Josh Allen, James Cook reach the same milestone in 'MNF' win

Buffalo Bills quarterback Josh Allen (17) fakes the handoff to running back James Cook III (4). IMAGN IMAGES via Reuters Connect

Josh Allen, James Cook reach the same milestone in Bills' 'MNF' win

By Mike J. Asti | Last updated Nov 10, 2026 12:33 AM ET

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The Buffalo Bills' dynamic duo both reached the same career milestone in the process of beating the Minnesota Vikings on "Monday Night Football."

Led by 107 rushing yards from James Cook and 15 of his own from quarterbacks Josh Allen, the Bills ran all over the Vikings to the tune of a 23-6 victory.

Josh Allen and James Cook both make history with their legs on Monday night

While Allen completed 21-of-31 passes for 234 yards through the air with a touchdown and an interception, his production on the ground is what allowed him to reach his latest career achievement.

Allen, who entered the game with 4,991 rushing yards, surpassed 5,000 for his career. He needed six attempts to finish the night with 5,006.

Allen, 30, was also not alone in getting to 5,000. Cook, 27, now has 5,073 through eight games in his fifth NFL season, all with the Bills.

The @BuffaloBills' duo has joined the 5K club pic.twitter.com/EBFrcpdkZC
— NFL (@NFL) November 10, 2026

Cook balances out the Bills offense

He averaged 3.5 yards per touch on 31 carries against the Vikings and has 814 total yards on the season. But despite a subpar average, regardless of hitting 100-plus yards on Monday night, Cook's season average remains solid at 4.8 per rush.

The three-time Pro Bowler who the Bills drafted in the second round in 2022 holds a career average of five yards per run and has scored 40 touchdowns. He's found the end zone eight times so far in 2026.

And as for Allen, a four-time Pro Bowler and the 2024 NFL MVP, his rushing total only enhances a resume that's already likely to send him to the Pro Football Hall of Fame. In addition to his 5,000-plus rushing yards, Allen has thrown for 32,129 yards and tossed 232 touchdowns to only 100 picks.

Together, Allen and Cook have the Bills sitting at the top of the AFC at 7-1.

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. Asti contributes to Sirius XM's Big 12 channel and hosts a podcast 'Mike Drop' as part of the Bleav Network.

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