QB Dalton strikes quickly in Bengals' win over Bills

[August 27, 2018]  Veteran quarterback Andy Dalton completed 11 of 16 passes for 180 yards and two first-quarter touchdowns, leading the visiting Cincinnati Bengals 26-13 over the Buffalo Bills in a preseason game Sunday in Orchard Park, N.Y.

Dalton hit John Ross on a 57-yard scoring strike on Cincinnati's first play from scrimmage, then connected with A.J. Green on a 14-yarder as the Bengals took a 14-0 lead. Randy Bullock kicked field goals from 46 and 37 yards to extend the lead to 20-0 at halftime.

After a 40-yard Bullock field goal early in the second half, the Bills finally got on the board. Second-year quarterback Nathan Peterman, who finished 16 of 21 for 200 yards, hit Jason Croom for a 17-yard score, then Travaris Cadet added a 1-yard run to close the Bills' deficit to 23-13 in the third quarter.

Jonathan Brown closed out the scoring with a 19-yard field goal in the fourth quarter for the Bengals.

The Cincinnati defense recorded six sacks, five of them on Josh Allen. Buffalo's rookie first-round pick completed 6 of 12 passes for 34 yards. AJ McCarron, who was in the mix to be the Bills' starting quarterback, sat out due to a right collarbone injury.

Buffalo Bills quarterback Josh Allen (17) is under pressure by Cincinnati Bengals defensive end Carl Lawson (58) and defensive tackle Geno Atkins (97) during the first quarter of a game at New Era Field. Mandatory Credit: Mark Konezny-USA TODAY Sports

Cincinnati (3-0) ends the preseason Thursday against the visiting Indianapolis Colts. The Bills (1-2) go to Chicago to face the Bears in their preseason finale on Thursday.

--Field Level Media

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