Final2025 Week 14
Highmark Stadium (Old), Orchard Park, NY|
Buffalo Bills vs Cincinnati Bengals
Cincinnati Bengals
Away
34
Buffalo Bills
HomeWon
39
| Team | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | Final |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bengals | 7 | 14 | 0 | 13 | 34 |
| Bills | 3 | 8 | 7 | 21 | 39 |
CIN 34 · BUF 39 Final
Passing leader
CIN · QB
25.4PPR pts
25/36, 284 YDS, 4 TD, 2 INT
Top fantasy scorer
CIN · WR
27.2PPR pts
6 REC, 92 YDS, 2 TD
Bengals leader
CIN · TE
20.6PPR pts
6 REC, 86 YDS, 1 TD
Defensive playmaker
Christian Benford
BUF
1 INT, 1 TD, 1 SACK, 1 TKL
Bills 39, Bengals 34: Buffalo rallies from 10 down at halftime
Buffalo erased a 21–11 halftime deficit, outscoring Cincinnati 28–13 after the break to win 39–34. The Bills finished with a 416–338 edge in total offense and averaged 6.9 yards per play.
The Bengals went 10-for-12 on third down and committed two turnovers.
Key advantages
- +0.9 yards/play BUF 6.9 · CIN 6.0
- +1 turnover margin BUF 1 · CIN 2 turnovers
- +78 total yards BUF 416 · CIN 338
Game Highlights
Official NFL highlights · Opens from YouTube
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Why the Bills Won
Buffalo won the efficiency, turnover, and time of possession battles.
| Bengals | Stat | Bills |
|---|---|---|
| 6.0 | Yards per play | 6.9 |
| 2 | Turnovers | 1 |
| 338 | Total yards | 416 |
| Other team stats | ||
| 56 | Plays | 60 |
| 83% | Third-down conversion | 55% |
| 28:12 | Time of possession | 31:48 |
Scoring Summary
The Bills scored five touchdowns and one field goal; the Bengals scored five touchdowns.
| Time | Team | Play | CIN | BUF |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1st quarter | ||||
| 6:44 | CIN | Chase Brown 5-yard TD run Takes leadEvan McPherson XP | 7 | 0 |
| 1:54 | BUF | Matt Prater 26-yard FG | 7 | 3 |
| 2nd quarter | ||||
| 13:33 | CIN | Joe Burrow → Tee Higgins, 21-yard TD Extends leadEvan McPherson XP | 14 | 3 |
| 7:27 | BUF | Josh Allen → Khalil Shakir, 11-yard TDJosh Allen → Dawson Knox, 2-pt conversion | 14 | 11 |
| 3:18 | CIN | Joe Burrow → Chase Brown, 10-yard TD Extends leadEvan McPherson XP | 21 | 11 |
| 3rd quarter | ||||
| 9:20 | BUF | Josh Allen → Dalton Kincaid, 5-yard TDMatt Prater XP | 21 | 18 |
| 4th quarter | ||||
| 8:44 | CIN | Joe Burrow → Mike Gesicki, 12-yard TD Extends leadEvan McPherson XP | 28 | 18 |
| 7:33 | BUF | Josh Allen 40-yard TD runMatt Prater XP | 28 | 25 |
| 5:25 | BUF | Christian Benford 63-yard interception return TD Game winnerMatt Prater XP | 28 | 32 |
| 3:03 | BUF | Josh Allen → Jackson Hawes, 3-yard TD Extends leadMatt Prater XP | 28 | 39 |
| 2:13 | CIN | Joe Burrow → Tee Higgins, 25-yard TD2-pt try failed | 34 | 39 |
