Bills 37, Bengals 27 Box Score, Dec 24, 2005

December 24, 2005 · 1:00 PM EST

Buffalo BillsBUF · 5-11BUF5-1137

Final

Cincinnati BengalsCIN · 11-5CIN11-5

Top performers

Quarterbacks

KHKelly Holcomb

BUF

C/ATT: 24/31
YDS: 308
TD: 1
INT: 1
RTG: 105.3

CPCarson Palmer

CIN

C/ATT: 25/36
YDS: 266
TD: 2
INT: 2
RTG: 86.1

KHKelly HolcombQB308YDS24/31 · 1 TD · 1 INTPassing yardsCPCarson PalmerQB266YDS25/36 · 2 TD · 2 INT
WMWillis McGaheeRB66YDS23 CARRushing yardsRJRudi JohnsonRB88YDS18 CAR
LELee EvansWR107YDS5 REC · 1 TDReceiving yardsCJChad JohnsonWR117YDS9 REC · 1 TD
LELee EvansWR1TD1 receivingTouchdownsCJChad JohnsonWR1TD1 receiving

Game flow

CIN100%50%100%BUF

Q1Q2Q3Q4

Biggest lead BUF by 10 · CIN by 4 · 6 lead changes

Key plays

CPQ2 1:27+18% CIN9-C.Palmer pass to 85-C.Johnson for 41 yards, TOUCHDOWN.BUF 13 · CIN 13
SGQ3 4:09+25% BUF17-S.Graham kicks 69 yards from CIN 30 to BUF 1. 24-T.McGee for 99 yards, TOUCHDOWN.BUF 19 · CIN 17
KHQ4 15:00+19% BUF10-K.Holcomb pass to 11-R.Parrish pushed ob at CIN 15 for 28 yards (34-K.Kaesviharn).BUF 20 · CIN 24
KHQ4 2:29+17% BUF10-K.Holcomb pass to 80-E.Moulds to CIN 7 for 8 yards (21-R.Bauman).BUF 27 · CIN 27
CPQ4 0:46+21% BUF9-C.Palmer pass intended for 83-K.Walter INTERCEPTED by 24-T.McGee at CIN 46. 24-T.McGee for 46 yards, TOUCHDOWN.BUF 36 · CIN 27

Team stats

BUF

CIN

375Total yards387
308Passing yards283
67Rushing yards104
1Turnovers2
2Sacks3

6.1Yards per play5.9
29:39Time of possession28:47
19First downs22
5/113rd down5/9
0/14th down0/0
5Red zone trips3
6-55Penalties3-15

2005 AFC Standings

	W-L-T	PCT
1INColts	14-2-0	.875
2DEBroncos	13-3-0	.813
3JAJaguars	12-4-0	.750
4CIBengals	11-5-0	.688
5PISteelers	11-5-0	.688
6KCChiefs	10-6-0	.625
7NEPatriots	10-6-0	.625
8MIDolphins	9-7-0	.563
9SDChargers	9-7-0	.563
10BARavens	6-10-0	.375
11CLBrowns	6-10-0	.375
12BUBills	5-11-0	.313
13NYJets	4-12-0	.250
14OARaiders	4-12-0	.250
15TETitans	4-12-0	.250
16HOTexans	2-14-0	.125

Drives

BUF goalCIN goal

Passing

Bills


KHKelly HolcombQB	24/31	308	9.9	1	1	3	105.3
Team	24/31	308	9.9	1	1	3	105.3

Bengals


CPCarson PalmerQB	25/36	266	7.4	2	2	1	86.1
JKJon KitnaQB	2/2	17	8.5	0	0	1	102.1
Team	27/38	283	7.4	2	2	2	87.9

Rushing

Bills


WMWillis McGaheeRB	23	66	2.9	0
KHKelly HolcombQB	2	1	0.5	1
Team	25	67	2.7	1

Bengals


RJRudi JohnsonRB	18	88	4.9	0
CPCarson PalmerQB	4	14	3.5	0
TPTab PerryWR	1	2	2.0	1
Team	23	104	4.5	1

Receiving

Bills


LELee EvansWR	5	6	107	21.4	1
EMEric MouldsWR	10	13	99	9.9	0
JRJosh ReedWR	3	3	60	20.0	0
RPRoscoe ParrishWR	2	2	31	15.5	0
DSDaimon SheltonFB	1	1	11	11.0	0
WMWillis McGaheeRB	3	4	0	0.0	0
TETim EuhusTE	0	1	0	—	0
Team	24	30	308	12.8	1

