Josh Allen

Allen grew up on a {{convert|3000|acre|ha|adj=on}} cotton farm near Firebaugh, California, a small town about {{convert|40|mi|km}} west of Fresno, California.{{cite web |title=Meet the NFL draft darling who couldn't get a college scholarship |url=https://www.espn.com/college-football/story/_/id/20117075/wyoming-cowboys-josh-allen-goes-unknown-no-1-pick-nfl-draft-buzz |website=ESPN |date=August 16, 2017 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190617030119/https://www.espn.com/college-football/story/_/id/20117075/wyoming-cowboys-josh-allen-goes-unknown-no-1-pick-nfl-draft-buzz |archive-date=June 17, 2019 |url-status=live |last1=Schlabach |first1=Mark |author-link=Mark Schlabach |access-date=April 20, 2018}}{{cite news |title=How Wyoming's Josh Allen went from zero scholarships to the top of NFL draft boards |url=https://sports.yahoo.com/wyomings-josh-allen-went-zero-scholarships-top-nfl-draft-boards-193456311.html |date=August 17, 2017 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190617030112/https://sports.yahoo.com/wyomings-josh-allen-went-zero-scholarships-top-nfl-draft-boards-193456311.html |archive-date=June 17, 2019 |url-status=live |work=Yahoo Sports |last1=Eisenberg |first1=Jeff |access-date=April 20, 2018}}{{Cite news |last=Graham, Tim |date=May 19, 2018 |title=You bloom where you're planted: the cultivation of Josh Allen, Part 1 |work=The Buffalo News |url=https://buffalonews.com/2018/05/19/you-bloom-where-youre-planted-the-cultivation-of-josh-allen-part-1/ |access-date=October 10, 2019 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180519114343/https://buffalonews.com/2018/05/19/you-bloom-where-youre-planted-the-cultivation-of-josh-allen-part-1/ |archive-date=May 19, 2018}} His family has lived in the Firebaugh area since his great-grandfather Arvid Allen, a Swedish immigrant, settled there during the Great Depression.{{Cite news |last=Graham, Tim |date=May 20, 2018 |title=What drives Bills QB Josh Allen? Start with his California hometown. |work=The Buffalo News |url=https://buffalonews.com/2018/05/20/josh-allen-buffalo-bills-series-firebaugh-california-hometown/ |access-date=October 10, 2019 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180521032832/https://buffalonews.com/2018/05/20/josh-allen-buffalo-bills-series-firebaugh-california-hometown/ |archive-date=May 21, 2018}} The farm where he was raised was established in 1975 by his paternal grandfather, who was also a longtime member of the local school board and namesake of the gymnasium of Firebaugh High School, from which Allen graduated in 2014.{{Cite news |last=Graham, Tim |date=May 22, 2018 |title=From Pop Warner to Bills, playing QB was 'only thing' Josh Allen ever wanted to do |work=The Buffalo News |url=https://buffalonews.com/2018/05/22/josh-allen-buffalo-bills-quarterback-pop-warner/ |access-date=October 10, 2019 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180522180506/https://buffalonews.com/2018/05/22/josh-allen-buffalo-bills-quarterback-pop-warner/ |archive-date=May 22, 2018}}

Growing up as a Fresno State fan who regularly attended both games and football camps, Allen tried to draw the interest of the program's coaching staff; his father tried to sell the Bulldogs' head coach at the time, Tim DeRuyter, on him, but DeRuyter chose not to offer a scholarship.{{Cite news |last=Graham, Tim |date=May 23, 2018 |title=Rejection fueled Josh Allen's desire to play football in college – and beyond |work=The Buffalo News |url=https://buffalonews.com/2018/05/23/rejection-fueled-josh-allens-desire-to-play-football-at-the-college-level-and-beyond/ |access-date=October 10, 2019 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180523175644/https://buffalonews.com/2018/05/23/rejection-fueled-josh-allens-desire-to-play-football-at-the-college-level-and-beyond/ |archive-date=May 23, 2018}}{{Cite web |last=Farmer |first=Sam |date=January 23, 2021 |title=Move over, Bills mafia: Josh Allen's biggest fans hail from small California town |url=https://www.latimes.com/sports/story/2021-01-23/josh-allen-firebaugh-california-town-buffalo-bills-nfl |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210124090003/https://www.latimes.com/sports/story/2021-01-23/josh-allen-firebaugh-california-town-buffalo-bills-nfl |archive-date=January 24, 2021 |access-date=January 27, 2021 |website=Los Angeles Times}} DeRuyter was not alone in this assessment; Allen received no scholarship offers from any NCAA Division I program—whether in the top-level FBS or second-tier FCS. San Diego State made him an offer to walk on, but Allen turned it down because Aztecs coach Rocky Long could not guarantee any playing time. In a 2017 story on Allen, ESPN journalist Mark Schlabach speculated on why Allen got so little interest out of high school: {{blockquote|At the time, Josh was about 6-foot-3 and 180 pounds. He hadn't attended the elite quarterback camps and wasn't a widely known prospect. His high school team didn't participate in many 7-on-7 camps because Josh and many of his teammates were busy playing baseball and other sports. He was the leading scorer on his basketball team and also pitched on the baseball team, reaching 90 mph with his fastball.}}

Yahoo Sports writer Jeff Eisenberg added in another 2017 story:{{blockquote|At a time when many scholarship-hungry families encourage their kids to specialize in one sport or to transfer to the school that will provide the most exposure, the Allens resisted both trends. They spurned overtures from more prominent Central Valley programs after Allen's breakout junior season and kept him at Firebaugh, living by the family mantra that "you bloom where you're planted."}}

Not only was Allen involved in multiple sports while in high school, he also regularly worked on the family farm and at the restaurant his mother operated in Firebaugh. Allen was a member of the National FFA Organization through his local chapter at Firebaugh High School. He received numerous awards for his agricultural work and knowledge including a rank in the top four in the nation in diversified crop production of cantaloupe, cotton, and wheat in 2014.{{cite web |title=The Firebaugh Files: Farming is a part of Josh Allen's past, but not a part of his future |url=https://trib.com/sports/college/wyoming/football/the-firebaugh-files-farming-is-a-part-of-josh-allen/article_175b2329-cdce-5b12-8a9d-dadeb1b01286.html |website=Casper Star-Tribune |date=September 15, 2017 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190402174759/https://trib.com/sports/college/wyoming/football/the-firebaugh-files-farming-is-a-part-of-josh-allen/article_175b2329-cdce-5b12-8a9d-dadeb1b01286.html |archive-date=April 2, 2019 |url-status=live |last1=Foster |first1=Brandon |access-date=July 11, 2019 |language=en}}

Allen attended Reedley College, a junior college where one of the football assistant coaches at the time was married to Allen's cousin.

