Cincinnati
Bengals
1-0
42
FINAL
35
Buffalo
Bills
0-1
AI Recap
AI RECAP
Franchise Hub Beat· 6d ago
The 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
Box score: passing stats by player
PlayerPosATTCMPCMP%YDSTDINTQBR
Josh AllenQB332267%3213390.5
Joe BurrowQB141286%26221128.5
Tee HigginsWR11100%20079.1
Devin HesterWR01—000—
Rushing
Box score: rushing stats by player
PlayerPosATTYDSYPCYACTDLNGFUM
Nate FrazierHB161599.924650
Josh AllenQB45112.821220
Chase BrownHB11010.050100
Devin HesterWR199.01090
DJ MooreWR133.0—030
T.J. MooreWR000.0—000
James Cook IIIHB3-1-0.31110
Receiving
Box score: receiving stats by player
PlayerPosRECYDSYPRYACTDLNGDROP
Ja'Marr ChaseWR414436.0772690
Devin HesterWR510020.0371300
Noah FantTE49323.3290320
T.J. MooreWR38026.7580540
James Cook IIIHB7557.9211360
Santonio HolmesWR44711.8151200
DJ MooreWR12323.050230
Nate FrazierHB4205.09070
Jamari JohnsonTE11313.0—0130
Tee HigginsWR177.02070
Kewan LaceyHB133.08030
Defense
Box score: defensive stats by player
PlayerPosTKLSACKINTFFPD
Cashius HowellREDG43000
Peyton BowenSS40100
Cedric GraySAM80000
Adon ShulerSS30100
Bryan CookFS30100
DJ Turner IICB20100
Greg RousseauLEDG21000
Jyaire HillCB30002
Lewis CineSS10.5000
Ben RobertsMIKE20000
Maxwell HairstonCB20000
Boye MafeREDG10000
Jaylen McClainSS10000
Marcus JonesCB10000
Barry CofieldDT00.5000
Tacario DavisCB10000
Jonathan AllenDT10000
Lukas Van NessLEDG10000
Dexter Lawrence IIDT00001
Kicking
Box score: kicking stats by player
PlayerPosFGMFGAXPMLNG
Brock TaylorK0060
Ryan StonehouseK0030