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The all-time series record is 17-15 in favor of Cincinnati, but there have been 33 played games between these two franchises.

[Tre’Davious White](https://theathletic.com/nfl/player/tredavious-white-2AJ6oTJrxGnx7gDh/) was penalized for pass interference in the end zone, where he also collided with top safety [Jordan Poyer](https://theathletic.com/nfl/player/jordan-poyer-WpZKWArS36a5jGeu/). The Bills had to be able to do one of those things to force enough stops to win, but with none of them working, it was the beginning of the end right at the beginning of the game. Every time the Bengals touched the ball, they were a threat to secure a first down and push it down the field for a score. [Ryan Tannehill](https://theathletic.com/nfl/player/ryan-tannehill-XUAZZ3AjcOywkoZU/) over three times and befuddled [Patrick Mahomes](https://theathletic.com/nfl/player/patrick-mahomes-WWwiw0IQD5ozgrHf/), had Allen forced to play hero ball on repeat. The Bills defense had no answers for Burrow and the Bengals offense early in the game. [Joe Burrow](https://theathletic.com/nfl/player/joe-burrow-MHPQIoyRCSO0fiiE/)started hot and remained steady through the snowy conditions going 23-of-36 passing for 242 yards with two touchdown passes ( [Ja’Marr Chase](https://theathletic.com/nfl/player/jamarr-chase-ToHiDqo1AnUHYTWK/), [Hayden Hurst](https://theathletic.com/nfl/player/hayden-hurst-IG1779AsnClQuq6e/)) resulting in a 101.9 passer rating. The defensive line kept winning up front to force Allen on the run and [Mike Hilton](https://theathletic.com/nfl/player/mike-hilton-2xF8nupbfBBDzJ5p/) and the corners made play after play on balls forced into tight spaces. They couldn’t register consistent pressure on him, they tackled poorly in the open field, and they had no answer to the Bengals’ run game right up the middle of their defensive line. [Chiefs](https://theathletic.com/nfl/team/chiefs/)in the AFC Championship game in Kansas City next Sunday at 6:30 p.m. Kansas City, the AFC’s top seed, knocked off the [Jacksonville Jaguars](https://theathletic.com/nfl/team/jaguars/)in the other AFC divisional round game Saturday. It’s the first time he’s made it back to a game since collapsing on the field with cardiac arrest during the Bills’ Week 17 game at Cincinnati. [Joe Mixon](https://theathletic.com/nfl/player/joe-mixon-sKnyZX3WQEWatJVj/)also produced with 105 rushing yards on 20 carries and a TD.

After the Kansas City Chiefs and Philadelphia Eagles beat the Jacksonville Jaguars and New York Giants respectively, all eyes have now turned to the two ...

One major concern for the Cowboys is their special teams unit. Their success amidst instability is a testament to the adaptability of this team. Last year, San Francisco ended the Cowboys season in the Wild Card round with a 23-17 victory. San Francisco enters this matchup as the slight favorite. For Allen, the biggest concern is his turnover rate. Damar Hamlin suffered cardiac arrest on the field, causing the game to be paused and eventually canceled.

The last time the teams played, Bills safety Damar Hamlin went into cardiac arrest on the field. They face off Sunday in the N.F.L. playoffs.

If the Bills advance, that game would be held [in Atlanta, the neutral site](https://www.nytimes.com/2023/01/12/sports/football/bills-bengals-neutral-site.html) the N.F.L. Hamlin’s neurological function is intact and he is able to walk and talk, but the doctors who cared for him in Cincinnati said recovery from a life-threatening event like the one Hamlin endured can take weeks or months. And I think right now we need to focus on the positive, and the positives that came out of that, as opposed to the other piece of it.” He said Hamlin’s presence around the team since then “brings everybody’s spirits up.” “Damar still requires oxygen and is having his heart monitored regularly to ensure there are no setbacks or after effects,” Rooney said in a statement. Coach Sean McDermott said last week that Hamlin had been at the team facility “almost daily,” though his activities have still been limited. He was released from the hospital on Jan. He stood up and gestured for the crowd to cheer on the defense, which was defending Joe Burrow and the Bengals’ offense on the goal line. 11 and visited the Bills for the first time last weekend in advance of their 34-31 wild-card playoff win against the Miami Dolphins. At the two-minute warning of the first half, Hamlin was shown on the stadium Jumbotron from the suite where he was watching the game. The last time these two teams were on the field together, on Jan. He attended Sunday’s divisional round playoff game against the Bengals.

