Bills Make Historic Josh Allen Announcement on Sunday

He had matched the previous franchise record a week earlier. In Buffalo’s 24-16 win over the Los Angeles Chargers, Allen scored twice on one-yard runs, the second of them with 7:35 left in the fourth quarter to give the Bills their first lead.

Through the first three games of 2026, Allen had already rushed for six touchdowns, tying him for the NFL lead. He has scored multiple rushing touchdowns in each of those contests.

The Bills opened the season 3-0. Allen has thrown for 786 yards and five touchdowns with two interceptions in that span, completing 56 of 86 passes.

Sunday’s game at Highmark Stadium carried early division stakes. The Patriots arrived at 1-2 after a lopsided loss the previous week, while Buffalo looked to build on a defense that limited the Chargers despite five turnovers by the offense.

Allen, in his ninth season, has now scored 88 touchdowns from scrimmage in roughly the time it took Reed and Thomas more than a decade each to reach 87. His two career receiving touchdowns remain a small part of the total.

The 30-year-old quarterback already holds several other Bills records, including single-season passing yards and single-season passing touchdowns. The latest mark adds another line to a career built largely on the ground as well as through the air.

Buffalo’s offense has led the league in points scored through three weeks. Allen’s dual-threat production has been the main driver, even on days when the passing game has been uneven.

The record-setting run came on a drive extended by a penalty, after the Patriots appeared to have forced a field-goal situation. The score leveled the game heading into halftime.

Allen’s next opportunities will come with the Bills still atop the AFC East standings. The franchise record for touchdowns from scrimmage now belongs to him alone.