Buffalo Bills quarterback Josh Allen couldn't have asked for a better start in Sunday night's meeting with the Cincinnati Bengals at Paycor Stadium, and it's clear that he was feeling himself as waltzed in for the game-tying score in the first quarter.
After faking the handoff to running back Latavius Murray at the two-yard line, Allen sprinted toward the right pylon before pump faking. This got Bengals defensive back Nick Scott to jump in the air, and Allen got a laugh out of it mid-play. He pointed at Scott as he ran in for a two-yard touchdown to tie the game at 7-7.
Allen was flagged for unsportsmanlike conduct, which pushed the Bills 15 yards back on the ensuing kickoff.
Take a look at the touchdown:
Allen started the game nearly perfect. On the opening drive, he went 5 of 6 passing for 83 yards while adding the rushing touchdown
The drive was sparked by a 34-yard catch-and-run from Stefon Diggs, who evaded multiple tackles before setting up the Bills in solid scoring position. Rookie tight end Dalton Kincaid also caught two passes for 18 yards on the drive while receiver Khalil Shakir added a 22-yard reception.
Allen has been battling an injury to his throwing shoulder over the last few weeks, something that grew slightly more concerning after Week 8's win over the Tampa Bay Buccaneers on Oct. 26.
"Took a little fall on it and just felt a little funky about it," Allen said after the win over Tampa Bay. "But you know, just trying to keep it warm and keep it loose. I'll be sore for a couple days, but we'll be fine."
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