Bills’ Josh Allen passes Cam Newton to set NFL record for most games with passing, rushing touchdown
Buffalo Bills quarterback Josh Allen made NFL history Sunday against the Carolina Panthers. Finding the end zone three times en route to a blowout victory, Allen notched his 46th career game with both a passing and rushing touchdown. This surpassed the mark of 45 such games that Cam Newton has accumulated throughout his career, making Allen the new leader in the NFL. Coincidentally, Allen broke the record against Newton’s former team.
The historic touchdown also played out in exciting fashion. Allen hit Khalil Shakir for a 54-yard explosive pass with 12:18 left in the third quarter, which at the time extended the Bills’ lead to 23 points. He picked up his first rushing score earlier in the game when he punched the ball in from a yard out late in the second quarter.
Later in the third quarter, Allen made even more history with his second rushing score of the afternoon. The end zone slot made him only the second quarterback in league history with 70 career rushing touchdowns.
Allen closed the day with modest mileage but was extremely effective in routing the Panthers. He completed 12 of 19 passes for 163 yards and the major touchdown, and he added three carries for seven yards and his two scores.
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Sunday’s standout performance was the latest in a string from Allen to start the season. Buffalo’s superstar quarterback is in the heat of the NFL MVP race and, according to FanDuel, has the second-best odds to win the award (+330), behind Kansas City Chiefs quarterback Patrick Mahomes (+140).
Despite their quarterback’s historic effort, the Bills got most of their offensive production from running back James Cook. The fourth-year athlete set a new career high with 216 rushing yards, breaking the 200-yard mark for the first time as a professional. He now has four games with at least 100 yards in seven outings.
