Quick answer
- Winner
- Cincinnati Bengals
- Final score
- Cincinnati Bengals 24–18 Buffalo Bills
- Halftime
- Buffalo Bills 7–27 Cincinnati Bengals at halftime
- FantasyHQ MVP
- Joe Burrow
- Top passer
- Joe Burrow
- Biggest EPA play
- (13:25) (No Huddle, Shotgun) 17-J.Allen pass short middle to 86-D.Kincaid to CIN 11 for 11…
- Game date
- 2023-11-05
Game summary
The Cincinnati Bengals beat the Buffalo Bills 24–18 on 2023-11-05. Joe Burrow posted a game-high +14.42 total EPA in the passing.
The highest-scoring period was Q1 with 21 combined points.
Line score
Final score and points by quarter.
| Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | — | T | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 Buffalo Bills | 7 | 0 | 3 | 8 | 0 | 18 |
 Cincinnati Bengals | 14 | 13 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 24 |
Scoring Map
Each pin marks where a score occurred on the field — yard line from play-by-play.
BUFBuffalo Bills
(9:23) (Shotgun) 9-J.Burrow pass short left to 81-I.Smith for 7 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
2-E.McPherson extra point is GOOD, Center-48-C.Adomitis, Holder-10-B.Robbins.
(6:08) (Shotgun) 17-J.Allen scrambles right end for 2 yards, TOUCHDOWN. PENALTY on BUF-17-J.Allen, Taunting, 15 yards, enforced between downs.
2-T.Bass extra point is GOOD, Center-69-R.Ferguson, Holder-8-S.Martin.
(:38) (Shotgun) 28-J.Mixon left guard for 2 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
2-E.McPherson extra point is GOOD, Center-48-C.Adomitis, Holder-10-B.Robbins.
(1:46) (Shotgun) 9-J.Burrow pass short right to 89-D.Sample for 22 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
2-E.McPherson extra point is GOOD, Center-48-C.Adomitis, Holder-10-B.Robbins.
(10:25) 2-T.Bass 34 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-69-R.Ferguson, Holder-8-S.Martin.
(8:11) 2-E.McPherson 20 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-48-C.Adomitis, Holder-10-B.Robbins.
(3:36) (No Huddle, Shotgun) 17-J.Allen pass deep right to 14-S.Diggs for 17 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
TWO-POINT CONVERSION ATTEMPT. 17-J.Allen pass to 14-S.Diggs is complete. ATTEMPT SUCCEEDS.
CINCincinnati BengalsFantasyHQ Analytics
Scoring timeline
Chronological scoring plays — scroll to follow the game.
- CINCincinnati Bengals
Q1 9:23TD Irv Smith Jr.Points+6
- Yard line
- BUF 7
- Score
- 0-6
(9:23) (Shotgun) 9-J.Burrow pass short left to 81-I.Smith for 7 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
- CINCincinnati Bengals
Q1 9:18XP Evan McPhersonPoints+1
- Yard line
- BUF 15
- Score
- 0-7
2-E.McPherson extra point is GOOD, Center-48-C.Adomitis, Holder-10-B.Robbins.
- BUFBuffalo Bills
Q1 6:08TD Jonathan AllenPoints+6
- Yard line
- CIN 2
- Score
- 6-7
(6:08) (Shotgun) 17-J.Allen scrambles right end for 2 yards, TOUCHDOWN. PENALTY on BUF-17-J.Allen, Taunting, 15 yards, enforced between downs.
- BUFBuffalo Bills
Q1 6:03XP Tyler BassPoints+1
- Yard line
- CIN 15
- Score
- 7-7
2-T.Bass extra point is GOOD, Center-69-R.Ferguson, Holder-8-S.Martin.
- CINCincinnati Bengals
Q1 0:38TD Joe MixonPoints+6
- Yard line
- BUF 2
- Score
- 7-13
(:38) (Shotgun) 28-J.Mixon left guard for 2 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
- CINCincinnati Bengals
Q1 0:35XP Evan McPhersonPoints+1
- Yard line
- BUF 15
- Score
- 7-14
2-E.McPherson extra point is GOOD, Center-48-C.Adomitis, Holder-10-B.Robbins.
