Josh Allen is on the doorstep of another major NFL benchmark, and the stage couldn’t be much bigger.
Against the Baltimore Ravens on Sunday, the Buffalo Bills quarterback needs 39 rushing yards to hit 5,000 for his regular-season career. If he gets there, Allen would become just the fifth quarterback in league history to cross that line, joining Lamar Jackson, Michael Vick, Cam Newton and Russell Wilson.
That opportunity comes with Jackson across the field, which only sharpens the moment. Jackson leads all quarterbacks in career rushing yards with 6,666.
Vick finished with 6,109, Newton with 5,631 and Wilson with 5,568. Allen would be stepping into a rare club that underscores how much of a force he has been with his legs while still delivering as a passer.
The numbers say he should get there. Allen has averaged 37 rushing yards per game over his career, and he enters the matchup with 4,961 regular-season rushing yards through six games this season. His production on the ground has been a major piece of Buffalo’s offense again this year.
Through those six games, Allen has run for 240 yards and eight touchdowns. That scoring punch has been part of his value from the start, and it has only grown. He is already the NFL’s all-time leader in rushing touchdowns by a quarterback with 87, a number that reflects how often Buffalo leans on his strength, his scramble ability and his short-yardage finishing power.
Hitting 5,000 rushing yards would add another line to a career that has been unusual even by modern quarterback standards. The position has changed, but very few quarterbacks have matched Allen’s blend of rushing impact, passing production and touchdown creation.
Still, the milestone is just one piece of the day. The Bills need more than a personal stat line. Buffalo is trying to move to 6-1 and stay at the top of the AFC, and Allen’s versatility will matter just as much there as it does on the stat sheet.
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