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Josh Allen’s early Week 18 exit ends his NFL record TD streak

The Buffalo Bills' QB played only a snap in the win over the New York Jets
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Buffalo Bills’ quarterback Josh Allen (17).
Buffalo Bills’ quarterback Josh Allen (17). | Mark Konezny-Imagn Images

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Josh Allen’s health is probably more important to him and the Buffalo Bills than his records. So, one of his record streaks came to an end on Sunday.

Allen has been one of the greatest touchdown producers in the NFL over the last four years. Not only has he become the NFL’s all-time rushing TD leader for the quarterback position, he’s also accounted for 40 or more TDs in each of the last five seasons — an NFL record.

But because he entered the game with 39 — 25 passing and 14 rushing — and exited the game after a single snap, Allen’s 40-TD streak has come to an end.

What adds insult to injury is that Allen’s replacement, Mitch Trubisky, threw for four TDs against the Jets. It was such a lowly New York defense that set records this season, forcing an all-time low four turnovers and no interceptions on the year.

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This record streak is twofold; Allen being such a dynamic dual-threat QB is almost understated. Truly he’s a Super Bowl win away from cementing a Hall of Fame career.

But this streak ending shows just how inconsistent the Bills’ offense was around Allen in 2025. He was sacked a career-high 40 times, and no pass catcher recorded more than five receiving TDs on the team.

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So, Allen will have to get it back on track for the 2026 season. His next task, though, will be to keep his hot postseason scoring going. He’s scored multiple TDs in his last five playoff games.

But a healthy Allen is the only way he’s able to make that happen. So, resting in Week 18 is not for naught — even if his TD record streak was sacrificed in the process.


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Khari Demos
KHARI DEMOS

Khari Demos is an award-winning sports media creator and is a contributor for Bills On SI. He has written sports betting article covering the NFL for The Athletic and has written pieces about the NBA, MLB, college football and basketball, and more, throughout his career.