Josh Allen Makes NFL Playoff History in Bills’ Wild-Card Win Over Steelers
The Buffalo Bills advanced to the divisional round of the NFL playoffs after earning a 31–17 wild-card win over the Pittsburgh Steelers on Monday at Highmark Stadium.
The Bills were led by their standout quarterback Josh Allen, who shined in the two-touchdown victory.
The dual-threat signal-caller made NFL playoff history in the victory, becoming the first player to throw three-plus touchdown passes while also rushing for 70-plus yards and a touchdown in a single postseason game.
Allen has now guided the Bills to six consecutive victories since the start of December. Over that span, the two-time Pro Bowl talent has thrown for 1,552 total yards with 15 total touchdowns.
OH MY, JOSH ALLEN ????
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The 27-year-old gun-slinger will have a chance to make personal history when the Bills host Patrick Mahomes and the defending Super Bowl champion Kansas City Chiefs next Sunday at Highmark Stadium at 6:30 p.m. ET.
Allen, who is 3–1 in the regular season in his career against Mahomes, is 0–2 in the playoffs versus the two-time Super Bowl MVP.
Oddsmakers at SI Sportsbook believe Allen will end the playoff drought against Mahomes opening Buffalo as 2.5-point home favorites.