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Bengals return to AFC championship with 27-10 rout of Bills
ORCHARD PARK, N.Y. (AP) Joe Burrow and the Cincinnati Bengals threw a big wrench into the highly anticipated travel plans of the Buffalo Bills, their fans and perhaps even the NFL offices.
Burrow threw two touchdown passes and Cincinnati's defense swarmed Josh Allen on a snow-slicked field in a 27-10 win Sunday to send the Bengals to the AFC championship game for the second straight year.
And it'll be in Kansas City again - instead of in Atlanta, the neutral site where the game would've been played if Buffalo had beaten Cincinnati.
''Better send those refunds,'' Burrow said, referring to the 50,000 or so tickets already sold for a game that will never be played.
''See y'all in Atlanta,'' one Bengals player was heard yelling sarcastically while the team made its way to the locker room, where cornerback Eli Apple and a couple of teammates conducted interviews smoking cigars.
The Bengals entered the game already feeling disrespected when the NFL began selling tickets for a would-be game at Atlanta, that was dependent on the Bills and Chiefs winning this weekend.
The league decided on the first of its kind conference championship neutral site setting because the Bills (13-3) finished the season a half-game behind the Chiefs (14-3) after their game at Cincinnati was canceled on Jan. 2 when Bills safety Damar Hamlin went into cardiac arrest and had to be resuscitated on the field.
Hamlin's inspirational presence while watching the game from an end-zone suite was not enough to spark the Bills.
Instead, it was ''Joe Cool'' showing poise while playing in a persistent snowfall.
Burrow completed his first nine passes for 105 yards as Cincinnati raced to a 14-0 lead after its first two possessions. Ja'Marr Chase opened the scoring with a 28-yard TD catch 3:20 into the game, followed by Burrow's 15-yard TD throw to Hayden Hurst eight minutes later. Joe Mixon scored on a 1-yard run, and Evan McPherson made field goals from 20 and 28 yards in a game the Bengals never trailed.
''The bigger the moment gets, the calmer he gets,'' Bengals coach Zac Taylor said of Burrow, who improved his playoff record to 5-1. ''Our guys believe. They walk on the field ready to attack.''
Cincinnati advanced to consecutive AFC championship games for the first time in franchise history and will prepare for a rematch of last year's title game. The Bengals defeated Patrick Mahomes and the Chiefs 27-24 to advance to last year's Super Bowl, which they lost to the Los Angeles Rams.
''It's going to be a fun one,'' said Burrow, who went 23 of 36 for 242 yards Sunday. ''Two of the top guys in the league, two of the top teams in the league, great defenses, great overall teams, great coaches.''
Cincinnati has won the past three meetings against Kansas City, including a 27-24 victory last month. The Chiefs are making their fifth straight appearance in the AFC championship game following a 27-20 win over Jacksonville on Saturday.
The Bills' playoff run ended in the divisional round for a second straight season, including a 42-36 overtime loss to Kansas City last year.
Bills receiver Stefon Diggs was so upset, he was spotted leaving the locker room with much of his gear on shortly after the game ended before being coaxed by a teammate to return.
''He's a competitive guy. What makes him good is what you saw,'' coach Sean McDermott said of Diggs. ''It hurts. I wouldn't want a guy that doesn't hurt. We put it all on the line out there and tonight it wasn't good enough.''
It was a dud of an outing for the Bills, who opened the season with Super Bowl aspirations, and eventually ran out of emotional and physical gas. Aside from the stunning sight of Hamlin's collapse, the Bills had their schedule twice disrupted by severe winter storms.
Injuries also played an issue. The Bills' pass rush, missing Von Miller since he sustained a season-ending knee injury in November, generated very little pressure against a Bengals offensive line missing three starters due to injuries.
''We were expecting their best punch and they came out and punched us,'' said Allen, who finished 25 of 42 for 265 yards, and scored on a 1-yard plunge. ''We just didn't have it today.''
The Bengals mixed in their running attack to keep the Bills off balance in a first half during which Cincinnati outgained Buffalo in total yards by a margin of 274-135, and 412-325 overall. Mixon's 105 yards rushing alone were 1 short of how many the Bengals combined in their past two games, both against Baltimore.
''Domination from start to finish,'' Burrow added. ''That's what we expected. Job's not finished.''
The Bengals held one of the NFL's top offenses to season-low 10 points. And the unit got a chance to celebrate by making snow angels in the end zone after Cam Taylor-Britt intercepted Allen's attempt at the goal line to essentially end the game with 62 seconds remaining.
Hamlin was whisked into the stadium in a security vehicle, and led directly into the Bills' locker room about an hour before kickoff. He was later joined by his mother, Nina, and younger brother, Damir. He watched the game from a suite in one end zone and was pictured on the videoboard at the 2-minute warning in the first half, with Cincinnati facing second-and-goal at Buffalo's 5.
Hamlin raised his arms in his suite to a roar of cheers, before making a heart sign with his hands. The Bills limited the Bengals to a field goal, and trailed 17-7 at the half.
''We'll be back,'' Hamlin tweeted a few hours after the game. ''Don't even trip.''
STREAKS AND STATS
The Bengals extended their franchise-best streak to 10 straight wins. They haven't lost since a 32-13 defeat at Cleveland on Halloween. The Bengals' 30 first downs were a franchise postseason record.
They were the most allowed by the Bills since allowing 30 in last year's playoff loss at Kansas City.
The Bills dropped to 13-2 when hosting an NFL playoff game. And they were 4-0 under McDermott.
