Josh Allen added another line to his growing place in Bills lore on Sunday, and this one sits at the top of the franchise record book.
Early in the fourth quarter of Buffalo’s 36-10 win, Allen found D.J. Moore on an 11-yard touchdown pass for the 259th passing touchdown of his career, including playoff games. That score pushed him past Hall of Famer Jim Kelly, who had held the mark with 258, and gave Allen the most passing touchdowns in Bills franchise history.
The milestone came in Allen’s 150th game in the league. Kelly, who was in attendance for Sunday’s game, played in 177 career games, including the playoffs. Allen, the 2024 NFL MVP, is now in his ninth season with Buffalo and has 11 passing touchdowns this season.
Allen’s afternoon didn’t start cleanly, but he settled in after halftime and helped the Bills pull away. He finished 21 of 34 for 289 yards, two touchdowns and one interception.
Afterward, Allen said the record was really about the people around him as much as the number itself.
“It means I’m doing my job as a quarterback - scoring touchdowns,” Allen told WIVB News 4 sports director Josh Reed on the field after the game. “It takes a lot of people to take part in that, obviously the O-line, receivers, tight ends, running backs all catching the ball. I’ve been blessed to be the quarterback here in Buffalo, I don’t take it for granted.”
Buffalo’s next stop is Minnesota, where the Bills will face the Vikings.
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