Lynch Powers Bills To 3rd Win In Row

ORCHARD PARK, N.Y. - Marshawn Lynch and Buffalo's popgun offense finally found a foe they could dominate.

The rookie running back threw for a TD and scored another rushing, sparking a 33-21 win against the defensively porous and fully demoralized Bengals on Sunday.

It was a breakout performance for Lynch, who had a career-best 153 yards rushing, including a 56-yard TD run that put the game away with 2:22 left. He also had an 8-yard TD pass to Robert Royal, which put the Bills ahead for good, 26-21.

Lynch also made up for a sputtering J.P. Losman-led attack that had settled for one touchdown and four field goals during its first five trips inside the Bengals 20.

The Bills (4-4) won their third straight, their best stretch since winning six straight in 2004, and produced 479 yards of offense, their most since 579 in a 42-23 win at Seattle to end the 2000 season.

The Bengals (2-6) not only lost for the sixth time in seven games, but also might have lost receiver Chad Johnson. The Bengals announced Johnson, who had his neck immobilized, had movement in all extremities.

Cincinnati7770-21Buffalo76317-33 First Quarter

Buf-Evans 8 pass from Losman (Lindell kick), 11:44.

Cin-Houshmandzadeh 15 pass from Palmer (Graham kick), 8:35.

Second Quarter

Buf-FG Lindell 23, 1:56.

Cin-Holt 100 kickoff return (Graham kick), 1:44.

Buf-FG Lindell 21, :03.

Third Quarter

Buf-FG Lindell 29, 7:31.

Cin-J.Johnson 1 pass from Palmer (Graham kick), 3:07.

Fourth Quarter

Buf-FG Lindell 38, 13:54.

Buf-Royal 8 pass from Lynch (Lindell kick), 5:51.

Buf-Lynch 56 run (Lindell kick), 2:22.

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CinBufFirst downs1623Total Net Yards299479Rushes-yards17-2835-176Passing271303Punt Returns0-04-36Kickoff Returns6-1764-81Interceptions Ret.1-01-8Comp-Att-Int26-39-125-35-1Sacked-Yards Lost0-00-0Punts6-39.02-33.0Fumbles-Lost1-01-0Penalties-Yards5-453-25Time of Possession24:1835:42 INDIVIDUAL STATISTICS

RUSHING-Cincinnati, R.Johnson 9-11, Watson 4-11, Palmer 3-5, C.Johnson 1-1. Buffalo, Lynch 29-153, Losman 4-21, Wright 1-2, Reed 1-0.

PASSING-Cin., Palmer 26-39-1-271. Buffalo, Losman 24-34-1-295, Lynch 1-1-0-8.

RECEIVING-Cincinnati, Watson 7-90, Houshmandzadeh 4-45, C.Johnson 3-48, Coats 3-24, Kelly 2-15, Holt 2-13, Chatman 1-15, Dorsey 1-9, R.Johnson 1-6, Maxwell 1-5, J.Johnson 1-1. Buffalo, Evans 9-165, Reed 6-55, Gaines 3-22, Royal 2-35, Schouman 2-10, A.Thomas 1-11, Lynch 1-7, Parrish 1-(minus 2).