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Team Stats | ||
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Time of Pos | 33:54 | 26:06 |
1st Downs | 30 | 18 |
Rushing | 13 | 4 |
Passing | 14 | 14 |
Penalty | 3 | 0 |
3rd Down Conv | 6-10 | 4-12 |
4th Down Conv | 0-0 | 2-3 |
Total Net Yards | 412 | 325 |
Total Plays | 71 | 62 |
Avg Gain | 5.8 | 5.2 |
Net Yards Rushing | 172 | 63 |
Rush Attempts | 34 | 19 |
Avg Rush Yards | 5.1 | 3.3 |
Net Yards Passing | 240 | 262 |
Comp. - Att. | 23-36 | 25-42 |
Yards Per Pass | 6.5 | 6.1 |
Penalties - Yards | 2-9 | 8-60 |
Touchdowns | 3 | 1 |
Rushing TDs | 1 | 1 |
Passing TDs | 2 | 0 |
Other | 0 | 0 |
Turnovers | 0 | 1 |
Fumbles - Lost | 0-0 | 0-0 |
Int. Thrown | 0 | 1 |
Punts - Avg | 2-36.5 | 4-44.8 |
Return Yards | 46 | 90 |
Punts - Returns | 2-25 | 0-0 |
Kickoffs - Returns | 1-21 | 4-90 |
Int. - Returns | 1-0 | 0-0 |
Red Zone Eff. | 2-4 -50% | 1-3 -33% |
Goal to Go Eff. | 1-3 -33% | 1-2 -50% |
Safeties | 0 | 0 |
Passing | CP/ATT | YDS | TD | INT | FPTS |
J. BurrowÂ
9 QB
24 FPTS
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J. Burrow | 23/36 | 242 | 2 | 0 | 24 |
Rushing | ATT | YDS | TD | LG | FPTS |
J. MixonÂ
28 RB
19 FPTS
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J. Mixon | 20 | 105 | 1 | 16 | 19 | ||||||||||||||||||||
S. PerineÂ
34 RB
11 FPTS
|
S. Perine | 7 | 33 | 0 | 11 | 11 | ||||||||||||||||||||
J. BurrowÂ
9 QB
24 FPTS
|
J. Burrow | 6 | 31 | 0 | 21 | 24 | ||||||||||||||||||||
J. ChaseÂ
1 WR
17 FPTS
|
J. Chase | 1 | 3 | 0 | 3 | 17 |
Receiving | TAR | REC | YDS | TD | LG | FPTS |
J. ChaseÂ
1 WR
17 FPTS
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J. Chase | 8 | 5 | 61 | 1 | 28 | 17 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
H. HurstÂ
88 TE
16 FPTS
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H. Hurst | 6 | 5 | 59 | 1 | 18 | 16 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
S. PerineÂ
34 RB
11 FPTS
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S. Perine | 5 | 5 | 31 | 0 | 11 | 11 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
T. HigginsÂ
85 WR
5 FPTS
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T. Higgins | 4 | 3 | 28 | 0 | 11 | 5 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
T. BoydÂ
83 WR
3 FPTS
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T. Boyd | 2 | 1 | 23 | 0 | 23 | 3 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
J. MixonÂ
28 RB
19 FPTS
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J. Mixon | 3 | 2 | 18 | 0 | 13 | 19 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
T. IrwinÂ
16 WR
2 FPTS
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T. Irwin | 2 | 1 | 13 | 0 | 13 | 2 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
M. WilcoxÂ
84 TE
1 FPTS
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M. Wilcox | 2 | 1 | 9 | 0 | 9 | 1 |
Defense | T-A | SACK | INT | FF |
C. Taylor-BrittÂ
29 CB
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C. Taylor-Britt | 6-0 | 0.0 | 1 | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||
M. HiltonÂ
21 CB
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M. Hilton | 6-2 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||
J. Bates IIIÂ
30 FS
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J. Bates III | 5-0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||
G. PrattÂ
57 LB
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G. Pratt | 5-0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||
E. AppleÂ
20 CB
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E. Apple | 5-1 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||
V. BellÂ
24 SS
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V. Bell | 5-1 | 1.0 | 0 | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||
L. WilsonÂ
55 LB
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L. Wilson | 4-3 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||
C. JohnstonÂ
44 LB
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C. Johnston | 2-0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||
S. HubbardÂ
94 DE
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S. Hubbard | 1-0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||
D. ReaderÂ
98 DT
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D. Reader | 1-1 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||
S. PerineÂ
34 RB
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S. Perine | 1-0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||
J. DavisÂ
35 CB
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J. Davis | 1-0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||
A. Davis-GaitherÂ
59 LB