Fantasy Points: Bengals vs Bills, Week 14 2025
Fantasy leaders
- Josh AllenBUF · QB37.8 PTSQB1
- Tee HigginsCIN · WR27.2 PTSWR4
- Joe BurrowCIN · QB25.4 PTSQB3
- Mike GesickiCIN · TE20.6 PTSTE2
Player Stats
Quarterbacks
| Player | FPTS | FIN | CMP/ATT | Pass YDS | TD | INT | Rush ATT | Rush YDS | Rush TD | Rate | Start/Sit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 25.4 | QB3 | 25/36 | 284 | 4 | 2 | — | — | — | 106.7 | Start/Sit → | |
| 37.8 | QB1 | 22/28 | 251 | 3 | 0 | 9 | 78 | 1 | 139.7 | Start/Sit → |
WRs, RBs, & TEs
| Player | FPTS | FIN | POS | Rush ATT | Rush YDS | Rush TD | TGT | REC | Rec YDS | Rec TD | Start/Sit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 27.2 | WR4 | WR | — | — | — | 11 | 6 | 92 | 2 | Start/Sit → | |
| 20.6 | TE2 | TE | — | — | — | 6 | 6 | 86 | 1 | Start/Sit → | |
| 18.5 | RB6 | RB | 12 | 23 | 1 | 4 | 3 | 12 | 1 | Start/Sit → | |
| 17.3 | TE3 | TE | — | — | — | 7 | 6 | 93 | 0 | Start/Sit → | |
| 14.1 | TE8 | TE | — | — | — | 5 | 4 | 41 | 1 | Start/Sit → | |
| 11.1 | RB25 | RB | 18 | 80 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 31 | 0 | ||
| 10.2 | WR30 | WR | 1 | 8 | 0 | 8 | 5 | 44 | 0 | Start/Sit → | |
| 9.6 | WR33 | WR | — | — | — | 3 | 2 | 16 | 1 | Start/Sit → | |
| 7.3 | TE17 | TE | — | — | — | 1 | 1 | 3 | 1 | Start/Sit → | |
| 5.9 | RB41 | RB | 2 | 25 | 0 | 3 | 2 | 14 | 0 | Start/Sit → | |
| 4.8 | RB45 | RB | 6 | 31 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 7 | 0 | Start/Sit → | |
| 4.1 | WR62 | WR | — | — | — | 2 | 2 | 21 | 0 | ||
| 3.7 | WR69 | WR | — | — | — | 3 | 2 | 17 | 0 | ||
| 3.6 | WR70 | WR | — | — | — | 3 | 2 | 16 | 0 | Start/Sit → | |
| 2.6 | WR82 | WR | — | — | — | 1 | 1 | 16 | 0 | Start/Sit → | |
| 2.5 | TE39 | TE | — | — | — | 2 | 1 | 15 | 0 | Start/Sit → | |
| 2.1 | TE44 | TE | — | — | — | 1 | 1 | 11 | 0 |
Fantasy Usage
Cincinnati Bengals
Snap Share
Ja'Marr ChaseWR60 snaps100%
Tee HigginsWR44 snaps73%
Chase BrownRB40 snaps67%
Andrei IosivasWR39 snaps65%
Drew SampleTE27 snaps45%
Target Share36 targets
- Tee Higgins31%, 11 targets
- Ja'Marr Chase22%, 8 targets
- Mike Gesicki17%, 6 targets
- Chase Brown11%, 4 targets
- Andrei Iosivas8%, 3 targets
- Other11%, 4 targets
Carry Share19 carries
- Chase Brown63%, 12 carries
- Samaje Perine32%, 6 carries
- Ja'Marr Chase5%, 1 carries
Buffalo Bills
Snap Share
James CookRB48 snaps75%
Gabe DavisWR37 snaps58%
Tyrell ShaversWR36 snaps56%
Dawson KnoxTE35 snaps55%
Jackson HawesTE34 snaps53%
Target Share27 targets
- Dawson Knox26%, 7 targets
- Dalton Kincaid19%, 5 targets
- Ty Johnson11%, 3 targets
- Khalil Shakir11%, 3 targets
- Keon Coleman11%, 3 targets
- Other22%, 6 targets
Carry Share29 carries
- James Cook62%, 18 carries
- Josh Allen31%, 9 carries
