Josh Allen unleashes his fury: six touchdowns and historic record against the Bucs

The Buffalo Bills quarterback, Josh Allen, once again showed why he is one of the most dominant talents in the NFL. In Week 11 against the Tampa Bay Buccaneers. Allen produced a performance that will be remembered: six total touchdowns, three through the air and three on the ground. In his team’s 44-32 victory. According to Firstsportz, this was the second time in his career he achieved such a feat, having previously done it in 2024 against the Rams.

The scoring passes were distributed with surgical precision. Tyrell Shavers hauled in a 43-yard strike, Ty Johnson caught a 52-yard bomb, and James Cook added a 25-yard reception. On top of that, Josh Allen powered into the end zone on runs of 2, 5, and 9 yards, using his imposing frame (6’4” and 235 pounds) to bulldoze defenders. With that last rushing touchdown, he reached 75 in his career, tying Cam Newton’s mark and solidifying his reputation as one of the most dangerous quarterbacks in the red zone.

Quarterback of impact

The magnitude of Josh Allen’s achievement becomes clearer in context. In the post-merger era of the NFL. No other quarterback had ever combined three passing touchdowns and three rushing scores in a single game. The only comparable precedent was Otto Graham in 1954, but in a very different era. Furthermore, this was Allen’s seventh game with five or more touchdowns, placing him in elite company alongside legends like Tom Brady (12), Peyton Manning (13), and Drew Brees (15).

Josh Allen just recorded his 75th rushing TD, tying Cam Newton for the most by any QB in NFL history.

— Field Yates (@FieldYates) November 16, 2025

The game, however, wasn’t flawless. The Bills committed seven penalties, and Josh Allen turned the ball over twice, though neither mistake altered the final outcome. The defense stepped up with sacks, forced fumbles, and a blocked extra point, while special teams contributed by recovering a muffed punt. Meanwhile, Baker Mayfield couldn’t avoid an interception and a lost fumble, which tilted the balance toward Buffalo.

Reinforced statistics

With this performance, Josh Allen boosted his season totals to 2,456 passing yards, 18 touchdown throws, and 10 rushing scores, for 28 overall. The Bills improved to 7-3 and remain second in the AFC East. Just behind the Patriots at 9-2. The victory not only restored confidence to the team. But also reopened the MVP debate around Allen, who had slipped out of the spotlight after the loss to Miami.

“This is the Josh Allen that needs to be playing for the Buffalo Bills.”@PriscoCBS tells @TommyTranTV that Josh Allen must continue this caliber of play for the Bills to have Super Bowl aspirations. pic.twitter.com/qagOstn1ei

— NFL on CBS 🏈 (@NFLonCBS) November 17, 2025

Games like this are what can return Buffalo to prominence and keep their Super Bowl aspirations alive. The challenge now is sustaining the level and avoiding the inconsistency that has marked their season. If Josh Allen maintains the aggressiveness and precision he displayed against Tampa Bay. the Bills will once again be a feared contender in the conference.