Josh Allen Shines With Five Touchdowns in Bills' Victory
WHO:
NBC Sports - Josh Allen is the quarterback for the Buffalo Bills.
NBC Sports - Jared Goff is the quarterback for the Detroit Lions.
NBC Sports - Amon-Ra St. Brown is a wide receiver for the Detroit Lions.
NBC Sports - James Cook is a running back for the Buffalo Bills.
NBC Sports - DJ Moore is a wide receiver for the Buffalo Bills.
NBC Sports - Jahmyr Gibbs is a running back for the Detroit Lions.
NBC Sports - Greg Rousseau is an outside linebacker for the Buffalo Bills.
WHAT:
NBC Sports - Allen now has four career games with three touchdown passes and two rushing touchdowns, a record in NFL history, with no other player having more than two such games.
NBC Sports - The Bills lost wide receiver DJ Moore to a shoulder injury and a stinger in the first half.
NBC Sports - Cook scored the team’s last touchdown on a 1-yard run with 2:50 left to seal the victory.
NBC Sports - Goff finished 26-of-38 passing for 327 yards with four touchdowns against the Bills.
NBC Sports - St. Brown caught nine passes for 142 yards and two touchdowns.
NBC Sports - Jahmyr Gibbs had 16 carries for 52 yards and caught six passes for 61 yards and a touchdown.
NBC Sports - Rousseau had two sacks and a forced fumble against the Lions.
CBS Sports - Allen is the first player in NFL history to have five or more passing touchdowns and at least four rushing touchdowns in the first two games of the season.
CBS Sports - Allen's nine total touchdowns over the first two games tie for the second-most all-time during a two-game span, trailing only Patrick Mahomes' 10 total touchdowns in 2018.
CBS Sports - Allen has conducted 18 drives so far this season, resulting in 10 touchdowns, three field goals, four punts, and one turnover on downs.
CBS Sports - Allen's MVP odds have shifted to +350 at DraftKings Sportsbook and as low as +260 at FanDuel Sportsbook.
CBS Sports - Allen has started the 2026 season with a completion percentage of 66.7%, five touchdowns, and zero interceptions, while averaging 10.4 Adjusted Net Yards per Attempt.
CBS Sports - Allen's nine total touchdowns over the first two games tie for the second-most all-time during a two-game span, trailing only Patrick Mahomes' 10 total touchdowns in 2018.
CBS Sports - Allen is just the third player in NFL history with nine-plus total touchdowns and zero turnovers in his first two games of a season, joining Patrick Mahomes in 2018 and Peyton Manning in 2013.
NBC Sports - Amon-Ra St. Brown joins Andre Rison (1994) as the only players in NFL history to produce at least nine receptions and two or more receiving touchdowns in each of the first two games of any season.
NBC Sports - St. Brown's 19 receptions are the second-most a Lions player has logged through the first two games of any season, trailing only Herman Moore (20) in 1996.
NBC Sports - Lions quarterback Jared Goff reached 40,000 career passing yards in only his 153rd career game, the sixth-fewest games needed to top 40,000 passing yards in NFL history.
NBC Sports - Detroit was without 60 percent of their expected starting offensive line, with center Cade Mays on injured reserve and starting right tackle Blake Miller and starting left guard Christian Mahogany also out.
NBC Sports - Jahmyr Gibbs has recorded 11 receptions over his first two contests, putting him on pace to beat his career-high of 77 receptions from 2025.
NBC Sports - The Bills outgained the Lions 446 to 355, were 5-for-5 in the red zone and went 9-of-12 on third down.
NBC Sports - The Bills scored touchdowns on their first four possessions and punted only twice during the game.
NBC Sports - The Lions have allowed 63 first downs in two games.
NBC Sports - All-Pro middle linebacker Jack Campbell had a defensive grade of 29.6 against the Bills, the second-lowest of his career.
NBC Sports - Aidan Hutchinson has established a new franchise record by producing at least one sack in six-straight games.
NBC Sports - The Bills improved their record to 2-0, while the Lions fell to 1-1.
CBS Sports - Allen has started the 2026 season with a completion percentage of 66.7%, five touchdowns, and zero interceptions, while averaging 10.4 Adjusted Net Yards per Attempt.
