The most recent Bengals vs buffalo bills match player stats came from a Week 14 clash on December 7, 2025, at Highmark Stadium in Orchard Park, New York, where the Buffalo Bills beat the Cincinnati Bengals 39-34. Buffalo entered the day at 8-4 and fighting for playoff positioning, while Cincinnati came in at 4-8 with a slim margin for error left in its season.
The Bengals played without linebacker Shaka Heyward and receiver Jermaine Burton, while the Bills were missing edge rusher Joey Bosa and linebacker Terrel Bernard. Buffalo trailed by ten points in the fourth quarter before Josh Allen led a comeback that included a rushing touchdown and a defensive score from cornerback Christian Benford, and that late surge decided the outcome.
Match Overview Table
| Category | Details |
| Date | December 7, 2025 |
| Venue | Highmark Stadium, Orchard Park, NY |
| Competition | NFL Week 14, 2025 Regular Season |
| Final Score | Buffalo Bills 39, Cincinnati Bengals 34 |
| Bengals Record Entering | 4-8 |
| Bills Record Entering | 8-4 |
| Attendance | 70,613 |
Pre-Match Context
Cincinnati entered Week 14 trying to keep faint AFC North hopes alive with quarterback Joe Burrow back for his second start after missing nine games with a toe injury. Buffalo needed a win to stay in the thick of the AFC East and wild card races behind a resurgent New England team. The Bengals ruled out linebacker Shaka Heyward and held receiver Jermaine Burton out for non-injury reasons.
The Bills were without pass rusher Joey Bosa and linebacker Terrel Bernard, though tight end Dalton Kincaid played through a questionable hamstring and knee designation. Kincaid’s return gave Allen an extra target in the passing game that proved useful late.
Quarter by Quarter Score Table
| Team | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | Final |
| Bengals | 7 | 14 | 0 | 13 | 34 |
| Bills | 3 | 8 | 7 | 21 | 39 |
Quarter by Quarter Breakdown
First Quarter
Cincinnati won the coin toss and drove 79 yards on 14 plays, capped by a five-yard touchdown run from Chase Brown. Buffalo answered by moving the ball inside the Bengals 5-yard line, but a slip by running back Ty Johnson stalled the drive. Buffalo settled for a 26-yard field goal from Matt Prater. Cincinnati led 7-3 after the first quarter.
Second Quarter
Joe Burrow found Tee Higgins for a 21-yard touchdown to extend the lead to 14-3. Buffalo responded with an 11-yard touchdown pass from Allen to Khalil Shakir, followed by a two-point conversion pass to Dawson Knox, cutting the gap to 14-11. Burrow then hit Chase Brown for a 10-yard touchdown pass, and Cincinnati took a 21-11 lead into halftime.
Third Quarter
Buffalo controlled the only scoring drive of the quarter, an Allen touchdown pass to Dalton Kincaid from 5 yards out. The extra point made it 21-18. Neither offense found the end zone again until the fourth quarter, though Buffalo’s defense began generating more pressure on Burrow as the half progressed.
Fourth Quarter
Cincinnati pushed the lead to 28-18 on a 12-yard touchdown catch by Mike Gesicki. Allen answered with a 40-yard touchdown run, the longest rushing score by a Bills quarterback in franchise history, cutting it to 28-25. Cornerback Christian Benford then intercepted Burrow and returned it 63 yards for a touchdown, giving Buffalo its first lead at 32-28.
Allen added a short touchdown pass to Jackson Hawes to make it 39-28. Higgins scored again on a 25-yard catch late, but a two-point conversion failed, and Buffalo ran out the clock.
Team Stats Comparison Table
| Category | Bengals | Bills |
| Total Yards | 338 | 416 |
| Passing Yards | 276 | 233 |
| Rushing Yards | 62 | 183 |
| Turnovers | 2 | 1 |
| Time of Possession | 28:12 | 31:48 |
Key Numbers That Decided the Game
The numbers show Buffalo won the game on the ground and in the turnover margin despite being outgained through the air.
- Buffalo rushed for 183 yards on the day, more than double Cincinnati’s 62 rushing yards.
- The Bengals turned the ball over twice, including a pick-six that flipped a ten-point deficit into a Buffalo lead.
- Joe Burrow threw for 284 yards and four touchdowns but also threw two interceptions in the fourth quarter.
- Josh Allen accounted for four total touchdowns, three passing and one rushing.
- Buffalo held a nearly four-minute edge in time of possession.
