ORCHARD PARK, N.Y. (Interstat) — Josh Allen accounted for four touchdowns and led a furious fourth-quarter comeback as the Buffalo Bills overcame a large deficit to defeat the Cincinnati Bengals 39-34 on Sunday at Highmark Stadium. The Bengals built a 34-18 lead early in the fourth quarter behind Joe Burrow’s four touchdown passes. Allen then engineered three scoring drives, capped by his own 40-yard rushing touchdown and two short TD throws. A 63-yard interception return for a score by Buffalo’s Christian Benford tied the game. Allen finished with 251 yards passing, 78 yards rushing and three total touchdowns. Burrow threw for 284 yards and four scores for Cincinnati, which fell to 4-9. Buffalo improved to 9-4 before a crowd of 70,613.

ORCHARD PARK, N.Y. (Interstat) — A clash of star quarterbacks with divergent season trajectories will highlight an AFC matchup when the Buffalo Bills host the Cincinnati Bengals on Sunday, Dec. 7, at Highmark Stadium. The Bills (8-4), firmly in the AFC playoff picture, look to maintain their momentum against a reeling Bengals squad (4-8) that is playing for pride and evaluation. Despite Cincinnati’s losing record, oddsmakers have installed the Bills as a modest 6-point favorite, with an over/under of 53.5 points, according to National Statistical, which projects a 31-22 Buffalo victory. All eyes will be on the marquee duel between quarterbacks Josh Allen and Joe Burrow. Allen has powered the Bills’ offense with a dynamic blend of passing and rushing, coming off a efficient, if not statistically massive, performance in a 26-7 road win over Pittsburgh. In that victory, he passed for one touchdown and ran for another while James Cook III gashed the Steelers for 144 rushing yards. Burrow, meanwhile, is coming off one of his best outings in a disappointing season, leading the Bengals to a 32-14 upset of Baltimore on Thanksgiving. He threw for 261 yards and two touchdowns, adding a rushing score. The win snapped a three-game skid for Cincinnati, which has struggled with consistency, particularly on defense, in several high-scoring losses. Buffalo’s path has been more stable, with key wins over Kansas City and Miami, though road losses to Houston and Miami in recent weeks showed vulnerability. The Bills’ defense, which stifled Pittsburgh, will aim to pressure Burrow and contain a Bengals rushing attack led by Chase Brown. For Cincinnati, the game represents a chance to play spoiler and build on their recent win. For Buffalo, it’s a necessary step to keep pace in a competitive conference race as they enter the final month of the regular season. The weather in Western New York in December adds an unpredictable element, potentially favoring the home team’s physical style. The Bills lead the all-time series 17-16, but the Bengals have won the last two meetings, including a playoff victory following the 2022 season.