NFL   FINAL                1ST  2ND  3RD  4TH  TOTAL
                           ---  ---  ---  ---  -----
      CINCINNATI             7    7    7    3   24
      BUFFALO                7   10    0    0   17     FINAL

      SCORING SUMMARY

      1ST QUARTER: BUF - TD, ERIC MOULDS 31 YD PASS FROM DREW 
                             BLEDSOE (MIKE HOLLIS KICK), 3:44. 
                             BUFFALO 7-0
                   CIN - TD, CURTIS KEATON 8 YD RUN (NEIL 
                             RACKERS KICK), 10:01. CINCINNATI 
                             7-7
      2ND QUARTER: BUF - TD, PEERLESS PRICE 12 YD PASS FROM DREW
                             BLEDSOE (MIKE HOLLIS KICK), 2:37. 
                             BUFFALO 14-7
                   BUF - FG, MIKE HOLLIS 36 YD, 9:04. BUFFALO 
                             17-7
                   CIN - TD, PETER WARRICK 9 YD PASS FROM GUS 
                             FREROTTE (TRAVIS DORSCH KICK), 
                             14:24. BUFFALO 17-14
      3RD QUARTER: CIN - TD, SEAN BREWER 6 YD PASS FROM AKILI 
                             SMITH (NEIL RACKERS KICK), 12:18. 
                             CINCINNATI 21-17
      4TH QUARTER: CIN - FG, NEIL RACKERS 34 YD, 5:32. 
                             CINCINNATI 24-17



TEAM STATISTICS


                               CIN            BUF
                          --------       --------
FIRST DOWNS                     25             11
Rushing                         11              2
Passing                         11              9
Penalty                          3              0
3RD-DOWN EFFICIENCY          12-18           5-12
4TH-DOWN EFFICIENCY            0-0            0-1
TOTAL NET YARDS                371            228
Total plays                     76             46
Average gain                   4.9              5
NET YARDS RUSHING              181             50
Rushes                          39             15
Average per rush               4.6            3.3
NET YARDS PASSING              190            178
Completed-attempted          23-37          17-28
Yards per pass                 5.1            6.4
Sacked-yards lost              0-0           3-10
Had intercepted                  1              1
PUNTS-AVERAGE               4-45.3           4-46
RETURN YARDAGE                  67            133
Punts-returns                  1-0           2-22
Kickoffs-returns              4-68          5-108
Interceptions-returns         1--1            1-3
PENALTIES-YARDS               8-53           4-37
FUMBLES-LOST                   1-0            2-0
TIME OF POSSESSION           39:02          20:58


PLAYER STATISTICS

Missed field goals: None.
CINCINNATI rushing: Rudi Johnson 14-100, Curtis Keaton 15-52, Akili 
Smith 4-12, Jon Kitna 1-7, Brandon Bennett 2-6, Lorenzo Neal 1-4, Nick
Williams 1-1, Peter Warrick 1-MINUS 1.

BUFFALO rushing: Richard Huntley 4-14, Joe Burns 1-14, Shawn Bryson 
2-12, Travis Henry 7-11, Alex Van Pelt 1-MINUS 1.

CINCINNATI passing: Akili Smith 10-17 for 72 yards, 0 INT, 1 TD. Gus 
Frerotte 6-10 for 67 yards, 1 INT, 1 TD. Jon Kitna 7-10 for 51 yards, 
0 INT, 0 TD.

BUFFALO passing: Drew Bledsoe 9-11 for 136 yards, 1 INT, 2 TD. Travis 
Brown 5-11 for 41 yards, 0 INT, 0 TD. Alex Van Pelt 3-6 for 11 yards, 
0 INT, 0 TD.

CINCINNATI receiving: Peter Warrick 6-47, Sean Brewer 3-42, Michael 
Slater 1-21, T.J. Houshmandzadeh 3-19, Darcey Levy 2-18, Khori Ivy 
3-18, Rudi Johnson 1-14, Chad Johnson 2-9, Ron Dugans 1-6, Curtis 
Keaton 1-MINUS 4.

BUFFALO receiving: Eric Moulds 4-64, Larry Centers 2-38, Josh Reed 
2-24, Peerless Price 2-21, Jeremy McDaniel 1-12, David Moore 1-9, 
Andre' Rone 2-8, Phillip Crosby 2-6, Joe Burns 1-6.

CINCINNATI tackles-assists-sacks (unofficial): Kevin Kaesviharn 3-0-0,
Armegis Spearman 3-1-0, Lamont Thompson 3-0-0, Reinard Wilson 2-0-1, 
Takeo Spikes 2-0-1, Adrian Ross 2-1-0, Riall Johnson 2-0-0, Cory Hall 
2-0-0, Rodney Heath 2-0-0, Ligarius Jennings 1-0-0, Oliver Gibson 
1-0-0, Nick Williams 1-0-0, Tierre Sams 1-0-0, Dwayne Levels 1-0-0, 
Marquand Manuel 1-0-0, Justin Smith 1-1-1, Chad Johnson 1-0-0, Bernard
Whittington 1-0-0, Brian Simmons 1-0-0, Vaughn Booker 1-2-0, Tony 
Williams 1-0-0, Tito Rodriguez 0-1-0, Canute Curtis 0-1-0.

BUFFALO tackles-assists-sacks (unofficial): Coy Wire 9-1-0, Travares 
Tillman 5-0-0, Daryon Brutley 4-1-0, Kevin Thomas 4-0-0, Nate Clements
3-0-0, Tony Driver 3-0-0, Pierson Prioleau 3-1-0, Pat Williams 2-0-0, 
London Fletcher 2-0-0, Jason Bostic 2-1-0, Ryan Denney 2-2-0, Chris 
Watson 2-2-0, Eddie Robinson 2-0-0, Devonte Peterson 1-0-0, Grant 
Irons 1-0-0, Dominique Stevenson 1-3-0, Josh Reed 1-0-0, Fred Jones 
1-2-0, Erik Flowers 1-0-0, Bryce Fisher 1-1-0, Marques Sullivan 1-0-0,
Ron Edwards 1-0-0, Jimmy Robinson 1-2-0, Tyrone Robertson 1-1-0, James
Cotton 1-1-0, Mike Hollis 0-1-0, Justin Bannan 0-1-0, Antoine Winfield
0-1-0.

Interceptions: CINCINNATI (Jeff Burris 1 for MINUS 1 yards); BUFFALO 
(Chris Watson 1 for 3 yards).

Opponent's fumbles recovered: CINCINNATI (Khori Ivy); BUFFALO (Richard
Huntley, Charlie Rogers).

Officials: Referees-B Mcelwee,Umpire-Jeff Rice,Head Linesman-Tony 
Veteri,Line Judge-Gary Arthur,Field Judge-B Lovett,Side Judge-N       
           Sco,Back Judge-Tony Steratore.

Att:    Time of Game: 2:51

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