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A. Davis-Gaither | 1-0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||
Z. CarterÂ
95 DT
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Z. Carter | 0-1 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||
B. HillÂ
92 DT
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B. Hill | 0-3 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||
J. TupouÂ
68 DT
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J. Tupou | 0-2 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||
D. HillÂ
23 DB
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D. Hill | 0-1 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 |
Kicking | FG | LG | XP | PTS |
E. McPhersonÂ
2 K
9 FPTS
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E. McPherson | 2/2 | 28 | 3/3 | 9 |
Punting | NO | AVG | IN20 | LG |
D. ChrismanÂ
4 P
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D. Chrisman | 2 | 36.5 | 1 | 45 |
Kickoff Returns | NO | AVG | LG | TD |
T. WilliamsÂ
32 RB
0 FPTS
|
T. Williams | 1 | 21.0 | 21 | 0 |
Punt Returns | NO | AVG | LG | TD |
T. Taylor 11 WR
0 FPTS
|
T. Taylor | 2 | 12.5 | 14 | 0 |
Passing | CP/ATT | YDS | TD | INT | FPTS |
J. AllenÂ
17 QB
16 FPTS
|
J. Allen | 25/42 | 265 | 0 | 1 | 16 |
Rushing | ATT | YDS | TD | LG | FPTS |
J. AllenÂ
17 QB
16 FPTS
|
J. Allen | 8 | 26 | 1 | 6 | 16 | ||||||||||||||||||||
D. SingletaryÂ
26 RB
10 FPTS
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D. Singletary | 6 | 24 | 0 | 7 | 10 | ||||||||||||||||||||
J. CookÂ
28 RB
1 FPTS
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J. Cook | 5 | 13 | 0 | 8 | 1 |
Receiving | TAR | REC | YDS | TD | LG | FPTS |
D. KnoxÂ
88 TE
11 FPTS
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D. Knox | 7 | 5 | 65 | 0 | 32 | 11 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
K. ShakirÂ
10 WR
6 FPTS
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K. Shakir | 2 | 2 | 40 | 0 | 23 | 6 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
D. SingletaryÂ
26 RB
10 FPTS
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D. Singletary | 8 | 5 | 38 | 0 | 17 | 10 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
S. DiggsÂ
14 WR
7 FPTS
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S. Diggs | 10 | 4 | 35 | 0 | 16 | 7 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
G. DavisÂ
13 WR
5 FPTS
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G. Davis | 4 | 2 | 34 | 0 | 25 | 5 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
C. BeasleyÂ
11 WR
6 FPTS
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C. Beasley | 4 | 3 | 33 | 0 | 11 | 6 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
I. McKenzieÂ
6 WR
3 FPTS
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I. McKenzie | 2 | 2 | 10 | 0 | 8 | 3 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
Q. MorrisÂ
85 TE
1 FPTS
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Q. Morris | 2 | 1 | 6 | 0 | 6 | 1 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
N. HinesÂ
20 RB
1 FPTS
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N. Hines | 1 | 1 | 4 | 0 | 4 | 1 |
Defense | T-A | SACK | INT | FF |
T. EdmundsÂ
49 MLB
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T. Edmunds | 10-2 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||
M. MilanoÂ
58 OLB
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M. Milano | 7-3 | 1.0 | 0 | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||
J. JohnsonÂ
4 FS
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J. Johnson | 5-2 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||
G. RousseauÂ
50 DE
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G. Rousseau | 3-0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||
J. PoyerÂ
21 FS
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J. Poyer | 3-3 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||
K. ElamÂ
24 CB
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K. Elam | 3-1 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||
T. WhiteÂ
27 CB
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T. White | 3-1 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||
T. JohnsonÂ
7 CB
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T. Johnson | 3-3 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||
E. AnkouÂ
51 DT
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E. Ankou | 2-0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||
T. MatakevichÂ
44 ILB
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T. Matakevich | 2-0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||
D. MarloweÂ
31 SS
