Josh Allen’s Rushing Streak Faces Five NFL Tests

Buffalo opens a five-game run against Baltimore on November 1. Josh Allen enters it with eight rushing touchdowns in five appearances. His latest came during a 37–34 overtime win over the Rams, when he also rushed for 121 yards. That touchdown made Allen the first quarterback in NFL history to score on the ground in each of his team’s opening five games.

The touchdown streak matters to NFL betting markets, but it tells only part of the story. Allen has eight rushing scores from 43 carries. More than half his season rushing yards came against Los Angeles. The bigger question for NFL followers, including those with a 1xbet login, is whether Buffalo will maintain Allen’s rushing workload against tougher opponents. His carry count will matter, but where those runs happen on the field could reveal more about his role in Buffalo’s offense.

The Rams Game Changed the Yardage Picture

Before October 12, Allen had rushed for 118 yards in four games. Then he gained 121 on ten carries against Los Angeles. His scoring run went for just one yard. His other runs included several double-digit gains, with three carries covering at least 15 yards.

The finish was untidy. James Cook lost a fumble on Buffalo’s opening overtime possession after a 57-yard completion to Khalil Shakir. Greg Rousseau later blocked a Rams field-goal attempt. Allen helped move the Bills into range before Tyler Bass converted from 45 yards. Buffalo left with a 4–1 record.

The one-yard finish decided Allen’s rushing-touchdown result against the Rams. His rushing-yard total tells another story. Ten carries brought 121 yards in that game. Against New England, five runs produced just four yards. Both games ended with one rushing touchdown.

Allen passed for 210 yards that night. Keon Coleman caught his touchdown throw. James Cook also rushed for more than 100 yards. Two of Cook’s runs ended in the end zone. The Bills finished with 234 rushing yards, their quarterback responsible for more than half.

His Passing Record Deserves Its Own Look

Through five starts, Allen has thrown for 1,249 yards. He has completed 91 of 138 passes, with seven touchdowns against four interceptions. His completion rate stands at 65.9%. The average is 9.1 yards per attempt.

Passing-yard props reflect a different workload. Allen’s 210 yards against the Rams came from just 19 attempts. His 57-yard completion to Khalil Shakir in overtime contributed heavily. Passing volume does not tell the same story as touchdown totals.

Allen threw three touchdowns against Detroit but none against the Chargers. Against Los Angeles, he completed 12 of 19 passes for 210 yards. His only touchdown throw went to Keon Coleman, while another attempt ended in an interception.

Five Games With Little Room Between Them

Buffalo visits Las Vegas on October 18, then has its bye. The next stretch begins at home against Baltimore. Two road games follow. Miami arrives later, just four days before Kansas City.

Allen is averaging 5.6 yards per carry through five games. The upcoming fixtures bring different recovery periods, with only four days separating Miami and Kansas City.

Allen’s carry totals in those games will show whether the short turnaround coincides with any change in usage.

The Jets game falls six days after Minnesota. Buffalo then gets a normal week before Miami. The closing Thursday fixture leaves a much shorter recovery period. That sequence matters for a quarterback who has already run 43 times in five starts.

Not Every Run Comes Near the Goal Line

Allen has earned 22 rushing first downs this season. Seven came against the Rams. Those plays extended possessions well before Buffalo reached scoring range.

Quarterback rushing props cover designed runs as well as scrambles. A box score merges the two. Play-by-play reports can distinguish them. For yardage markets, that difference is useful after Allen’s longer gains against the Rams.

His early games offer a useful contrast. Four yards on five runs against New England still produced a touchdown. Against Detroit, he carried 14 times for 69 yards and scored twice. The Rams game was different again: ten attempts, 121 yards, one touchdown.

The Next Numbers Worth Watching

Baltimore is the first test after the bye. Minnesota follows eight days later. Two division matchups come next, before the Chiefs close the run on Thanksgiving night. Each game adds another entry to Allen’s rushing record, but the same figures will not answer every question.

Carries inside the opponent’s ten-yard line

Rushing first downs from plays outside the red zone

Pass attempts in games with fewer designed runs

Rushing workload on the four-day turnaround

Touchdown totals describe the finish, while carry counts show how often Buffalo puts the ball in Allen’s hands. Passing attempts add another measure of his role. The next five games should reveal whether that workload holds against different opponents.

What Stays After the Streak

Allen’s first five games have produced an NFL first. The Rams outing also exposed how different his rushing performances can look. Against New England, a touchdown came with almost no yardage. Against Los Angeles, his longest gains were far from the goal line. Baltimore will provide the first test of that balance. Whether Allen gains most of his yards through longer runs or short-yardage carries, his workload should reveal more about Buffalo’s offensive plans than the touchdown streak alone.