Bills' big comeback tops Bengals 49-31
Buffalo Bills wide receiver Steve Johnson (13) catches a touchdown-pass against Cincinnati Bengals cornerback Leon Hall (29) in the second half. (Nov. 21, 2010) Credit: AP
CINCINNATI (AP) — Ryan Fitzpatrick matched his career high with four touchdown passes during Buffalo’s biggest comeback in 13 years, and the Bills won their second straight game Sunday, 49-31 over the bumbling Cincinnati Bengals.
The Bengals (2-8) appeared to be in control after Johnathan Joseph’s interception return put them ahead 28-7 in the second quarter. The Bengals’ smallest crowd since 2003 saw a vintage collapse.
Buffalo (2-8) took advantage of Cincinnati’s depleted secondary — Joseph and safety Chris Crocker went out late in the first half — for its biggest comeback since it overcame a 26-0 deficit and topped the Colts 37-35 on Sept. 21, 1997, according to STATS LLC.
Steve Johnson caught three of the touchdown passes, including an 11-yarder that put Buffalo ahead 35-31 early in the fourth quarter. Johnson finished with eight catches for 137 yards.
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