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D. Marlowe | 2-1 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||
S. LawsonÂ
90 DE
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S. Lawson | 1-1 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||
A. EpenesaÂ
57 DE
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A. Epenesa | 1-0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||
C. LewisÂ
39 CB
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C. Lewis | 1-1 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||
J. PhillipsÂ
97 NT
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J. Phillips | 1-0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||
S. NealÂ
33 DB
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S. Neal | 1-1 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||
T. JonesÂ
25 RB
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T. Jones | 1-0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||
D. JacksonÂ
30 CB
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D. Jackson | 1-0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||
T. SettleÂ
99 NT
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T. Settle | 1-1 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||
E. OliverÂ
91 NT
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E. Oliver | 0-1 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 |
Kicking | FG | LG | XP | PTS |
T. BassÂ
2 K
4 FPTS
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T. Bass | 1/1 | 25 | 1/1 | 4 |
Punting | NO | AVG | IN20 | LG |
S. MartinÂ
8 P
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S. Martin | 4 | 44.8 | 1 | 53 |
Kickoff Returns | NO | AVG | LG | TD |
N. HinesÂ
20 RB
1 FPTS
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N. Hines | 4 | 22.5 | 24 | 0 |
Punt Returns | NO | AVG | LG | TD |
1st | POSS | PLAYS | YDS | RESULT | |
15:00 | CIN 21 | 3:20 | 6 | 79 | TD |
10:02 | CIN 28 | 6:15 | 10 | 72 | TD |
2:11 | CIN 33 | 2:05 | 6 | 14 | Punt |
2nd | POSS | PLAYS | YDS | RESULT | |
7:25 | CIN 25 | 5:36 | 14 | 65 | FG |
0:40 | CIN 9 | 0:40 | 6 | 44 | Half |
3rd | POSS | PLAYS | YDS | RESULT | |
7:42 | CIN 25 | 6:25 | 12 | 75 | TD |
0:02 | CIN 37 | 3:40 | 9 | 61 | FG |
4th | POSS | PLAYS | YDS | RESULT | |
7:23 | CIN 16 | 4:51 | 8 | 29 | Punt |
1:02 | CIN 2 | 1:02 | 2 | -1 | Game |
1st | POSS | PLAYS | YDS | RESULT | |
11:40 | BUF 24 | 1:38 | 3 | 6 | Punt |
3:47 | BUF 25 | 1:36 | 3 | 5 | Punt |
0:06 | BUF 25 | 7:41 | 15 | 75 | TD |
2nd | POSS | PLAYS | YDS | RESULT | |
1:49 | BUF 20 | 1:09 | 7 | 39 | Punt |
3rd | POSS | PLAYS | YDS | RESULT | |
15:00 | BUF 28 | 7:18 | 14 | 65 | FG |
1:17 | BUF 12 | 1:15 | 3 | 8 | Punt |
4th | POSS | PLAYS | YDS | RESULT | |
11:22 | BUF 25 | 3:59 | 10 | 59 | Downs |
2:32 | BUF 10 | 1:30 | 8 | 53 | INT |
 - Touchdown (6 plays, 79 yards, 3:20 poss)
Result | Play |
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Kickoff | (15:00 - 1st) T.Bass kicks 65 yards from BUF 35 to CIN 0. T.Williams to CIN 21 for 21 yards (T.Jones - C.Lewis). |
+6 YD | 1 & 10 - CIN 21 (14:55 - 1st) J.Burrow pass short right to J.Chase to CIN 27 for 6 yards (T.Edmunds). |
+5 YD | 2 & 4 - CIN 27 (14:18 - 1st) J.Mixon right guard to CIN 32 for 5 yards (T.Edmunds). |
+23 YD | 1 & 10 - CIN 32 (13:45 - 1st) J.Burrow pass deep left to T.Boyd pushed ob at BUF 45 for 23 yards (T.Johnson). |
+10 YD | 1 & 10 - BUF 45 (13:15 - 1st) J.Mixon right tackle to BUF 35 for 10 yards (J.Poyer). |
+7 YD | 1 & 10 - BUF 35 (12:31 - 1st) J.Burrow pass short right to H.Hurst to BUF 28 for 7 yards (G.Rousseau). |
+28 YD | 2 & 3 - BUF 28 (11:48 - 1st) J.Burrow pass deep middle to J.Chase for 28 yards - TOUCHDOWN. |
PAT Good | (11:40 - 1st) E.McPherson extra point is GOOD - Center-C.Adomitis - Holder-D.Chrisman. |
 - Punt (3 plays, 6 yards, 1:38 poss)
Result | Play |
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Kickoff | (11:40 - 1st) E.McPherson kicks 63 yards from CIN 35 to BUF 2. N.Hines to BUF 24 for 22 yards (C.Johnston). |
+2 YD | 1 & 10 - BUF 24 (11:34 - 1st) J.Allen pass short left to I.McKenzie to BUF 26 for 2 yards (C.Taylor-Britt). |
+4 YD | 2 & 8 - BUF 26 (10:59 - 1st) J.Allen pass short left to S.Diggs to BUF 30 for 4 yards (C.Taylor-Britt). |
No Gain | 3 & 4 - BUF 30 (10:17 - 1st) J.Allen pass incomplete deep left to S.Diggs. Pressure on QB: 58-J.Ossai. |
Punt | 4 & 4 - BUF 30 (10:12 - 1st) S.Martin punts 53 yards to CIN 17 - Center-R.Ferguson. T.Taylor to CIN 28 for 11 yards (T.Matakevich). |
 - Touchdown (10 plays, 72 yards, 6:15 poss)
Result | Play |
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+5 YD | 1 & 10 - CIN 28 (10:02 - 1st) J.Mixon up the middle to CIN 33 for 5 yards (T.Edmunds). |
