Buffalo's defense finished the win by knocking down Andy Dalton's desperation pass into the end zone on the final play. The Bengals managed only five first downs while being shut out in the second half by a defense that was under pressure after giving up a lot of big plays all season.
"We're in a desperate position,Air Max Cheap Wholesale," defensive tackle Kyle Williams said. "You look at it: We were kind of two teams teetering on the brink."
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Bills: DT Marcell Dareus was active for only the second time this season. He was suspended for the first four games for violating the NFL's substance abuse policy, then missed four of next five games with hamstring and groin injuries.
Bills: They host Jacksonville . They lost to the Jaguars 34-31 in London last season. Four of the Bills' last six games are at home.
The Bills (5-5) had lost three straight heading into their bye week. Their ragged win on Sunday preserved their hopes of a long-awaited playoff spot. Their injury-limited offense piled up 183 yards on the ground — the most against the Bengals this season.
LeSean McCoy ran 7 yards for a touchdown before suffering a thumb injury on Sunday, and Buffalo's defense held on at the end for a 16-12 victory over the Cincinnati Bengals.
"I've only had one losing year since I've been here," said cornerback Adam "Pacman" Jones, who joined the team in 2010. "Yes, it's tiring. It's depressing. It's nerve-wracking. Whatever you want to call it."
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The Bills lost two of their top offensive players in the first half,Wholesale Nike NFL Jerseys. Receiver Robert Woods suffered a knee injury as he was tackled after a catch. McCoy hurt his left thumb late in the half. It's unclear how long both will be sidelined.
Taylor was 19 of 27 for 166 yards with an interception. He also ran nine times for 39 yards. Dalton was 24 of 43 for 207 yards with a touchdown and two interceptions.
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"It just drives me crazy to have a poor performance that contributes to a loss," Nugent said.

Bengals: LB Rey Maualuga was inactive with an injured leg despite having a full practice last week. ,Cheap NFL Jerseys Wholesale... Kirkpatrick missed most of the fourth quarter with an injured left knee.
CINCINNATI (AP) — The depleted Bills lost their top receiver and their top running back during what felt like an elimination game.
Playing their first game at Paul Brown Stadium in nearly a month, they couldn't move the ball consistently or make an extra point.
They had just enough left to be the one standing at the end.
The Bengals had their own follies. Mike Nugent missed two extra points, hitting both off the right upright. Nugent has missed three of his past seven PATs.
By contrast, the Bengals (3-6-1) are in danger of not making the playoffs for the first time in six years.
McCoy finished with 39 yards and passed Marshawn Lynch (11,091) for 75th place on the NFL's all-time scrimmage yards list. ... Dan Carpenter kicked a 54-yard field goal, setting a Bills record with 14 kicks from 50 yards away. Steve Christie had 13 field goals of 50 yards. ... The Bengals have allowed 180 yards rushing three times this season. Dallas and Cleveland both ran for 180 yards.
Nugent tried to compensate for the wind, and wound up kicking them too far right.
Bengals: They play a pivotal AFC North game at Baltimore . They also finish the regular season at home against the Ravens,Cheap Shoes Uk Wholesale.
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The Bengals also lost receiver A.J. Green to an injured right hamstring on the first pass of the game, a setback that will limit their offense the rest of the season. Green barely bent the leg as he was helped to the sideline and then taken off on a cart. Coach Marvin Lewis had no details on the extent of the injury.
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Buffalo's Stephon Gilmore had the second two-interception game of his career. He has a career-high four interceptions this season and 13 in his career.
Buffalo also overcame a lot of self-inflicted mistakes. The Bills had nine penalties for 75 yards. Tyrod Taylor threw an interception to Dre Kirkpatrick at the Bengals 1-yard line late in the first half.