Cincinnati
Bengals
1-0
42
FINAL
35
Buffalo
Bills
0-1
AI Recap
AI RECAPThe Cincinnati Bengals narrowly defeated the Buffalo Bills 42-35 in a thrilling matchup that showcased the offensive prowess of both teams. With the victory, the Bengals improved their record in the early stages of the 2028 season, while the Bills continued to search for their first win.
Bengals running back Nate Frazier was a standout performer, racking up an impressive 159 rushing yards, while receiver Ja'Marr Chase torched the Buffalo secondary for 144 receiving yards. On the other side, Bills quarterback Josh Allen put on a show with 321 passing yards and three touchdown passes, keeping Buffalo competitive throughout the contest.
Defensively, the Bengals made crucial plays, particularly from Cashius Howell, who recorded three sacks that disrupted the Bills' offensive rhythm. The game turned in the Bengals' favor when Peyton Bowen intercepted a key pass, allowing Cincinnati to maintain momentum and ultimately secure the win. This clash highlighted the offensive fireworks but underscored the importance of timely defensive stops in determining the outcome.
Passing
| Player | Pos | ATT | CMP | CMP% | YDS | TD | INT | QBR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Josh Allen | QB | 33 | 22 | 67% | 321 | 3 | 3 | 90.5 |
| Joe Burrow | QB | 14 | 12 | 86% | 262 | 2 | 1 | 128.5 |
| Tee Higgins | WR | 1 | 1 | 100% | 2 | 0 | 0 | 79.1 |
| Devin Hester | WR | 0 | 1 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 | — |
Rushing
| Player | Pos | ATT | YDS | YPC | YAC | TD | LNG | FUM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nate Frazier | HB | 16 | 159 | 9.9 | 2 | 4 | 65 | 0 |
| Josh Allen | QB | 4 | 51 | 12.8 | 2 | 1 | 22 | 0 |
| Chase Brown | HB | 1 | 10 | 10.0 | 5 | 0 | 10 | 0 |
| Devin Hester | WR | 1 | 9 | 9.0 | 1 | 0 | 9 | 0 |
| DJ Moore | WR | 1 | 3 | 3.0 | — | 0 | 3 | 0 |
| T.J. Moore | WR | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| James Cook III | HB | 3 | -1 | -0.3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 |
Receiving
| Player | Pos | REC | YDS | YPR | YAC | TD | LNG | DROP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ja'Marr Chase | WR | 4 | 144 | 36.0 | 77 | 2 | 69 | 0 |
| Devin Hester | WR | 5 | 100 | 20.0 | 37 | 1 | 30 | 0 |
| Noah Fant | TE | 4 | 93 | 23.3 | 29 | 0 | 32 | 0 |
| T.J. Moore | WR | 3 | 80 | 26.7 | 58 | 0 | 54 | 0 |
| James Cook III | HB | 7 | 55 | 7.9 | 21 | 1 | 36 | 0 |
| Santonio Holmes | WR | 4 | 47 | 11.8 | 15 | 1 | 20 | 0 |
| DJ Moore | WR | 1 | 23 | 23.0 | 5 | 0 | 23 | 0 |
| Nate Frazier | HB | 4 | 20 | 5.0 | 9 | 0 | 7 | 0 |
| Jamari Johnson | TE | 1 | 13 | 13.0 | — | 0 | 13 | 0 |
| Tee Higgins | WR | 1 | 7 | 7.0 | 2 | 0 | 7 | 0 |
| Kewan Lacey | HB | 1 | 3 | 3.0 | 8 | 0 | 3 | 0 |
Defense
| Player | Pos | TKL | SACK | INT | FF | PD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cashius Howell | REDG | 4 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Peyton Bowen | SS | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Cedric Gray | SAM | 8 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Adon Shuler | SS | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Bryan Cook | FS | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| DJ Turner II | CB | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Greg Rousseau | LEDG | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jyaire Hill | CB | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| Lewis Cine | SS | 1 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Ben Roberts | MIKE | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Maxwell Hairston | CB | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Boye Mafe | REDG | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jaylen McClain | SS | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Marcus Jones | CB | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Barry Cofield | DT | 0 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Tacario Davis | CB | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jonathan Allen | DT | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Lukas Van Ness | LEDG | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Dexter Lawrence II | DT | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
Kicking
| Player | Pos | FGM | FGA | XPM | LNG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Brock Taylor | K | 0 | 0 | 6 | 0 |
| Ryan Stonehouse | K | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 |

