Tampa Bay Buccaneers (6-4, 2-0): Bucs fall in shootout in Buffalo as Allen sets record
The Bucs held the edge five times against the Bills on Sunday, but the lead changed nine times, and in the end, it was Josh Allen and Buffalo standing there with a 44-32 November win.
“You score 32 points, you’re supposed to win the game,” said Bucs coach Todd Bowles.
Bills QB Josh Allen finished with six touchdowns, three passing and three rushing. That’s a stat line he has finished with twice now, something no other quarterback has ever done. The Bucs tried to slow him down, picking Allen off twice. But the reigning MVP still finished going 19-of-30 for 317 yards and three touchdowns, plus six rushes for 40 yards and the three rushing scores.
After the Bucs took the lead in the fourth quarter, Allen led back-to-back touchdown drives.
“When we went after him, he made some plays in the second half,” said Bowles. “When we covered, he stayed in the pocket longer and beat us with his feet. He’s a great player, and he did a heck of a job. Hats off to him.”