Buffalo Bills: Keys to victory against the Cincinnati Bengals

EAST RUTHERFORD, NEW JERSEY - SEPTEMBER 15: Josh Allen #17 of the Buffalo Bills hands the ball to Frank Gore #20 of the Buffalo Bills during their game against the New York Giants at MetLife Stadium on September 15, 2019 in East Rutherford, New Jersey. (Photo by Emilee Chinn/Getty Images)
EAST RUTHERFORD, NEW JERSEY - SEPTEMBER 15: Josh Allen #17 of the Buffalo Bills hands the ball to Frank Gore #20 of the Buffalo Bills during their game against the New York Giants at MetLife Stadium on September 15, 2019 in East Rutherford, New Jersey. (Photo by Emilee Chinn/Getty Images)
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SEATTLE, WA – SEPTEMBER 08: John Ross #11 of the Cincinnati Bengals is congratulated by Carlos Dunlap #96 after a 55 yard touchdown against the Seattle Seahawks at CenturyLink Field on September 8, 2019 in Seattle, Washington. (Photo by Lindsey Wasson/Getty Images)
SEATTLE, WA – SEPTEMBER 08: John Ross #11 of the Cincinnati Bengals is congratulated by Carlos Dunlap #96 after a 55 yard touchdown against the Seattle Seahawks at CenturyLink Field on September 8, 2019 in Seattle, Washington. (Photo by Lindsey Wasson/Getty Images)

Contain John Ross III

After two lackluster seasons in the league, John Ross has broken out in a big way and is leading the NFL in receiving yards (270) and tied for the lead in receiving touchdowns (3).

He has tremendous speed and is a big play waiting to happen with six of his 11 receptions going for over 20 yards. He has a reception in each game that has gone for more than 55 yards.

These type of plays can change the course of a game rather quickly, shifting momentum quickly to the Bengals. The Bills defense will need to focus on not allowing Ross to get over the top and it will need to be a team effort from Levi Wallace and the team’s safeties, Jordan Poyer and Micah Hyde.

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