Buffalo Bills quarterback Josh Allen accounted for six touchdowns in a 44-32 win over the Tampa Bay Buccaneers but focused on his mistakes afterward. The reigning MVP threw two interceptions in the first half despite the historic output. Allen's performance tied him with Cam Newton for the most rushing touchdowns by a quarterback in NFL history.
In Week 11, the Buffalo Bills defeated the Tampa Bay Buccaneers 44-32, powered by quarterback Josh Allen's exceptional day. Allen scored three passing touchdowns and three rushing touchdowns, marking the most touchdowns by any player in the league this season. This feat is only the second time in NFL history a player has achieved three passing and three rushing scores in a single game.
Despite the accomplishment, Allen was self-critical in his post-game comments. "I didn't play too well," he said. "Obviously, in the second half we got things rolling. ... There was just too many throws that I feel like I don't miss. There's really no excuse for that. It's just going out there and, again, trusting the guys and I need to make those plays when the opportunities are there. I'm confident that we can still get things going there."
Allen struggled early, completing 8 of 17 passes for the first half while throwing two interceptions. The game remained close until the Bills pulled away late, highlighting how those errors could have been costly.
With the win, Buffalo improved to 7-3 and holds second place in the AFC East behind the 9-2 New England Patriots. The Bills have won the division the past five seasons and enter the week with the second-best odds to claim it again at +200, the best conference odds at +390, and third-best Super Bowl odds at +800, according to DraftKings.
Buffalo faces a short week, hosting the 5-5 Houston Texans at NRG Stadium on Thursday night. Allen now ties Cam Newton with 75 rushing touchdowns, a record he is poised to break.