Josh Allen exploded for three touchdown passes and ran for two more scores as the Buffalo Bills absolutely dismantled the Detroit Lions, 41-31, on Thursday Night Football. The dude has been on another level, now accounting for nine total touchdowns for a Bills offense that has already racked up 77 points through just two weeks of the season. Allen isn’t just playing well; he became the first player in league history to have at least five passing touchdowns and three rushing touchdowns through the first two games of a season. Seriously, the guy is making history.
The Bills Offense Is An Absolute Juggernaut So Far
Buffalo’s offense is looking unstoppable, no joke. They put up 36 points on the Houston Texans, a team rocking arguably the league’s best defense. Then, on a short week, even against a Lions secondary that was a bit banged up, they piled up 41 points. We’re talking 34 first downs on 66 offensive plays, not even counting kneel downs, which is an insane 51.5% ratio of first downs to plays run. That’s a number no team has hit since the 2013 season. This offense is clicking in a way that just screams “problem” for every team on their schedule.
Allen’s Weapons Are Making Magic, Plus The Ground Game Still Cooks
It’s not just Allen, though he’s definitely the conductor. The offense is loaded. One year after James Cook and the O-line led the league in rushing, Allen is showing off incredible touch with those deep passes. He’s making the most of a solid receiving corps. Dalton Kincaid is absolutely tearing it up, putting up 225 yards and one touchdown on 12 receptions. Even with DJ Moore getting hurt against Detroit, he still snagged 100 yards and a touchdown on five catches in the opener. Joshua Palmer? Both of his catches have gone for touchdowns, averaging a wild 38.5 yards per reception. Khalil Shakir has 88 yards on seven catches, and Keon Coleman added 64 yards on seven grabs. And don’t forget the run game, which is still impressive, with Cook, Allen and the crew averaging a stout 145 rushing yards per game through two weeks. This team can hurt you in so many ways.
Bills fans have to be buzzing watching Allen and this offense play like an unstoppable force against two solid opponents. Moving forward, the league has to figure out how to slow this down, because right now, nobody has an answer.
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Originally reported by Buffalo Rumblings.
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