Joe Burrow and Josh Allen are at center stage for this AFC playoff showdown.

If the Bengals can get pressure off the right side of the Bills line and force Allen to scramble left instead of right (he's far better throwing when on the move toward his strong side), that's all the better for them. [Gabe Davis](/nfl/players/2804813/gabe-davis/) catching six passes for 113 yards and a touchdown, [Dawson Knox](/nfl/players/2186345/dawson-knox/) catching three for 20 and a touchdown, and [Cole Beasley](/nfl/players/1977145/cole-beasley/) and [Khalil Shakir](/nfl/players/2969119/khalil-shakir/) combining for five receptions for 86 yards and another score. Left tackle [Jonah Williams](/nfl/players/2240257/jonah-williams/) sustained a knee injury last week against the [Ravens](https://www.cbssports.com/nfl/teams/BAL/baltimore-ravens/) and is also out this week. The Bills can roll out [Greg Rousseau](/nfl/players/2966977/greg-rousseau/), [Shaq Lawson](/nfl/players/1983523/shaq-lawson/), [A.J. [Ja'Marr Chase](/nfl/players/2966320/jamarr-chase/), who is rarely taken down by the first defender. Allen has been all too willing to force things during the latter portion of this season, and we saw just last week how his tendency to do so can keep any opponent in the game with Buffalo for longer than expected. [Patrick Mahomes], the only other quarterback in Allen's stratosphere as a multi-dimensional playmaker, so it'll be fascinating to see if the way Anarumo attacks Allen is at all similar to the way he has worked things against Mahomes -- and if not, how the game plan itself will differ. The Bengals, meanwhile, beat those same Chiefs in the AFC title game, and eventually represented the conference in the [Super Bowl](/nfl/superbowl/). [La'el Collins](/nfl/players/1824825/lael-collins/) is out for the year with a torn ACL. Just last year, the Bills lost in the divisional round to the [Kansas City Chiefs](https://www.cbssports.com/nfl/teams/KC/kansas-city-chiefs/), in one of the best football games in recent memory. [Jaguars](https://www.cbssports.com/nfl/teams/JAC/jacksonville-jaguars/) game in the conference title game next week. An unfortunate tragedy struck as Bills safety [Damar Hamlin](/nfl/players/2250213/damar-hamlin/) suffered an on-field cardiac arrest, and the game was never completed.

Bills coach Sean McDermott said earlier this week that Hamlin has been at the team's practice facility almost daily.

[Bills](https://theathletic.com/nfl/team/bills/) safety [Damar Hamlin](https://theathletic.com/nfl/player/damar-hamlin-embojMAWMuz1cfqb/) visited the team in the locker room and attended Sunday’s AFC divisional round as Buffalo hosted the [Bengals](https://theathletic.com/nfl/team/bengals/). The Bengals [defeated the Bills 27-10](https://theathletic.com/4105012/2023/01/22/bengals-bills-nfl-divisional-round-streaming-takeaways/) to advance to the AFC Championship Game. [Miami Dolphins](https://theathletic.com/4092709/2023/01/15/damar-hamlin-bills-dolphins-visit/)at home as he continued his recovery.

The Buffalo Bills are set to play the Cincinnati Bengals weeks after Bills safety Damar Hamlin suffered cardiac arrest on the field at their regular season ...

