Orchard Park, N.Y. (WGR) - For the 19th time in his career, Buffalo Bills quarterback Josh Allen was named the AFC Offensive Player of the Week on Wednesday.
Allen won the award after passing for 248 yards and three touchdowns, while running for another 69 yards and two scores last Thursday night against the Detroit Lions. It was the fourth time in his career Allen had three-plus passing touchdowns and two-plus rushing touchdowns in a game.
The nine-year veteran scored the first touchdown ever at the new Highmark Stadium with one of his rushing scores on Buffalo's opening drive of the game, and helped lead the Bills to a 41-31 win over the Lions.
Through the first two games of the season, Allen has accounted for 674 total yards of offense (582+92) and nine total touchdowns. He is the first player in NFL history with five or more passing touchdowns (5) and three or more rushing touchdowns (4) through two games of a season.
Allen's 19th career AFC Offensive Player of the Week honor now only trails Tom Brady (32), Peyton Manning (27) and Drew Brees (25) for the most player of the week awards in league history.
Allen is the first Bills player to earn AFC Player of the Week honors this season after earning the honor three times in 2025.
The Bills will next play Sunday afternoon against the Los Angeles Chargers at Highmark Stadium. Kickoff is slated for 1 p.m.
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