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Bills star gets some much-needed good news despite the loss to the Philadelphia Eagles in Week 17

Originally posted on A to Z Sports | By Adam Zientek | Last updated Dec 30, 2025 3:19 PM ET

The Buffalo Bills lost heartbreakingly to the Philadelphia Eagles. It came down to a failed two-point conversion where quarterback Josh Allen just couldn't hit his receiver open in the end zone.

While Allen wasn't perfect and deserves blame, it was absolutely the right call, and head coach Sean McDermott said it best after the loss.

“Got a heck of a quarterback, he’s the best quarterback in the league, and I’d take him 1,000 out of 1,000 times to make that throw, and he’ll make it, he will," McDermott said.

It wasn't all bad news coming out of the contest as tight end Dawson Knox got some much-needed good news despite the loss. Once again, Knox is coming through in a big way and making some serious cash because of it.

Dawson Knox hits incentive in the Week 17 loss

Heading into the matchup, Knox was one catch away from $100,000, 37 receiving yards from $100,000, and one touchdown away from $100,000.

With five catches for 30 yards, he cashed in big time, earning him $100,000 shortly into the contest. On the Bills' second play from scrimmage, Allen connected with Knox for a 15-yard gain, locking in that huge monetary boost for Knox.

1 catch: $100,000 https://t.co/slahOyMv0D
— Spotrac (@spotrac) December 28, 2025

Knox has cashed in multiple times this season. Leading up to the Bengals game, Knox needed 27 yards for an additional $100,000, and Allen found him on the first play from scrimmage for a 32-yard pass.

It's doubtful that Allen and Knox talk about the incentives and what needs to be hit, but one thing is for certain: Knox has been rolling in the dough in 2025. He's seven yards and one touchdown away from earning another $200,000 on the season. He's one of the highest-paid members of the team, and with tight end Dalton Kincaid missing some time, Knox has come through for Buffalo.

Buffalo didn't pull out the win, but Knox didn't leave empty-handed either. With Allen continuing to reward his reliability and the Bills inching closer to the postseason, those incentives feel less like bonuses and more like proof of trust, the kind that tends to pay off when the stakes rise.

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