- Ty Johnson7%, 2 carries
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| Player | SNAPS | SNAP % | TGT | TGT % | CAR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 60 | 100% | 8 | 22% | 1 | |
| 48 | 75% | 2 | 7% | 18 | |
| 44 | 73% | 11 | 31% | 0 | |
| 40 | 67% | 4 | 11% | 12 | |
| 39 | 65% | 3 | 8% | 0 | |
| 37 | 58% | 2 | 7% | 0 | |
| 36 | 56% | 1 | 4% | 0 | |
| 35 | 55% | 7 | 26% | 0 | |
| 34 | 53% | 1 | 4% | 0 | |
| 32 | 50% | 3 | 11% | 0 | |
| 27 | 45% | 0 | 0% | 0 | |
| 25 | 42% | 6 | 17% | 0 | |
| 25 | 42% | 2 | 6% | 0 | |
| 22 | 37% | 1 | 3% | 6 | |
| 23 | 36% | 0 | 0% | 0 | |
| 22 | 34% | 5 | 19% | 0 | |
| 18 | 28% | 3 | 11% | 0 | |
| 16 | 25% | 3 | 11% | 2 | |
| 15 | 23% | 0 | 0% | 0 | |
| 9 | 15% | 0 | 0% | 0 | |
| 6 | 10% | 1 | 3% | 0 | |
| 4 | 6% | 0 | 0% | 0 | |
| 2 | 3% | 0 | 0% | 0 |
Fantasy Points vs Expected
Expected points (xFP) are what a player's pass attempts, carries and targets are worth at the league's average rates; the difference is what the player made of them.
- Biggest overperformer+19.6Josh Allen37.8 PTS vs 18.2 xFP
- Biggest underperformer−4.1Ja'Marr Chase10.2 PTS vs 14.3 xFP
- Highest expected volume18.8 xFPTee Higgins27.2 PTS scored
| Player | PTS | xFP | vs xFP | Snap% | Usage | Rte% | Pass att | Car | Car% | Tgt | Tgt% |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tee HigginsCIN · WR | 27.2 | 18.8 | +8.4 | 73% | 31% tgt | — | 0 | 0 | 0% | 11 | 31% |
| Josh AllenBUF · QB | 37.8 | 18.2 | +19.6 | 100% | 28 att | — | 28 | 9 | 31% | 0 | 0% |
| Joe BurrowCIN · QB | 25.4 | 16.0 | +9.4 | 100% | 36 att | — | 36 | 0 | 0% | 0 | 0% |
| James Cook IIIBUF · RB | 11.1 | 15.0 | −3.9 | 75% | 62% car | — | 0 | 18 | 62% | 2 | 7% |
| Chase BrownCIN · RB | 18.5 | 14.6 | +3.9 | 67% | 63% car | — | 0 | 12 | 63% | 4 | 11% |
| Ja'Marr ChaseCIN · WR | 10.2 | 14.3 | −4.1 | 100% | 22% tgt | — | 0 | 1 | 5% | 8 | 22% |
| Dawson KnoxBUF · TE | 17.3 | 11.9 | +5.4 | 55% | 26% tgt | — | 0 | 0 | 0% | 7 | 26% |
| Mike GesickiCIN · TE | 20.6 | 10.2 | +10.4 | 42% | 17% tgt | — | 0 | 0 | 0% | 6 | 17% |
| Dalton KincaidBUF · TE | 14.1 | 8.5 | +5.6 | 34% | 19% tgt | — | 0 | 0 | 0% | 5 | 19% |
| Ty JohnsonBUF · RB | 5.9 | 6.4 | −0.5 | 25% | 11% tgt | — | 0 | 2 | 7% | 3 | 11% |
| Samaje PerineCIN · RB | 4.8 | 5.6 | −0.8 | 37% | 32% car | — | 0 | 6 | 32% | 1 | 3% |
| Andrei IosivasCIN · WR | 3.7 | 5.1 | −1.4 | 65% | 8% tgt | — | 0 | 0 | 0% | 3 | 8% |
| Keon ColemanBUF · WR | 3.6 | 5.1 | −1.5 | 28% | 11% tgt | — | 0 | 0 | 0% | 3 | 11% |
| Khalil ShakirBUF · WR | 9.6 | 5.1 | +4.5 | 50% | 11% tgt | — | 0 | 0 | 0% | 3 | 11% |
| Gabe DavisBUF · WR | 4.1 | 3.4 | +0.7 | 58% | 7% tgt | — | 0 | 0 | 0% | 2 | 7% |
| Noah FantCIN · TE | 2.5 | 3.4 | −0.9 | 42% | 6% tgt | — | 0 | 0 | 0% | 2 | 6% |
