After the Buffalo Bills bludgeoned the Pittsburgh Steelers with their rushing attack, it seemed reasonable to expect Joe Brady's offense to lean on James Cook more through December as the team pushes to clinch a spot in the postseason.
Cook had 18 carries for 80 yards and two catches for 31 yards against Cincinnati. A goal-line fumble in the third quarter wiped away a 12-play, 70-yard drive that ate up nearly seven-and-a-half minutes of game time. The Bengals responded with a similar drive of their own, only theirs ended with a touchdown early in the fourth quarter.