Buffalo
Bills
5-3
13
FINAL
31
Cincinnati
Bengals
5-3
AI Recap
AI RECAPIn a decisive Week 10 matchup, the Cincinnati Bengals topped the Buffalo Bills with a final score of 31-13, solidifying their playoff positioning. With both teams vying for crucial late-season momentum, the Bengals showcased their dominance at home, leaving the Bills to regroup as they head into the final stretch of the season.
Cincinnati's offense was led by quarterback Joe Burrow, who threw for 234 yards and a touchdown, efficiently moving the chains and keeping the Bills' defense on their heels. Scott Hughes was a standout on the ground, racking up 105 rushing yards, while Tee Higgins shined in the receiving game with 104 yards, providing Burrow with a reliable target throughout the contest. The Bengals' balanced attack proved too much for Buffalo to handle.
Defensively, Cincinnati was relentless, with Junior Colson leading the charge with 10 total tackles, helping to stifle Buffalo's offensive efforts. The game's turning point came in the second quarter when a critical stop by the Bengals' defense allowed them to extend their lead, effectively putting the game out of reach for the Bills. Despite a sack from Tyrice Knight and an interception from Davison Igbinosun, Buffalo's defense struggled to contain the Bengals, who capitalized on every opportunity.
Passing
| Player | Pos | ATT | CMP | CMP% | YDS | TD | INT | QBR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Joe Burrow | QB | 34 | 19 | 56% | 234 | 1 | 1 | 74.8 |
| Josh Allen | QB | 38 | 26 | 68% | 225 | 0 | 0 | 83.7 |
Rushing
| Player | Pos | ATT | YDS | YPC | YAC | TD | LNG | FUM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Scott Hughes | HB | 18 | 105 | 5.8 | 30 | 0 | 23 | 0 |
| James Cook III | HB | 14 | 37 | 2.6 | 6 | 0 | 10 | 0 |
| Josh Allen | QB | 8 | 35 | 4.4 | — | 0 | 8 | 0 |
| Jerry Craig | HB | 5 | 29 | 5.8 | 5 | 1 | 8 | 0 |
| Joe Burrow | QB | 2 | 8 | 4.0 | — | 1 | 6 | 0 |
| Eldon Crockett | FB | 1 | 5 | 5.0 | — | 0 | 5 | 0 |
| Chester Mays | HB | 3 | 3 | 1.0 | — | 1 | 3 | 0 |
| Tee Higgins | WR | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Receiving
| Player | Pos | REC | YDS | YPR | YAC | TD | LNG | DROP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tee Higgins | WR | 6 | 104 | 17.3 | 58 | 1 | 47 | 0 |
| Christian Watson | WR | 7 | 60 | 8.6 | 16 | 0 | 13 | 2 |
| Khalil Shakir | WR | 6 | 60 | 10.0 | 23 | 0 | 15 | 0 |
| Ja'Marr Chase | WR | 4 | 57 | 14.3 | 5 | 0 | 27 | 0 |
| Matias Chavez | TE | 6 | 57 | 9.5 | 12 | 0 | 14 | 1 |
| Terrell Sutton | WR | 4 | 49 | 12.3 | 10 | 0 | 30 | 0 |
| Grant Adkins | TE | 6 | 43 | 7.2 | 12 | 0 | 9 | 0 |
| Oscar Delp | TE | 1 | 9 | 9.0 | 7 | 0 | 9 | 0 |
| LaMelo Locke | WR | 1 | 9 | 9.0 | 2 | 0 | 9 | 0 |
| Scott Hughes | HB | 2 | 7 | 3.5 | 2 | 0 | 4 | 0 |
| James Cook III | HB | 2 | 4 | 2.0 | 8 | 0 | 6 | 0 |
Defense
| Player | Pos | TKL | SACK | INT | FF | PD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Junior Colson | MIKE | 10 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Terrel Bernard | MIKE | 7 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Dax Hill | CB | 7 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Davison Igbinosun | CB | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Cashius Howell | LEDG | 4 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Tyrice Knight | WILL | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Maxwell Hairston | CB | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Rashaun Dockery | CB | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Brandon Madden | MIKE | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Ty Bird | SS | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Tim Foulds | FS | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Niles Clinton | DT | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| DJ Turner II | CB | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Bryan Cook | FS | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Marc Stinson | REDG | 2 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Bobby Leak | CB | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Dexter Lawrence II | DT | 1 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Nick Barrett | DT | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| T.J. Parker | REDG | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Dorian Williams | WILL | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Landon Jackson | DT | 1 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Demetrius Knight Jr | WILL | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Jalen Graham | SAM | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Albert Regis | DT | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Ahmed Hassanein | REDG | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Percy Butler | FS | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Ty Robinson | DT | 0 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Kicking
| Player | Pos | FGM | FGA | XPM | LNG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Victor Sierra | K | 2 | 3 | 1 | 50 |
| Evan McPherson | K | 1 | 1 | 4 | 31 |

