After suffering consecutive losses to the New England Patriots and Atlanta Falcons, the Buffalo Bills hit a rough patch. Many began to wonder whether this team was truly a title contender in the AFC. However, that slight slump didn’t last long, as Josh Allen and company bounced back with impressive wins over the Carolina Panthers and Kansas City Chiefs.
Along with getting back on track with two straight wins, including a victory over Patrick Mahomes’ squad, Allen made history during Sunday’s game at Highmark Stadium in Buffalo — but he didn’t do it with his arm.
### Bills Superstar Josh Allen’s Message on Historic Performance
According to the Bills, Allen has now surpassed former Panthers superstar Cam Newton for the most rushing touchdowns by a quarterback in NFL history. Allen’s 78 rushing touchdowns include the NFL playoffs.
When asked during his postgame press conference what it means to break the record, Allen humbly replied, “It means I’m doing my job. That’s all it means.”
After scoring his second rushing touchdown in Week 9, Allen moved into 26th place on the NFL’s all-time rushing touchdowns list, surpassing legends Earl Campbell and Pete Johnson. The 29-year-old also has Bills legend Thurman Thomas in his sights, who sits above him at No. 25.
### Allen’s Outstanding Week 9 Performance
Allen had an incredible performance against the Chiefs, completing 23 of 26 passes and connecting with tight end Dalton Kincaid for his only touchdown pass. On the ground, he rushed for two scores on just six carries.
The superstar gunslinger continues to raise the bar with each passing game, making it nearly impossible for opposing defenses to game plan against him. If Allen can maintain this pace while leading the Bills to weekly victories, Buffalo will be a serious threat to win it all. Allen will also remain a strong candidate to win a second consecutive NFL MVP award.
In addition to making history with his rushing ability, Allen set a Bills franchise record for completion percentage during Sunday’s game, reaching an impressive 88.5 percent.
### Josh Allen Passes Patrick Mahomes in an Impressive Category
Heading into Sunday’s heavyweight showdown with the Chiefs, Allen was third on the NFL’s all-time list for total touchdowns by a player before the age of 30. Ironically, it was Mahomes who was sitting just above him with 280 touchdowns, while Allen held third place with 279.
NFL Hall of Famer Peyton Manning currently tops the list with 288 total touchdowns, a milestone Allen is well on track to reach this season.
With Allen scoring three touchdowns in Week 9, the Bills superstar matched and then surpassed Mahomes in the same game — all while the Chiefs star was watching from the sidelines.
Allen’s birthday is on May 21, giving him the remainder of the season to challenge Manning’s record. With nine games left in the regular season and the Bills likely heading to the NFL playoffs, Allen has a solid shot at coming out on top.
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Josh Allen’s historic achievements and continued elite performance are making a strong case that he and the Buffalo Bills are truly championship contenders this season. Fans will be watching closely as this exciting journey unfolds.
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