In his only season with Reedley College, Allen led an offense that averaged 452.2 yards of total offense per game to rank No. 9 among all California junior-college teams in total offense. Reedley averaged 285.3 passing yards per game to rank No. 7 among all California junior colleges, scored 39.4 points per game to rank No. 10 in the state, and averaged 166.9 yards rushing to rank 26th. Individually, Allen's 26 touchdown passes tied him for No. 7 among all California junior-college quarterbacks in 2014. He also ranked 20th among California JUCO quarterbacks in passing yards as a freshman, and ranked 42nd in the state in rushing, averaging 66.0 yards per game.{{Cite web |date=May 24, 2018 |title=Josh Allen – Football |url=https://gowyo.com/sports/football/roster/josh-allen/1509 |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20201103191440/https://gowyo.com/sports/football/roster/josh-allen/1509 |archive-date=November 3, 2020 |access-date=October 26, 2020 |website=Wyoming Cowboys Athletics}}

Allen did not play in the team's first three games in 2014, but in the next game he ran for four touchdowns after coming off the bench, and soon became the team's starter, throwing for 25 touchdowns with only 4 interceptions for the rest of the season. By then, he had grown to 6'5" and 210 pounds (1.96 m, 95 kg), and his coaches at Reedley thought that he would soon receive many FBS scholarship offers. This proved incorrect; near the end of the season, Allen sent a mass email to every head coach, offensive coordinator, defensive coordinator, and quarterback coach in the FBS, but received interest from only a small number of schools. Only Eastern Michigan and Wyoming offered him a scholarship, and Eastern Michigan withdrew its offer when Allen visited Wyoming late in the 2014–15 junior-college signing period.

Wyoming's coaches initially visited Reedley to scout another potential transfer, but former Fresno State assistant Dave Brown, who had since become part of the inaugural staff of new Wyoming Cowboys head coach Craig Bohl, was familiar with Allen, and urged offensive coordinator Brent Vigen to recruit him. While researching Allen, Vigen noticed a large number of parallels between Allen and a quarterback whom he had recruited in 2010 while serving in the same role at North Dakota State—Carson Wentz, who went on to become a starting quarterback for the Philadelphia Eagles.{{Cite web |last=Graham |first=Tim |date=May 24, 2018 |title=From Wyoming to the Bills, Josh Allen wants to take his place among all-time greats |url=https://buffalonews.com/2018/05/24/josh-allen-buffalo-bills-wyoming-super-bowls/ |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180524153446/https://buffalonews.com/2018/05/24/josh-allen-buffalo-bills-wyoming-super-bowls/ |archive-date=May 24, 2018 |access-date=October 10, 2019 |website=The Buffalo News}} Wentz was similar in size to Allen, and also shared Allen's small-town, multi-sport, and late-blooming background.

Bohl soon warmed to Allen as a prospect, especially after their initial quarterback prospect committed to Syracuse. Bohl was the only FBS head coach to visit the family farm, and while there, he told Allen's father, "We went all around the country and there's only one quarterback we want and that's your son. He's going to be the face of our program." Despite receiving an offer from Wyoming, Allen made one final pitch to Fresno State's staff, sending a pointed email to an assistant referencing the fact that the team had received a commitment from a quarterback prospect who was both shorter and lighter than Allen when Fresno State turned him down in high school. After being rebuffed, he committed to Wyoming, enrolling there prior to the 2015 season.{{Cite web |last=Vorel |first=Mike |date=December 18, 2014 |title=California JC QB Josh Allen commits to Wyoming |url=http://trib.com/sports/college/wyoming/football/california-jc-qb-josh-allen-commits-to-wyoming/article_07cc25c3-9091-53b8-a728-c28d391151ca.html |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20181006235753/https://trib.com/sports/college/wyoming/football/california-jc-qb-josh-allen-commits-to-wyoming/article_07cc25c3-9091-53b8-a728-c28d391151ca.html |archive-date=October 6, 2018 |access-date=April 20, 2018 |website=Casper Star-Tribune}}

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In his first year at Wyoming, he played in two games and made one start. In his first career start he attempted only four passes before suffering a broken collarbone which ended his season; because the injury occurred early in the season, he qualified for a medical redshirt.{{Cite web |last=Holmgren |first=Ryan |date=March 23, 2016 |title=Wyoming quarterback Josh Allen reflects on injury, eyes bright future |url=http://trib.com/sports/college/wyoming/football/wyoming-quarterback-josh-allen-reflects-on-injury-eyes-bright-future/article_acc6fcd9-6702-5bb9-a041-987827532ea8.html |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20171225182158/http://trib.com/sports/college/wyoming/football/wyoming-quarterback-josh-allen-reflects-on-injury-eyes-bright-future/article_acc6fcd9-6702-5bb9-a041-987827532ea8.html |archive-date=December 25, 2017 |access-date=April 20, 2018 |website=Casper Star-Tribune}}{{cite web |title=Inside the Game: Wyoming QB Josh Allen naked and famous |url=https://www.usatoday.com/story/sports/ncaaf/2016/09/07/wyoming-cowboys-football-quarterback-josh-allen/89915124/ |website=USA Today |date=September 7, 2016 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20181006201657/https://www.usatoday.com/story/sports/ncaaf/2016/09/07/wyoming-cowboys-football-quarterback-josh-allen/89915124/ |archive-date=October 6, 2018 |url-status=live |last1=Auerbach |first1=Nicole |access-date=April 20, 2018}} Allen returned from the injury in 2016 and was Wyoming's starter.{{Cite web |last=Foster |first=Brandon |date=August 27, 2016 |title=Josh Allen could be missing piece to Wyoming's offensive puzzle |url=http://trib.com/sports/college/wyoming/football/josh-allen-could-be-missing-piece-to-wyoming-s-offensive/article_0eea60cb-8c89-5a14-aa34-5db61896846e.html |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180427111520/http://trib.com/sports/college/wyoming/football/josh-allen-could-be-missing-piece-to-wyoming-s-offensive/article_0eea60cb-8c89-5a14-aa34-5db61896846e.html |archive-date=April 27, 2018 |access-date=April 20, 2018 |website=Casper Star-Tribune}}{{Cite web |last=Foster |first=Brandon |date=September 22, 2016 |title=Wyoming quarterback Josh Allen gets second shot at Eastern Michigan |url=https://www.apnews.com/424cd8b0e7fa4e45a300807f7348cb55 |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20181006194757/https://www.apnews.com/424cd8b0e7fa4e45a300807f7348cb55 |archive-date=October 6, 2018 |access-date=April 20, 2018 |website=Associated Press}}

