPC | YAC | TD | LNG | FUM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chase Brown | HB | 15 | 104 | 6.9 | 73 | 0 | 40 | 0 |
| James Cook III | HB | 14 | 82 | 5.9 | 39 | 0 | 21 | 0 |
| Josh Allen | QB | 7 | 28 | 4.0 | 14 | 2 | 21 | 0 |
| Tahj Brooks | HB | 8 | 21 | 2.6 | 9 | 1 | 9 | 1 |
| Ray Davis | HB | 4 | 16 | 4.0 | — | 0 | 6 | 0 |
| Malachi Toney | WR | 1 | 5 | 5.0 | — | 0 | 5 | 0 |
| DJ Moore | WR | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Mike Gesicki | TE | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Damani Warren | WR | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jaxson Dollar | TE | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Skyler Bell | WR | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Joe Burrow | QB | 3 | -3 | -1.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Receiving
| Player | Pos | REC | YDS | YPR | YAC | TD | LNG | DROP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| DJ Moore | WR | 9 | 93 | 10.3 | 21 | 1 | 24 | 1 |
| Amon-Ra St. Brown | WR | 6 | 86 | 14.3 | 14 | 0 | 29 | 0 |
| Skyler Bell | WR | 2 | 72 | 36.0 | 62 | 1 | 66 | 0 |
| Malachi Toney | WR | 5 | 68 | 13.6 | 16 | 0 | 22 | 1 |
| Mike Gesicki | TE | 4 | 45 | 11.3 | 25 | 0 | 18 | 0 |
| Jaxson Dollar | TE | 3 | 35 | 11.7 | 11 | 0 | 14 | 1 |
| Tee Higgins | WR | 3 | 30 | 10.0 | 5 | 1 | 15 | 0 |
| Damani Warren | WR | 3 | 27 | 9.0 | 4 | 0 | 13 | 0 |
| Harold Fannin Jr | TE | 2 | 13 | 6.5 | 10 | 0 | 7 | 0 |
| Tahj Brooks | HB | 1 | 10 | 10.0 | 6 | 0 | 10 | 0 |
| Dalton Kincaid | TE | 1 | 10 | 10.0 | 3 | 0 | 10 | 0 |
| Terrance Carter Jr. | TE | 1 | 10 | 10.0 | 3 | 0 | 10 | 0 |
| James Cook III | HB | 2 | 7 | 3.5 | 1 | 0 | 8 | 0 |
| Dawson Knox | TE | 1 | 4 | 4.0 | 4 | 0 | 4 | 0 |
| Chase Brown | HB | 1 | 2 | 2.0 | 4 | 0 | 2 | 0 |
Defense
| Player | Pos | TKL | SACK | INT | FF | PD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| CJ Allen | MIKE | 9 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Tacario Davis | CB | 8 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Izayah Vickers | CB | 7 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Zakee Wheatly | CB | 7 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Nehemiah McCary | MIKE | 5 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| DJ Turner II | CB | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Davison Igbinosun | CB | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Dexter Lawrence II | DT | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Ed Oliver | DT | 3 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Alontae Taylor | CB | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Boye Mafe | REDG | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Bryan Cook | FS | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Kameron McGee | REDG | 2 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Amani Hooker | SS | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Cody Barton | MIKE | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Cole Bishop | SS | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Daijahn Anthony | FS | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jermaine Johnson II | REDG | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Geno Stone | FS | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jordan Hancock | SS | 1 | 0.5 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Jonathan Allen | DT | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Rasul Douglas | CB | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| T.J. Parker | LEDG | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Landon Jackson | DT | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Demetrius Knight Jr | SAM | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Kaleb Elarms-Orr | MIKE | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Mike Danna | LEDG | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Kicking
| Player | Pos | FGM | FGA | XPM | LNG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Daniel Carlson | K | 0 | 1 | 3 | 0 |
| Evan McPherson | K | 1 | 1 | 3 | 28 |