Bengals


CJChad JohnsonWR	9	15	117	13.0	1
THT.J. HoushmandzadehWR	7	10	70	10.0	0
MSMatt SchobelTE	2	2	30	15.0	0
CHChris HenryWR	1	1	27	27.0	1
KWKevin WalterWR	3	4	21	7.0	0
RJRudi JohnsonRB	2	2	8	4.0	0
JJJeremi JohnsonFB	2	3	6	3.0	0
KWKelley WashingtonWR	1	1	4	4.0	0
Team	27	38	283	10.5	2

Q1 · BUF 6–0 CIN · BUF leads 6–0

CINpunt3 plays · 1 yard · 1:18

RL15:009-R.Lindell kicks 62 yards from BUF 30 to CIN 8. 88-T.Perry to CIN 32 for 24 yards (89-S.Aiken).BUF 0
CIN 0
RJ14:5432-R.Johnson right guard to CIN 31 for -1 yards (55-A.Crowell).BUF 0
CIN 0
CP14:279-C.Palmer pass to 32-R.Johnson to CIN 33 for 2 yards (22-N.Clements).BUF 0
CIN 0
CP13:479-C.Palmer pass incomplete to 84-T.Houshmandzadeh.BUF 0
CIN 0
KL13:4219-K.Larson punts 49 yards to BUF 18, Center-48-B.St. Louis. 11-R.Parrish to BUF 33 for 15 yards (41-P.Body).BUF 0
CIN 0

BUFfield_goal4 plays · 65 yards · 1:39

KH13:2710-K.Holcomb pass to 83-L.Evans to CIN 2 for 65 yards (34-K.Kaesviharn; 24-D.O'Neal). Penalty on CIN-20-T.James, Illegal Contact, declined. {D.O'Neill (CIN#24) injured on the play, came off the field on his own power}BUF 0
CIN 0
KH13:1510-K.Holcomb pass incomplete to 87-T.Euhus.BUF 0
CIN 0
WM13:0921-W.McGahee left guard to CIN 2 for no gain (66-S.Smith).BUF 0
CIN 0
WM12:2921-W.McGahee left guard to CIN 2 for no gain (51-O.Thurman). {W.McGahee (BUF#21) fell down in backfield}BUF 0
CIN 0
RL11:48FG9-R.Lindell 21 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-54-M.Schneck, Holder-8-B.Moorman.BUF 3
CIN 0

CINinterception4 plays · 23 yards · 1:36

RL11:449-R.Lindell kicks 64 yards from BUF 30 to CIN 6. 88-T.Perry to CIN 18 for 12 yards (92-R.Denney).BUF 3
CIN 0
TA11:3832-R.Johnson up the middle to CIN 22 for 4 yards (22-N.Clements; 77-T.Anderson). PENALTY on BUF-77-T.Anderson, Defensive Offside, 5 yards, enforced at CIN 18 - No Play.BUF 3
CIN 0
RJ11:3332-R.Johnson left end to CIN 36 for 13 yards (94-A.Schobel; 23-T.Vincent).BUF 3
CIN 0
RJ10:5432-R.Johnson left tackle to CIN 46 for 10 yards (36-L.Milloy; 22-N.Clements).BUF 3
CIN 0
RJ10:3132-R.Johnson left end to CIN 46 for no gain (55-A.Crowell).BUF 3
CIN 0
CP10:08INT9-C.Palmer pass intended for 85-C.Johnson INTERCEPTED by 23-T.Vincent at BUF 12. 23-T.Vincent to CIN 46 for 42 yards (84-T.Houshmandzadeh).BUF 3
CIN 0