- CINCincinnati Bengals
Q2 1:46TD Drew SamplePoints+6
- Yard line
- BUF 22
- Score
- 7-20
(1:46) (Shotgun) 9-J.Burrow pass short right to 89-D.Sample for 22 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
- CINCincinnati Bengals
Q2 1:37TD Evan McPhersonPoints+7
- Yard line
- BUF 15
- Score
- 7-21
2-E.McPherson extra point is GOOD, Center-48-C.Adomitis, Holder-10-B.Robbins.
- BUFBuffalo Bills
Q3 10:25FG Tyler BassPoints+3
- Yard line
- CIN 16
- Score
- 10-21
(10:25) 2-T.Bass 34 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-69-R.Ferguson, Holder-8-S.Martin.
- CINCincinnati Bengals
Q4 8:11FG Evan McPhersonPoints+3
- Yard line
- BUF 2
- Score
- 10-24
(8:11) 2-E.McPherson 20 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-48-C.Adomitis, Holder-10-B.Robbins.
- BUFBuffalo Bills
Q4 3:36TD Stefon DiggsPoints+6
- Yard line
- CIN 17
- Score
- 16-24
(3:36) (No Huddle, Shotgun) 17-J.Allen pass deep right to 14-S.Diggs for 17 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
- BUFBuffalo Bills
Q4 3:32Safety Jonathan AllenPoints+2
- Yard line
- CIN 2
- Score
- 18-24
TWO-POINT CONVERSION ATTEMPT. 17-J.Allen pass to 14-S.Diggs is complete. ATTEMPT SUCCEEDS.
Stars of the game
Top performers by total expected points added (EPA).
- 1
Joe Burrow · Cincinnati Bengals · Passing · +14.42 total EPA · 49 snaps · +0.29 EPA/play - 2
Tee Higgins · Cincinnati Bengals · Receiving · +9.11 total EPA · 9 snaps · +1.01 EPA/play - 3Stefon Diggs · Buffalo Bills · Receiving · +8.87 total EPA · 8 snaps · +1.11 EPA/play
- 4
Tanner Hudson · Cincinnati Bengals · Receiving · +3.71 total EPA · 5 snaps · +0.74 EPA/play - 5
Khalil Shakir · Buffalo Bills · Receiving · +2.77 total EPA · 4 snaps · +0.69 EPA/play - 6Irv Smith Jr. · Cincinnati Bengals · Receiving · +2.06 total EPA · 4 snaps · +0.51 EPA/play
- 7Jonathan Allen · Buffalo Bills · Rushing · +1.95 total EPA · 3 snaps · +0.65 EPA/play
- 8Jonathan Allen · Buffalo Bills · Passing · +1.41 total EPA · 47 snaps · +0.03 EPA/play
FantasyHQ Game MVP
Highest total EPA with the player's top snap and the game's biggest single play when different.
FantasyHQ Game MVP
Joe Burrow — CIN · Passing
Joe Burrow posted the highest total EPA (+14.42) in the game, the strongest overall impact for Cincinnati Bengals. Across 49 counted snaps, they averaged +0.29 EPA per play.
Joe Burrow's top snap (+4.09 EPA): (1:46) (Shotgun) 9-J.Burrow pass short right to 89-D.Sample for 22 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
Biggest single play (-4.74 EPA): Jonathan Allen — (13:25) (No Huddle, Shotgun) 17-J.Allen pass short middle to 86-D.Kincaid to CIN 11 for 11 yards (33-N.Scott, 57-G.Pratt). FUMBLES (57-G.Pratt), RECOVERED by CIN-33-N.Scott at CIN 13. 33-N.Scott to CI
Quarterback report card
Joe Burrow led all passers in efficiency for Cincinnati Bengals, setting the tone in the passing game according to FantasyHQ analytics.
