ORCHARD PARK, N.Y. (AP Modified) \u2014 Josh Allen threw two touchdown passes and ran for a score, and the Buffalo Bills shook off a sloppy first three quarters to stay undefeated, beating the winless New Orleans Saints 31-19 on Sunday.<\/p>\n
James Cook had 117 yards rushing and a touchdown in a game that wasn\u2019t decided until midway through the fourth quarter. The Bills never trailed, but were clinging to a 21-19 lead when Allen hit a wide-open Dalton Kincaid for a 28-yard touchdown with 7:07 left<\/a>.<\/p>\n Allen asserted himself on the previous play by putting his head down, breaking two tackles and dragging three defenders before finally going down for a 27-yard gain<\/a> to convert a third-and-5.<\/p>\n Allen finished 16 of 22 for 209 yards while throwing his first interception of the season. Khalil Shakir scored on a 43-yard catch to cap Buffalo\u2019s opening drive.<\/p>\n The five-time defending AFC East champion Bills are 4-0 for the 10th time in team history and first since 2020. Buffalo also won its 14th straight regular-season outing at home, one short of matching the franchise record spanning the 1990-91 seasons.<\/p>\n The Saints opened a season 0-4 for the ninth time in team history and first since 2012. They\u2019ve lost eight straight dating to last year, their worst streak since losing 14 straight in 1980.<\/p>\n The Saints showed some resolve, but still couldn’t finish, a week after a mistake-filled 44-13 loss at Seattle.<\/p>\n Spencer Rattler finished 18 of 27 for 126 yards, including a 3-yard touchdown to Chris Olave. Kendre Miller scored on an 18-yard run and finished with 65 yards rushing.<\/p>\n The Saints, who entered the game as 16 1\/2-point underdogs, failed throughout the day to take advantage of good field position. Their first nine drives ended in Buffalo territory.<\/p>\n