Buffalo Bills quarterback Josh Allen has recorded nine or more total touchdowns and zero turnovers through the first two games of the season, placing him in an elite historical group alongside Patrick Mahomes and Peyton Manning, according to NBC Sports research.
Josh Allen Joins Historic NFL MVP Company
Buffalo Bills quarterback Josh Allen has opened the season with stellar numbers that place him alongside past league MVPs. Per NBC Sports research, Allen is one of only three players in NFL history to record at least nine total touchdowns and zero turnovers through the first two games of a season. The only other players to achieve this exact statistical feat are Patrick Mahomes in 2018 and Peyton Manning in 2013. Both of those previous players went on to win the NFL MVP award in those respective years.
Did you know? Both Patrick Mahomes (2018) and Peyton Manning (2013) capitalized on their zero-turnover, high-touchdown starts by securing the league’s highest individual honor at the end of the season.
Upcoming Milestones Against the Chargers
Allen has a chance to expand on his historic start during Sunday’s matchup against the Chargers. With at least two touchdowns and no turnovers, Allen would join Mahomes as the only players in league history to record 11 or more touchdowns and zero turnovers through three games. Mahomes reached 13 touchdowns and zero turnovers through three games during his 2018 campaign.
Allen carries a streak of two consecutive games with four or more touchdowns and zero interceptions into Sunday's contest. Extending this streak would tie him with five other players for the longest run in league history: Matthew Stafford in 2025, Josh Allen in 2024, Lamar Jackson in 2019, Drew Brees in 2018, and Russell Wilson in 2015.
Chasing Rare Rushing Multi-Score Streaks
Beyond his passing output, Allen has shown dominance on the ground. He enters Sunday having notched two straight games with multiple rushing touchdowns. Historical data shows that only three players have managed to record multiple rushing touchdowns in each of the first three games of a season: Priest Holmes in 2003, Stephen Davis in 1999, and Jim Brown in 1958.
Team Objectives and Home Field Advantage
Despite the individual accolades piling up, team success remains the primary focus in Buffalo. Allen would trade all of his early-season statistics for a 3-0 start for the third season. Securing a victory would also extend the Bills’ dominant home record to 19 wins over their last 21 games.
Frequently Asked Questions
Which players have matched Josh Allen’s first two games of the season?
What streak does Josh Allen share with players like Lamar Jackson and Drew Brees?
Allen has recorded consecutive games with four or more touchdowns and zero interceptions, putting him within reach of tying the historical streak previously achieved by Matthew Stafford, Josh Allen, Lamar Jackson, Drew Brees, and Russell Wilson.
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Which historical players notched multiple rushing touchdowns in the first three games of a season?
Only Priest Holmes (2003), Stephen Davis (1999), and Jim Brown (1958) have achieved multiple rushing touchdowns in each of the first three games of a year.
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