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Bills' Allen creates class of his own after major milestone
Buffalo Bills quarterback Josh Allen (17) runs against the Miami Dolphins in the second half at Highmark Stadium. Mark Konezny-Imagn Images

Bills QB Josh Allen creates class of his own after major milestone

It took only three weeks into his eighth NFL season, but Buffalo Bills quarterback Josh Allen has reached a new career milestone and one that puts him in a class of his own.

In the middle of the Bills' 31-21 "Thursday Night Football" win over the Miami Dolphins, Allen threw his 200th career touchdown pass. With the game tied at 21-21 in the fourth quarter, No. 200 for Allen came off a short pass to Khalil Shakir.

Allen's 200th touchdown pass was his third of the game. He now has five on the season through three games.

With still another decade of games in front of him, Allen has tied Russell Wilson, Dak Prescott and Kirk Cousins as the sixth fastest to 200.

And to put where he already stands historical speaking in perspective, Allen is now among the top 50 in terms of touchdown passes all-time. He surpassed Super Bowl XXI MVP Phil Simms and three-time Pro Bowler Alex Smith by getting to 200.

However, Allen's 200 touchdown passes are far from his only scores of his career. In fact, Allen has now achieved a distinction all to himself as he continues to build a legacy that will likely lead him to being enshrined in the Pro Football Hall of Fame someday. 

Allen is now the first, and only, member of the 200 and 60 club. Actually, he's the only quarterback to ever throw for 200 touchdowns and run for 50 or more. 

In addition to Allen's 200 TD passes, the 2024 NFL MVP also has 67 rushing scores.

The 29-year-old Allen finished Thursday's game completing 22-of-28 for 213 yards, the three touchdown passes and 25 yards off four carries with his legs. 

But of course, Allen has his sights on getting the Bills to the Super Bowl and then winning Buffalo its first championship above any individual accomplishment. 

Mike J. Asti

Mike Asti is an experienced media personality and journalist with a vast resume and skillset, most notably from time with TribLIVE Radio and WPXI-TV. Asti now serves as the Managing Editor of WV Sports Now, where he leads the coverage of WVU sports. He has also covered the Steelers, Penguins, Pirates and other teams within the Pittsburgh market

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