DetroitLions.com - The Lions' defense has allowed at least 30 points in the first two games of the regular season since 2021.
DetroitLions.com - All-Pro middle linebacker Jack Campbell recorded a defensive grade of 29.6 against the Bills, the second-lowest of his career.
DetroitLions.com - Aidan Hutchinson has established a new franchise record by producing at least one sack in six-straight games.
DetroitLions.com - Jahmyr Gibbs has recorded 11 receptions over his first two contests, putting him on pace to beat his career-high of 77 receptions from 2025.
CBS Sports - Allen's MVP odds have shifted to +350 at DraftKings Sportsbook and as low as +260 at FanDuel Sportsbook.
CBS Sports - Allen has conducted 18 drives so far this season, resulting in 10 touchdowns, three field goals, four punts, and one turnover on downs.
DetroitLions.com - The Lions have allowed 63 first downs in two games.
DetroitLions.com - All-Pro middle linebacker Jack Campbell had a defensive grade of 29.6 against the Bills, the second-lowest of his career.
DetroitLions.com - Aidan Hutchinson has established a new franchise record by producing at least one sack in six-straight games.
CBS Sports - Josh Allen is the first player in NFL history to have five or more passing touchdowns and at least four rushing touchdowns in the first two games of the season.
CBS Sports - Allen's nine total touchdowns over the first two games tie for the second-most all-time during a two-game span, trailing only Patrick Mahomes' 10 total touchdowns in 2018.
CBS Sports - Allen is just the third player in NFL history with nine-plus total touchdowns and zero turnovers in his first two games of a season, joining Patrick Mahomes in 2018 and Peyton Manning in 2013.
NBC Sports - Amon-Ra St. Brown joins Andre Rison (1994) as the only players in NFL history to produce at least nine receptions and two or more receiving touchdowns in each of the first two games of any season.
NBC Sports - St. Brown's 19 receptions are the second-most a Lions player has logged through the first two games of any season, trailing only Herman Moore (20) in 1996.
NBC Sports - Lions quarterback Jared Goff reached 40,000 career passing yards in only his 153rd career game, the sixth-fewest games needed to top 40,000 passing yards in NFL history.
NBC Sports - Detroit was without 60 percent of their expected starting offensive line, with center Cade Mays on injured reserve and starting right tackle Blake Miller and starting left guard Christian Mahogany also out.
CBS Sports - Josh Allen is the first player in NFL history to have five or more passing touchdowns and at least four rushing touchdowns in the first two games of the season.
CBS Sports - Allen's nine total touchdowns over the first two games tie for the second-most all-time during a two-game span, trailing only Patrick Mahomes' 10 total touchdowns in 2018.
CBS Sports - Allen has conducted 18 drives so far this season, resulting in 10 touchdowns, three field goals, four punts, and one turnover on downs.
CBS Sports - Allen's MVP odds have shifted to +350 at DraftKings Sportsbook and as low as +260 at FanDuel Sportsbook.
NBC Sports - Allen now has four career games with three touchdown passes and two rushing touchdowns, a record in NFL history, with no other player having more than two such games.
NBC Sports - Palmer caught the game-winning touchdown in the win over the Texans on Sunday.
NBC Sports - Rousseau had two sacks and a forced fumble against the Lions, matching his performance from the season-opening win over the Texans.
NBC Sports - Allen made the first regular-season game in Highmark Stadium memorable for Bills fans.
NBC Sports - Allen's scoring passes included a 43-yard touchdown to Josh Palmer, a 1-yard touchdown to Dawson Knox, and a 16-yard touchdown to Dalton Kincaid.
NBC Sports - The Lions fell behind 21-0 and trailed 27-10 at halftime.
NBC Sports - Detroit’s last touchdown, which pulled it to within 10 again, came with 1:42 left as Amon-Ra St. Brown scored his second touchdown.
NBC Sports - The Bills recovered the onside kick after the Lions' last touchdown.
NBC Sports - Allen's scoring passes included a 43-yard touchdown to Josh Palmer, a 1-yard touchdown to Dawson Knox, and a 16-yard touchdown to Dalton Kincaid.