| Jackson HawesBUF · TE | 7.3 | 1.7 | +5.6 | 53% | 4% tgt | — | 0 | 0 | 0% | 1 | 4% |
| Tanner HudsonCIN · TE | 2.1 | 1.7 | +0.4 | 10% | 3% tgt | — | 0 | 0 | 0% | 1 | 3% |
| Tyrell ShaversBUF · WR | 2.6 | 1.7 | +0.9 | 56% | 4% tgt | — | 0 | 0 | 0% | 1 | 4% |
Team totals: Bengals 36 targets and 19 carries; Bills 27 targets and 29 carries. Shares are from the box score. Snap counts are from the weekly player logs (Sleeper), and include plays wiped out by penalties. Route counts, air yards and red-zone touches appear when the tracking feed is connected. League-average rates from the 2025 season: 1.70 PPR points per target (67% catch rate), 0.65 per carry and 0.44 per pass attempt. They don't adjust for field position or target depth.
Fantasy Verdicts
Joe Burrow Ran hot
CIN · QB · 25.4 pts on 16.0 expected
25 of 36 passing for 284 yards, 4 touchdowns, 2 interceptions.
Verdict: The opportunities were worth 16.0 points; the touchdowns supplied the rest, and they are the part least likely to repeat.
Last 3 games + this one (PPR): 8.8, 7.0, 19.2, 25.4
W1W2W13W14
Best fantasy game of the season.
Josh Allen Ran hot
BUF · QB · 37.8 pts on 18.2 expected
22 of 28 passing for 251 yards, 3 touchdowns; 9 carries for 78 yards and 1 touchdown.
Verdict: The opportunities were worth 18.2 points; the touchdowns supplied the rest, and they are the part least likely to repeat.
Last 5 games + this one (PPR): 28.8, 20.3, 44.7, 10.1, 17.7, 37.8
W9W10W11W12W13W14
No interceptions after 6 in the previous four games.
Tee Higgins Ran hot
CIN · WR · 27.2 pts on 18.8 expected
11 targets (31% of the team's), 6 catches for 92 yards and 2 touchdowns.
Verdict: The opportunities were worth 18.8 points; the touchdowns supplied the rest, and they are the part least likely to repeat.
Last 5 games + this one (PPR): 21.6, 11.4, 33.1, 15.3, 8.1, 27.2
W7W8W9W11W12W14
Season high in targets (11). A touchdown in 6 of the last 8 games.
Chase Brown Strong role
CIN · RB · 18.5 pts on 14.6 expected
4 targets (11% of the team's), 3 catches for 12 yards and 1 touchdown; 12 carries (63% of the team's) for 23 yards and 1 touchdown.
Verdict: The points matched the role, 14.6 expected.
Last 5 games + this one (PPR): 25.5, 19.2, 18.7, 15.0, 18.3, 18.5
W8W9W11W12W13W14
James Cook III Volume, no payoff
BUF · RB · 11.1 pts on 15.0 expected
2 targets (7% of the team's), 2 catches for 31 yards; 18 carries (62% of the team's) for 80 yards.
Verdict: The points matched the role, 15.0 expected.
Last 5 games + this one (PPR): 13.5, 10.7, 20.4, 21.9, 18.7, 11.1
W9W10W11W12W13W14
Fewest points since Week 10.
Dawson Knox Ran hot
BUF · TE · 17.3 pts on 11.9 expected
7 targets (26% of the team's), 6 catches for 93 yards.
