Josh Allen earns NFL record 17th AFC Offensive Player of the Week award

For the 17th time in his NFL career, Buffalo Bills quarterback Josh Allen has once again been named AFC Offensive Player of the Week (OPotW). The latest award follows a dominant performance against the Tampa Bay Buccaneers, though his efforts were several steps closer to legendary.

The number 17 is pretty special to Allen. His earning AFC OPotW 17 times stands as an NFL record since entering the league back in 2018. Against the Buccaneers, Allen went 19-of-30 for 317 yards and three passing touchdowns and two interceptions; adding six rushes for 40 yards and another three touchdowns.

Week 11 marked the second game in Allen’s career throwing for three passing and three rushing scores in a single game. The first instance was in a road game against the Los Angeles Rams in 2024. Allen is on the NFL’s all-time list for a double hat trick with legendary Cleveland Browns NFL Hall of Fame quarterback Otto Graham and himself. Furthermore, Allen stands alone in having more than one game accomplishing this feat.

The Bills will need Josh Allen to continue playing lights out if they hope to have a shot at reclaiming the lead in their division and winning the AFC East for a sixth-consecutive time.