Full Box Score — Cincinnati Bengals
Joe Burrow carried the Bengals offense with 284 passing yards and four touchdown passes, spreading the ball to five different receivers. Tee Higgins and Mike Gesicki both scored and topped 85 receiving yards apiece, while Chase Brown contributed a rushing score and a receiving score. Cincinnati’s running game stayed limited outside of Brown and Samaje Perine, and the Bengals defense could not stop Buffalo’s late surge.
Passing
| Player | Comp/Att | Yards | TD | INT |
| Joe Burrow | 25/36 | 284 | 4 | 2 |
Rushing
| Player | Carries | Yards | Average | TD |
| Samaje Perine | 6 | 31 | 5.2 | 0 |
| Chase Brown | 12 | 23 | 1.9 | 1 |
| Ja’Marr Chase | 1 | 8 | 8.0 | 0 |
Receiving
| Player | Receptions | Yards | Average | TD |
| Tee Higgins | 6 | 92 | 15.3 | 2 |
| Mike Gesicki | 6 | 86 | 14.3 | 1 |
| Ja’Marr Chase | 5 | 44 | 8.8 | 0 |
| Chase Brown | 3 | 12 | 4.0 | 1 |
| Andrei Iosivas | 2 | 17 | 8.5 | 0 |
| Noah Fant | 1 | 15 | 15.0 | 0 |
| Tanner Hudson | 1 | 11 | 11.0 | 0 |
| Samaje Perine | 1 | 7 | 7.0 | 0 |
Kicking
| Player | FG (Made/Att) | XP (Made/Att) | Total Points |
| Evan McPherson | 0/0 | 4/4 | 4 |
Defensive Leaders
| Player | Tackles | Sacks | Key Play |
| DJ Turner | Unavailable | 0 | Forced fumble |
| Oren Burks | Unavailable | 0 | Fumble recovery (end zone) |
| Jordan Battle | Unavailable | 0 | Tackle on forced-fumble play |
Full Box Score — Buffalo Bills
Josh Allen delivered a complete performance for Buffalo, throwing for 251 yards and three touchdowns while adding 78 rushing yards and a fourth score on the ground. Dawson Knox led all receivers with 93 yards, and James Cook paced the rushing attack with 80 yards on 18 carries. The Bills defense sealed the win behind Christian Benford’s interception return for a touchdown in the fourth quarter.
Passing
| Player | Comp/Att | Yards | TD | INT |
| Josh Allen | 22/28 | 251 | 3 | 0 |
Rushing
| Player | Carries | Yards | Average | TD |
| James Cook | 18 | 80 | 4.4 | 0 |
| Josh Allen | 9 | 78 | 8.7 | 1 |
| Ty Johnson | 2 | 25 | 12.5 | 0 |
Receiving
| Player | Receptions | Yards | Average | TD |
| Dawson Knox | 6 | 93 | 15.5 | 0 |
| Dalton Kincaid | 4 | 41 | 10.3 | 1 |
| James Cook | 2 | 31 | 15.5 | 0 |
| Gabe Davis | 2 | 21 | 10.5 | 0 |
| Khalil Shakir | 2 | 16 | 8.0 | 1 |
| Keon Coleman | 2 | 16 | 8.0 | 0 |
| Tyrell Shavers | 1 | 16 | 16.0 | 0 |
| Ty Johnson | 2 | 14 | 7.0 | 0 |
| Jackson Hawes | 1 | 3 | 3.0 | 1 |
Kicking
| Player | FG (Made/Att) | XP (Made/Att) | Total Points |
| Matt Prater | 1/1 | 4/4 | 7 |
Defensive Leaders
| Player | Tackles | Sacks | Key Play |
| Christian Benford | Unavailable | 0 | 63-yard interception return for TD |
| A.J. Epenesa | Unavailable | 0 | Interception |
| Jordan Phillips | Unavailable | 0 | Tipped pass leading to INT |
| T.J. Slaton Jr. | Unavailable | 1 | Sack |
Return statistics from this game were not significant enough to appear in official box score summaries, so a dedicated returns table has been left out.
