What they say |NFL analysts react to the fourth quarter following the Bills' Week 14 win

The combination of Josh Allen and Christian Benford turned the tide of Sunday's game against the Blues.

Buffalo's fourth-quarter come-from-behind victory over Cincinnati on Sunday featured an MVP-level performance from quarterback Josh Allen, star defensive player cornerback Christian Benford, and a Bills team still alive in the AFC playoffs.

Here's what the analysts had to say about Buffalo after the Bengals' 39-34 win:

Importance of the success of Buqalo 'can not be chased' |Tyler Sullivan, CBS Sports

Heading into Week 14, the Bills found themselves on the brink of the AFC playoffs, the seventh seed.After beating Cincinnati, Buffalo jumped to fifth place.The Bills epitomized the backs-to-the-wall mentality, especially at the tail end of the playoffs, and came away with a decisive victory on Sunday.

According to Tyler Sullivan, especially in the AFC East, where they are second to the Patriots at 11-2, the Week 14 win put Buffalo in New England.

"The importance of the layup against the Bengals cannot be overstated. After erasing a double-digit deficit in the fourth quarter and winning 9-4, Foxboro kept the Patriots within striking distance. The win kept the Bengals in the Wild Card spot."

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"What I think is alive is the defender's defense, especially in that fourth point with the points of Benford-six scored against me................

"MVP performance from Allen" |Joe Buscaglia, The Athletic

Allen was decisive in the second half, driving the offense down the field and putting three of the four touchdowns on the board.Joe Buscaglia gave a nod to Allen's performance, calling it a "superhero feat".

The first came in the third quarter, when he rushed 75 yards on nine carries to open the first half and connected with tight end Dalton Kincaid on a sweep in the end zone.

In response to a Bengals punt in the fourth quarter, Allen moved quickly, going 68 yards in less than a minute.This time, he picked himself up, picked off a defender, took him into the end zone and ran 40 yards.

Next week, Allen used a bill of lading and added a different end to the mix.He tied with rookie Jackson Hawes for his third goal of the season.

"With the Bills needing a superhero effort against an offense that's been bad all season, NFL MVP Allen took over the game in the second half...Allen came up with clutch moments in clutch times, then converted a 17-yard run on a third-and-15 run. With 329 total yards and those four touchdowns, the Bills rumbled past the East-leading New England Patriots.They are two games ahead with four games to play.

Benford dramatically increases Bengals' chances of winning |Alaina Getzenberg, ESPN

On Sunday, Benford was the only sack against quarterback Joe Burrow for an eight-yard loss late in the first half, part of a key stop for the Bills to stop Cincinnati's offense.He also had a quarterback rush, a tackle for loss and a pass defensed.

The most memorable play, however, came in the fourth quarter when Buffalo needed it most.Benford jumped, intercepted Burrow's pass and returned it 63 yards.That gave the Bills their first lead of the afternoon.

Alina Getzenberg not only emphasized the importance of the play, but also emphasized Benford's play against wide receiver Jamar Chase.According to Getzenberg, he did not allow Chase to catch a pass the entire game, becoming the third quarterback to do so in 2025.

"Down by three points with 5:35 left on Sunday, the Bills had a 16.2% chance to win against the Bengals. Cincinnati drove, and Buffalo's defense had no answers. But then cornerback Christian Benford jumped in front of Joe Burrow's pass and threw it all away. Winning...on a play outside the final two minutes of NFL 2016."

AFC not openMike Sandow, Athletic

On Sunday, the Bills won one of the most thrilling games of the season, 39-34 over the Bengals.Joe Burles Christian Bushford's incredible Joe Burless was the difference in Day 1 with both defenses against outstanding numbers.Reigning MVP Josh Allen suddenly leads the league in combined EPA in passing, rushing or interception.A few more games like this and he could win the award again.

"Josh Allen is the story of the game" |Jason Cabinda, CBS Sports

Analysts conclude with Sunday and Benford ending Sunday as the biggest difference-maker for the money markets, but allowing Jason Cabinda to be the biggest change commodity, which is all the way around.

"Josh Allen is the legend of the game. What he can do with his feet, the way he's able to extend plays, he always makes the right plays, he takes care of the ball. I mean, he's like LeBron on the Cavaliers right now with the things he does. He makes everybody around him."

Allen gives Buffalo 'a chance to beat somebody' |Bucky Brooks, Fox Sports

Allen finished on the 25th of March.He also rushed for 78 yards.Bucky Brooks also called this "superhero,"

"Joh Allen & Co. jump to eight in superhero mode #17. To level up your MVP, light up the scoreboard to level up your MVP.