He has visited with the team a few times but he still gets winded very easily. He was quickly surrounded by medical personnel, who performed CPR and restarted his heart on the field before being loaded into an ambulance and "Despite being out of the hospital, Damar still has a lengthy recovery. [spending more time](https://abcnews.go.com/Sports/damar-hamlin-bills-facility-daily-recovers/story?id=96508002) at the team's facility and is there "almost daily," ESPN reported. Hamlin collapsed suddenly after tackling Bengals wide receiver Tee Higgins on Jan. [taken to a nearby hospital](https://abcnews.go.com/Sports/bills-safety-damar-hamlin-released-hospital-returns-buffalo/story?id=96320057).

Buffalo Bills safety Damar Hamlin is in attendance for the teams divisional round game against the Cincinnati Bengals nearly three weeks after suffering a ...

The Bills host the Bengals and the winner will advance to the AFC Championship.

Joe Burrow threw to Tee Higgins for 6 yards and Samaje Perine rushed for 4 yards and a first down. Devin Singletary ran for no gain on first down, Allen rushed 3 yards to the 1-yard line and Allen ran for the 1-yard touchdown. Cincinnati received the ball first and went 78 yards in six plays for a touchdown. Joe Mixon ran for 5 yards on first down and then found a huge hole for 16 yards. The Bills earned a first down on a 9-yard catch by Dawson Knox and then Josh Allen completed to Gabe Davis along the left sideline for 25 yards. Allen scrambled for 6 yards and Knox made a catch for 6 yards and a first down. Mixon took a physical run 9 yards to open the fourth quarter and rushed for 3 yards on a first down. Allen threw the ball away on first down and James Cook ran for 8 yards on second down. Burrow scrambled for 21 yards to the Bills' 44 yard-line and spiked the ball with three seconds remaining. Cincinnati started with a 4-yard run by Joe Mixon and Joe Burrow scrambled 9 yards for a first down. Josh Allen is 10 of 17 for 111 yards along with a rushing touchdown for the Bills. Joe Burrow was 23 of 36 for 242 yards and two touchdowns and Joe Mixon ran for 105 yards and a touchdown on 20 carries.

ORCHARD PARK, NY — The Cincinnati Bengals play the Buffalo Bills this afternoon in the AFC Divisional Playoffs at Highmark Stadium in Orchard Park, ...

Instead, Buffalo played one less game and finished a half-game behind top seed Kansas City, prompting the league to decide that a neutral site would be used if both teams advanced to the conference championship. [21-10](https://www.footballdb.com/games/boxscore/buffalo-bills-vs-cincinnati-bengals-1989010801). [>>WHO DEY: Bengals go on road to play Bills in AFC Divisional Playoffs](https://www.whio.com/sports/cincinnati-bengals/who-dey-bengals-go-road-play-bills-afc-divisional-playoffs/IIQJLL3I2ZGZ5HEQDZZTSYJQ3U/) [28-21](https://www.footballdb.com/games/boxscore/buffalo-bills-vs-cincinnati-bengals-1982010301) in an AFC Divisional Playoff game. He was treated at University of Cincinnati Medical Center and released on January 9 continuing his recovery in Buffalo. 2 seed in the AFC while Cincinnati is the No. >> The winner advances to the AFC Championship Game to play the Kansas City Chiefs next Sunday night. The Bills said Hamlin, 24, suffered a cardiac arrest. The last time the two teams played was January 2 in Cincinnati when the game was canceled following It was Cincinnati’s first postseason win ever, [according to the team’s website](https://www.bengals.com/photos/throwback-thursday-bengals-1st-postseason-win#57e5ba22-7972-4d2f-843b-78bd0055c386). Buffalos is the No.

Bills safety Damar Hamlin is attending Buffalo's Divisional Round home game against the Cincinnati Bengals, marking the 24 year old's first game attended ...

