Bills 39, Bengals 34: Josh Allen Ignites Wild Fourth-Quarter Comeback in the Snow
ORCHARD PARK, N.Y. - Just when it looked like the Bills were slipping out of contention on a snowy Sunday afternoon, Josh Allen and the defense delivered a fourth-quarter surge that flipped the script in dramatic fashion.
Down 10 with time running out, Allen put Buffalo on his back - and then some. He threw for three touchdowns, ran for another, and in the process broke his own franchise record for the longest touchdown run by a Bills quarterback with a 40-yard sprint that felt more like a statement than a stat.
But it wasn’t just Allen’s heroics that turned this one around. Buffalo’s defense came alive when it mattered most, and it started with back-to-back gut punches to Joe Burrow and the Bengals’ offense.
First, A.J. Epenesa - the defensive end who’s quietly become a game-wrecker in big moments - stepped in front of a Burrow pass to flip the field.
Then, on the very next Bengals possession, cornerback Christian Benford made the play of the game. Reading Burrow’s eyes, Benford leapt to snatch a lob intended for Ja’Marr Chase and took it 63 yards to the house.
That pick-six gave Buffalo its first lead of the game with just 5:25 left on the clock.
In a span of just over four minutes, the Bills scored three touchdowns - a flurry that turned a 10-point deficit into a five-point lead and had Highmark Stadium rocking despite the swirling snow.
Allen’s performance was vintage in the best way: fearless, explosive, and just a little bit wild. His arm talent was on full display, but it was his legs - particularly that 40-yard touchdown run - that reminded everyone why he’s one of the league’s most dangerous dual-threat quarterbacks. That run didn’t just break a record; it broke Cincinnati’s momentum.
The Bengals, for their part, had control for most of the game. Burrow was sharp early, finding rhythm with his receivers and keeping the chains moving. But the late-game turnovers proved costly - and against a team like Buffalo, you don’t get many second chances.
This was the kind of win that can shift a season. The Bills didn’t just beat a tough opponent; they came back from the brink, with their stars stepping up and their defense delivering in the clutch. It was gritty, it was dramatic, and it was the kind of performance that reminds you why Buffalo is never out of a fight - especially when Josh Allen is leading the charge.