Bills Stage Epic Snowy Comeback Against Bengals
The Buffalo Bills produced a remarkable late-game rally to secure a vital 39-34 victory over the Cincinnati Bengals in snowy conditions. Trailing by 10 points in the final quarter, the Bills' fortunes turned on a stunning sequence of defensive plays. Cornerback Christian Benford and defensive end AJ Epenesa intercepted Bengals quarterback Joe Burrow on consecutive plays, sparking a game-changing turnaround.
Buffalo capitalised fully, scoring three touchdowns in a blistering span of just 4 minutes and 20 seconds. The go-ahead score came from Benford himself, who returned his interception 63 yards for a touchdown. Quarterback Josh Allen was instrumental throughout, throwing for three touchdowns and rushing for another. His 40-yard touchdown run set a new franchise record for the longest rushing touchdown by a Bills quarterback.
The win improves the Bills' record to 9-4, strengthening their playoff position, while the Bengals fall to a disappointing 4-9.
Steelers Seize Control of AFC North in Controversial Finish
The Pittsburgh Steelers moved into sole possession of first place in the AFC North with a tense 27-22 win over the Baltimore Ravens. The outcome hinged on a dramatic replay review in the dying minutes. With 2:43 remaining, Ravens tight end Isaiah Likely appeared to catch a touchdown pass from Lamar Jackson.
However, upon review, officials ruled the pass incomplete as Steelers cornerback Joey Porter Jr knocked the ball free before Likely could complete the catch process. The reversal proved decisive, with Baltimore eventually turning the ball over on downs. Steelers quarterback Aaron Rodgers delivered perhaps his best performance for Pittsburgh, throwing for 284 yards and a touchdown and adding another score on the ground.
The victory lifts the Steelers to 7-6, while the Ravens drop to 6-7 after the narrow defeat.
Jaguars Power Past Colts as Daniel Jones Suffers Injury
The Jacksonville Jaguars took a commanding lead in the AFC South with a convincing 36-19 victory over the Indianapolis Colts. The Jaguars' offence was firing on all cylinders, with quarterback Trevor Lawrence throwing two touchdown passes and running back Travis Etienne rushing for two more scores.
The Colts' hopes suffered a major blow when starting quarterback Daniel Jones was forced out of the game late in the first quarter with an Achilles tendon injury. Rookie backup Riley Leonard entered the fray and moved the offence at times, but the Colts struggled to finish drives consistently. The Jaguars, now 9-4, have won four consecutive games, while the Colts slip to 8-5.
Other Week 14 Results:
- New Orleans Saints 24-20 Tampa Bay Buccaneers: The Saints, heavy underdogs, upset the Buccaneers to tighten the NFC South race. Rookie QB Tyler Shough ran for two touchdowns.
- Seattle Seahawks 37-9 Atlanta Falcons: Rashid Shaheed's 100-yard kickoff return TD sparked a second-half rout. The Falcons were eliminated from playoff contention.
- Tennessee Titans 31-29 Cleveland Browns: The Titans snapped a seven-game skid despite managing only 292 total yards. Tony Pollard rushed for 161 yards and two scores.
- Minnesota Vikings 31-0 Washington Commanders: Rookie QB JJ McCarthy threw a career-high three TD passes in his return from injury, handing Washington an eighth straight loss.
- Miami Dolphins 34-10 New York Jets: Tua Tagovailoa remained perfect (7-0) as a starter against the Jets, who were eliminated from the playoffs.