After throwing for over 3,200 yards and 28 touchdowns in 2016, he contemplated declaring for the 2017 NFL draft, initially telling his family, girlfriend, and a few friends that he would turn pro. Shortly before the deadline to declare for the draft, Vigen called Allen's father to explain why he should stay at Wyoming an extra year; according to Eisenberg, "When Joel Allen got off the phone and entered his son's room, he found his son riddled with anxiety about his decision." Before the draft declaration deadline, Bohl told Allen that staying in school one more year would improve his long-term NFL prospects, and Allen also sought advice from Wentz, who told him that in the NFL he would have many league veterans depending on him to "win games and help secure their jobs". Allen ultimately remained at Wyoming. He threw for 1,812 yards, 16 touchdowns, and six interceptions in 2017.{{cite web |title=Firebaugh's Josh Allen weathers draft day storm, taken by Bills with No. 7 pick |url=https://www.fresnobee.com/sports/nfl/article209911434.html |website=The Fresno Bee |date=April 26, 2018 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20181030035500/https://www.fresnobee.com/sports/nfl/article209911434.html |archive-date=October 30, 2018 |url-status=live |last1=Anteola |first1=Bryant-Jon |last2=Galaviz |first2=Anthony |access-date=October 29, 2018 |language=en}}

Allen would later be announced as a 2025 inductee into the University of Wyoming Intercolegiate Athletics Hall of Fame for his play as Wyoming's quarterback.{{Cite web |last=Talbot |first=Ryan |date=February 23, 2025 |title=Buffalo Bills' Josh Allen named to Wyoming Athletics Hall of Fame Class of 2025 |url=https://www.syracuse.com/buffalo-bills/2025/02/buffalo-bills-josh-allen-named-to-wyoming-athletics-hall-of-fame-class-of-2025.html |access-date=March 1, 2025 |website=syracuse |language=en}}

Shortly after the completion of the 2017 NFL Draft, ESPN reporter Adam Schefter said about Allen's NFL prospects, "There was one personnel director who told me this week that you can put in the books, Josh Allen will be the No. 1 pick in the NFL draft next year." In December 2017, after leading the 8–5 Cowboys to a 37–14 win over Central Michigan in the 2017 Famous Idaho Potato Bowl, Allen announced he would be entering the 2018 NFL draft.{{cite web |title=Wyoming QB Josh Allen says he'll skip senior year, enter 2018 draft |url=https://www.espn.com/nfl/draft2018/story/_/id/21850492/josh-allen-wyoming-says-enter-2018-nfl-draft |website=ESPN |date=December 22, 2017 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180417193618/http://www.espn.com/nfl/draft2018/story/_/id/21850492/josh-allen-wyoming-says-enter-2018-nfl-draft |archive-date=April 17, 2018 |url-status=live |last1=Aschoff |first1=Edward |access-date=April 20, 2018}} In his first mock draft in January 2018, ESPN draft analyst Mel Kiper Jr. predicted that the Cleveland Browns would select Allen over other top quarterbacks in the 2018 draft, such as Josh Rosen, Sam Darnold, Baker Mayfield, and Lamar Jackson.{{cite web |title=Mel Kiper's 2018 NFL Mock Draft 1.0 |url=https://www.espn.com/nfl/draft2018/insider/story/_/id/22134110/nfl-mock-draft-2018-mel-kiper-first-round-pick-rankings-draft-order |website=ESPN |date=January 18, 2018 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180421092128/http://www.espn.com/nfl/draft2018/insider/story/_/id/22134110/nfl-mock-draft-2018-mel-kiper-first-round-pick-rankings-draft-order |archive-date=April 21, 2018 |url-status=live |last1=Kiper Jr. |first1=Mel |access-date=April 20, 2018}}

On the day of the draft, old Twitter posts of his in which Allen used racial and homophobic slurs when he was in high school were brought up.{{Cite web |last=Mac |first=Jack |date=April 26, 2018 |title=Old Tweets From Josh Allen Have Been Dug Up And They Are **Actually** Bad |url=https://www.barstoolbets.com/blogs/982335/old-tweets-from-josh-allen-have-been-dug-up-and-they-are-actually-bad |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210420195644/https://www.barstoolbets.com/blogs/982335/old-tweets-from-josh-allen-have-been-dug-up-and-they-are-actually-bad |archive-date=April 20, 2021 |access-date=January 25, 2021 |website=BarstoolBets.com}}{{cite web |title=Potential No. 1 pick Josh Allen apologizes to Stephen A. Smith after offensive tweets resurface just before NFL Draft |url=https://www.businessinsider.com/josh-allen-tweets-apology-stephen-a-smith-2018-4 |website=Business Insider |date=April 26, 2018 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220129173717/https://www.businessinsider.com/josh-allen-tweets-apology-stephen-a-smith-2018-4 |archive-date=January 29, 2022 |url-status=live |last1=Lauletta |first1=Tyler |access-date=January 29, 2022 |language=en-US}} He apologized, stating that he was "young and dumb" for making them.{{cite web |title=Josh Allen takes responsibility for tweets sent as high schooler |url=https://www.espn.com/nfl/story/_/id/23325677/josh-allen-takes-responsibility-offensive-tweets-sent-high-schooler |website=ESPN |date=April 26, 2018 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180426230651/http://www.espn.com/nfl/story/_/id/23325677/josh-allen-takes-responsibility-offensive-tweets-sent-high-schooler |archive-date=April 26, 2018 |url-status=live |access-date=April 26, 2018}}

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{{main|2018 Buffalo Bills season}}

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The Buffalo Bills drafted Allen as the seventh overall pick in the 2018 NFL draft, trading up from 12th overall with the Tampa Bay Buccaneers to make the selection.{{cite web |title=Buffalo Bills trade up to draft Josh Allen at No. 7 overall |url=https://www.nfl.com/news/buffalo-bills-trade-up-to-draft-josh-allen-at-no-7-overall-0ap3000000928988 |website=National Football League |date=April 26, 2018 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180520142349/http://www.nfl.com/news/story/0ap3000000928988/article/buffalo-bills-trade-up-to-draft-josh-allen-at-no-7-overall |archive-date=May 20, 2018 |url-status=live |last1=Teope |first1=Herbie |access-date=September 19, 2019}} On July 25, he signed a four-year, fully guaranteed $21 million contract with the Bills.{{Cite web |title=Josh Allen Contract |url=https://www.spotrac.com/nfl/buffalo-bills/josh-allen-25102/ |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180901114727/https://www.spotrac.com/nfl/buffalo-bills/josh-allen-25102/ |archive-date=September 1, 2018 |access-date=October 3, 2018 |website=Spotrac.com |language=en-US}} Allen competed for the starting quarterback position with A. J. McCarron and Nathan Peterman through the offseason and training camp.{{cite web |title=Bills GM Brandon Beane: Josh Allen to begin as third QB |url=https://www.nfl.com/news/bills-gm-brandon-beane-josh-allen-to-begin-as-third-qb-0ap3000000930393 |website=National Football League |date=April 30, 2018 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180528174027/http://www.nfl.com/news/story/0ap3000000930393/article/bills-gm-brandon-beane-josh-allen-to-begin-as-third-qb |archive-date=May 28, 2018 |url-status=live |last1=Patra |first1=Kevin |access-date=May 30, 2018 |language=en}} Despite a quality preseason, Allen started the season as the backup to Peterman after McCarron was traded to the Oakland Raiders.{{cite web |title=After trading AJ McCarron, Bills name 2017 fifth-rounder Nathan Peterman starting QB |url=https://www.cbssports.com/nfl/news/after-trading-aj-mccarron-bills-name-2017-fifth-rounder-nathan-peterman-starting-qb/ |website=CBS Sports |date=September 2, 2018 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190825030258/https://www.cbssports.com/nfl/news/after-trading-aj-mccarron-bills-name-2017-fifth-rounder-nathan-peterman-starting-qb/ |archive-date=August 25, 2019 |url-status=live |last1=Dubin |first1=Jared |access-date=September 19, 2019}}