+16 YD | 2 & 5 - CIN 33 (9:24 - 1st) J.Mixon left guard to CIN 49 for 16 yards (J.Poyer). |
+6 YD | 1 & 10 - CIN 49 (8:47 - 1st) J.Burrow pass short right to T.Higgins to BUF 45 for 6 yards (K.Elam). |
+4 YD | 2 & 4 - BUF 45 (8:09 - 1st) S.Perine up the middle to BUF 41 for 4 yards (A.Epenesa). |
+11 YD | 1 & 10 - BUF 41 (7:29 - 1st) J.Burrow pass short left to T.Higgins to BUF 30 for 11 yards (T.White; M.Milano). |
+3 YD | 1 & 10 - BUF 30 (6:48 - 1st) J.Chase right end to BUF 27 for 3 yards (T.Edmunds). |
+4 YD | 2 & 7 - BUF 27 (6:11 - 1st) J.Burrow pass short middle to S.Perine to BUF 23 for 4 yards (M.Milano - S.Lawson). |
Penalty | 3 & 3 - BUF 23 (5:25 - 1st) J.Burrow sacked at BUF 33 for -10 yards (C.Basham). PENALTY on BUF-C.Basham - Defensive Offside - 5 yards - enforced at BUF 23 - No Play. |
+5 YD | 1 & 10 - BUF 18 (5:01 - 1st) J.Burrow pass short left to J.Mixon pushed ob at BUF 13 for 5 yards (T.Edmunds). |
-2 YD | 2 & 5 - BUF 13 (4:31 - 1st) D.Smith reported in as eligible. J.Mixon right end to BUF 15 for -2 yards (M.Milano). |
+15 YD | 3 & 7 - BUF 15 (3:51 - 1st) J.Burrow pass short right to H.Hurst for 15 yards - TOUCHDOWN. |
PAT Good | (3:47 - 1st) E.McPherson extra point is GOOD - Center-C.Adomitis - Holder-D.Chrisman. |
 - Punt (3 plays, 5 yards, 1:36 poss)
Result | Play |
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Kickoff | (3:47 - 1st) E.McPherson kicks 65 yards from CIN 35 to end zone - Touchback. Kick through end zone. |
+3 YD | 1 & 10 - BUF 25 (3:47 - 1st) D.Singletary left guard to BUF 28 for 3 yards (G.Pratt - M.Hilton). |
+2 YD | 2 & 7 - BUF 28 (3:08 - 1st) J.Cook right end to BUF 30 for 2 yards (J.Bates). |
No Gain | 3 & 5 - BUF 30 (2:27 - 1st) J.Allen pass incomplete short right to D.Singletary [T.Hendrickson]. |
Punt | 4 & 5 - BUF 30 (2:22 - 1st) S.Martin punts 51 yards to CIN 19 - Center-R.Ferguson. T.Taylor pushed ob at CIN 33 for 14 yards (T.Matakevich). |
 - Punt (6 plays, 14 yards, 2:05 poss)
Result | Play |
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No Gain | 1 & 10 - CIN 33 (2:11 - 1st) J.Burrow pass incomplete short middle to M.Wilcox (T.Edmunds). |
No Gain | 2 & 10 - CIN 33 (2:06 - 1st) J.Burrow pass incomplete short right to J.Chase (D.Jackson). |
+13 YD | 3 & 10 - CIN 33 (2:02 - 1st) J.Burrow pass short right to T.Irwin to CIN 46 for 13 yards (T.Edmunds). Penalty on BUF-G.Rousseau - Defensive Offside - declined. |
No Gain | 1 & 10 - CIN 46 (1:42 - 1st) J.Burrow pass incomplete deep left to T.Boyd (T.Johnson). |
+3 YD | 2 & 10 - CIN 46 (1:37 - 1st) J.Mixon right guard to CIN 49 for 3 yards (T.Edmunds - T.Johnson). |
No Gain | 3 & 7 - CIN 49 (0:56 - 1st) J.Burrow sacked at CIN 47 for -2 yards (M.Milano). |
Punt | 4 & 9 - CIN 47 (0:13 - 1st) D.Chrisman punts 28 yards to BUF 25 - Center-C.Adomitis - out of bounds. |
 - Touchdown (15 plays, 75 yards, 7:41 poss)
Result | Play |
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No Gain | 1 & 10 - BUF 25 (0:06 - 1st) J.Allen sacked at BUF 22 for -3 yards (V.Bell). |
+16 YD | 2 & 13 - BUF 22 (15:00 - 2nd) J.Allen pass short right to S.Diggs to BUF 38 for 16 yards (J.Bates). |
+3 YD | 1 & 10 - BUF 38 (14:29 - 2nd) J.Allen scrambles up the middle to BUF 41 for 3 yards (M.Hilton; J.Tupou). |
+9 YD | 2 & 7 - BUF 41 (13:57 - 2nd) J.Allen pass short right to G.Davis to 50 for 9 yards (E.Apple). |
+7 YD | 1 & 10 - BUF 50 (13:26 - 2nd) J.Allen pass short right to S.Diggs to CIN 43 for 7 yards (C.Taylor-Britt). |
+11 YD | 2 & 3 - CIN 43 (12:57 - 2nd) J.Allen pass short left to C.Beasley to CIN 32 for 11 yards (M.Hilton). |
No Gain | 1 & 10 - CIN 32 (12:24 - 2nd) J.Allen pass incomplete short right. Thrown away under pressure from 94-S.Hubbard and 92-B.Hill. |
+8 YD | 2 & 10 - CIN 32 (12:18 - 2nd) J.Cook left end pushed ob at CIN 24 for 8 yards (E.Apple). |
+1 YD | 3 & 2 - CIN 24 (11:51 - 2nd) J.Cook up the middle to CIN 23 for 1 yard (D.Reader). |
+2 YD | 4 & 1 - CIN 23 (11:12 - 2nd) J.Allen left guard to CIN 21 for 2 yards (D.Reader; L.Wilson). |
Penalty | 1 & 10 - CIN 21 (10:32 - 2nd) J.Allen scrambles right tackle to CIN 16 for 5 yards (M.Hilton). PENALTY on BUF-R.Bates - Offensive Holding - 10 yards - enforced at CIN 21 - No Play. |
+4 YD | 1 & 20 - CIN 31 (10:10 - 2nd) J.Cook up the middle to CIN 27 for 4 yards (S.Hubbard). |
+23 YD | 2 & 16 - CIN 27 (9:32 - 2nd) J.Allen pass deep right to K.Shakir pushed ob at CIN 4 for 23 yards (J.Bates) [B.Hill]. |
No Gain | 1 & Goal - CIN 4 (8:52 - 2nd) D.Singletary up the middle to CIN 4 for no gain (L.Wilson). |
+3 YD | 2 & Goal - CIN 4 (8:12 - 2nd) J.Allen up the middle to CIN 1 for 3 yards (J.Tupou; Z.Carter). |
+1 YD | 3 & Goal - CIN 1 (7:29 - 2nd) J.Allen left guard for 1 yard - TOUCHDOWN. |
