Buffalo
Bills
10-4
31
FINAL
10
Cincinnati
Bengals
7-7
AI Recap
AI RECAPIn a decisive Week 16 matchup, the Buffalo Bills topped the Cincinnati Bengals with a final score of 31-10, solidifying their playoff positioning as the season winds down. The Bills showcased their dominance on both sides of the ball, while the Bengals struggled to keep pace in a crucial game that could have implications for their postseason hopes.
Buffalo's offense was led by a balanced attack, with Forrest Burks contributing 62 rushing yards that helped establish the ground game. Quarterback play was strong, with effective passing supporting the running effort, allowing the Bills to maintain control throughout the contest. Joe Burrow of the Bengals registered 262 passing yards and a touchdown, but it wasn’t enough to mount a serious challenge against Buffalo's high-octane offense.
Defensively, the Bills shone with Maxx Crosby recording a pivotal sack that disrupted Cincinnati's rhythm at key moments. Although Tremaine Edmunds led all defenders with nine total tackles for the Bengals, it was the Bills' ability to apply pressure and force turnovers that turned the tide. The game’s turning point came early in the second half, when a critical interception shifted momentum firmly in Buffalo's favor, allowing them to extend their lead and ultimately secure the victory.
Passing
| Player | Pos | ATT | CMP | CMP% | YDS | TD | INT | QBR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Joe Burrow | QB | 45 | 25 | 56% | 262 | 1 | 0 | 80.0 |
| Josh Allen | QB | 27 | 17 | 63% | 192 | 1 | 0 | 96.5 |
Rushing
| Player | Pos | ATT | YDS | YPC | YAC | TD | LNG | FUM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Forrest Burks | HB | 14 | 62 | 4.4 | 13 | 0 | 14 | 0 |
| Josh Allen | QB | 11 | 58 | 5.3 | 13 | 1 | 19 | 0 |
| Chase Brown | HB | 9 | 41 | 4.6 | 17 | 0 | 23 | 1 |
| Ray Davis | HB | 9 | 37 | 4.1 | 7 | 0 | 10 | 0 |
| Jaydn Ott | HB | 4 | 34 | 8.5 | 19 | 2 | 24 | 0 |
| Joe Burrow | QB | 1 | 5 | 5.0 | — | 0 | 5 | 0 |
| Dawson Knox | TE | 1 | 5 | 5.0 | — | 0 | 5 | 0 |
| Keon Coleman | WR | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Tee Higgins | WR | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| George Kittle | TE | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Trey McBride | TE | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Archer Robertson | TE | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Ja'Marr Chase | WR | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Receiving
| Player | Pos | REC | YDS | YPR | YAC | TD | LNG | DROP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tee Higgins | WR | 7 | 69 | 9.9 | 15 | 0 | 17 | 0 |
| Ja'Marr Chase | WR | 5 | 67 | 13.4 | 22 | 1 | 30 | 0 |
| George Kittle | TE | 3 | 56 | 18.7 | 19 | 0 | 23 | 1 |
| Archer Robertson | TE | 3 | 54 | 18.0 | 15 | 0 | 24 | 0 |
| Keon Coleman | WR | 3 | 44 | 14.7 | 21 | 1 | 16 | 0 |
| Johnny Wilson | WR | 5 | 44 | 8.8 | 19 | 0 | 12 | 0 |
| Trey McBride | TE | 2 | 33 | 16.5 | 12 | 0 | 18 | 0 |
| Mike Gesicki | TE | 2 | 27 | 13.5 | 7 | 0 | 18 | 0 |
| Chase Brown | HB | 5 | 25 | 5.0 | 10 | 0 | 8 | 0 |
| Devontez Walker | WR | 3 | 20 | 6.7 | 6 | 0 | 9 | 0 |
| Forrest Burks | HB | 2 | 9 | 4.5 | 10 | 0 | 5 | 0 |
| Dawson Knox | TE | 1 | 8 | 8.0 | 7 | 0 | 8 | 0 |
| Ray Davis | HB | 1 | -2 | -2.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Defense
| Player | Pos | TKL | SACK | INT | FF | PD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tremaine Edmunds | MIKE | 9 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Davison Igbinosun | CB | 8 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Geno Stone | FS | 7 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Cole Bishop | FS | 7 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| DJ Turner II | CB | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jordan Battle | SS | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Demetrius Knight Jr | WILL | 4 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Dexter Lawrence II | DT | 3 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Terrel Bernard | WILL | 2 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| Boye Mafe | REDG | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Landon Jackson | DT | 2 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Maxx Crosby | DT | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Bryan Cook | FS | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Greg Rousseau | LEDG | 1 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Tacario Davis | CB | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Joey Booth | CB | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Kaleb Elarms-Orr | MIKE | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Michael Tapp | CB | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Toriano Pride Jr. | CB | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Jordan Jefferson | DT | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Frankie Luvu | WILL | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jeremiah Trotter Jr | SAM | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Cashius Howell | LEDG | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Hunter Church | FS | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Ed Oliver | DT | 0 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Barrett Carter | MIKE | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jalon Kilgore | SS | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Wesley Williams | REDG | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Kris Jenkins Jr | DT | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Maxwell Hairston | CB | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| McKinnley Jackson | DT | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Kicking
| Player | Pos | FGM | FGA | XPM | LNG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Maddux Trujillo | K | 1 | 1 | 4 | 55 |
| Tommy Doman Jr | P | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Evan McPherson | K | 1 | 2 | 1 | 43 |