Verdict: The opportunities were worth 11.9 points; efficiency supplied the rest.
Last 5 games + this one (PPR): 4.0, 6.7, 3.3, 4.7, 5.8, 17.3
W9W10W11W12W13W14
Season high in targets (7). Best fantasy game of the season.
Mike Gesicki Ran hot
CIN · TE · 20.6 pts on 10.2 expected
6 targets (17% of the team's), 6 catches for 86 yards and 1 touchdown.
Verdict: The opportunities were worth 10.2 points; the touchdowns supplied the rest, and they are the part least likely to repeat.
Last 5 games + this one (PPR): 1.8, 3.5, 0.0, 7.5, 3.9, 20.6
W4W5W6W12W13W14
Best fantasy game of the season.
Dalton Kincaid Ran hot
BUF · TE · 14.1 pts on 8.5 expected
5 targets (19% of the team's), 4 catches for 41 yards and 1 touchdown.
Verdict: The opportunities were worth 8.5 points; the touchdowns supplied the rest, and they are the part least likely to repeat.
Last 5 games + this one (PPR): 9.8, 16.8, 3.3, 22.1, 5.7, 14.1
W4W5W8W9W10W14
Stock Up, Stock Down
Cincinnati Bengals
- ▼Stock down: Andrei Iosivas played 65% of the snaps, down from a 81% season average.
Buffalo Bills
- ▲Stock up: James Cook III played 75% of the snaps, up from a 60% season average.
- ▲Stock up: Tyrell Shavers played 56% of the snaps, up from a 37% season average.
- ▼Stock down: Keon Coleman played 28% of the snaps, down from a 68% season average.
Fantasy Matchups
Fantasy points allowed per game by position, 2025 through Week 18.
| Points allowed to | Bengals D | Bills D |
|---|---|---|
| QBs | 18.8 | 13.6 |
| RBs | 28.4 | 24.4 |
| WRs | 25.4 | 25.9 |
| TEs | 20.7 | 7.5 |
Regular season, summed from each game's box score and scored with this page's rules.
How the Game Swung
Buffalo opened at 67% win probability, fell as low as 3%, then rallied to win.
Bills win probability
Key Swings
- +28Allen → Shakir, 11-yd TD25% → 53%Q2 7:27
- +28Allen → Kincaid, 5-yd TD19% → 47%Q3 9:20
- −30Burrow → Gesicki, 12-yd TD34% → 4%Q4 8:44
- +29Allen 40-yd TD run3% → 32%Q4 7:33
- +60Benford 63-yd pick-six27% → 87%Q4 5:25
Swing in Bills win probability, in points
Play Calling and Possessions
| Cincinnati Bengals | Measure | Buffalo Bills |
|---|---|---|
| 56 | Plays | 60 |
| 66% | Pass rate | 52% |
| 7.5 | Yds / dropback | 7.5 |
| 3.3 | Yds / carry | 6.3 |
| 10/12 | Third downs | 6/11 |
Efficiency edge Buffalo ran 4 more plays and gained 3.0 more yards per carry.
- Top targets
- CIN Higgins 31% · Chase 22% · Gesicki 17%
- BUF Knox 26% · Kincaid 19% · Coleman 11%
Possession Results
| Result | CIN | BUF |
|---|---|---|
| Touchdowns | 5 | 4 |
| Field goals | 0 | 1 |
| Punts | 2 | 0 |
| Turnovers | 2 | 1 |
| Turnovers on downs | 0 | 1 |
BUF turnover edge: +1
- The Bengals opened the scoring on their first possession, a 14-play, 67-yard drive that ended in a touchdown.
- The Bills drained the clock with two second-half drives of five to eight minutes.
