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Buffalo Bills trending up/down ahead of Week 14 vs. Cincinnati Bengals

Story byFernando SchmudeSat, December 6, 2025 at 8:48 PM UTC·10 min readThe Buffalo Bills are riding high into Week 14, fresh off a gritty 26-7 demolition of the Pittsburgh Steelers that snapped a mini-skid and boosted their record to 8-4. In a game that saw the Bills flip the script after a sloppy first half — trailing 7-3 at the break — they unleashed a second-half shutout, piling up 249 rushing yards and forcing turnovers that turned Acrisure Stadium into a house of horrors for the struggling Steelers. Quarterback Josh Allen wrote his name in the record books yet again with his 76th career rushing touchdown, breaking quarterback Cam Newton’s mark, while running back James Cook III bulldozed for 144 yards on 32 carries. Defensively, cornerback Christian Benford’s 17-yard fumble return for a score off quarterback Aaron Rodgers ignited the rout. AdvertisementAdvertisementAdvertisementWith a pivotal AFC clash against the 8-4 Bengals looming — where quarterback Joe Burrow’s aerial assault could exploit any cracks — the Bills’ momentum hinges on key contributors heating up.

Buffalo Bills trending up/down ahead of Week 14 vs. Cincinnati Bengals

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Key Highlights

  • But not everyone’s firing on all cylinders.
  • As always, we’ve dissected the tape, stats, and advanced metrics to spotlight the heroes surging into Cincinnati and the head-scratchers who need a reset.
  • Let’s break it down. Trending Up: Heroes Heating the EngineThese three Bills have helped spark Buffalo’s recent surge, blending solid Week 13 performances with season-long growth that could result in filling the stat sheet against Joe Burrow’s Bengals.1.
  • LB Shaq Thompson: “I’m the Captain now…”Linebacker Shaq Thompson has been a revelation since suiting up for Buffalo, making the most of every opportunity and becoming an indispensable piece in the middle of Buffalo’s defense.
  • In Week 13, Thompson led the team with nine tackles (five solo) and added much-needed physicality to the unit against the run game, earning a stellar 85.2 Pro Football Focus (PFF) overall grade — his highest since arriving.
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