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NFL Game Summary - Cincinnati at Buffalo

Orchard Park, NY (SportsNetwork.com) - Mike Nugent kicked a 43-yard field goal with 6:44 remaining in overtime to lift the Cincinnati Bengals to a 27-24 win over the Buffalo Bills at Ralph Wilson Stadium.

Nugent missed a field goal late in the third quarter that could have given the Bengals a 17-point lead.

Behind quarterback Thad Lewis, recently promoted from the practice squad to start for injured rookie EJ Manuel, the Bills rallied to force overtime. Lewis, making his second career NFL start, threw two fourth-quarter touchdown passes, the latter a 40-yard downfield strike to rookie wide receiver Marquise Goodwin with 68 seconds remaining.

The Bengals got the ball to begin overtime and marched into Buffalo territory before a 30-yard Kevin Huber punt pinned the Bills at the 7-yard line.

No magic this time by Lewis as the Bills went three-and-out. Brandon Tate returned Brian Moorman's punt 29 yards to the Buffalo 33. After three consecutive running plays, Nugent nailed the game-winning kick.

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