On September 9, 2018, Allen made his first regular season appearance against the Baltimore Ravens after Peterman was benched after posting a 0.0 passer rating. Allen finished with 74 passing yards and 26 rushing yards as the Bills lost 47–3.{{cite web |title=Ravens get defensive in 47–3 rout of inept Bills |url=https://www.espn.com/nfl/recap?gameId=401030711 |website=ESPN |date=September 9, 2018 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200716165326/https://www.espn.com/nfl/recap?gameId=401030711 |archive-date=July 16, 2020 |url-status=live |access-date=September 19, 2019 |agency=Associated Press}}{{cite web |title=Enough already with Nathan Peterman; Time to turn to Josh Allen is now |url=https://www.democratandchronicle.com/story/sports/football/nfl/bills/2018/09/09/josh-allen-nathan-peterman-buffalo-bills-horrible/1251975002/ |website=Democrat and Chronicle |date=September 9, 2018 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180910183425/https://www.democratandchronicle.com/story/sports/football/nfl/bills/2018/09/09/josh-allen-nathan-peterman-buffalo-bills-horrible/1251975002/ |archive-date=September 10, 2018 |url-status=live |last1=Maoirana |first1=Sal |access-date=September 19, 2019}} On September 12, the Bills announced that Allen would start the following week against the Los Angeles Chargers.{{cite web |title=Josh Allen Becomes Buffalo's Starter: Are the Bills Making the Right Move? |url=https://www.si.com/nfl/2018/09/13/josh-allen-buffalo-bills-starter-nathan-peterman-sean-mcdermott |website=Sports Illustrated |date=September 13, 2018 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180913220721/https://www.si.com/nfl/2018/09/13/josh-allen-buffalo-bills-starter-nathan-peterman-sean-mcdermott |archive-date=September 13, 2018 |url-status=live |last1=Breer |first1=Albert |access-date=September 14, 2018}} Allen finished with 245 passing yards, his first NFL passing touchdown, which went to Kelvin Benjamin, and two interceptions as the Bills lost 20–31. He also rushed for 32 yards.{{cite web |title=Bills lose in Allen's first start; McCoy hurt |url=https://www.espn.com/nfl/story/_/id/24702081/josh-allen-td-two-interceptions-first-bills-start |website=ESPN |date=September 16, 2018 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180920201232/http://www.espn.com/nfl/story/_/id/24702081/josh-allen-td-two-interceptions-first-bills-start |archive-date=September 20, 2018 |url-status=live |last1=Rodak |first1=Mike |access-date=October 1, 2018 |language=en}} Allen's 57-yard completion to Zay Jones, which traveled 64 yards, tied for the second longest air distance ever recorded by NFL Next Gen Stats for a completed pass.{{Cite web |last=Parrino |first=Matt |date=September 16, 2018 |title=Chargers' Philip Rivers thinks Bills' Josh Allen has 'the right approach' |url=https://www.newyorkupstate.com/buffalo-bills/index.ssf/2018/09/chargers_philip_rivers_thinks_bills_josh_allen_has_the_right_approach.html#incart_river_index |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180917064209/https://www.newyorkupstate.com/buffalo-bills/index.ssf/2018/09/chargers_philip_rivers_thinks_bills_josh_allen_has_the_right_approach.html#incart_river_index |archive-date=September 17, 2018 |access-date=September 20, 2018 |website=NewYorkUpstate.com}}

In Week 3, against the Minnesota Vikings, Allen led the Bills to their first victory of the season with a dominant first-half performance. Allen passed for 196 yards and a touchdown, adding 39 yards on the ground with two rushing touchdowns in a 27–6 victory.{{Cite web |title=Buffalo Bills at Minnesota Vikings – September 23rd, 2018 |url=https://www.pro-football-reference.com/boxscores/201809230min.htm |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180925180450/https://www.pro-football-reference.com/boxscores/201809230min.htm |archive-date=September 25, 2018 |access-date=September 25, 2018 |website=Pro Football Reference}} In particular, he hurdled over Vikings linebacker Anthony Barr on one of his scrambles to pick up a first down, a play that went viral on social media.{{Cite magazine |last=Shapiro |first=Michael |date=September 23, 2018 |title=Watch: Bills Rookie QB Josh Allen Goes Airborn, Leaps Over Vikings' Defender |url=https://www.si.com/nfl/2018/09/23/josh-allen-hurdle-anthony-barr-bills-vikings |access-date=March 24, 2021 |magazine=Sports Illustrated |archive-date=October 31, 2019 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20191031014402/https://amp.si.com/nfl/2018/09/23/josh-allen-hurdle-anthony-barr-bills-vikings |url-status=live}}{{cite web |title=Twitter turns 'Air Allen' hurdle photo into meme, Jim Kelly responds |url=https://buffalonews.com/2018/09/23/twitter-turns-air-josh-allen-hurdle-photo-from-bills-vikings-game-into-meme/ |website=The Buffalo News |date=September 23, 2018 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190503181456/https://buffalonews.com/2018/09/23/twitter-turns-air-josh-allen-hurdle-photo-from-bills-vikings-game-into-meme/ |archive-date=May 3, 2019 |url-status=live |last1=Liu |first1=Qina |access-date=May 3, 2019 |language=en-us}} In Week 5, against the Tennessee Titans, Allen completed 10 of 19 passes for 82 passing yards and an interception in the 13–12 win, adding another rushing touchdown.{{Cite web |title=Tennessee Titans at Buffalo Bills – October 7th, 2018 |url=https://www.pro-football-reference.com/boxscores/201810070buf.htm |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20181013133011/https://www.pro-football-reference.com/boxscores/201810070buf.htm |archive-date=October 13, 2018 |access-date=October 13, 2018 |website=Pro Football Reference}} In Week 6, in a 20–13 loss to the Houston Texans, Allen suffered an elbow injury and did not return. He finished the game completing 10 of 17 passes for 84 passing yards and 20 rushing yards.{{cite web |title=Josh Allen (elbow) does not return in Bills' loss |url=http://www.nfl.com/news/story/0ap3000000973656/article/josh-allen-elbow-does-not-return-in-bills-loss |website=National Football League |date=October 14, 2018 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20181016164915/http://www.nfl.com/news/story/0ap3000000973656/article/josh-allen-elbow-does-not-return-in-bills-loss |archive-date=October 16, 2018 |url-status=dead |last1=Shook |first1=Nick |access-date=October 16, 2018}} He was expected to miss at least two games with the injury.{{cite web |title=Report: Josh Allen getting second opinion on UCL injury |url=https://www.msn.com/en-us/sports/nfl/report-josh-allen-getting-second-opinion-on-ucl-injury/ar-BBOrson |website=MSN |date=October 16, 2018 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20181029232434/https://www.msn.com/en-us/sports/nfl/report-josh-allen-getting-second-opinion-on-ucl-injury/ar-BBOrson |archive-date=October 29, 2018 |url-status=dead |access-date=October 29, 2018 |language=en-US}}