[96-yard kickoff return](https://www.nfl.com/news/bills-running-back-nyheim-hines-returns-opening-kickoff-96-yards-for-stunning-td) by [Nyheim Hines](https://league.pocket.nfl.com/#/wcm/custom/player/2e39f365-f950-49da-a771-c5d49bd2e0a6) on the game's opening play. [visited](https://www.nfl.com/news/damar-hamlin-visits-bills-facility-for-first-time-since-being-discharged-from-ho) the Bills facility for the first time and was able to greet his teammates in person. 11 after suffering a [cardiac arrest](https://www.nfl.com/news/bills-safety-damar-hamlin-in-critical-condition-after-collapsing-on-field-buffal) during a game on Jan. [discharged](https://www.nfl.com/news/bills-safety-damar-hamlin-discharged-from-buffalo-hospital-will-continue-rehab-a) from a Buffalo hospital on Jan. 2, and was transferred to the Buffalo General Medical Center that same day. Hamlin was then discharged from the hospital two days later.

The NFL divisional round continues with Joe Burrow and the Bengals battling Josh Allen and the Bills. Here are the top plays!

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The Buffalo Bills and the Cincinnati Bengals will settle scores this evening from Orchard Park with a spot in the AFC Championship on the line.

These two teams expected to be fighting for a spot in the AFC Championship at the beginning of the season, and here they are. The Buffalo Bills rise and fall on the quarterback play of Josh Allen. Buffalo jumped out to an early 17-0 lead early in the second quarter, but the Fins came charging back to take the lead right after the halftime break thanks to a couple of costly mistakes from Josh Allen. Huntley and the Ravens would take the lead before halftime with a long TD drive followed by a forced fumble that put Baltimore up 10-9. 3rd and 7 coming up for the Bengals. It was one of the most anticipated matchups of the regular season, as the Bengals and Bills played a late season Monday Night game that had top seed implications on the line. He has since been discharged from the hospital but a family spokesman told reporters that there is still a long way to go for the Bills defender. It was review after being called a TD, and the refs overturn their decision! Jalen Hurts, who looked back to his best after suffering a late season shoulder injury, as Philly cruised to a 38-7 win and will host either the Niners or Cowboys at Lincoln Financial next weekend. The Bengals jumped all over the Bills out of the gate, They were up 14-0 before the Bills snapped their 4th offensive play. BUF take their last timeout with 7:08 to go in the final quarter. After taking a look, the refs ruled it was an incomplete pass.

Buffalo Bills safety Damar Hamlin is in attendance for the AFC Divisional on Sunday against the Cincinnati Bengals.

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Buffalo Bills safety Damar Hamlin is in attendance for the team's divisional round game against the Cincinnati Bengals nearly three weeks after suffering a ...

Hamlin was [discharged](https://www.nbcnewyork.com/news/sports/damar-hamlin-back-in-buffalo-after-being-discharged-from-hospital/4037626/) from the Cincinnati hospital on Jan. However, it is quite a blessing the safety is able to be with his team at Highmark Stadium as a big part of the action. 11 that [Hamlin was discharged](https://www.nbcboston.com/news/sports/damar-hamlin-heading-home-after-being-discharged-from-buffalo-hospital/) from Buffalo General Medical Center/Gates Vascular Institute. Leading into the divisional round game, Bills head coach Sean McDermott said Hamlin had started coming to the facility “almost daily.” [Hamlin's cardiac arrest](https://www.nbcnewyork.com/news/sports/buffalo-bills-damar-hamlin-injury-timeline-and-status-update/4026052/) came during the Bills' game against the Bengals on Jan. [Miami Dolphins](https://www.nbcmiami.com/tag/miami-dolphins) before watching the game from home. The team announced on Jan.

Now, they'll face each other in Buffalo at 3 p.m. Eastern time, with a trip to the AFC championship game on the line. Then, at 6:30 p.m. Eastern time, the San ...

Hamlin, the Bills safety who collapsed during the two teams' previous meeting, was on hand to support his teammates in the A.F.C. divisional round game.