PAT Good | (7:25 - 2nd) T.Bass extra point is GOOD - Center-R.Ferguson - Holder-S.Martin. |
 - Field Goal (14 plays, 65 yards, 5:36 poss)
Result | Play |
---|---|
Kickoff | (7:25 - 2nd) T.Bass kicks 65 yards from BUF 35 to end zone - Touchback. Kick through end zone. |
+4 YD | 1 & 10 - CIN 25 (7:25 - 2nd) J.Burrow pass short left to S.Perine to CIN 29 for 4 yards (M.Milano - T.Edmunds). |
+6 YD | 2 & 6 - CIN 29 (6:48 - 2nd) J.Burrow pass short right to H.Hurst to CIN 35 for 6 yards (T.Johnson). |
+11 YD | 1 & 10 - CIN 35 (6:07 - 2nd) J.Mixon left guard to CIN 46 for 11 yards (D.Marlowe). |
No Gain | 1 & 10 - CIN 46 (5:29 - 2nd) J.Burrow pass incomplete deep left to J.Chase. |
+18 YD | 2 & 10 - CIN 46 (5:24 - 2nd) J.Burrow pass short middle to H.Hurst to BUF 36 for 18 yards (D.Marlowe). |
+9 YD | 1 & 10 - BUF 36 (4:47 - 2nd) J.Burrow pass short right to M.Wilcox to BUF 27 for 9 yards (T.Johnson - M.Milano). |
+7 YD | 2 & 1 - BUF 27 (4:02 - 2nd) S.Perine up the middle to BUF 20 for 7 yards (M.Milano). |
No Gain | 1 & 10 - BUF 20 (3:25 - 2nd) J.Burrow pass incomplete short middle. Thrown away under pressure from 57-A.Epenesa. |
+6 YD | 2 & 10 - BUF 20 (3:22 - 2nd) J.Mixon left end to BUF 14 for 6 yards (D.Jackson). |
+8 YD | 3 & 4 - BUF 14 (2:47 - 2nd) J.Burrow pass short left to J.Chase to BUF 6 for 8 yards (T.Edmunds). |
+1 YD | 1 & Goal - BUF 6 (2:08 - 2nd) J.Mixon left tackle to BUF 5 for 1 yard (T.White). |
No Gain | 2 & Goal - BUF 5 (2:00 - 2nd) J.Burrow pass incomplete short middle. Thrown away under pressure from 91-E.Oliver and 50-G.Rousseau. |
Penalty | 3 & Goal - BUF 5 (1:55 - 2nd) PENALTY on CIN-J.Carman - False Start - 5 yards - enforced at BUF 5 - No Play. |
No Gain | 3 & 10 - BUF 10 (1:55 - 2nd) J.Burrow pass short left to J.Chase for 10 yards - TOUCHDOWN [G.Rousseau]. The Replay Official reviewed the pass completion ruling - and the play was REVERSED. (Shotgun) J.Burrow pass incomplete short left to J.Chase (M.Milano) [G.Rousseau]. |
Field Goal | 4 & 10 - BUF 10 (1:52 - 2nd) E.McPherson 28 yard field goal is GOOD - Center-C.Adomitis - Holder-D.Chrisman. |
 - Punt (7 plays, 39 yards, 1:09 poss)
Result | Play |
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Kickoff | (1:49 - 2nd) E.McPherson kicks 67 yards from CIN 35 to BUF -2. N.Hines to BUF 20 for 22 yards (C.Johnston - D.Hill). |
+5 YD | 1 & 10 - BUF 20 (1:43 - 2nd) J.Allen pass short middle to D.Knox to BUF 25 for 5 yards (M.Hilton). |
No Gain | 2 & 5 - BUF 25 (1:19 - 2nd) J.Allen pass incomplete short middle to D.Singletary (B.Hill). Pass batted at line. |
+9 YD | 3 & 5 - BUF 25 (1:16 - 2nd) J.Allen pass short left to D.Knox pushed ob at BUF 34 for 9 yards (V.Bell). |
+25 YD | 1 & 10 - BUF 34 (1:11 - 2nd) J.Allen pass deep left to G.Davis pushed ob at CIN 41 for 25 yards (V.Bell). |
No Gain | 1 & 10 - CIN 41 (1:05 - 2nd) J.Allen pass incomplete short middle to Q.Morris (G.Pratt). Pass batted at line. |
No Gain | 2 & 10 - CIN 41 (1:01 - 2nd) J.Allen pass incomplete short middle to D.Singletary. |
No Gain | 3 & 10 - CIN 41 (0:55 - 2nd) J.Allen pass incomplete deep right to S.Diggs. Penalty on BUF-D.Dawkins - Offensive Holding - declined. |
Punt | 4 & 10 - CIN 41 (0:47 - 2nd) S.Martin punts 32 yards to CIN 9 - Center-R.Ferguson - fair catch by T.Taylor. |
 - End of Half (6 plays, 44 yards, 0:40 poss)
Result | Play |
---|---|
+11 YD | 1 & 10 - CIN 9 (0:40 - 2nd) J.Burrow pass short right to S.Perine pushed ob at CIN 20 for 11 yards (J.Phillips). |
+5 YD | 1 & 10 - CIN 20 (0:33 - 2nd) J.Burrow pass short middle to S.Perine to CIN 25 for 5 yards (M.Milano - D.Marlowe). |
+7 YD | 2 & 5 - CIN 25 (0:27 - 2nd) J.Burrow pass short left to S.Perine to CIN 32 for 7 yards (S.Neal; J.Poyer). |
+21 YD | 1 & 10 - CIN 32 (0:20 - 2nd) J.Burrow scrambles left guard to BUF 47 for 21 yards (S.Neal). |
No Gain | 1 & 10 - BUF 47 (0:03 - 2nd) J.Burrow spiked the ball to stop the clock. |
No Gain | 2 & 10 - BUF 47 (0:02 - 2nd) J.Burrow pass incomplete deep middle. |
 - Field Goal (14 plays, 65 yards, 7:18 poss)
Result | Play |
---|---|
Kickoff | (15:00 - 3rd) E.McPherson kicks 61 yards from CIN 35 to BUF 4. N.Hines to BUF 28 for 24 yards (Ja.Davis). |
+3 YD | 1 & 10 - BUF 28 (14:54 - 3rd) D.Singletary up the middle to BUF 31 for 3 yards (B.Hill; V.Bell). |
+8 YD | 2 & 7 - BUF 31 (14:18 - 3rd) J.Allen pass short middle to S.Diggs to BUF 39 for 8 yards (G.Pratt). |
+6 YD | 1 & 10 - BUF 39 (13:48 - 3rd) D.Singletary right tackle to BUF 45 for 6 yards (V.Bell - B.Hill). |
+7 YD | 2 & 4 - BUF 45 (13:13 - 3rd) D.Singletary up the middle to CIN 48 for 7 yards (G.Pratt). |
