Buffalo Bills quarterback Josh Allen has once again been named AFC Offensive Player of the Week. Allen’s latest selection follows an all-time performance against the San Francisco 49ers during Week 13 — where he scored touchdowns passing, rushing, and receiving, and all during an early winter lake-effect blizzard.
It’s the 14th time in Josh Allen’s seven-year NFL career that he’s been named the AFC’s player of the week on offense, which is the most by any NFL player since Allen entered the NFL (2018). Allen’s latest award encapsulates what is arguably his most historic game yet. Allen was also named AFC Offensive Player of the week following a dominating Week 3 win over the Jacksonville Jaguars. It’s arguable that Allen should have received the honor for his performance in Week 1 against the Arizona Cardinals.
How many ways did Josh Allen score a TD against the 49ers in Week 13?
As alluded to above, Josh Allen totaled four touchdowns against the Niners, with two passing TDs, one rushing, and one receiving on a (literal) throwback play for the ages. Allen wrapped up his night at the office early in the fourth quarter, going 13-of-17 for 148 yards and that full slate of touchdowns. Though Lake Erie did all it could to limit Allen’s passing yards, it couldn’t hold back his end zone dominance.
For all those who predicted a slide during what was dubbed a rebuild by too many, this season serves as a reminder that there is no reset when Josh Allen is the quarterback.
What NFL records did Josh Allen set in Week 13?
Allen is the first NFL quarterback to score a touchdown three different ways on offense (passing, rushing, receiving) in a single game. Additionally, Allen is just the fourth player in NFL history to throw a touchdown pass to himself.
Allen also tied quarterback Cam Newton with the most games scoring two-plus passing TDs and one-plus rushing TD, doing so for the 22nd game in his career.
What Buffalo Bills franchise records did Josh Allen break in Week 13?
Perhaps Allen’s biggest statistical accomplishment last Sunday was him moving past NFL Hall of Fame quarterback Jim Kelly for the most totals TDs in Bills franchise history. Allen now has 248 total TDs, just 12 games into his seventh season. Jim Kelly retired with 244 total TDs.
Allen’s 14th AFC Offensive Player of the Week award extends what is a Bills franchise record. And yet, it feels like Josh Allen is just getting started.