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Allen returned after missing four games, getting the start against the Jacksonville Jaguars, which was noteworthy as Jaguars cornerback Jalen Ramsey had called Allen "trash" prior to the season.{{cite web |title=Reaction: Bills fans let Jalen Ramsey hear for calling Josh Allen "trash" |url=https://www.msn.com/en-us/sports/nfl/reaction-bills-fans-let-jalen-ramsey-hear-for-calling-josh-allen-e2-80-9ctrash-e2-80-9d/ar-BBQ5MiX |website=USA Today |date=November 25, 2018 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190406125357/https://www.msn.com/en-us/sports/nfl/reaction-bills-fans-let-jalen-ramsey-hear-for-calling-josh-allen-e2-80-9ctrash-e2-80-9d/ar-BBQ5MiX |archive-date=April 6, 2019 |url-status=dead |last1=Kowalski |first1=Rich |access-date=November 25, 2018}}{{Cite magazine |last=Skipper, Clay |date=August 15, 2018 |title=Jalen Ramsey Has Something to Say (About Literally Everyone) |url=https://www.gq.com/story/jalen-ramsey-trash-talk-nfl-interview?mbid=social_twitter |url-status=live |magazine=GQ |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20181126134815/https://www.gq.com/story/jalen-ramsey-trash-talk-nfl-interview?mbid=social_twitter |archive-date=November 26, 2018 |access-date=November 26, 2018}} In a back-and-forth game that saw the Bills win 24–21 over the Jaguars, Allen completed 8 of 19 passes for 160 yards and a touchdown, adding 99 yards on the ground and a rushing touchdown on 13 rushes.{{cite web |title=Bills QB Allen returns to beat Jaguars, silence Ramsey |url=https://www.foxsports.com/nfl/story/bills-qb-allen-returns-to-beat-jaguars-silence-ramsey-112518 |website=Fox Sports |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20181126040754/https://www.foxsports.com/nfl/story/bills-qb-allen-returns-to-beat-jaguars-silence-ramsey-112518 |archive-date=November 26, 2018 |url-status=live |access-date=November 25, 2018 |agency=Associated Press}} The 99 rushing yards broke the Bills franchise record for rushing yards in a game by a quarterback, previously held by Tyrod Taylor.{{Cite web |last=Parrino |first=Matt |date=November 25, 2018 |title=Welcome back, Josh Allen: 8 observations from rookie's return to Bills (videos) |url=https://www.newyorkupstate.com/expo/sports/erry-2018/11/3c3bdb0131924/welcome-back-josh-allen-8-obse.html |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20181126092842/https://www.newyorkupstate.com/expo/sports/erry-2018/11/3c3bdb0131924/welcome-back-josh-allen-8-obse.html |archive-date=November 26, 2018 |access-date=November 25, 2018 |website=NewYorkUpstate.com}}{{cite web |title=What surprising Bills team record Josh Allen broke |url=https://billswire.usatoday.com/2018/11/26/what-surprising-buffalo-bills-team-record-josh-allen-broke/ |website=USA Today |date=November 25, 2018 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20181127151859/https://billswire.usatoday.com/2018/11/26/what-surprising-buffalo-bills-team-record-josh-allen-broke/ |archive-date=November 27, 2018 |url-status=live |last1=Wojton |first1=Nick |access-date=November 26, 2018}} Despite a 21–17 loss to the Miami Dolphins the following week, Allen threw for 235 yards and two touchdowns and added 135 yards on the ground (averaging 15.0 yards per pass attempt).

In Week 14 against the New York Jets and fellow rookie quarterback Sam Darnold, Allen finished with 206 passing yards and 2 interceptions, adding a rushing touchdown on 101 rushing yards as the Bills lost a close game 23–27.{{cite web |title=Darnold leads Jets to 27–23 win over Allen, Bills |url=https://www.espn.com/nfl/game?gameId=401030750 |website=ESPN |date=December 9, 2018 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20191212153510/https://www.espn.com/nfl/game?gameId=401030750 |archive-date=December 12, 2019 |url-status=live |access-date=January 3, 2020 |language=en |agency=Associated Press}} Allen became the first quarterback in NFL history with at least 95 yards rushing in a three-week span, accumulating 335 yards.{{Cite web |last=Bank |first=Jonah |date=December 11, 2018 |title=The Rush Is On: Josh Allen on a Three-Game Run Never Before Seen in the NFL |url=https://collegesportsmaven.io/wyoming/cowboy-up/the-rush-is-on-josh-allen-on-a-three-game-run-never-before-seen-in-the-nfl-KIv73G9mqk6jXOdyCiaoFA/ |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190123223615/https://collegesportsmaven.io/wyoming/cowboy-up/the-rush-is-on-josh-allen-on-a-three-game-run-never-before-seen-in-the-nfl-KIv73G9mqk6jXOdyCiaoFA/ |archive-date=January 23, 2019 |access-date=January 23, 2019 |website=College Sports Maven |language=en}} After a 24–12 loss to the New England Patriots in Week 16, Allen rebounded in the rematch against the Dolphins in Week 17. Despite throwing his first career pick-six, he scored five total touchdowns, three passing and two rushing, along with 224 passing yards and 95 rushing yards as the Bills routed the Dolphins 42–17. The performance earned him recognition as the American Football Conference (AFC)'s Offensive Player of the Week.{{Cite web |date=January 2, 2019 |title=Josh Allen named AFC Player of the Week |url=https://www.wkbw.com/sports/bills/bills-rookie-quarterback-josh-allen-named-afc-player-of-the-week |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190104123951/https://www.wkbw.com/sports/bills/bills-rookie-quarterback-josh-allen-named-afc-player-of-the-week |archive-date=January 4, 2019 |access-date=January 4, 2019 |website=WKBW |language=en}}

The Bills finished 6–10 on the season, 5–6 with Allen as the starting quarterback. He became the first quarterback in Bills history to lead the team in both passing and rushing in a season.{{Cite web |last=Callari |first=Jenna |date=December 30, 2018 |title=Bills beat Dolphins 42–17 in season finale |url=https://www.wkbw.com/sports/bills/bills-beat-dolphins-42-17-in-season-finale |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20181231010913/https://www.wkbw.com/sports/bills/bills-beat-dolphins-42-17-in-season-finale |archive-date=December 31, 2018 |access-date=December 31, 2018 |website=WKBW}} He led all quarterbacks with eight rushing touchdowns on the season, but also had the lowest completion percentage among qualified passers at 52.8.{{Cite web |title=2018 NFL Rushing |url=https://www.pro-football-reference.com/years/2018/rushing.htm |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190123223753/https://www.pro-football-reference.com/years/2018/rushing.htm |archive-date=January 23, 2019 |access-date=January 23, 2019 |website=Pro Football Reference |language=en}}{{Cite web |title=2018 NFL Passing |url=https://www.pro-football-reference.com/years/2018/passing.htm |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190123223753/https://www.pro-football-reference.com/years/2018/passing.htm |archive-date=January 23, 2019 |access-date=November 9, 2021 |website=Pro Football Reference |language=en}}

