What we learned from the Bills' 26-7 win over the Steelers in Week 13

The Buffalo Bills used a dominant second half to beat the Pittsburgh Steelers on the road in Week 13, 26-7.

The Bills outscored the Steelers 23-0 in the second half by running the ball and playing stiff defense. They improved to 8-4 and remain in the thick of the playoff picture in the AFC.

Here are four things we learned about the Bills from the win:

If it ain't broke, don't fix it

The Bills found a play they liked in the run game and they called it over and over again, and the Steelers couldn't find an answer. James Cook had a career day for the Bills, running 32 times for 144 yards, while Ray Davis added nine carries for 62 yards.

Following the game, Steelers defensive end T.J. Watt was quoted as saying, "I've never seen a team run the same play that much and have that kind of success."

The Bills ran for 249 yards, which is the most rushing yards the Steelers have allowed at home since 1975.

Christian Benford is still elite

Bills cornerback Christian Benford had a career game in the win. He was in the right spot at the right time on two occasions. He scored his first-career touchdown on a scoop and score after a sack-fumble caused by Joey Bosa, and he also recorded an interception.

Since Week 6, Benford hasn't allowed a touchdown and is fourth in the NFL among CBs in passer rating allowed.

Shaq Thompson steps up as leader

Bills head coach Sean McDermott praised veteran linebacker Shaq Thompson after the game. He told the media that Thompson stood up in a team meeting late in the week and challenged the defense to perform at their best. "That's what leadership looks like," McDermott said.

Thompson led the Bills in total tackles with nine and set the tone in defending the run. Thompson has continually played well when filling in and he most likely earned himself more snaps heading down the final stretch of the season.

Josh Allen: the best dual-threat QB ever

With an eight-yard touchdown run early in the fourth quarter on Sunday, Josh Allen became the NFL's all-time leader in quarterback rushing touchdowns with 76, surpassing Cam Newton.

Allen also holds the all-time record for games with at least one passing touchdown and one rushing touchdown (49), and he added to that total in Week 13's win.

This article originally appeared on Bills Wire: What we learned from the Bills' 26-7 win over the Steelers in Week 13