All 18 possessions, drive by drive
| Team | Start | Plays | Yards | Time | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| CIN | Q1 15:00 | 14 | 67 | 8:16 | Touchdown |
| BUF | Q1 6:44 | 8 | 69 | 4:50 | Field goal |
| CIN | Q1 1:54 | 6 | 55 | 3:21 | Touchdown |
| BUF | Q2 13:33 | 12 | 70 | 6:06 | Touchdown |
| CIN | Q2 7:27 | 8 | 69 | 4:09 | Touchdown |
| BUF | Q2 3:18 | 5 | 25 | 2:07 | Downs |
| CIN | Q2 1:11 | 4 | 8 | 1:01 | Punt |
| BUF | Q2 0:10 | 1 | -1 | 0:10 | End of half |
| BUF | Q3 15:00 | 9 | 75 | 5:40 | Touchdown |
| CIN | Q3 9:20 | 3 | -3 | 1:11 | Punt |
| BUF | Q3 8:09 | 12 | 70 | 7:23 | Fumble |
| CIN | Q3 0:46 | 12 | 80 | 7:02 | Touchdown |
| BUF | Q4 8:44 | 4 | 68 | 1:11 | Touchdown |
| CIN | Q4 7:33 | 4 | 34 | 2:08 | Interception |
| CIN | Q4 5:25 | 1 | 0 | 0:14 | Interception |
| BUF | Q4 5:11 | 5 | 29 | 2:08 | Touchdown |
| CIN | Q4 3:03 | 4 | 66 | 0:50 | Touchdown |
| BUF | Q4 2:13 | 5 | 10 | 2:13 | End of game |
About these numbers
The Bills' interception touchdown is counted as a Bengals interception, not as a Bills possession. Possessions that ended with the clock running out at the half or the end of the game aren't counted.
Personnel groupings, average depth of target and pass rate over expected appear when the tracking feed is connected.
Bengals vs Bills Head-to-Head
The Bengals and Bills first met in 1968 and have played 35 times since.
- All-time series
- 18–17Bills lead, 35 meetings since 1968
- Postseason
- 3–0Bengals won in 1981, 1988, and 2022
- Largest Bengals win
- 52–211984
- Largest Bills win
- 51–241979
Since 2021
2–1 Bengals lead
3 meetings since the 2021 season, regular season and playoffs.
- CIN
- CIN
- BUF
Oldest to newest. CIN = Bengals win, BUF = Bills win, outlined = this game.
Recent Meetings
- 2025 Wk 14 Bengals at Bills, 2025 Wk 14 recap BUF 39 CIN 34 BUF W
- 2023 Wk 9 Bills at Bengals, 2023 Wk 9 recap CIN 24 BUF 18 CIN W
- 2022 Divisional Round Bengals at Bills, 2022 Divisional Round recap CIN 27 BUF 10 CIN W
Season to Date (Through Week 18)
The 2025 regular season, from each game's box score.
| Bengals | Stat | Bills |
|---|---|---|
| 6-11 | Record | 12-5 |
| 24.4 | Points per game | 28.3 |
| 329.2 | Yards per game | 376.3 |
| 5.3 | Yards per play | 5.9 |
| 28.9 | Points allowed per game | 21.5 |
| 380.9 | Yards allowed per game | 293.1 |
Bengals vs Bills Odds and Results
How this game finished against the betting lines.
- Spread
- BUF −6Bills failed to cover by 1
- Total
- 54.5Over: 73 points scored (by 18.5)
Expected vs Actual Scoring
| Team | Implied | Actual | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bills | 30.3 | 39 | +8.8 |
| Bengals | 24.3 | 34 | +9.8 |
Both offenses beat the market's expectation, and the Fantasy tab shows who cashed in.
Betting Trends
Last 2 meetings: Bengals 2–0 ATS, overs and unders 1–1.
Each team's 2025 season through this game. Over/under is overs first.
Cincinnati Bengals
- Against the spread
- 2–0
- Over/under
- 1–1
- ATS as underdog
- 2–0
- ATS on the road
- 2–0
Buffalo Bills
- Against the spread
- 1–1
- Over/under
- 1–1
- ATS as favorite
- 1–1
- ATS at home
- 0–1
Lines: ESPN's consensus, captured at kickoff. Individual sportsbooks varied.
