UNDATED (AP) — The NFC playoffs have begun with a tight game in Cincinnati and a blowout in Orchard Park.
The Bengals had dropped eight consecutive postseason games over 31 years before Joe Burrow tossed a pair of scoring passes in a 26-19 win over the Raiders. Burrow was 24 of 34 for 244 yards, with Ja’Marr Chase grabbing nine for 116 yards. CJ Uzomah and Tyler Boyd caught TD passes while Cincinnati built a 20-6 lead.
Cincinnati scored on four straight possessions after Daniel Carlson hit a field goal to cap the game’s opening drive.
Josh Jacobs ran for 83 yards and Derek Carr threw for 310 with one TD and an interception for Las Vegas.
Josh Allen and the Bills have advanced to the AFC divisional round by blasting the Patriots, 47-17.
Allen set a team playoff record with five touchdown passes, two to Dawson Knox. Allen was 21 of 25 for 308 yards for the Bills, who scored on each of their first seven possessions that didn’t end with a kneeldown.
Devin Singletary ran for two scores in the first half for Buffalo, which split its two games against New England in the regular season.
Pats QB Mac Jones struggled in finishing 24 of 38 for 232 yards with two touchdowns and two interceptions.
