The Bills are playing much better football since the bye week. They are 1-3 since the bye and they have been outscored only 84-77. The Bengals have lost six games in a row and they are 1-3 at home this year where they have been outscored 83-71. Here is a look at the matchups in this game:
When the Bills have the ball: The Bills would be smart to come out running the ball like they did last week as the Bengals are allowing 115.8 yards rushing per game and 4.3 yards per carry. That means Fred Jackson is in line for a lot of work this Sunday. The Bengals only have 9 sacks this year and they are giving up 213.6 yards passing per game so the Bills will likely be able to make some big plays in the passing game. Ryan Fitzpatrick will be looking down the field for Steve Johnson & Lee Evans in this game.
When the Bengals have the ball: This might be the game when the Bengals finally get it together on offense. Cedric Benson will be taking aim at a Bills’ D that is allowing 166.9 yards rushing per game and 4.7 yards per carry. Carson Palmer has a lot of weapons in the passing game with Terrell Owens, Chad Ocho Cinco, Jermaine Gresham and Jordan Shipley going out for passes.
PREDICTION: BENGALS 24, BILLS 20