But in the present, it was an unsatisfactory ending for a team that over the last few weeks had found ways to keep pushing forward. Bills fans booed and headed toward the exits, while Bengals fans went the other way, descending the stadium stairs to cheer on their team’s return to the conference championship. There was Allen’s well-thrown deep shot, which traveled more than 30 yards in the air, on a third down in the final seconds of the third quarter. When the Bills got the ball back, they marched to the end zone on a 15-play, 75-yard scoring drive capped by an Allen touchdown run on a 1-yard quarterback sneak. The Bengals built a 14-point lead in the first quarter on two touchdown passes from Burrow to wide-open targets — Chase on the first for 28 yards and tight end Hayden Hurst on the second for 15. Later, midway through the fourth quarter and after Cincinnati had grown its advantage to 27-10, a Bills drive stalled deep in Bengals’ territory. He returned for the next series and finished with four catches for 35 yards on 10 targets. Since then, the Bills tried to push forward, drawing strength from the steady progress of Hamlin, who was released from the hospital on Jan. But from that point on, it was all Bengals, who all game sustained the momentum that eluded the Bills’ offense. The Bengals were down three starters on their offensive line, but it was Allen who often found himself on the run, scrambling to make plays out of scheme. But on Sunday, the Bills found themselves back in a familiar place: waiting until next year. While that is an objective shared by all teams, it was both realistic and pressing for the Bills, who believed this season’s squad had as good a chance as ever to finally deliver a championship to this region.

The Bengals dominated a Bills offense that had averaged 28.4 points per game, advancing to the AFC title game for the second straight season.

The weakness of the Bills' offensive line was on full display, and the unit just looked out of sync. Once again, wide receiver [Stefon Diggs](https://www.espn.com/nfl/player/_/id/2976212/stefon-diggs) was not able to consistently become part of the game plan, finishing with four receptions on 10 targets. The Bills were not able to take advantage of Allen's ability to scramble; he was limited to only one pass outside of the pocket on three attempts through the first three quarters. Against an offensive line missing two starters, the Bills' defensive line struggled to control the line of scrimmage. 9, 2021, against the Colts) in their playoff history when their opponent does not commit a turnover, which the Bengals did not. Even with the backups in the fold, the Bengals ran the ball effectively and did a good job of protecting [Joe Burrow](https://www.espn.com/nfl/player/_/id/3915511/joe-burrow) throughout the game. Cincinnati converted five of its first eight third downs, which played a massive role in the team's ability to play with a lead. [Ted Karras](https://www.espn.com/nfl/player/_/id/2576188/ted-karras) appeared to play through an undisclosed injury during the game. The Bengals had 30 first downs in the game. In one of the NFL's most raucous environments, the defending AFC champions showed why they are one game away from returning to the Super Bowl. He was 23-of-36 for 242 yards and two touchdowns and completed his first nine passes of the game. Sunday's game in Buffalo was Cincinnati's most commanding playoff performance over the past two years, including its run to the Super Bowl last season.

The AFC Championship game is set, and it's the matchup we've all been waiting for: the Cincinnati Bengals vs. the Kansas City Chiefs.

If anyone doubts the Bengals right now, don't. If anything, the Bengals are steamrolling into this rematch with all the momentum right now. But the Bengals didn't let that happen, and they'll be facing a very familiar opponent in yet another high-stakes playoff game.

BUFFALO, N.Y. _ You can call him Joey Frost or you can call him Joey De-Frost, but like Tom Brady and Patrick Mahomes before him, you can call Bengals ...

