Buffalo
Bills
0-1
38
FINAL
35
Cincinnati
Bengals
1-0
AI Recap
AI RECAPIn a thrilling Week 2 matchup, the Buffalo Bills narrowly defeated the Cincinnati Bengals, 38-35, in a game that showcased both teams' explosive offenses. With the victory, the Bills continue to build momentum early in the 2028 season, while the Bengals will need to regroup after a hard-fought battle that ultimately slipped from their grasp.
Leading the charge for Buffalo was Jahmyr Gibbs, who racked up an impressive 235 rushing yards, proving to be a game-changer on the ground. On the other side, Bengals quarterback Joe Burrow put on a show with 384 passing yards and five touchdowns, connecting frequently with star receiver Ja'Marr Chase, who amassed 233 receiving yards, keeping Cincinnati in the game until the final whistle.
Defensively, the Bengals struggled to contain the Bills' ground game, allowing Gibbs to find success at critical moments. The turning point came late in the fourth quarter when Buffalo's defense stiffened, forcing a crucial turnover that stifled Cincinnati’s momentum and ultimately secured the victory for the Bills. With both teams putting up a fight, it was Buffalo's resilience that made the difference in this high-scoring affair.
Passing
| Player | Pos | ATT | CMP | CMP% | YDS | TD | INT | QBR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Joe Burrow | QB | 17 | 14 | 82% | 384 | 5 | 0 | 158.3 |
| Josh Allen | QB | 20 | 17 | 85% | 197 | 0 | 0 | 107.7 |
| Skyler Bell | WR | 0 | 1 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 | — |
Rushing
| Player | Pos | ATT | YDS | YPC | YAC | TD | LNG | FUM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jahmyr Gibbs | HB | 18 | 235 | 13.1 | 26 | 4 | 65 | 0 |
| Josh Allen | QB | 1 | 26 | 26.0 | — | 1 | 26 | 0 |
| Joe Burrow | QB | 2 | 19 | 9.5 | — | 0 | 19 | 0 |
| Breece Hall | HB | 6 | 16 | 2.7 | 10 | 0 | 6 | 0 |
| Mason Taylor | TE | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Gabe Fisher | FB | 1 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Receiving
| Player | Pos | REC | YDS | YPR | YAC | TD | LNG | DROP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ja'Marr Chase | WR | 6 | 233 | 38.8 | 117 | 2 | 82 | 0 |
| Jahmyr Gibbs | HB | 6 | 72 | 12.0 | 35 | 0 | 29 | 0 |
| Skyler Bell | WR | 4 | 65 | 16.3 | 30 | 0 | 33 | 0 |
| Breece Hall | HB | 3 | 37 | 12.3 | 29 | 1 | 27 | 0 |
| Ryan Coleman-Williams | WR | 3 | 30 | 10.0 | 9 | 0 | 14 | 0 |
| Matthew Golden | WR | 2 | 20 | 10.0 | 20 | 0 | 19 | 0 |
| Dalton Kincaid | TE | 2 | 16 | 8.0 | 9 | 0 | 9 | 0 |
| Johnny Wilson | WR | 2 | 14 | 7.0 | 6 | 0 | 7 | 0 |
| Xavier Worthy | WR | 1 | 9 | 9.0 | 4 | 0 | 9 | 0 |
| Mason Taylor | TE | 1 | 3 | 3.0 | 2 | 0 | 3 | 0 |
Defense
| Player | Pos | TKL | SACK | INT | FF | PD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Antonio Johnson | SS | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Kelvin Joseph | FS | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Donovan Woolen | WILL | 1 | 1.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Chris McClellan | DT | 1 | 1.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Chop Robinson | REDG | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| TJ Parker | REDG | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Darien Porter | CB | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Deone Walker | DT | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Derrick Moore | LEDG | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Brandon Cisse | CB | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Shemar Stewart | LEDG | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Davison Igbinosun | CB | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jermod McCoy | CB | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Terrel Bernard | MIKE | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Isaiah Simmons | FS | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Pat Surtain II | CB | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Riq Woolen | CB | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Cole Bishop | FS | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Kaleb Elarms-Orr | WILL | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Paulson Adebo | FS | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Nnamdi Madubuike | DT | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| TJ Banks | SS | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Kicking
| Player | Pos | FGM | FGA | XPM | LNG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Evan McPherson | K | 0 | 0 | 5 | 0 |
| Jake Bates | K | 1 | 2 | 5 | 37 |

