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Josh Allen

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Josh Allen recorded 130 indexed regular-season NFL appearances across 9 rostered seasons with Buffalo Bills.

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239.3

pass yds/gm

37.2

rush yds/gm

15

playoff games

130

career games

Five defining games

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A researched consensus introduction to Josh Allen's defining games.

Editorial methodology and sources

Cross-checked the Bills' official career archive, postseason reports, league records, and verified Athlore box scores. The perfect playoff game and 13 Seconds classic lead, followed by his unprecedented six-touchdown effort, the breakthrough 2020 playoff win, and the passing performance that announced Buffalo as an AFC contender.

  1. #1. Allen threw five touchdowns and led seven touchdown drives on seven possessions, producing the NFL's first playoff game without a punt, turnover, or field-goal attempt. Bills: Josh Allen career archive
  2. #2. Allen amassed 397 total yards and four touchdowns, twice taking the lead in the final two minutes before Buffalo lost the 13 Seconds classic in overtime. Bills: Josh Allen career archive
  3. #3. Allen became the first player in NFL history with three passing and three rushing touchdowns in one game, adding 424 total yards in Los Angeles. Bills: Josh Allen career archive
  4. #4. Allen's touchdown pass supplied the offensive margin as Buffalo defeated Baltimore to reach its first AFC Championship Game in 27 years. Bills: Josh Allen career archive
  5. #5. Allen threw for 415 yards and three touchdowns and ran for another, outdueling Seattle to confirm Buffalo's arrival among the AFC's contenders. Bills: Josh Allen career archive

Reviewed through 2026-08-11

Wild Card
2021
NEW ENGLANDPATRIOTS
BUFFALOBILLS
JAN 15, 2022

New England Patriots vs Buffalo Bills

Wild Card · Jan 15, 2022

308 pass yds · 5 pass TD · 0 INT

Divisional Round
2021
BUFFALOBILLS
KANSAS CITYCHIEFS
JAN 23, 2022

Buffalo Bills vs Kansas City Chiefs

Divisional Round · Jan 23, 2022

329 pass yds · 4 pass TD · 0 INT

Regular Season
2024
BUFFALOBILLS
LOS ANGELESRAMS
DEC 8, 2024

Buffalo Bills vs Los Angeles Rams

Regular Season · Dec 8, 2024

342 pass yds · 3 pass TD · 0 INT

Divisional Round
2020
BALTIMORERAVENS
BUFFALOBILLS
JAN 16, 2021

Baltimore Ravens vs Buffalo Bills

Divisional Round · Jan 16, 2021

206 pass yds · 1 pass TD · 0 INT

Regular Season
2020
SEATTLESEAHAWKS
BUFFALOBILLS
NOV 8, 2020

Seattle Seahawks vs Buffalo Bills

Regular Season · Nov 8, 2020

415 pass yds · 3 pass TD · 0 INT

Single-game peaks

Career highs

Position-relevant single-game records from Josh Allen's indexed NFL box scores.

Career highs: 424 passing yards · 3 completions of 40+ yards

Regular Season
2022
PITTSBURGHSTEELERS
BUFFALOBILLS
OCT 9, 2022

Pittsburgh Steelers vs Buffalo Bills

Regular Season · Oct 9, 2022

424 pass yds · 4 pass TD · 1 INT

Career high: 5 passing touchdowns

Wild Card
2021
NEW ENGLANDPATRIOTS
BUFFALOBILLS
JAN 15, 2022

New England Patriots vs Buffalo Bills

Wild Card · Jan 15, 2022

308 pass yds · 5 pass TD · 0 INT

Career high: 42 completions

Regular Season
2022
BUFFALOBILLS
MIAMIDOLPHINS
SEP 25, 2022

Buffalo Bills vs Miami Dolphins

Regular Season · Sep 25, 2022

400 pass yds · 2 pass TD · 0 INT

Career high: 135 rushing yards

Regular Season
2018
BUFFALOBILLS
MIAMIDOLPHINS
DEC 2, 2018

Buffalo Bills vs Miami Dolphins

Regular Season · Dec 2, 2018

231 pass yds · 2 pass TD · 2 INT

Career chapters

Franchise eras

Follow the team eras that shaped Josh Allen's career, in chronological order.

Earliest → latest

Franchise era

2017–present

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BUFALLEN17Josh Allen
BUFDIGGS14Stefon Diggs
BUFMILANO58Matt Milano

Arm strength, movement and a restored contender

Buffalo Bills · The Josh Allen revival

Sean McDermott restored the playoffs, Allen developed into an elite quarterback and Buffalo became a permanent part of the AFC championship conversation.

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Career accomplishments

NFL rushing touchdowns leader · 2026Pro Bowl selection · 2020, 2022, 2024, 2025NFL MVP · 20249 NFL seasons130 career games31,111 career passing yards226 career passing touchdowns4,839 career rushing yards86 career rushing touchdowns2 career receptions20 career receiving yards2 career receiving touchdowns8 career solo tacklesCollege: Wyoming; ReedleyDrafted by: BUFDraft pick: 7Jersey: 1715 playoff appearancesFirst appearance: Sep 9, 2018Most recent: Oct 4, 2026

Official awards via ESPN · Pro Bowl and All-Pro counts via NFLverse with selection years cross-checked against Wikipedia · league leads verified from indexed regular-season stats

Team history