+17 YD | 1 & 10 - CIN 48 (12:39 - 3rd) J.Allen pass short right to K.Shakir to CIN 31 for 17 yards (C.Taylor-Britt). |
+2 YD | 1 & 10 - CIN 31 (11:58 - 3rd) J.Allen scrambles left tackle ran ob at CIN 29 for 2 yards (E.Apple). |
+6 YD | 2 & 8 - CIN 29 (11:20 - 3rd) J.Allen scrambles left tackle to CIN 23 for 6 yards (C.Taylor-Britt). |
+3 YD | 3 & 2 - CIN 23 (10:34 - 3rd) J.Allen left end pushed ob at CIN 20 for 3 yards (J.Bates). |
No Gain | 1 & 10 - CIN 20 (9:55 - 3rd) J.Allen pass incomplete deep right to S.Diggs. BUF-S.Diggs was injured during the play. His return is Probable. 14-S.Diggs walks off. |
+11 YD | 2 & 10 - CIN 20 (9:50 - 3rd) J.Allen pass short middle to C.Beasley to CIN 9 for 11 yards (J.Bates) [L.Wilson]. |
-2 YD | 1 & Goal - CIN 9 (9:10 - 3rd) J.Cook left end to CIN 11 for -2 yards (M.Hilton - E.Apple). |
+4 YD | 2 & 11 - CIN 11 (8:29 - 3rd) J.Allen pass short left to N.Hines to CIN 7 for 4 yards (V.Bell). |
No Gain | 3 & Goal - CIN 7 (7:50 - 3rd) J.Allen pass incomplete short left to D.Knox. |
Field Goal | 4 & 7 - CIN 7 (7:45 - 3rd) T.Bass 25 yard field goal is GOOD - Center-R.Ferguson - Holder-S.Martin. |
 - Touchdown (12 plays, 75 yards, 6:25 poss)
Result | Play |
---|---|
Kickoff | (7:42 - 3rd) T.Bass kicks 65 yards from BUF 35 to end zone - Touchback. Kick through end zone. |
+4 YD | 1 & 10 - CIN 25 (7:42 - 3rd) J.Mixon right tackle to CIN 29 for 4 yards (T.Edmunds - J.Poyer). |
+9 YD | 2 & 6 - CIN 29 (7:07 - 3rd) J.Burrow scrambles left tackle ran ob at CIN 38 for 9 yards (G.Rousseau). |
+11 YD | 1 & 10 - CIN 38 (6:27 - 3rd) J.Burrow pass short right to J.Chase to CIN 49 for 11 yards (K.Elam). |
+11 YD | 1 & 10 - CIN 49 (5:48 - 3rd) J.Burrow pass short right to T.Higgins pushed ob at BUF 40 for 11 yards (T.White). |
No Gain | 1 & 10 - BUF 40 (5:27 - 3rd) J.Burrow pass incomplete short right to J.Mixon [S.Lawson]. |
No Gain | 2 & 10 - BUF 40 (5:23 - 3rd) J.Burrow pass incomplete short right to T.Irwin. |
+13 YD | 3 & 10 - BUF 40 (5:19 - 3rd) J.Burrow pass short left to H.Hurst ran ob at BUF 27 for 13 yards (J.Johnson). |
+7 YD | 1 & 10 - BUF 27 (4:39 - 3rd) J.Mixon left end to BUF 20 for 7 yards (M.Milano). |
+2 YD | 2 & 3 - BUF 20 (4:04 - 3rd) J.Burrow up the middle to BUF 18 for 2 yards (T.Settle). |
+13 YD | 3 & 1 - BUF 18 (2:59 - 3rd) J.Mixon left end to BUF 5 for 13 yards (J.Poyer). |
Penalty | 1 & Goal - BUF 5 (2:17 - 3rd) J.Burrow pass incomplete short left to T.Irwin. PENALTY on BUF-T.White - Defensive Pass Interference - 4 yards - enforced at BUF 5 - No Play. |
No Gain | 1 & Goal - BUF 1 (2:13 - 3rd) J.Mixon up the middle to BUF 1 for no gain (J.Johnson - T.Johnson). |
Penalty | 2 & Goal - BUF 1 (1:29 - 3rd) D.Smith reported in as eligible. PENALTY on BUF - Defensive Too Many Men on Field - 0 yards - enforced at BUF 1 - No Play. |
Penalty | 2 & Goal - BUF 1 (1:29 - 3rd) PENALTY on BUF-J.Phillips - Encroachment - 0 yards - enforced at BUF 1 - No Play. |
+1 YD | 2 & Goal - BUF 1 (1:18 - 3rd) J.Mixon left guard to BUF 1 for no gain (S.Lawson - M.Milano). Cincinnati challenged the short of the goal line ruling - and the play was REVERSED. J.Mixon left guard for 1 yard - TOUCHDOWN. |
PAT Good | (1:17 - 3rd) E.McPherson extra point is GOOD - Center-C.Adomitis - Holder-D.Chrisman. |
 - Punt (3 plays, 8 yards, 1:15 poss)
Result | Play |
---|---|
Kickoff | (1:17 - 3rd) E.McPherson kicks 65 yards from CIN 35 to BUF 0. N.Hines to BUF 30 for 30 yards (S.Perine). PENALTY on BUF-Q.Morris - Offensive Holding - 10 yards - enforced at BUF 22. Return credited to BUF 22 (spot of foul). |
No Gain | 1 & 10 - BUF 12 (1:11 - 3rd) J.Allen pass incomplete deep right to S.Diggs. |
+8 YD | 2 & 10 - BUF 12 (1:06 - 3rd) J.Allen pass short right to I.McKenzie to BUF 20 for 8 yards (L.Wilson). |
No Gain | 3 & 2 - BUF 20 (0:17 - 3rd) J.Allen pass incomplete deep left to G.Davis (C.Taylor-Britt). |
Punt | 4 & 2 - BUF 20 (0:11 - 3rd) S.Martin punts 43 yards to CIN 37 - Center-R.Ferguson - downed by BUF-T.Jones. |
 - Field Goal (9 plays, 61 yards, 3:40 poss)
Result | Play |
---|---|
+13 YD | 1 & 10 - CIN 37 (0:02 - 3rd) J.Burrow pass short right to J.Mixon pushed ob at 50 for 13 yards (J.Johnson). |
+9 YD | 1 & 10 - CIN 50 (15:00 - 4th) J.Mixon left end to BUF 41 for 9 yards (J.Johnson - J.Poyer). |
+3 YD | 2 & 1 - BUF 41 (14:11 - 4th) J.Mixon right guard to BUF 38 for 3 yards (T.Edmunds). |
+8 YD | 1 & 10 - BUF 38 (13:33 - 4th) J.Burrow pass short left to J.Chase pushed ob at BUF 30 for 8 yards (K.Elam). |
No Gain | 2 & 2 - BUF 30 (12:56 - 4th) J.Burrow pass incomplete short right to T.Higgins (C.Basham). Pass batted at line. |