Game Leaders / Top Performers
Josh Allen was the most impactful player on the field, accounting for four total touchdowns and setting a franchise record for the longest rushing touchdown by a Bills quarterback. Christian Benford turned the game with his 63-yard interception return for a touchdown, erasing a Cincinnati lead in the fourth quarter. Joe Burrow threw for 284 yards and four touchdowns but the two late interceptions outweighed his production. Tee Higgins was Cincinnati’s most productive receiver with two touchdowns and 92 yards.
| Player | Team | Stat Line |
| Josh Allen | Bills | 251 pass yds, 3 pass TD, 78 rush yds, 1 rush TD |
| Joe Burrow | Bengals | 284 pass yds, 4 pass TD, 2 INT |
| Tee Higgins | Bengals | 6 rec, 92 yds, 2 TD |
| Christian Benford | Bills | 1 INT, 63-yard TD return |
Starting Lineups Table
| Position | Bengals | Bills |
| Quarterback | Joe Burrow | Josh Allen |
| Running Back | Chase Brown | James Cook |
| Wide Receiver | Ja’Marr Chase | Khalil Shakir |
| Wide Receiver | Tee Higgins | Gabe Davis |
| Tight End | Mike Gesicki | Dawson Knox |
Injury Report Table
| Player | Injury | Status |
| Shaka Heyward (CIN) | Undisclosed | Out |
| Jermaine Burton (CIN) | Not injury related | Out |
| Joey Bosa (BUF) | Hamstring/wrist | Out |
| Terrel Bernard (BUF) | Elbow | Out |
| Dalton Kincaid (BUF) | Hamstring/knee | Questionable, played |
Buffalo’s defense absorbed the loss of pass rusher Joey Bosa and linebacker Terrel Bernard but still generated two interceptions. Cincinnati’s absences on defense and at receiver left the roster thinner in the fourth quarter, when Buffalo scored 21 unanswered points.
Season Series and Head to Head
Buffalo and Cincinnati have split recent meetings, with each side winning at least one high-profile matchup since 2023. The two most recent regular season head-to-head results before this game had gone Cincinnati’s way.
| Date | Result | Location |
| January 22, 2023 | Bengals 27, Bills 10 (AFC Divisional Playoff) | Orchard Park, NY |
| November 5, 2023 | Bengals 24, Bills 18 | Cincinnati, OH |
| December 7, 2025 | Bills 39, Bengals 34 | Orchard Park, NY |
Conference / League Standings
Buffalo moved to 9-4 with the win and stayed in wild card position behind a New England team leading the AFC East. Cincinnati fell to 4-9 and dropped further behind Pittsburgh in a weakened AFC North race.
| Team | Record After Game | Division Standing |
| Buffalo Bills | 9-4 | AFC East, wild card position |
| Cincinnati Bengals | 4-9 | AFC North, last place |
Broadcast and Stream Information Table
| Detail | Information |
| TV Channel | CBS |
| Kickoff Time | 1:00 PM ET |
| Streaming | Paramount+, NFL+ |
| Venue | Highmark Stadium |
What was the final score of the Bengals vs Bills game?
The Buffalo Bills defeated the Cincinnati Bengals 39-34 at Highmark Stadium on December 7, 2025, in a Week 14 matchup.
Who threw more touchdown passes, Josh Allen or Joe Burrow?
Joe Burrow threw four touchdown passes for Cincinnati, one more than Josh Allen’s three touchdown passes for Buffalo in this game.
What play decided the game between the Bengals and Bills?
Christian Benford’s 63-yard interception return for a touchdown in the fourth quarter gave Buffalo its first lead of the game.
How many rushing yards did each team have in the game?
Buffalo rushed for 183 yards as a team, while Cincinnati managed only 62 rushing yards on the ground.
Which players led each team in receiving yards?
Dawson Knox led Buffalo with 93 receiving yards, and Tee Higgins led Cincinnati with 92 receiving yards and two touchdowns.
Did Josh Allen score a rushing touchdown in this game?
Yes, Allen scored on a 40-yard run, which set a Buffalo Bills franchise record for the longest rushing touchdown by a quarterback.
What were the teams’ records going into and coming out of this matchup?
The Bengals fell to 4-9 and the Bills improved to 9-4 following Buffalo’s comeback win at Highmark Stadium.
Conclusion
Buffalo’s win kept its playoff positioning intact behind Josh Allen’s four-touchdown performance and a defensive score from Christian Benford. Cincinnati’s fourth-quarter turnovers erased a ten-point lead and turned a likely win into a difficult stretch late in its season. The Bills’ rushing advantage and turnover margin ultimately outweighed Cincinnati’s four passing touchdowns from Joe Burrow. Buffalo moved on toward its next divisional test, while Cincinnati continued playing out a season with diminished playoff hopes.