After Millano beat a six-man line (D'Ante Smith was the extra tackle) to stop the rampaging Mixon (36 yards on his first four carries) for a two-yard loss, Burrow came back on the next snap to hit Hurst wide-open working the right sideline for a 15-yard touchdown play and there was silence with the Bengals up, 14-0,after having the ball for 9:35 compared to the Bills' 1:38 The Bills offense went hurry up and it helped as the Bengals left Allen off the hook twice in the Bills' first scoring drive. Their revamped offensive line didn't blink, silencing the Bills faithful with back-to-back opening touchdown drives for a 14-0 lead on the way to 274 yards by halftime that was supplemented by Mixon's 55 yards on nine carries. A few snaps earlier, Mixon banged for another first down on a counter behind new right guard Max Scharping, and then he scored the touchdown on a one-yard run that put them up, 24-10, with 1:17 left in the third quarter. On third-and-one, Mixon took a toss behind new left tackle Jackson Carman and bulled for 13 yards in the snow. But Burrow got right back up hit a wide-open Hurst on third-and-ten and as he hurdled to get the first.

Cincinnati will again play for the right to represent the AFC in the Super Bowl.

It was close, but the Bengals appear to have gotten away with one there. Ugly collision by White and Poyer on the DPI to Higgins. If the Bengals hang on (as it appears they will), that eliminates the possibility of a neutral-site AFC Championship. Cincinnati will look to become the fifth team this century to play in consecutive Super Bowls. The Bengals wouldn't allow Buffalo to get closer, as Burrow led a 12-play, 75-yard drive that ended with Mixon's short touchdown run. The Bills' defense, after all, allowed Burrow to complete each of his first nine attempts as Cincinnati took a big lead early. Cincinnati's hot start had somewhat started to cool off late in the first half after Chase's touchdown was overturned. Cincinnati's defense contributed to the win by dominating Buffalo's offense for large stretches of the game. The Bengals minimized the Bills' big plays while applying consistent pressure on Allen. Throughout the game, Burrow showcased his peerless accuracy and often overlooked mobility to make plays for the Bengals' offense. He threw two touchdowns in the first half as the Bengals took a 17-7 halftime lead. The Bengals, in pursuit of a second consecutive Super Bowl berth, punched their ticket to Kansas City next Sunday after posting a 27-10 victory over the Bills in the AFC divisional round.

Joe Burrow threw two touchdown passes and overcame the snowy elements to lead the Cincinnati Bengals back into the AFC championship game.

The Bills’ defense limited the Bengals to a field goal, and trailed 17-7 at the half. Hamlin was whisked into the stadium in a security vehicle, and led directly into the Bills’ locker room about an hour before kickoff. The Bengals held one of the NFL’s top offenses to a season-low 10 points. The Chiefs are making their fifth straight appearance in the AFC championship game following a 27-20 win over Jacksonville on Saturday. Joe Mixon scored on a one-yard run, and Evan McPherson made field goals from 20 and 28 yards in a game the Bengals never trailed. [Joe Burrow](https://www.latimes.com/sports/rams/story/2022-02-10/joe-burrow-hometown-hero-the-plains-ohio-super-bowl-2022) threw two touchdown passes, Cincinnati’s defense swarmed Josh Allen on a snow-slicked field and the [Bengals](https://www.latimes.com/sports/rams/story/2022-02-05/super-bowl-lvi-cincinnati-bengals-fans-joe-burrow) advanced to their second straight AFC championship game with a [27-10 win](https://nflcdns.nfl.com/liveupdate/gamecenter/59167/BUF_Gamebook.pdf) over the [Buffalo Bills](https://www.latimes.com/sports/story/2023-01-22/buffalo-bills-damar-hamlin-afc-champ-game) on Sunday. Mixon’s 105 yards rushing alone were one short of how many the Bengals combined for in their last two games, both against Baltimore. Aside from the stunning sight of Hamlin’s collapse, the Bills had their schedule twice disrupted by severe winter storms. [Patrick Mahomes and the Kansas City Chiefs](https://www.latimes.com/sports/story/2023-01-21/nfl-playoffs-patrick-mahomes-chiefs-beat-jaguars-recap). 2 when the Bills safety went into cardiac arrest and had to be resuscitated on the field in Cincinnati. “It’s going to be a fun one,” said Burrow, who went 23 of 36 for 242 yards. Burrow completed his first nine passes for 105 yards in leading Cincinnati to a 14-0 lead after its first two possessions.