- Joe Burrow (Cincinnati Bengals) · 49 dropbacks · 63.3% completion · +6.0% CPOE · +0.29 EPA/play · +14.42 total EPA
- Jonathan Allen (Buffalo Bills) · 47 dropbacks · 55.3% completion · +12.6% CPOE · +0.03 EPA/play · +1.41 total EPA
Team stats comparison
Side-by-side offensive and defensive efficiency.
| Stat | Buffalo Bills | Cincinnati Bengals |
|---|---|---|
| Offensive EPA/play | +0.031 | +0.088 |
| Offensive success rate | 50.0% | 45.2% |
| Pass EPA/play | +0.030 | +0.294 |
| Rush EPA/play | +0.179 | -0.111 |
| Defensive EPA/play | -0.088 | -0.031 |
| Defensive success rate | 54.8% | 50.0% |
Drive & efficiency notes
Cincinnati Bengals held the efficiency edge in offensive EPA per play (+0.09 vs +0.03), even if the scoreboard told a different story.
Season benchmark context (offensive EPA per play):
- Buffalo Bills: +0.03 EPA/play (62nd percentile vs. 2023 team-game averages)
- Cincinnati Bengals: +0.09 EPA/play (78th percentile vs. 2023 team-game averages)
- Buffalo Bills: 9 drives, +2.14 total EPA, 3 scoring drives
- Cincinnati Bengals: 9 drives, +7.43 total EPA, 4 scoring drives
Who scored touchdowns and field goals
Every touchdown and field goal from official play-by-play.
Touchdowns
- Cincinnati Bengals — Irv Smith Jr. (Joe Burrow pass)
- Buffalo Bills — Jonathan Allen
- Cincinnati Bengals — Joe Mixon
- Cincinnati Bengals — Drew Sample (Joe Burrow pass)
- Buffalo Bills — Stefon Diggs (Jonathan Allen pass)
Field goals
- Buffalo Bills — Tyler Bass
- Cincinnati Bengals — Evan McPherson
Quarter by quarter
Quarter-by-quarter recap from live scoring plays.
The opening quarter: Cincinnati Bengals won the period 14–7. Cincinnati Bengals found the end zone from the BUF 7 (Q1 9:23) — (9:23) (Shotgun) 9-J.Burrow pass short left to 81-I.Smith for 7 yards, TOUCHDOWN.; Cincinnati Bengals added 1 points from the BUF 15 (Q1 9:18) — 2-E.McPherson extra point is GOOD, Center-48-C.Adomitis, Holder-10-B.Robbins.; Buffalo Bills found the end zone from the CIN 2 (Q1 6:08); Buffalo Bills added 1 points from the CIN 15 (Q1 6:03) — 2-T.Bass extra point is GOOD, Center-69-R.Ferguson, Holder-8-S.Martin.; Cincinnati Bengals found the end zone from the BUF 2 (Q1 0:38) — (:38) (Shotgun) 28-J.Mixon left guard for 2 yards, TOUCHDOWN.; Cincinnati Bengals added 1 points from the BUF 15 (Q1 0:35) — 2-E.McPherson extra point is GOOD, Center-48-C.Adomitis, Holder-10-B.Robbins..
The second quarter: Cincinnati Bengals won the period 13–0. Cincinnati Bengals found the end zone from the BUF 22 (Q2 1:46) — (1:46) (Shotgun) 9-J.Burrow pass short right to 89-D.Sample for 22 yards, TOUCHDOWN.; Cincinnati Bengals found the end zone from the BUF 15 (Q2 1:37) — 2-E.McPherson extra point is GOOD, Center-48-C.Adomitis, Holder-10-B.Robbins..
The third quarter: Buffalo Bills won the period 3–0. Buffalo Bills connected on a field goal from the CIN 16 (Q3 10:25) — (10:25) 2-T.Bass 34 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-69-R.Ferguson, Holder-8-S.Martin..
The fourth quarter: Buffalo Bills won the period 8–3. Cincinnati Bengals connected on a field goal from the BUF 2 (Q4 8:11) — (8:11) 2-E.McPherson 20 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-48-C.Adomitis, Holder-10-B.Robbins.; Buffalo Bills found the end zone from the CIN 17 (Q4 3:36) — (3:36) (No Huddle, Shotgun) 17-J.Allen pass deep right to 14-S.Diggs for 17 yards, TOUCHDOWN.; Buffalo Bills registered a safety from the CIN 2 (Q4 3:32) — TWO-POINT CONVERSION ATTEMPT. 17-J.Allen pass to 14-S.Diggs is complete. ATTEMPT SUCCEEDS..
