Josh Allen keeps finding new ways to put himself in rare company, and he gets another shot at it when the Buffalo Bills face the Los Angeles Chargers tomorrow at 1PM.
The Bills are coming off extra rest from Week 2, and Allen has already spent the first two games looking every bit like the best player in the league. Through those outings, he has thrown for 582 yards and 5 touchdowns without an interception. He has also added 92 rushing yards and 4 touchdowns on the ground, with his longest scoring run going 21 yards.
That rushing production is what makes this next stat line so eye-catching. Allen has scored double-digit rushing touchdowns in each of the past three seasons, and with four already in two games, he is on track to make it four straight years. His lowest season total came in 2021, when he finished with 6 rushing touchdowns, which was also one of his best years as a pro.
There is another milestone within reach, too. According to the Buffalo Bills’ PR team, if Allen runs for two touchdowns again, he will become one of four players in NFL history to rush for two touchdowns in each of his first three games. The only other names on that list are Jim Brown, Stephen Davis, and Priest Holmes.
That kind of production is what separates Allen from the usual quarterback mold. He can beat teams through the air, but he can also punish them when the pocket breaks down or when a lane opens up.
His rushing scores are not limited to short sneaks at the goal line, either. They can come from anywhere on the field, which is a big part of what makes him so difficult to defend.
The Chargers will have to deal with all of that while trying to slow down a Buffalo offense that also has James Cook helping keep defenses honest. Los Angeles is allowing 86.5 rushing yards per game, but the Bills have shown they can bring plenty of pressure on the ground.
Allen and the Bills will take the field in an early afternoon AFC matchup, and the question is simple: can he keep building on this start and join a list you usually expect to see filled with running backs?
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