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Bengals and Bills in Fantasy
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2025 Game Logs for Players in This Game
Bengals vs Bills Game FAQ
Who won the 2025 Bengals vs Bills Week 14 game?
The Buffalo Bills beat the Cincinnati Bengals 39–34 in Week 14 of the 2025 season. The game was played at Highmark Stadium (Old) in Orchard Park, NY, on December 7, 2025. See the Bills' 2025 schedule.
What was the final score of Bengals vs Bills?
The final score was Bills 39, Bengals 34. The Bengals led 21–11 at halftime, and the second half went Bengals 13, Bills 28.
What happened in the Bengals vs Bills game?
Buffalo erased a 21–11 halftime deficit, outscoring Cincinnati 28–13 after the break to win 39–34. The Bills finished with a 416–338 edge in total offense and averaged 6.9 yards per play. Josh Allen led all players with 22 of 28 passing for 251 yards and 3 touchdowns, plus 9 carries for 78 rushing yards and a touchdown. The Bengals committed 2 turnovers, the Bills 1.
What was the game-winning score in Bengals vs Bills?
Christian Benford's 63-yard interception return for a touchdown with 5:25 left in the fourth quarter gave the Bills a 32–28 lead they never gave up.
Who scored the most fantasy points in Bengals vs Bills?
Josh Allen led the game with 37.8 PPR fantasy points, the QB1 of Week 14, on 22 of 28 passing for 251 yards and 3 touchdowns, plus 9 carries for 78 rushing yards and a touchdown. Tee Higgins was next with 27.2 (WR4). See Josh Allen's 2025 game log.
Who led Bengals vs Bills in passing, rushing and receiving?
Joe Burrow (CIN) led all passers with 25 of 36 for 284 yards, 4 touchdowns and 2 interceptions. James Cook (BUF) led in rushing with 18 carries for 80 yards. Dawson Knox (BUF) led in receiving with 6 catches for 93 yards.
How many fantasy points did Josh Allen score against the Bengals?
Josh Allen scored 37.8 fantasy points against the Bengals in Week 14 of the 2025 season, the same in PPR, half-PPR and standard scoring because he had no catches, on 22 of 28 passing for 251 yards and 3 touchdowns, plus 9 carries for 78 rushing yards and a touchdown.
Who outperformed and underperformed expected fantasy points in Bengals vs Bills?
Josh Allen outperformed his expected fantasy points the most, scoring 37.8 PPR points on 18.2 xFP (+19.6). Ja'Marr Chase fell furthest short, with 10.2 points on 14.3 xFP (−4.1). A gap either way reflects efficiency and touchdowns in one game; it is not a forecast. For matchups ahead, see fantasy points allowed by position.
How did the Bills come back to beat the Bengals?
The Bills' chances of winning fell as low as 3% in the fourth quarter. Christian Benford's 63-yard interception return for a touchdown in the fourth quarter was the biggest swing of the game. Christian Benford's 63-yard interception return for a touchdown then put them ahead for good.
What is the all-time Bengals vs Bills record?
The Bills lead the all-time series 18–17 across 35 meetings since 1968, including a 0–3 record in the postseason.
When did the Bengals and Bills last play before this game?
Before Week 14 of 2025, they last met in the 2023 season on November 5, 2023, when the Bengals beat the Bills 24–18.
Have the Bengals and Bills met in the playoffs?
Yes, 3 times, most recently in the 2022 playoffs. The Bengals are 3–0 against the Bills in the postseason.
What was the closing spread for Bengals vs Bills?
The consensus closing spread at kickoff was Bills −6, making the Buffalo Bills 6-point favorites, with a closing total of 54.5. That implied about 30.3 points for the Bills and 24.3 for the Bengals.
Did Bengals vs Bills go over or under the total?
The game went over. The consensus closing total was 54.5, and the teams combined for 73 points, 18.5 over the number.
Who covered the spread in Bengals vs Bills?
The Bengals covered as 6-point underdogs against the closing line of Bills −6. The final margin was 5 points.