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Allen entered 2019 as the Bills' opening day starter, being named a team captain.{{cite web |title=Buffalo Bills announce 2019 team captains |url=https://www.msn.com/en-us/sports/nfl/buffalo-bills-announce-2019-team-captains/ar-AAGUAKo |website=MSN |date=September 6, 2019 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20191111053015/https://www.msn.com/en-us/sports/nfl/buffalo-bills-announce-2019-team-captains/ar-AAGUAKo |archive-date=November 11, 2019 |url-status=live |access-date=September 8, 2019 |agency=Associated Press}} In Week 1, Allen led the Bills to a comeback win over the Jets. Despite the Bills being down 16–0 at one point in the third quarter, Allen led the team to 17 unanswered points. He finished the game with 254 passing yards on 24 completions, both career highs. He also had one passing touchdown, one rushing touchdown, and two interceptions.{{cite web |title=Bills come back from 16–0 to beat the Jets |url=https://profootballtalk.nbcsports.com/2019/09/08/bills-come-back-from-16-0-to-beat-the-jets/ |website=ProFootballTalk |date=September 8, 2019 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190909011936/https://profootballtalk.nbcsports.com/2019/09/08/bills-come-back-from-16-0-to-beat-the-jets/ |archive-date=September 9, 2019 |url-status=live |last1=Alper |first1=Josh |access-date=September 8, 2019 |language=en-US}}

After leading Buffalo to its first 3–0 start since 2011, Allen struggled against a stout Patriots defense, throwing three interceptions, but became the first player to score an offensive touchdown on the Patriots in the 2019 season. He completed 13 of 28 passes for 153 yards, and also rushed for 26 yards and the aforementioned touchdown before suffering a helmet-to-helmet hit from Patriots cornerback Jonathan Jones, which forced him out of the eventual 16–10 Bills loss.{{cite web |title=Josh Allen in concussion protocol, Sean McDermott believes Patriots corner should have been ejected |url=https://www.cbssports.com/nfl/news/josh-allen-in-concussion-protocol-sean-mcdermott-believes-patriots-corner-should-have-been-ejected/ |website=CBS Sports |date=September 29, 2019 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190929224007/https://www.cbssports.com/nfl/news/josh-allen-in-concussion-protocol-sean-mcdermott-believes-patriots-corner-should-have-been-ejected/ |archive-date=September 29, 2019 |url-status=live |last1=Sullivan |first1=Tyler |access-date=September 30, 2019 |language=en}}

Despite being placed in the concussion protocol, Allen returned the following week against the Titans, completing 23 of 32 pass attempts for 219 yards, two touchdowns, and one interception in a 14–7 Bills win.{{cite web |title=Josh Allen throws 2 TD passes as Bills top Titans 14–7, in which Allen led his third game-winning drive of the season. |url=https://news.wbfo.org/post/josh-allen-throws-2-td-passes-bills-top-titans-14-7 |date=October 7, 2019 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20191021011914/https://news.wbfo.org/post/josh-allen-throws-2-td-passes-bills-top-titans-14-7 |archive-date=October 21, 2019 |url-status=live |publisher=WBFO |access-date=October 21, 2019 |language=en |agency=Associated Press}} In Week 10, against the Browns, Allen completed 22 of 41 passes for 266 yards and ran for 28 yards and two touchdowns, but the Bills lost 19–16 because of two missed field goal attempts.{{Cite web |last=Parrino |first=Matt |date=November 10, 2019 |title=Buffalo Bills blow it late vs. Browns, lose 19–16 in strange game: 5 instant observations |url=https://www.syracuse.com/buffalo-bills/2019/11/buffalo-bills-blow-it-late-vs-browns-lose-19-16-in-strange-game-5-instant-observations.html |access-date=November 12, 2019 |website=syracuse |language=en |archive-date=November 12, 2019 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20191112021258/https://www.syracuse.com/buffalo-bills/2019/11/buffalo-bills-blow-it-late-vs-browns-lose-19-16-in-strange-game-5-instant-observations.html |url-status=live}}

In Week 11, against the Dolphins, he passed for 256 yards and three touchdowns, matching a career high, and rushed for 56 yards and a touchdown as the Bills won 37–20.{{cite web |title=Josh Allen throws 3 TD passes to help Bills beat Miami 37–20. This performance would lead to Allen's second AFC Offensive Player of the Week. |url=https://www.usatoday.com/story/sports/nfl/2019/11/17/josh-allen-throws-3-td-passes-to-help-bills-beat-miami-37-20/40636871/ |website=USA Today |date=November 17, 2019 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20191118002054/https://www.usatoday.com/story/sports/nfl/2019/11/17/josh-allen-throws-3-td-passes-to-help-bills-beat-miami-37-20/40636871/ |archive-date=November 18, 2019 |url-status=dead |access-date=November 20, 2019 |language=en-US |agency=Associated Press}} He was named AFC Offensive Player of the Week for his performance in Week 11.{{cite web |title=Dak Prescott, Josh Allen among Players of the Week |url=https://www.nfl.com/news/dak-prescott-josh-allen-among-players-of-the-week-0ap3000001078811 |website=National Football League |date=November 20, 2019 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20191122103644/http://www.nfl.com/news/story/0ap3000001078811/article/dak-prescott-josh-allen-among-players-of-the-week |archive-date=November 22, 2019 |url-status=live |access-date=November 26, 2019}} In Week 13, against the Dallas Cowboys on Thanksgiving, Allen completed 19 of 24 passes for 231 yards and a touchdown with a passer rating of 120.7, also rushing for 43 yards and a touchdown in a 26–15 Bills win.{{cite web |title=Josh Allen's 2 TDs Power Bills to 26–15 Road Win vs. Dak Prescott, Cowboys |url=https://bleacherreport.com/articles/2864686-josh-allens-2-tds-power-bills-to-26-15-road-win-vs-dak-prescott-cowboys |website=Bleacher Report |date=November 28, 2019 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20191129165334/https://bleacherreport.com/articles/2864686-josh-allens-2-tds-power-bills-to-26-15-road-win-vs-dak-prescott-cowboys |archive-date=November 29, 2019 |url-status=live |last1=Zucker |first1=Joseph |access-date=December 2, 2019 |language=en}}