Turning points
Plays that moved win probability the most.
- Cincinnati Bengals (Q1 3:38) — (3:38) (Shotgun) 9-J.Burrow pass short right to 83-T.Boyd ran ob at BUF 27 for 15 yards.
- Buffalo Bills (Q4 13:25) — (13:25) (No Huddle, Shotgun) 17-J.Allen pass short middle to 86-D.Kincaid to CIN 11 for 11 yards (33-N.Scott, 57-G.Pratt). FUMBLES (57-G.Pratt), RECOVERED by CIN-33-N.Scott at CIN 13. 33-N.Scott to CI
- Buffalo Bills (Q2 9:01) — (9:01) (Shotgun) 17-J.Allen pass deep left intended for 13-G.Davis INTERCEPTED by 29-C.Taylor-Britt at BUF 32. 29-C.Taylor-Britt to BUF 32 for no gain (13-G.Davis).
- Buffalo Bills (Q2 4:17) — (4:17) (Shotgun) 17-J.Allen sacked at BUF 8 for -9 yards (92-B.Hill).
- Buffalo Bills (Q1 8:06) — (8:06) (Shotgun) 17-J.Allen pass short left to 14-S.Diggs to CIN 37 for 34 yards (55-L.Wilson).
Impact plays
Highest EPA snaps that flipped field position.
- Buffalo Bills (Q4 13:25) — (13:25) (No Huddle, Shotgun) 17-J.Allen pass short middle to 86-D.Kincaid to CIN 11 for 11 yards (33-N.Scott, 57-G.Pratt). FUMBLES (57-G.Pratt), RECOVERED by CIN-33-N.Scott at CIN 13. 33-N.Scott to CI
- Cincinnati Bengals (Q2 1:46) — (1:46) (Shotgun) 9-J.Burrow pass short right to 89-D.Sample for 22 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
- Buffalo Bills (Q4 3:36) — (3:36) (No Huddle, Shotgun) 17-J.Allen pass deep right to 14-S.Diggs for 17 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
- Buffalo Bills (Q2 9:01) — (9:01) (Shotgun) 17-J.Allen pass deep left intended for 13-G.Davis INTERCEPTED by 29-C.Taylor-Britt at BUF 32. 29-C.Taylor-Britt to BUF 32 for no gain (13-G.Davis).
Every scoring play
Chronological scoring with play-by-play context.
- Cincinnati Bengals TD (+6) — Q1 9:23 · BUF 7 · Score 0-6
(9:23) (Shotgun) 9-J.Burrow pass short left to 81-I.Smith for 7 yards, TOUCHDOWN. - Cincinnati Bengals XP (+1) — Q1 9:18 · BUF 15 · Score 0-7
2-E.McPherson extra point is GOOD, Center-48-C.Adomitis, Holder-10-B.Robbins. - Buffalo Bills TD (+6) — Q1 6:08 · CIN 2 · Score 6-7
(6:08) (Shotgun) 17-J.Allen scrambles right end for 2 yards, TOUCHDOWN. PENALTY on BUF-17-J.Allen, Taunting, 15 yards, enforced between downs. - Buffalo Bills XP (+1) — Q1 6:03 · CIN 15 · Score 7-7
2-T.Bass extra point is GOOD, Center-69-R.Ferguson, Holder-8-S.Martin. - Cincinnati Bengals TD (+6) — Q1 0:38 · BUF 2 · Score 7-13
(:38) (Shotgun) 28-J.Mixon left guard for 2 yards, TOUCHDOWN. - Cincinnati Bengals XP (+1) — Q1 0:35 · BUF 15 · Score 7-14
2-E.McPherson extra point is GOOD, Center-48-C.Adomitis, Holder-10-B.Robbins. - Cincinnati Bengals TD (+6) — Q2 1:46 · BUF 22 · Score 7-20
(1:46) (Shotgun) 9-J.Burrow pass short right to 89-D.Sample for 22 yards, TOUCHDOWN. - Cincinnati Bengals TD (+7) — Q2 1:37 · BUF 15 · Score 7-21
2-E.McPherson extra point is GOOD, Center-48-C.Adomitis, Holder-10-B.Robbins. - Buffalo Bills FG (+3) — Q3 10:25 · CIN 16 · Score 10-21
(10:25) 2-T.Bass 34 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-69-R.Ferguson, Holder-8-S.Martin. - Cincinnati Bengals FG (+3) — Q4 8:11 · BUF 2 · Score 10-24
(8:11) 2-E.McPherson 20 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-48-C.Adomitis, Holder-10-B.Robbins. - Buffalo Bills TD (+6) — Q4 3:36 · CIN 17 · Score 16-24
(3:36) (No Huddle, Shotgun) 17-J.Allen pass deep right to 14-S.Diggs for 17 yards, TOUCHDOWN. - Buffalo Bills Safety (+2) — Q4 3:32 · CIN 2 · Score 18-24
TWO-POINT CONVERSION ATTEMPT. 17-J.Allen pass to 14-S.Diggs is complete. ATTEMPT SUCCEEDS.
