Final2025 Week 14

Highmark Stadium (Old), Orchard Park, NY

Cincinnati Bengals vs Buffalo Bills, Week 14 2025

Cincinnati Bengals

Away

34

Buffalo Bills

HomeWon

39

Scoring by quarter
TeamQ1Q2Q3Q4Final
Bengals71401334
Bills3872139

CIN 34BUF 39 Final

  • Passing leader

    Joe Burrow

    CIN · QB

    25.4PPR pts

    25/36, 284 YDS, 4 TD, 2 INT

  • Top fantasy scorer

    Tee Higgins

    CIN · WR

    27.2PPR pts

    6 REC, 92 YDS, 2 TD

  • Bengals leader

    Mike Gesicki

    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.

Team stats comparison, Bengals vs Bills
BengalsStatBills
6.0Yards per play6.9
2Turnovers1
338Total yards416
Other team stats
56Plays60
83%Third-down conversion55%
28:12Time of possession31:48

Scoring Summary

The Bills scored five touchdowns and one field goal; the Bengals scored five touchdowns.

Scoring plays, Bengals vs Bills
TimeTeamPlayCINBUF
1st quarter
6:44CINChase Brown 5-yard TD run Takes leadEvan McPherson XP70
1:54BUFMatt Prater 26-yard FG73
2nd quarter
13:33CINJoe Burrow → Tee Higgins, 21-yard TD Extends leadEvan McPherson XP143
7:27BUFJosh Allen → Khalil Shakir, 11-yard TDJosh Allen → Dawson Knox, 2-pt conversion1411
3:18CINJoe Burrow → Chase Brown, 10-yard TD Extends leadEvan McPherson XP2111
3rd quarter
9:20BUFJosh Allen → Dalton Kincaid, 5-yard TDMatt Prater XP2118
4th quarter
8:44CINJoe Burrow → Mike Gesicki, 12-yard TD Extends leadEvan McPherson XP2818
7:33BUFJosh Allen 40-yard TD runMatt Prater XP2825
5:25BUFChristian Benford 63-yard interception return TD Game winnerMatt Prater XP2832
3:03BUFJosh Allen → Jackson Hawes, 3-yard TD Extends leadMatt Prater XP2839
2:13CINJoe Burrow → Tee Higgins, 25-yard TD2-pt try failed3439

Fantasy Points: Bengals vs Bills, Week 14 2025

Fantasy leaders

  1. Josh AllenBUFQB37.8 PTSQB1
  2. Tee HigginsCINWR27.2 PTSWR4
  3. Joe BurrowCINQB25.4 PTSQB3
  4. Mike GesickiCINTE20.6 PTSTE2

Player Stats

Quarterbacks

Quarterback statistics
PlayerFPTSFINCMP/ATTPass YDSTDINTRush ATTRush YDSRush TDRateStart/Sit
Joe BurrowCINQB25.4QB325/3628442———106.7Start/Sit →
Josh AllenBUFQB37.8QB122/28251309781139.7Start/Sit →

WRs, RBs, & TEs

Receiver, running back and tight end statistics
PlayerFPTSFINPOSRush ATTRush YDSRush TDTGTRECRec YDSRec TDStart/Sit
Tee HigginsCINWR27.2WR4WR———116922Start/Sit →
Mike GesickiCINTE20.6TE2TE———66861Start/Sit →
Chase BrownCINRB18.5RB6RB1223143121Start/Sit →
Dawson KnoxBUFTE17.3TE3TE———76930Start/Sit →
Dalton KincaidBUFTE14.1TE8TE———54411Start/Sit →
James CookBUFRB11.1RB25RB1880022310
Ja'Marr ChaseCINWR10.2WR30WR18085440Start/Sit →
Khalil ShakirBUFWR9.6WR33WR———32161Start/Sit →
Jackson HawesBUFTE7.3TE17TE———1131Start/Sit →
Ty JohnsonBUFRB5.9RB41RB225032140Start/Sit →
Samaje PerineCINRB4.8RB45RB63101170Start/Sit →
Gabe DavisBUFWR4.1WR62WR———22210
Andrei IosivasCINWR3.7WR69WR———32170
Keon ColemanBUFWR3.6WR70WR———32160Start/Sit →
Tyrell ShaversBUFWR2.6WR82WR———11160Start/Sit →
Noah FantCINTE2.5TE39TE———21150Start/Sit →
Tanner HudsonCINTE2.1TE44TE———11110

