In a game with the early makings of a shootout against the Cincinnati Bengals, Josh Allen and the Buffalo Bills had to come up with a massive play on 4th-and-4 in the red zone, down 14-3 midway through the second quarter to keep pace.
Allen delivered a play in the snow that is reminiscent of his improbable passing and receiving TD play against the San Francisco 49ers in the snow last season.
From the 11-yard line, Allen rolled to his right and set his feet with a pair of Cincinnati defenders bearing down on him.
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After holding the ball for about seven seconds, Allen threw a laser to Khalil Shakir between another pair of Bengals for a score, the receiver’s fourth of the season.
A roughing-the-passer penalty was tacked on as well, and the Bills went for two from the 1-yard line and converted as Allen found Dawson Knox, who’s played a big role with three catches in the first half, to get Buffalo within three.
The defense may struggle, but as long as Allen is on the field, the Bills have a chance to prevail and keep pace in the AFC playoff picture.
Dec 7, 2025; Orchard Park, New York, USA; Bills quarterback Josh Allen (17) prepares for the snap in the first quarter against the Bengals at Highmark Stadium. | Mark Konezny-Imagn Images
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