Buffalo Bills QB Josh Allen just ran for two touchdowns against the Los Angeles Chargers in Week 3, bringing his career total to a staggering 85 rushing touchdowns. That number isn’t just big; it ties him with none other than our own legendary Beast Mode, Marshawn Lynch, for 17th place on the NFL’s all-time list. Talk about a statement game!
Beast Mode’s Numbers Get a New Neighbor
Josh Allen has been on an absolute tear, man. This guy has spent the past few years chasing down running back legends on the NFL’s all-time rushing touchdown list. And on Sunday, he caught one the Bills Mafia knows pretty well, and frankly, so do the 12s! His first touchdown against the Chargers, a powerful one-yard run in the second quarter, officially broke his tie with Pro Football Hall of Famer Jim Taylor, who wrapped up his career with 83. Remember, Allen went into that Chargers game already tied with Taylor, thanks to his two scores against the Detroit Lions in Week 2. But then came the real kicker: No. 85. Allen plunged in another one from the one-yard line in the fourth quarter, pulling him perfectly even with Marshawn Lynch. Our Beast Mode scored 85 rushing touchdowns during his incredible 12-year NFL career, which started in Buffalo, sure, but he spent the bulk of that legendary run right here, etching his name into the heart of the Seattle Seahawks faithful. For a quarterback to be matching a running back of that caliber? It’s bonkers, and it puts a whole new spotlight on Marshawn’s incredible legacy.
Allen’s Absurd Pace and The Legends He’s Chasing
Seriously, what Josh Allen is doing on the ground is just unfair. Over his entire career, he’s averaged a solid, but not insane, just under 10 rushing touchdowns per season. But strap in, because that number has absolutely skyrocketed to nearly 14 per season over the past three years! This isn’t just a streak; it’s become who he is as a player. He’s not just airing it out; he’s running over guys! And get this: through the first three games of this season, Allen has already punched in six rushing touchdowns. Six! That’s a two-touchdown-per-game average! If he keeps anything even remotely close to that scorching pace, some seriously massive names are about to get passed. Priest Holmes is literally next on the list with 86. After that, we’re talking about Eric Dickerson and Curtis Martin, both at 90, then Jerome Bettis and Franco Harris, both at 91. These aren’t just good players; these are Mount Rushmore-level running backs! With his current trajectory, Dickerson, Martin, Bettis, and Harris are all absolutely within reach this season. It’s almost unbelievable.
Of course, maintaining a two-rushing-touchdown-per-game pace for an entire season would be absolutely absurd. We all know that. But c’mon, this is Josh Allen we’re talking about! We’ve been watching this guy long enough to know better than to completely rule out the absurd when it comes to him. Even the untouchable Barry Sanders’ 99 rushing touchdowns don’t look quite as far away as they did when this season kicked off. What a start!
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Originally reported by Buffalo Rumblings.
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