Josh Allen Passes Jim Kelly for Bills Touchdown Record
Buffalo quarterback Josh Allen surpassed Hall of Famer Jim Kelly for the most combined regular-season and postseason touchdown passes in franchise history during a 36-10 victory over the Baltimore Ravens.
Josh Allen established himself at the top of the Buffalo Bills record books on Sunday, securing the franchise mark for most career touchdown passes during a dominant 36-10 win over the Baltimore Ravens at Highmark Stadium. Allen secured the milestone in the fourth quarter with an 11-yard scoring pass to DJ Moore, extending Buffalo's lead to 29-10. The achievement moved Allen past Bills legend and Pro Football Hall of Famer Jim Kelly, who was in attendance to witness the record-breaking moment.
The television broadcast captured Kelly applauding and cheering alongside fans in the stands after Allen threw his 259th career touchdown pass, which encompasses both regular-season and postseason games. Allen reached the milestone in 150 total games, whereas Kelly accumulated his 258 touchdown passes over 177 appearances across 11 seasons with Buffalo from 1986 to 1996.
While Allen now holds the combined touchdown record, Kelly maintains the franchise's all-time lead for regular-season touchdown passes with 237. Allen is rapidly approaching that mark as well, sitting at 231 regular-season scoring passes after connecting with Dalton Kincaid for a 23-yard touchdown later in the fourth quarter against Baltimore.
The historic performance adds another chapter to Allen's standout tenure in Buffalo since joining the team in 2018. The quarterback, who earned NFL Most Valuable Player honors in 2024, has guided the Bills to multiple playoff appearances. His postseason resume includes 29 touchdown passes across 15 playoff games, surpassing Kelly's 17 postseason scoring passes in 17 playoff appearances.
Analysts note that contemporary scheduling and playoff formats offer additional opportunities for modern quarterbacks to accumulate statistics. The NFL postseason now features 14 teams rather than the 12 teams that competed during Kelly's era, incorporating extra wild-card matchups and offering a first-round bye solely to the top seed in each conference.
With Sunday's victory, the Bills improved their record to 6-1 on the 2026-27 season and remain positioned for a potential eighth consecutive playoff berth, with 10 games remaining on their schedule. Both players hold a revered status in Western New York, with Kelly famously leading the franchise to four consecutive Super Bowl appearances and Allen continuing the search for an elusive championship title for Buffalo supporters.