Bills Outlasted by Bengals, 23-20

Filed under Game Recap on October 2nd, 2011

Sun, Oct 02 2011, 1:00 PM Paul Brown Stadium
Buffalo-bills 20 Cincinnati-bengals 23
Team 1st 2nd 3rd 4th Final
Bills 0 17 0 3 20
Bengals 3 0 10 10 23

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With a disappointing outing for Ryan Fitzpatrick, the Bills were edged by the Bengals, 23-20, in Cincinnati.

Fitzpatrick finished 20 for 34 passing for only 199 yards and no touchdowns and no interceptions. Andy Dalton ended up going 18 of 36 with 298 yards passing, two touchdowns (1 pass, 1 rush) and two picks for the Bengals.

Fred Jackson was a bright spot for the Bills, running for 66 yards on 17 carries while adding a touchdown in addition to five receptions for 32 yards. Steve Johnson snagged four passes for 58 yards.

The Buffalo defense put forth a solid effort, highlighted by giving up 171 yards rushing and 287 passing while taking back one interception for a touchdown. They sacked Dalton two times.

Bengals tight end Jermaine Gresham could not be contained, putting up 70 receiving yards and one touchdown. Wide receiver A.J. Green was also solid with 118 receiving yards.

Next week, the Bills host the Eagles (1-3) while the Bengals head to Jacksonville to face the Jaguars (1-3).

Bills Passing Leaders
GradeNameCompAttYdsTDsInt
D+68R. Fitzpatric203419000
Bengals Passing Leaders
GradeNameCompAttYdsTDsInt
B82A. Dalton183628712
Bills Rushing Leaders
GradeNamePAttYdsYdsATDs
A-91F. JacksonRB17663.91
--C. SpillerRB3124.00
D+68R. FitzpatricQB155.00
Bengals Rushing Leaders
GradeNamePAttYdsYdsATDs
A-90C. BensonRB191045.50
C77B. LeonardRB4369.00
D65B. ScottRB5132.60
Bills Receiving Leaders
GradeNamePRecYdsYdsATDs
C+78S. JohnsonWR45814.50
A-91F. JacksonRB5326.40
C-70N. RooseveltWR12828.00
Bengals Receiving Leaders
GradeNamePRecYdsYdsATDs
A92A. GreenWR411829.50
A94J. GreshamTE47017.51
C73A. HawkinsWR24321.50

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