BUFfield_goal7 plays · 47 yards · 4:10

KH9:5010-K.Holcomb pass to 80-E.Moulds to CIN 33 for 13 yards (20-T.James). {Flea flicker from W.McGahee (BUF#21)back to K.Holcombe (BUF#10)}}BUF 3
CIN 0
WM9:1621-W.McGahee right guard to CIN 31 for 2 yards (51-O.Thurman; 91-R.Geathers).BUF 3
CIN 0
WM8:3921-W.McGahee left guard to CIN 28 for 3 yards (90-J.Smith).BUF 3
CIN 0
KH8:0310-K.Holcomb pass to 82-J.Reed to CIN 8 for 20 yards (26-I.Ohalete).BUF 3
CIN 0
BA7:24PENALTY on BUF-66-B.Anderson, False Start, 5 yards, enforced at CIN 8 - No Play.BUF 3
CIN 0
KH7:0710-K.Holcomb FUMBLES (Aborted) at CIN 13, ball out of bounds at CIN 15. {Backwards pass by K.Holcomb (BUF#10), intended for R.Parrish (BUF#11), thrown over his head, out of bounds}BUF 3
CIN 0
7:03Timeout #1 by BUF at 07:03.BUF 3
CIN 0
KH7:0310-K.Holcomb pass to 83-L.Evans to CIN 9 for 6 yards (56-B.Simmons).BUF 3
CIN 0
KH6:2210-K.Holcomb pass to 80-E.Moulds to CIN 6 for 3 yards (51-O.Thurman).BUF 3
CIN 0
RL5:40FG9-R.Lindell 24 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-54-M.Schneck, Holder-8-B.Moorman.BUF 6
CIN 0

BUFinterception2 plays · 9 yards · 0:40

RL5:379-R.Lindell kicks onside 12 yards from BUF 30 to BUF 42. RECOVERED by BUF-92-R.Denney. {Originally, Buffalo was flagged for illegal block, but upon referee conference, it was determined that the block occurred beyond 10 yards from the line of scrimmage, and the play stood}BUF 6
CIN 0
KH5:3710-K.Holcomb pass to 80-E.Moulds to CIN 49 for 9 yards (91-R.Geathers; 51-O.Thurman).BUF 6
CIN 0
KH4:57INT10-K.Holcomb pass intended for 80-E.Moulds INTERCEPTED by 34-K.Kaesviharn at CIN 31. 34-K.Kaesviharn to CIN 31 for no gain (80-E.Moulds).BUF 6
CIN 0

CINtouchdown13 plays · 69 yards · 5:20

CP4:499-C.Palmer pass incomplete to 85-C.Johnson.BUF 6
CIN 0
CP4:459-C.Palmer pass incomplete to 31-J.Johnson.BUF 6
CIN 0
CP4:409-C.Palmer pass to 85-C.Johnson pushed ob at 50 for 19 yards (22-N.Clements).BUF 6
CIN 0
RJ4:1532-R.Johnson up the middle to CIN 49 for -1 yards (36-L.Milloy).BUF 6
CIN 0
CP3:479-C.Palmer pass to 84-T.Houshmandzadeh to BUF 39 for 12 yards (23-T.Vincent; 22-N.Clements).BUF 6
CIN 0
CP3:089-C.Palmer pass to 85-C.Johnson to BUF 35 for 4 yards (59-L.Fletcher).BUF 6
CIN 0
RJ2:4032-R.Johnson right guard to BUF 32 for 3 yards (97-J.Bannan).BUF 6
CIN 0
CP2:009-C.Palmer pass to 85-C.Johnson to BUF 20 for 12 yards (22-N.Clements).BUF 6
CIN 0
CP1:139-C.Palmer pass incomplete to 85-C.Johnson (36-L.Milloy).BUF 6
CIN 0
CP1:099-C.Palmer pass to 83-K.Walter pushed ob at BUF 11 for 9 yards (22-N.Clements).BUF 6
CIN 0
CP0:259-C.Palmer up the middle to BUF 8 for 3 yards (77-T.Anderson; 97-J.Bannan). {QB Sneak}BUF 6
CIN 0

Top performers

Quarterbacks

Game flow

Key plays

Team stats

2005 AFC Standings

Drives

Passing

Bills

Bengals

Rushing

Bills

Bengals

Receiving

Bills

Bengals

Q1 · BUF 6–0 CIN · BUF leads 6–0

Bills beat Bengals 37-27 behind Holcomb's 308 passing yards

Players mentioned

Bills at Bengals

Top performers

Quarterbacks

Game flow

Key plays

Team stats

2005 AFC Standings

Drives

Passing

Bills

Bengals

Rushing

Bills

Bengals

Receiving

Bills

Bengals

Q1 · BUF 6–0 CIN · BUF leads 6–0

Bills beat Bengals 37-27 behind Holcomb's 308 passing yards

Players mentioned