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Josh Allen Posts 9 TDs, No Turnovers in Two

By Drooid · Sep 18, 2026, 10:13 PM UTC · How we work

Summary

Josh Allen Dominates

Bills quarterback Josh Allen threw nine touchdowns with no turnovers in two games, joining Mahomes (2018) and Manning (2013).
He was 20-of-29 for 334 yards with two passing and two rushing TDs in Week 1.
In Week 2 he went 20-of-31 for 248 yards, three passing and two rushing TDs.
Betting markets listed Allen as the overwhelming MVP favorite.

Summary

Highmark Stadium Opens

Highmark Stadium opened with a sellout crowd of 60,644, creating a record atmosphere.
The venue seats just over 60,000, about 12,000 fewer than the Bills' former stadium.
Its steeper seating and canopy focus crowd noise directly onto the field.
Coach Joe Brady became the first Bills head coach to start 2-0.
Greg Rousseau posted two sacks in each of the first two games, matching Bruce Smith’s 1996 record.

History

Historical Context

In 1999 the St. Louis Rams, after Trent Green’s preseason injury, turned to undrafted quarterback Kurt Warner, posted a 13-3 record, threw 41 touchdowns and won Super Bowl XXXIV as the “Greatest Show on Turf.” That surge shows how a quarterback breakout can reshape a franchise, a dynamic echoed now with the Buffalo Bills opening a new stadium and Josh Allen leading a high-scoring start.

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Josh Allen Dominates

Bills quarterback Josh Allen threw nine touchdowns with no turnovers in two games, joining Mahomes (2018) and Manning (2013).
He was 20-of-29 for 334 yards with two passing and two rushing TDs in Week 1.
In Week 2 he went 20-of-31 for 248 yards, three passing and two rushing TDs.
Betting markets listed Allen as the overwhelming MVP favorite.

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