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In Week 15, against the Pittsburgh Steelers on Sunday Night Football, Allen threw for 139 yards, one touchdown, and one interception and rushed for 28 yards and a touchdown during the 17–10 win. As a result of the win, the Bills clinched a spot in the playoffs.{{cite web |title=Allen's fourth-quarter TD clinches playoff spot for Bills |url=https://www.espn.com/nfl/recap?gameId=401128065 |website=ESPN |date=December 15, 2019 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20191217232045/https://www.espn.com/nfl/recap?gameId=401128065 |archive-date=December 17, 2019 |url-status=live |access-date=December 15, 2019 |agency=Associated Press}} In Week 16, in a rematch against the Patriots, Allen passed for 208 yards and two touchdowns, including a 53-yarder to John Brown, but Buffalo fell short once again, losing 24–17 to surrender the division title to New England.{{cite web |title=Bills squander AFC East hopes in loss to Patriots |url=https://abcnews.go.com/Sports/wireStory/bills-squander-afc-east-hopes-loss-patriots-67875515 |website=ABC News |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20191223233539/https://abcnews.go.com/Sports/wireStory/bills-squander-afc-east-hopes-loss-patriots-67875515 |archive-date=December 23, 2019 |url-status=live |last1=Coolbaugh |first1=Gethin |date=December 21, 2019 |access-date=December 23, 2019 |language=en |agency=Associated Press}}

With playoff seeding locked up, Allen had a limited role in the regular season finale loss to the New York Jets.{{cite web |title=Bills locked into fifth seed as Patriots' AFC East reign continues |url=https://www.espn.com/blog/buffalo-bills/post/_/id/34082/bills-locked-into-fifth-seed-as-patriots-afc-east-reign-continues |website=ESPN |date=December 22, 2019 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200101183116/https://www.espn.com/blog/buffalo-bills/post/_/id/34082/bills-locked-into-fifth-seed-as-patriots-afc-east-reign-continues |archive-date=January 1, 2020 |url-status=live |last1=Louis-Jacques |first1=Marcel |access-date=January 1, 2020 |language=en}}{{Cite web |title=New York Jets at Buffalo Bills – December 29th, 2019 |url=https://www.pro-football-reference.com/boxscores/201912290buf.htm |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200101145029/https://www.pro-football-reference.com/boxscores/201912290buf.htm |archive-date=January 1, 2020 |access-date=January 1, 2020 |website=Pro Football Reference |language=en}} He finished the 2019 season with 3,089 passing yards, 20 passing touchdowns, and nine interceptions to go along with 109 carries for 510 rushing yards and nine rushing touchdowns,{{Cite web |title=Josh Allen 2019 Game Log |url=https://www.pro-football-reference.com/players/A/AlleJo02/gamelog/2019/ |access-date=January 1, 2020 |website=Pro Football Reference |language=en |archive-date=January 2, 2020 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200102070738/https://www.pro-football-reference.com/players/A/AlleJo02/gamelog/2019/ |url-status=live}} while also leading the league with four fourth quarter comebacks and five game-winning drives.{{Cite web |title=Josh Allen's Career 4th quarter comebacks and game-winning drives |url=https://www.pro-football-reference.com/play-index/comeback.cgi?player=AlleJo02 |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200106084108/https://www.pro-football-reference.com/play-index/comeback.cgi?player=AlleJo02 |archive-date=January 6, 2020 |access-date=January 3, 2020 |website=Pro Football Reference |language=en}}{{cite news |title=Josh Allen makes great strides in second year for playoff-bound Buffalo Bills |url=https://www.thespec.com/sports-story/9794434-josh-allen-makes-great-strides-in-second-year-for-playoff-bound-buffalo-bills/ |date=January 1, 2020 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200103170857/https://www.thespec.com/sports-story/9794434-josh-allen-makes-great-strides-in-second-year-for-playoff-bound-buffalo-bills/ |archive-date=January 3, 2020 |url-status=live |work=The Hamilton Spectator |last1=Wawrow |first1=John |access-date=January 3, 2020 |language=en-CA |agency=Associated Press}} However, he also posted the league's lowest completion percentage among qualified passers for a second consecutive year at 58.8.{{Cite web |title=2019 NFL Passing |url=https://www.pro-football-reference.com/years/2019/passing.htm |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190123223753/https://www.pro-football-reference.com/years/2019/passing.htm |archive-date=January 23, 2019 |access-date=November 9, 2021 |website=Pro Football Reference |language=en}}

In the AFC Wild Card Round against the Texans, Allen started strong, breaking Jim Kelly's franchise post-season record for rushing yards by a quarterback (37) with a single 42-yard run on the first drive,{{Cite web |title=Bills post-season rushing by QBs |url=http://pfref.com/tiny/iQlmM |website=Pro Football Reference |language=en |access-date=January 5, 2020 |archive-date=March 20, 2023 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230320160508/https://stathead.com/tools/tiny.fcgi?id=iQlmM |url-status=live}} and caught a 16-yard touchdown pass from wide receiver John Brown on a trick play, similar to what Nick Foles did in Super Bowl LII.{{Cite web |last=McKeone |first=Liam |date=January 4, 2020 |title=VIDEO: Bills Pull Out Philly Special to Score First Touchdown of NFL Playoffs |url=https://www.thebiglead.com/posts/video-bills-philly-special-josh-allen-touchdown-texans-01dxs816s8vv |access-date=March 24, 2021 |website=The Big Lead |language=en-US |archive-date=September 3, 2021 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210903155704/https://www.thebiglead.com/posts/video-bills-philly-special-josh-allen-touchdown-texans-01dxs816s8vv |url-status=live}} After building a 16–0 lead early in the third quarter, the Bills were unable to keep momentum and ultimately had to come from behind in the final moments to force overtime. Overall, Allen finished with 92 rushing yards, 264 passing yards, 16 receiving yards, and one total touchdown as the Bills lost 19–22 in overtime.{{cite web |title=Bills Lose Heartbreaker In Overtime To Texans In AFC Wild Card Game |url=https://www.si.com/nfl/bills/gameday/bills-texans-gameday-recap |website=Sports Illustrated |date=January 5, 2020 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200105082001/https://www.si.com/nfl/bills/gameday/bills-texans-gameday-recap |archive-date=January 5, 2020 |url-status=live |last1=Sheperd |first1=Shannon |access-date=January 5, 2020 |language=en}} Allen was just the third player since 1975 with 250+ pass yards, 40+ rush yards, and 15+ receiving yards in a single game.{{cite web |title=Texans roar past Bills for 22–19 win in OT |url=https://www.espn.com/nfl/recap?gameId=401131037 |website=ESPN |date=January 4, 2020 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200108062544/https://www.espn.com/nfl/recap?gameId=401131037 |archive-date=January 8, 2020 |url-status=live |access-date=January 4, 2020 |agency=Associated Press}}

