Buffalo Rumblings
A true modern-day dual threat quarterback, Allen is closing in on a former Bills legend’s mark
Josh Allen has the Buffalo Bills at 6-2 and on top of the AFC East and now has a chance to make some team history in front of Bills Mafia this weekend against the team’s biggest nemesis in the Miami Dolphins. With a rushing touchdown on Sunday, Allen would hurdle into second place for rushing touchdowns in team history. Allen (56 career touchdowns) is one score shy of O.J. Simpson (57) for second place, and they’re both looking up at Thurman Thomas (65).
Allen started the 2024 NFL season with 53 career rushing touchdowns and even scored two with his legs in the Bills’ Week 1 win over the Arizona Cardinals. However, a wrist injury, some offensive sluggishness, and less necessity for Allen to run the ball has held him to just one rushing touchdown in his last seven games (against the Jets in Week 6.)
The achievement is doubly impressive considering Allen is a quarterback and the men he’s chasing are Hall of Fame running backs. Last season, Allen and Philadelphia Eagles quarterback Jalen Hurts set the NFL record for most rushing touchdowns by a quarterback in a single season with 15 each.