Fantasy Usage

Cincinnati Bengals

Snap Share

  1. Ja'Marr ChaseWR60 snaps100%
  2. Tee HigginsWR44 snaps73%
  3. Chase BrownRB40 snaps67%
  4. Andrei IosivasWR39 snaps65%
  5. Drew SampleTE27 snaps45%

Target Share36 targets

  1. Tee Higgins31%, 11 targets
  2. Ja'Marr Chase22%, 8 targets
  3. Mike Gesicki17%, 6 targets
  4. Chase Brown11%, 4 targets
  5. Andrei Iosivas8%, 3 targets
  6. Other11%, 4 targets

Carry Share19 carries

  1. Chase Brown63%, 12 carries
  2. Samaje Perine32%, 6 carries
  3. Ja'Marr Chase5%, 1 carries

Buffalo Bills

Snap Share

  1. James CookRB48 snaps75%
  2. Gabe DavisWR37 snaps58%
  3. Tyrell ShaversWR36 snaps56%
  4. Dawson KnoxTE35 snaps55%
  5. Jackson HawesTE34 snaps53%

Target Share27 targets

  1. Dawson Knox26%, 7 targets
  2. Dalton Kincaid19%, 5 targets
  3. Ty Johnson11%, 3 targets
  4. Khalil Shakir11%, 3 targets
  5. Keon Coleman11%, 3 targets
  6. Other22%, 6 targets

Carry Share29 carries

  1. James Cook62%, 18 carries
  2. Josh Allen31%, 9 carries
  3. Ty Johnson7%, 2 carries
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Offensive snaps and share for the skill positions
PlayerSNAPSSNAP %TGTTGT %CAR
Ja'Marr ChaseCINWR60100%822%1
James CookBUFRB4875%27%18
Tee HigginsCINWR4473%1131%0
Chase BrownCINRB4067%411%12
Andrei IosivasCINWR3965%38%0
Gabe DavisBUFWR3758%27%0
Tyrell ShaversBUFWR3656%14%0
Dawson KnoxBUFTE3555%726%0
Jackson HawesBUFTE3453%14%0
Khalil ShakirBUFWR3250%311%0
Drew SampleCINTE2745%00%0
Mike GesickiCINTE2542%617%0
Noah FantCINTE2542%26%0
Samaje PerineCINRB2237%13%6
Brandin CooksBUFWR2336%00%0
Dalton KincaidBUFTE2234%519%0
Keon ColemanBUFWR1828%311%0
Ty JohnsonBUFRB1625%311%2
Reggie GilliamBUFRB1523%00%0
Mitch TinsleyCINWR915%00%0
Tanner HudsonCINTE610%13%0
Ray DavisBUFRB46%00%0
Charlie JonesCINWR23%00%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
Usage and expected fantasy points
PlayerPTSxFPvs xFPSnap%UsageRte%Pass attCarCar%TgtTgt%
Tee HigginsCIN · WR27.218.8+8.473%31% tgt—000%1131%
Josh AllenBUF · QB37.818.2+19.6100%28 att—28931%00%
Joe BurrowCIN · QB25.416.0+9.4100%36 att—3600%00%
James Cook IIIBUF · RB11.115.0−3.975%62% car—01862%27%
Chase BrownCIN · RB18.514.6+3.967%63% car—01263%411%
Ja'Marr ChaseCIN · WR10.214.3−4.1100%22% tgt—015%822%
Dawson KnoxBUF · TE17.311.9+5.455%26% tgt—000%726%
Mike GesickiCIN · TE20.610.2+10.442%17% tgt—000%617%
Dalton KincaidBUF · TE14.18.5+5.634%19% tgt—000%519%
Ty JohnsonBUF · RB5.96.4−0.525%11% tgt—027%311%
Samaje PerineCIN · RB4.85.6−0.837%32% car—0632%13%
Andrei IosivasCIN · WR3.75.1−1.465%8% tgt—000%38%
Keon ColemanBUF · WR3.65.1−1.528%11% tgt—000%311%
Khalil ShakirBUF · WR9.65.1+4.550%11% tgt—000%311%
Gabe DavisBUF · WR4.13.4+0.758%7% tgt—000%27%
Noah FantCIN · TE2.53.4−0.942%6% tgt—000%26%
Jackson HawesBUF · TE7.31.7+5.653%4% tgt—000%14%
Tanner HudsonCIN · TE2.11.7+0.410%3% tgt—000%13%
Tyrell ShaversBUF · WR2.61.7+0.956%4% tgt—000%14%