Key takeaways
What to remember for fantasy research and follow-up box score digging.
- Cincinnati Bengals earned the result — use the box score for snap-level context.
- One-score margin — verify garbage-time stats before drawing fantasy conclusions.
- Joe Burrow (Cincinnati Bengals) led total EPA — start here for highlight and prop research.
- Joe Burrow (CIN) finished above expected through the air (positive CPOE).
Frequently asked questions
Who won Buffalo Bills vs Cincinnati Bengals on 2023-11-05?
The Cincinnati Bengals beat the Buffalo Bills 24-18 in Week 9, 2023.
What was the score by quarter in Buffalo Bills vs Cincinnati Bengals?
Q1: Buffalo Bills 7, Cincinnati Bengals 14; Q2: Buffalo Bills 0, Cincinnati Bengals 13; Q3: Buffalo Bills 3, Cincinnati Bengals 0; Q4: Buffalo Bills 8, Cincinnati Bengals 3; Final: Buffalo Bills 18, Cincinnati Bengals 24.
Who scored touchdowns and field goals in Buffalo Bills vs Cincinnati Bengals?
Cincinnati Bengals touchdown — I. Smith (J. Burrow pass) (Q1 9:23) Buffalo Bills touchdown — J. Allen (Q1 6:08) Cincinnati Bengals touchdown — J. Mixon (Q1 0:38) Cincinnati Bengals touchdown — D. Sample (J. Burrow pass) (Q2 1:46) Buffalo Bills touchdown — S. Diggs (J. Allen pass) (Q4 3:36) Buffalo Bills field goal — T. Bass (Q3 10:25, 3 pts) Cincinnati Bengals field goal — E. McPherson (Q4 8:11, 3 pts) Extra points followed each touchdown unless noted in the play-by-play.
How did the quarterbacks play in Buffalo Bills vs Cincinnati Bengals?
Joe Burrow (Cincinnati Bengals), 63.3% completion, +6.0% CPOE, +0.29 EPA per dropback, +14.42 total passing EPA. Jonathan Allen (Buffalo Bills), 55.3% completion, +12.6% CPOE, +0.03 EPA per dropback, +1.41 total passing EPA.
Who was FantasyHQ's player of the game in Buffalo Bills vs Cincinnati Bengals?
Joe Burrow (Cincinnati Bengals) was FantasyHQ's Game MVP with +14.42 total EPA on Passing plays. across 49 snaps. Their top snap (+4.09 EPA): (1:46) (Shotgun) 9-J.Burrow pass short right to 89-D.Sample for 22 yards, TOUCHDOWN..
Was Buffalo Bills vs Cincinnati Bengals a close game?
Yes — the margin was 6 points. Cincinnati Bengals won 24-18 in a game that stayed within one score into the fourth quarter.
Season records after this game
Buffalo Bills
Entered 5-3 Now 5-4 L
Cincinnati Bengals
Entered 4-3 Now 5-3 W
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