Cincinnati
Bengals
0-1
30
FINAL
35
Buffalo
Bills
1-0
AI Recap
AI RECAPIn an electrifying showdown, the Buffalo Bills narrowly defeated the Cincinnati Bengals 35-30, improving their record to 2-0 in the 2028 season. The stakes were high as both teams sought to establish early dominance in the league, but it was the Bills who emerged victorious in this tightly contested battle.
Josh Allen was the star of the night, throwing for 350 yards and five touchdowns, showcasing his ability to find the end zone with precision. Khalil Shakir also had a standout performance, racking up 154 receiving yards, making crucial catches that kept the Bills' offense rolling. Dylan Sampson led the Bengals on the ground with 81 rushing yards, but it wasn’t enough to match the firepower of Buffalo’s passing attack.
Defensively, the Bills played a pivotal role in securing the win, with Marques Sigle leading the team with seven total tackles. Ed Oliver added to the pressure with 1.5 sacks, helping to disrupt the Bengals' offensive flow. The turning point came late in the fourth quarter when Christian Benford intercepted a crucial pass, effectively sealing the game for Buffalo and allowing them to hold off a late Bengals surge.
Passing
| Player | Pos | ATT | CMP | CMP% | YDS | TD | INT | QBR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Josh Allen | QB | 28 | 21 | 75% | 350 | 5 | 0 | 156.2 |
| Joe Burrow | QB | 31 | 22 | 71% | 236 | 2 | 1 | 101.0 |
Rushing
| Player | Pos | ATT | YDS | YPC | YAC | TD | LNG | FUM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dylan Sampson | HB | 13 | 81 | 6.2 | 2 | 0 | 10 | 0 |
| James Cook III | HB | 15 | 55 | 3.7 | 1 | 0 | 8 | 0 |
| Joe Burrow | QB | 7 | 42 | 6.0 | — | 0 | 9 | 0 |
| Josh Allen | QB | 2 | 9 | 4.5 | — | 0 | 10 | 0 |
| Justice Haynes | HB | 2 | 9 | 4.5 | — | 0 | 7 | 0 |
| Jeremiyah Love | HB | 4 | 8 | 2.0 | — | 1 | 7 | 0 |
| Keon Coleman | WR | 1 | 5 | 5.0 | — | 0 | 5 | 1 |
| Khalil Shakir | WR | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Receiving
| Player | Pos | REC | YDS | YPR | YAC | TD | LNG | DROP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Khalil Shakir | WR | 5 | 154 | 30.8 | 127 | 3 | 70 | 0 |
| Joshua Palmer | WR | 4 | 80 | 20.0 | 9 | 1 | 25 | 0 |
| Ja'Marr Chase | WR | 9 | 74 | 8.2 | 21 | 1 | 17 | 0 |
| Dalton Kincaid | TE | 5 | 61 | 12.2 | 17 | 0 | 18 | 0 |
| Tee Higgins | WR | 4 | 60 | 15.0 | 18 | 0 | 31 | 0 |
| Keon Coleman | WR | 6 | 46 | 7.7 | 17 | 1 | 14 | 0 |
| Jordyn Tyson | WR | 4 | 34 | 8.5 | 7 | 1 | 15 | 0 |
| Dylan Sampson | HB | 3 | 31 | 10.3 | 29 | 0 | 15 | 0 |
| Jeremiyah Love | HB | 1 | 27 | 27.0 | 4 | 0 | 27 | 0 |
| Jake Ferguson | TE | 1 | 10 | 10.0 | 3 | 0 | 10 | 0 |
| Justin Joly | TE | 1 | 9 | 9.0 | 1 | 0 | 9 | 0 |
Defense
| Player | Pos | TKL | SACK | INT | FF | PD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Marques Sigle | SS | 7 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| DJ Turner II | CB | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| DaRon Bland | CB | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| T.J. Sanders | DT | 4 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Ed Oliver | DT | 3 | 1.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Kris Jenkins Jr | DT | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Nathaniel Watson | SAM | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Geno Stone | FS | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Terrel Bernard | MIKE | 3 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Junior Colson | MIKE | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jonas Sanker | SS | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Maxwell Hairston | CB | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Christian Benford | CB | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Cole Bishop | FS | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jordan Battle | SS | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jaelan Phillips | REDGE | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Victor Huerta | DT | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Benjamin Benjamin | WILL | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Dax Hill | CB | 3 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Anfernee Orji | SAM | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| DeShon Elliott | SS | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Nick Byrne | DT | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Aaron Scott Jr. | CB | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Greg Rousseau | LEDGE | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Sam Greene | SAM | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Julian Love | FS | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Dorian Strong | CB | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Heath Bowden | MIKE | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Kicking
| Player | Pos | FGM | FGA | XPM | LNG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Will Reichard | K | 0 | 1 | 5 | 0 |
| Ryan Fitzgerald | K | 3 | 3 | 3 | 52 |

