ALL-22 REVIEW: How Buffalo Bills’ Play Action and Tight Ends DOMINATE Bengals; Josh Allen SHINES

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🗓️ 8 December 2025

⏱️ 37 minutes

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Summary

Buffalo Bills overpower the Cincinnati Bengals as Josh Allen delivers a special performance, reigniting hopes for a dominant AFC run. Can Allen’s dynamic command and strategic play-calling from Joe Brady transform Buffalo into true contenders? Joe Marino analyzes the Bills’ explosive 39-34 victory, spotlighting Allen’s efficient stat line, clutch touchdowns to Dalton Kincaid and Khalil Shakir, and the impact of heavy play-action usage. Key insights include Buffalo’s creative screen game evolution, tight end mismatches against struggling Bengals linebackers, and defensive adjustments—like increased second-half blitz rates and Christian Benford’s lockdown coverage on Ja’Marr Chase. The episode covers snap counts, unsung heroes like Shaq Thompson, and the crucial late-game stops that shaped the outcome. Looking ahead, Buffalo’s upcoming clash with the New England Patriots looms large as the team refines its playoff strategy. Will the Bills maintain offensive firepower and defensive resilience in next week’s must-win matchup?

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0:00.0	I'm breaking down the keys behind Josh Allen's special performance and how the defense was able to get a few clutch stops against the Bengals today on Locked On Bills.
0:15.3	You are Locked on Bills, your daily Buffalo Bills podcast.
0:22.0	Part of the Locked-on Podcast Network, your team every day.
0:27.9	What's up, Bill's Mafia?
0:29.9	It's Joe Marino, author of the Heard Mentality Substack, co-host of the Lockedon NFL
0:35.2	Scouting podcast, co-host of the NFL First Read podcast,
0:39.1	and I'm your host of Locked on Bills. Locked on Bills is a proud part of the Lockdown
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1:11.1	Well, folks, welcome in.
1:12.8	I taking the time to study the all 22 coaches film from the Bill's 39 to 34 win over the Bengals.
1:19.4	And I want to share with you my top takeaways on this episode.
1:23.5	We'll do studs and duds.
1:24.7	We'll talk snap counts.
1:26.6	We'll get into my keys for victory and how that played out.
1:32.1	We'll talk about the defense, but I want to start with the offensive side of the football
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