NBC Sports - Palmer has two catches for 77 yards and two touchdowns this season.
NBC Sports - Kincaid caught seven passes for a team-leading 95 yards.
NBC Sports - The Bills lost wide receiver DJ Moore to a shoulder injury and a stinger in the first half.
NBC Sports - Cook scored the team’s last touchdown on a 1-yard run with 2:50 left to seal the victory.
NBC Sports - Lions quarterback Jared Goff was 26-of-38 for 327 yards and four touchdowns.
NBC Sports - Goff reached 40,000 yards in his 153rd game, the sixth-fastest for any quarterback.
NBC Sports - Amon-Ra St. Brown caught nine passes for 142 yards and two touchdowns.
NBC Sports - Jahmyr Gibbs had 16 carries for 52 yards and caught six passes for 61 yards and a touchdown.
NBC Sports - Greg Rousseau had two sacks and a forced fumble against the Lions.
NBC Sports - Josh Allen threw three touchdown passes and ran for two touchdowns in a 41-31 victory over the Lions.
NBC Sports - The Bills improved their record to 2-0, while the Lions fell to 1-1.
NBC Sports - Allen completed 20 of 31 passes for 248 yards.
NBC Sports - The Bills outgained the Lions 446 to 355.
NBC Sports - The Bills were 5-for-5 in the red zone and 9-of-12 on third down.
NBC Sports - The Bills scored touchdowns on their first four possessions and punted only twice during the game.
NBC Sports - Allen has four career games with three touchdown passes and two rushing touchdowns, a record in NFL history.
NBC Sports - The Lions' last touchdown came with 1:42 left in the game.
WHERE:
NBC Sports - The game took place at Highmark Stadium.
WHEN:
CBS Sports - The Bills are scheduled to play the Los Angeles Chargers on Thursday, Oct. 5, and the New England Patriots on Sunday, Oct. 15.
CBS Sports - The Bills are scheduled to play the Kansas City Chiefs on Thursday, Nov. 26 (Thanksgiving) on NBC, the Green Bay Packers on Sunday, Dec. 13 on NBC, the Chicago Bears on Saturday, Dec. 19 on CBS, and the Denver Broncos on Friday, Dec. 25 (Christmas) on Netflix.
NBC Sports - The game was a regular-season match.
WHY:
NBC Sports - All-Pro middle linebacker Jack Campbell was bothered by Detroit's defensive effort after Thursday's loss in Buffalo, stating, "I'm gonna be honest with you. Hats off to them; played terrible. It starts with me, and I feel like it's on me. I gotta be better."
Heavy NFL - The Buffalo Bills are facing criticism for not including Josh Allen on the injury report despite his flu-like symptoms before the game against the Lions.
Heavy NFL - The Buffalo Bills are facing criticism for not including Josh Allen on the injury report despite his flu-like symptoms before the game against the Lions.
Heavy NFL - Josh Allen battled through the flu during the game against the Lions, as noted by Richard Sherman.
Heavy NFL - Josh Allen battled through the flu during the game against the Lions.
Heavy NFL - Josh Allen battled through the flu during the game against the Lions.
HOW:
NBC Sports - Allen ran for 69 yards on 14 carries, while James Cook had 21 carries for 135 yards.
NY Post - Josh Allen was ‘shivering in the hot tub’ before the performance against the Lions.
NY Post - Josh Allen was ‘shivering in the hot tub’ before the performance against the Lions.
NBC Sports - Allen ran for 69 yards on 14 carries, while James Cook had 21 carries for 135 yards.
In a historic performance, Bills quarterback Josh Allen achieved a record-setting four career games with three touchdown passes and two rushing touchdowns, surpassing all other players in NFL history. Meanwhile, the Bills faced a setback with wide receiver DJ Moore leaving the game due to a shoulder injury, while the Lions' Jared Goff threw for 327 yards and four touchdowns, supported by Amon-Ra St. Brown's nine catches for 142 yards and two touchdowns. Allen contributed significantly with 69 rushing yards on 14 carries, and James Cook sealed the victory with a 1-yard touchdown run with just 2:50 left in the game.