Penalty | 3 & 2 - BUF 30 (12:54 - 4th) J.Burrow pass incomplete deep left to T.Higgins [C.Basham]. BUF-T.White was injured during the play. His return is Probable. BUF-J.Poyer was injured during the play. He is Out. PENALTY on BUF-T.White - Defensive Pass Interference - 26 yards - enforced at BUF 30 - No Play. 27-T.White and 21-J.Poyer walk off. |
No Gain | 1 & Goal - BUF 4 (12:48 - 4th) J.Burrow up the middle to BUF 4 for no gain (G.Rousseau - T.Edmunds). |
No Gain | 2 & Goal - BUF 4 (12:13 - 4th) J.Burrow pass incomplete short left to H.Hurst. |
+2 YD | 3 & Goal - BUF 4 (12:09 - 4th) J.Mixon up the middle to BUF 2 for 2 yards (C.Lewis). |
Field Goal | 4 & 2 - BUF 2 (11:25 - 4th) E.McPherson 20 yard field goal is GOOD - Center-C.Adomitis - Holder-D.Chrisman. Penalty on BUF-J.Johnson - Defensive Offside - declined. |
 - Downs (10 plays, 59 yards, 3:59 poss)
Result | Play |
---|---|
Kickoff | (11:22 - 4th) E.McPherson kicks 65 yards from CIN 35 to end zone - Touchback. Kick through end zone. |
+32 YD | 1 & 10 - BUF 25 (11:22 - 4th) J.Allen pass deep left to D.Knox to CIN 43 for 32 yards (E.Apple). |
No Gain | 1 & 10 - CIN 43 (10:53 - 4th) J.Allen pass incomplete deep right. Thrown away under pressure from 21-M.Hilton. |
+11 YD | 2 & 10 - CIN 43 (10:47 - 4th) J.Allen pass short left to C.Beasley to CIN 32 for 11 yards (M.Hilton) [B.Hill]. |
No Gain | 1 & 10 - CIN 32 (10:16 - 4th) J.Allen sacked at CIN 39 for -7 yards (M.Hilton). FUMBLES (M.Hilton) [M.Hilton] - RECOVERED by CIN-T.Hendrickson at CIN 30. T.Hendrickson to CIN 32 for 2 yards (M.Morse; S.Brown). The Replay Official reviewed the fumble ruling - and the play was REVERSED. (No Huddle - Shotgun) J.Allen pass incomplete short right to S.Diggs (M.Hilton) [M.Hilton]. |
+6 YD | 2 & 10 - CIN 32 (10:12 - 4th) J.Allen scrambles right tackle to CIN 26 for 6 yards (L.Wilson). |
+6 YD | 3 & 4 - CIN 26 (9:24 - 4th) J.Allen pass short middle to D.Knox to CIN 20 for 6 yards (L.Wilson) [M.Hilton]. |
No Gain | 1 & 10 - CIN 20 (8:49 - 4th) J.Allen pass short left to D.Singletary to CIN 20 for no gain (M.Hilton). |
No Gain | 2 & 10 - CIN 20 (8:15 - 4th) J.Allen pass incomplete short right to S.Diggs (B.Hill). Pass batted at line. |
Penalty | 3 & 10 - CIN 20 (8:10 - 4th) PENALTY on BUF-S.Brown - False Start - 5 yards - enforced at CIN 20 - No Play. |
+9 YD | 3 & 15 - CIN 25 (8:10 - 4th) J.Allen pass short right to D.Singletary to CIN 16 for 9 yards (A.Davis-Gaither). |
No Gain | 4 & 6 - CIN 16 (7:32 - 4th) J.Allen pass incomplete deep right to G.Davis (E.Apple) [S.Hubbard]. |
 - Punt (8 plays, 29 yards, 4:51 poss)
Result | Play |
---|---|
+2 YD | 1 & 10 - CIN 16 (7:23 - 4th) S.Perine left tackle to CIN 18 for 2 yards (T.White - M.Milano). |
+11 YD | 2 & 8 - CIN 18 (7:19 - 4th) S.Perine right guard to CIN 29 for 11 yards (T.Settle; J.Johnson). |
+1 YD | 1 & 10 - CIN 29 (7:08 - 4th) D.Smith reported in as eligible. J.Mixon left guard to CIN 30 for 1 yard (J.Johnson; E.Oliver). |
+7 YD | 2 & 9 - CIN 30 (6:23 - 4th) J.Mixon right guard to CIN 37 for 7 yards (J.Johnson). |
+3 YD | 3 & 2 - CIN 37 (5:40 - 4th) J.Mixon left guard to CIN 40 for 3 yards (S.Lawson). |
+4 YD | 1 & 10 - CIN 40 (4:54 - 4th) D.Smith reported in as eligible. S.Perine right guard to CIN 44 for 4 yards (E.Ankou). |
+3 YD | 2 & 6 - CIN 44 (4:09 - 4th) S.Perine up the middle to CIN 47 for 3 yards (E.Ankou). |
+2 YD | 3 & 3 - CIN 47 (3:22 - 4th) S.Perine right guard to CIN 49 for 2 yards (T.Johnson; K.Elam). |
Penalty | 4 & 1 - CIN 49 (2:39 - 4th) PENALTY on CIN-C.Volson - False Start - 4 yards - enforced at CIN 49 - No Play. |
Punt | 4 & 5 - CIN 45 (2:39 - 4th) D.Chrisman punts 45 yards to BUF 10 - Center-C.Adomitis - out of bounds. |
 - Interception (8 plays, 53 yards, 1:30 poss)
Result | Play |
---|---|
+8 YD | 1 & 10 - BUF 10 (2:32 - 4th) J.Allen pass short left to D.Singletary pushed ob at BUF 18 for 8 yards (E.Apple). |
+13 YD | 2 & 2 - BUF 18 (2:26 - 4th) J.Allen pass short left to D.Knox to BUF 31 for 13 yards (G.Pratt - L.Wilson). |
+4 YD | 1 & 10 - BUF 31 (2:05 - 4th) J.Allen pass short right to D.Singletary to BUF 35 for 4 yards (M.Hilton). |
No Gain | 2 & 6 - BUF 35 (1:59 - 4th) J.Allen pass incomplete short left to D.Knox (G.Pratt). Pressure on QB: 21-M.Hilton. |
+5 YD | 3 & 6 - BUF 35 (1:53 - 4th) D.Singletary right tackle to BUF 40 for 5 yards (B.Hill; L.Wilson). |
+17 YD | 4 & 1 - BUF 40 (1:25 - 4th) J.Allen pass short middle to D.Singletary ran ob at CIN 43 for 17 yards (C.Taylor-Britt). |
+6 YD | 1 & 10 - CIN 43 (1:18 - 4th) J.Allen pass short right to Q.Morris pushed ob at CIN 37 for 6 yards (G.Pratt). |
No Gain | 2 & 4 - CIN 37 (1:13 - 4th) J.Allen pass deep right intended for C.Beasley INTERCEPTED by C.Taylor-Britt at CIN 2. C.Taylor-Britt to CIN 2 for no gain. |