Next, the NFC will take center stage, as the fifth-seed Dallas Cowboys face the second-seed San Francisco 49ers( 6:30 p.m.

The Bengals went 79 yards in six plays — four of which went for first downs — and capped off the drive with a dazzling 28-yard touchdown from Burrow to Ja'Marr Chase to put Cincinnati up 7-0 early.

Burrow hit tight end Hayden Hurst for a 15-yard score to put Cincy ahead 14-0 late in the first quarter.

Gabe Davis came up with a monster 25-yard catch along the sideline late in the frame, as the Bills charged downfield in an attempt to close the gap slightly before the break.

Buffalo made it a one-score game, 17-10, midway through the third quarter after some tough running and a short field goal.

The Bills appeared to have a promising drive on their hands on the following possession, which started with a clutch toss to Dawson Knox to get into Bengals territory, but Allen & Co. ended up turning the ball over on downs in the red zone.