Josh Allen continues to make history with the Buffalo Bills.
The superstar quarterback surpassed Jim Kelly’s franchise-record 21 postseason passing touchdowns in a dominant wild-card performance against the Denver Broncos.
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Allen’s MVP chances took a huge hit on Friday as Lamar Jackson beat him to be named a First-Team All-Pro.
But the 28-year-old shrugged off the disappointment and his display in the first round of the 2024 playoffs was not that of a Second-Team star.
He completed 20 of 26 passes for 272 yards and two touchdowns, adding eight carries for 46 yards on the ground.
Allen tied Kelly by connecting with Curtis Samuel before Ty Johnson caught the history-making pass after a trademark ad hoc play on fourth down.
He also took back his postseason rushing record after Jackson set a new mark of 602 yards as the Baltimore Ravens blew away the Pittsburgh Steelers. Allen is now seven clear.
The two greats will be on opposite sidelines in the divisional round as they fight for the right to face the Kansas City Chiefs or Houston Texans for the right to be crowned kings of the AFC.
Allen was full of praise for Jackson after sealing the showdown.
“It’s a great team, it’s a great quarterback,” he told CBS Sports. “He’s one of the most dynamic, if not the most dynamic quarterback in the league. He’s so fun to watch.”
Jackson leads the head-to-head matchup with Allen 3-1 but the Bills talisman is 1-0 in the postseason.
“Almost feels criminal that this is only the Divisional Round,” commented a fan on X.
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GettyAllen cut his thumb against the Broncos but isn’t worried[/caption]
“The best game of the playoffs,” added another.
“Lamar Jackson will prove why he’s the MVP again next week (I know it’s a regular season award),” a third noted.
While a fourth beamed: “Game of the Year candidate already. Let’s go!”
John Elway (1987) and Steve McNair (2003) are the only players to win MVP after failing to be named a First-Team All-Pro.
But Allen’s eyes are firmly on a prize he has never got his hands on.
The Bills icon has been beaten five times in the postseason – three of those were against Patrick Mahomes‘ powerhouse Chiefs.
He was shown receiving treatment on a cut to his thumb during the Broncos rout.
But he later confirmed that there was nothing to worry about to calm Bills fans’ nerves.
A bizarre moment also appeared to show an official apologizing to Allen after a missed call.
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