Josh Allen makes QB history with all-around dominance vs. Cardinals

While Josh Allen has always been the primary indicator of success for the Buffalo Bills, perhaps no year will hinge more on No. 17's play than the 2024 campaign. With the depth depleted in key areas, Buffalo will be relying on Allen to catch fire and make some magic happen.

The Bills were off to a nightmarish start in 2024, as the upstart Arizona Cardinals were able to race out to a double-digit lead. It took Allen putting the team on his back to put the Bills back in the fight, and he was so excellent that he made history along the way.

Allen not only threw for two scores, one of which went to Khalil Shakir and Mack Hollins each, but he also found the end zone on the ground twice. Allen accomplished this feat for the fourth time in his career, which put him in some very elite company.

Only Steve Young, a Hall of Famer who had his name all over the quarterback rushing record books when he retired, can claim to have amassed two passing and rushing touchdowns in the same game four times. After two decades of unwatchable quarterback play, Buffalo may have its best ever.

Josh Allen ties Steve Young's record in Bills-Cardinals masterclass

Nothing seemed to be going right early in this game for the Bills. The defense was clearly missing Matt Milano, as Kyler Murray and the Cardinals' offense were picking the Bills apart down the field with regularity. To make matters worse, special teams allowed a kickoff return touchdown to DeeJay Dallas.

That didn't seem to phase Allen, who engineered a comeback despite a subpar receiving corps and a defense that still never truly clamped down on Murray. Allen was just a few yards behind James Cook for the team lead in rushing yards, all while simultaneously putting up efficient numbers throwing the ball.

Allen, who is starting to eye Cam Newton's record for most rushing touchdowns by a quarterback, is already cemented as one of the greatest dual-threat quarterbacks in NFL history. Getting compared to a player like Young only enhances his reputation in the annals of NFL history.