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.

Start/Sit: Joe Burrow →

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.

Start/Sit: Josh Allen →

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.

Start/Sit: Tee Higgins →

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.

Start/Sit: Chase Brown →

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.

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.

Start/Sit: Dawson Knox →

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.

Start/Sit: Mike Gesicki →

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.

Start/Sit: Dalton Kincaid →

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.

Fantasy points allowed per game by position, Bengals defense and Bills defense
Points allowed toBengals DBills D
QBs18.813.6
RBs28.424.4
WRs25.425.9
TEs20.77.5

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

Bills win probability by game minuteBills started at 67%, stood at 23% at halftime and finished at 100%, across 11 scoring plays.Q1Q2Q3Q4100%50%0%

Key Swings

  1. +28Allen → Shakir, 11-yd TD25% → 53%Q2 7:27
  2. +28Allen → Kincaid, 5-yd TD19% → 47%Q3 9:20
  3. −30Burrow → Gesicki, 12-yd TD34% → 4%Q4 8:44
  4. +29Allen 40-yd TD run3% → 32%Q4 7:33
  5. +60Benford 63-yd pick-six27% → 87%Q4 5:25

Swing in Bills win probability, in points

Play Calling and Possessions

Play calling, Bengals vs Bills
Cincinnati BengalsMeasureBuffalo Bills
56Plays60
66%Pass rate52%
7.5Yds / dropback7.5
3.3Yds / carry6.3
10/12Third downs6/11

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

How each possession ended, Bengals vs Bills
ResultCINBUF
Touchdowns54
Field goals01
Punts20
Turnovers21
Turnovers on downs01

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
Drive chart
TeamStartPlaysYardsTimeResult
CINQ1 15:0014678:16Touchdown
BUFQ1 6:448694:50Field goal
CINQ1 1:546553:21Touchdown
BUFQ2 13:3312706:06Touchdown
CINQ2 7:278694:09Touchdown
BUFQ2 3:185252:07Downs
CINQ2 1:11481:01Punt
BUFQ2 0:101-10:10End of half
BUFQ3 15:009755:40Touchdown
CINQ3 9:203-31:11Punt
BUFQ3 8:0912707:23Fumble
CINQ3 0:4612807:02Touchdown
BUFQ4 8:444681:11Touchdown
CINQ4 7:334342:08Interception
CINQ4 5:25100:14Interception
BUFQ4 5:115292:08Touchdown
CINQ4 3:034660:50Touchdown
BUFQ4 2:135102:13End 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.

Oldest to newest. CIN = Bengals win, BUF = Bills win, outlined = this game.

Recent Meetings

Season to Date (Through Week 18)

The 2025 regular season, from each game's box score.

Season to date, Bengals vs Bills
BengalsStatBills
6-11Record12-5
24.4Points per game28.3
329.2Yards per game376.3
5.3Yards per play5.9
28.9Points allowed per game21.5
380.9Yards allowed per game293.1

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

Implied team totals against the actual score
TeamImpliedActualDifference
Bills30.339+8.8
Bengals24.334+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

The two teams don't meet again this season. If you roster a Bengal or a Bill, these answer the week-to-week question.

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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.