Week 6 delivered what could easily be the NFL’s play of the year. Josh Allen, during the Bills’ win over the Raiders, uncorked one of the most jaw-dropping touchdown passes in recent memory, extending Buffalo’s lead in the second half with a move that instantly etched itself into franchise history.
The Improvised Play That Blew Minds and Broke Records
The play itself was pure Allen magic. He stepped up in the pocket, evaded a potential sack that looked certain, and then, with incredible poise, flipped a backhanded pass to wideout Keon Coleman for the score. Seriously, you gotta see it to believe it. This wasn’t some designed play, it was pure improvisation, arm strength, and creativity all rolled into one insane moment. And if that wasn’t enough, that touchdown pass had some serious historical weight behind it: Allen tied Hall of Famer Jim Kelly for the most touchdown passes in Bills franchise history. How wild is that? It’s only Week 6, and he’s already hitting those kinds of milestones.
It’s no surprise this pass immediately drew comparisons to another legendary quarterback, Brett Favre. Thirty years earlier, Favre made a similar, incredible play against the Rams during the second of his three consecutive MVP seasons. That was the same season Favre led the Packers to their first title in 29 years. The parallels here are just too good to ignore. Allen’s energy, his arm strength, that undeniable creativity, it all just screams Favre.
MVP Form and a Legacy in the Making
Speaking of MVPs, Allen isn’t just making highlight reels, he’s absolutely tearing up the league. He was the MVP in 2024, and he’s currently the front-runner to win the award again this year. Through the season’s first five games, this dude already racked up 15 touchdowns, and get this: a whopping eight of those were on the ground! In Buffalo’s Week 5 win over the Rams, Allen even moved into 16th on the all-time rushing touchdown list. His 87 career touchdown runs are 12 more than the next-closest quarterback, Cam Newton. That’s just unreal production for a quarterback.
While his play on Sunday channeled the spirit of Brett Favre, Allen’s clearly got his sights set on another Hall of Fame quarterback’s legacy by season’s end. He’s 30 years old, and he’s undoubtedly looking to mimic Peyton Manning, who captured his first title 20 years ago during his own age-30 season. Imagine that: an MVP season capped off with a Super Bowl win. That’s the kind of destiny Allen’s chasing, and after a play like that backhanded TD, you can bet the entire league is watching to see if he can pull it off.
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Originally reported by CBS Sports.
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