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Bills-Bengals final score: Buffalo flat in loss to Cincinnati, 34-21

The Bills weren't able to sustain offensive success and the defense wasn't able to generate a pass rush and Buffalo is back to .500.

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The Buffalo Bills were able to close the gap to 17-14 at halftime but the third quarter belonged to the Cincinnati Bengals, who scored touchdowns on two long drives in the frame to put the game out of reach. The Bills (1-3 at home in 2015) haven't had a worse four-game start at home since the 2010 season, when they 0-4 at home and 0-8 overall.

Despite the injuries to the offense, the defense is the biggest concern for Rex Ryan's team as they were carved up again. They once again failed to register a sack and allowed Any Dalton to do what he wanted. Dalton finished the day with three passing touchdowns in the win.

On offense, EJ Manuel managed three good drives and passed for 263 yards and a touchdown while running in another score. LeSean McCoy rushed it 17 times for 90 yards and a score, as well.

Buffalo (3-3) will get on a plane tonight to head to London while the Bengals (6-0) remain on top of the AFC playoff seeding.