‘”We come out on the opening drive and had some success moving the ball, obviously we hit a lull there and didn’t score really until late in the fourth. We had our opportunities, we didn’t score before half, didn’t get six on the first drive of the second half and that’s not complimentary football. You know, you’ve got to double dip and get the points there and give yourself a chance.”‘
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‘Wide receiver Gabe Davis had no catches in the game. He was targeted only twice.’
Bills ‘revenge’ game against Bengals doesn’t go as planned
‘After their first offensive drive, the Bills had no response for the Bengals offense, who continued to find the endzone leading 21-7 at the end of the first half.’
‘Losing is never fun, losing sucks’: Josh Allen and the Bills fall to 5-4
‘”We got eight games left, and we have five wins. The math there is not pretty. It’s not going to be easy. But again, if there’s a locker room that can handle this, it’s this locker room.”‘
Hamlin: ‘Wouldn’t be here if it wasn’t for them.’
‘Hamlin has set up a scholarship fund named after each of them that will help young people in Bengals country realize their dreams.’
4 Observations: Bills road struggles continue
‘Sunday night’s matchup with the Bengals was a measuring stick game and the Bills came up short; really short.’
Carucci Take2: Bills miss huge opportunity as contender credibility continues to fade
‘The outcome only served to underscore the gap that exists between the Bills and the Bengals, something that was evident in last January’s divisional-round playoff loss against Cincinnati at Highmark Stadium.’
Bills can’t close out tough match in Cincinnati, fall short with 24-18 loss
‘Moving into the final quarter of regulation now, the Bills were desperately trying to crawl back within one score. On their eighth drive, a pass to Kincaid was punched out, forcing him to fumble the ball and ultimately leading to the Bengal’s last scoring play of the game.’
Hamlin makes emotional walk back onto Bengals’ field with special cleats
‘On Saturday night, he surprised 10 people from the University of Cincinnati Medical Center during a dinner, where he revealed a scholarship program for Cincinnati youths. Each of the 10 scholarships will be named after those 10 first-responders, nurses, and doctors who helped save his life.’
Sluggish offense sinks Bills yet again in 24-18 loss to Bengals
‘The Bills were firing on all cylinders on their first drive against the Bengals, waltzing down the field for a touchdown featuring a pass-heavy approach. The next seven drives resulted in two turnovers and just three points as the Bills fell 24-18, dropping their record to 5-4 on the season.’
Thad Brown: Bills search for answers takes step back
‘Sunday night revealed the win last Thursday over Tampa may have been more about the opponent than the offensive doing all that much improving. The Bills ripped down the field on the opening possession for a touchdown and then spent the rest of the game looking like the team that raised alarm bells before the Tampa win.’
Damar Hamlin’s new video highlights importance of CPR
‘The short video showcases how his recovery has led to global conversations on the issue. The initiative is intended to ensure that everyone, everywhere, is prepared and empowered to perform lifesaving CPR.’
Bengals 24, Bills 18 | Final score, game highlights + stats to know
‘Quarterback Joe Burrow is 21-2 when he scores on the game’s first drive.’
Top 3 things we learned from Bills at Bengals | Week 9
‘What looked like a surefire shootout between the two teams with 21 points in the first three possessions turned into a battle of execution and field position. Unfortunately for the Bills, they couldn’t do either at a high level during long stretches of the game.’
‘Not enough complementary football’ | The Bills struggle on all three phases in loss to Cincinnati
‘”Just too inconsistent overall,” said head coach Sean McDermott after the game. “Not enough complementary football. Turned the ball over twice, I thought the defense got off to a slow start the first drive in particular. … Too much inconsistencies in the kicking game as well as just the offense overall. Some good plays and just not enough of them.”‘