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In August 2020, Allen was reportedly among a group of 77 NFL players that tested positive for COVID-19. However, all 77 results were later revealed to have been false positives due to mishandling by the laboratory that performed the testing. Allen remarked that he was frustrated by the error.{{cite web |title=What Bills' Josh Allen said about false positive COVID-19 tests |url=https://billswire.usatoday.com/2020/08/24/buffalo-bills-josh-allen-said-false-positive-covid-19-coronavirus/ |website=USA Today |date=August 24, 2020 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20201023211942/https://billswire.usatoday.com/2020/08/24/buffalo-bills-josh-allen-said-false-positive-covid-19-coronavirus/ |archive-date=October 23, 2020 |url-status=live |last1=Wojton |first1=Nick |access-date=October 5, 2020}}

Allen started the season strong, attaining his first three games with over 300 yards passing in his professional career with wins over the Jets,{{cite web |title=Bills Wire's Week 1 Player of the Game: QB Josh Allen |url=https://billswire.usatoday.com/2020/09/13/buffalo-bills-player-of-game-josh-allen-jets/ |website=USA Today |date=September 13, 2020 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200928200220/https://billswire.usatoday.com/2020/09/13/buffalo-bills-player-of-game-josh-allen-jets/ |archive-date=September 28, 2020 |url-status=live |last1=Johnson |first1=Matthew |language=en-US}} Dolphins,{{cite web |title=QB Josh Allen erupts for career day as Bills take down Dolphins |url=https://www.usatoday.com/story/sports/nfl/bills/2020/09/20/buffalo-bills-miami-dolphins-score-josh-allen/5847800002/ |website=USA Today |date=September 20, 2020 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200922101415/https://www.usatoday.com/story/sports/nfl/bills/2020/09/20/buffalo-bills-miami-dolphins-score-josh-allen/5847800002/ |archive-date=September 22, 2020 |url-status=live |last1=Maiorana |first1=Sal |access-date=September 20, 2020 |language=en-US}} and Los Angeles Rams, with a high of 415 yards against Miami and a last-minute comeback win over Los Angeles.{{Cite web |last=Talbot |first=Ryan |date=September 27, 2020 |title=Josh Allen, Bills offense lead late comeback vs. Rams (report card) |url=https://www.newyorkupstate.com/buffalo-bills/2020/09/josh-allen-bills-offense-lead-late-comeback-vs-rams-report-card.html |access-date=September 28, 2020 |website=newyorkupstate |language=en |archive-date=September 30, 2020 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200930032937/https://www.newyorkupstate.com/buffalo-bills/2020/09/josh-allen-bills-offense-lead-late-comeback-vs-rams-report-card.html |url-status=live}} He became the first Bills quarterback to throw for 300 yards since Tyrod Taylor recorded 329 yards in Week 16 of the 2016 season, and also became the first Bills quarterback to pass for 300 yards in back-to-back games since Drew Bledsoe in 2002. Through the first two weeks, Allen joined Peyton Manning ({{nfly|2013}}), Tom Brady ({{nfly|2015}}), and Patrick Mahomes ({{nfly|2019}}) as the only four quarterbacks in NFL history with at least 700 yards passing, six touchdowns, and no interceptions through the first two weeks of a season.{{cite web |title=Bills QB Josh Allen joins rare company after first two weeks |url=https://buffalonews.com/sports/bills/bills-qb-josh-allen-joins-rare-company-after-first-two-weeks/article_fff95f20-fb85-11ea-ad76-6bc369620203.html |website=The Buffalo News |date=September 20, 2020 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20201002075419/https://buffalonews.com/sports/bills/bills-qb-josh-allen-joins-rare-company-after-first-two-weeks/article_fff95f20-fb85-11ea-ad76-6bc369620203.html |archive-date=October 2, 2020 |url-status=live |access-date=September 22, 2020 |language=en}} After Week 3, he became the first quarterback in Bills' history with at least 300 pass yards and three touchdowns in three consecutive weeks and surpassed Jim Kelly's franchise record for most passing touchdowns in the team's first three games with ten.{{cite web |title=Josh Allen outdoes Bills great Jim Kelly as Buffalo starts 3–0 with win over Rams |url=https://www.latimes.com/sports/rams/story/2020-09-27/josh-allen-outdoes-bills-great-jim-kelly-buffalo-3-0-win-over-rams |website=Los Angeles Times |date=September 27, 2020 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200928071847/https://www.latimes.com/sports/rams/story/2020-09-27/josh-allen-outdoes-bills-great-jim-kelly-buffalo-3-0-win-over-rams |archive-date=September 28, 2020 |url-status=live |last1=Farmer |first1=Sam |access-date=September 28, 2020 |language=en-US}} On October 1, 2020, Allen was named the AFC Offensive Player of the Month for his performance in September.{{cite web |title=Seahawks QB Russell Wilson, Bills QB Josh Allen among NFL Players of the Month |url=https://www.nfl.com/news/seahawks-qb-russell-wilson-bills-qb-josh-allen-among-nfl-players-of-the-month |website=National Football League |date=October 1, 2020 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20201003181441/https://www.nfl.com/news/seahawks-qb-russell-wilson-bills-qb-josh-allen-among-nfl-players-of-the-month |archive-date=October 3, 2020 |url-status=live |last1=Gordon |first1=Grant |access-date=October 1, 2020}}

In Week 4, Allen won against the Las Vegas Raiders by a score of 30–23, throwing for 288 yards and two touchdowns, with another rushing touchdown.{{Cite web |title=Buffalo Bills at Las Vegas Raiders – October 4th, 2020 |url=https://www.pro-football-reference.com/boxscores/202010040rai.htm |access-date=October 6, 2020 |website=Pro Football Reference |language=en |archive-date=January 8, 2021 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210108043602/https://www.pro-football-reference.com/boxscores/202010040rai.htm |url-status=live}}{{cite web |title=Magical Start Continues As Buffalo Bills Move To 4–0 For First Time Since 2008 |url=https://www.forbes.com/sites/curtisrush/2020/10/05/magical-start-continues-as-buffalo-bills-move-to-4-0-for-first-time-since-2008/ |website=Forbes |date=October 5, 2020 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20201130190213/https://www.forbes.com/sites/curtisrush/2020/10/05/magical-start-continues-as-buffalo-bills-move-to-4-0-for-first-time-since-2008/ |archive-date=November 30, 2020 |url-status=live |last1=Rush |first1=Curtis |access-date=March 23, 2021 |language=en}} He led the Bills to their first 4–0 record since 2008. The following week, Allen and the Bills played the Titans on Tuesday, October 13, with the game having been delayed due to a COVID-19 outbreak in the Titans' organization. This was just the second Tuesday night football game in 70 years. The Bills lost 42–16. Allen finished the game with 26 completions on 41 attempts, passing for 263 yards, two touchdowns, and two interceptions.{{cite web |title=What we learned from Bills' Week 5 loss to Titans |url=https://billswire.usatoday.com/2020/10/15/what-we-learned-buffalo-bills-loss-titans-josh-allen-tre-white/ |website=USA Today |date=October 15, 2020 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20201031054221/https://billswire.usatoday.com/2020/10/15/what-we-learned-buffalo-bills-loss-titans-josh-allen-tre-white/ |archive-date=October 31, 2020 |url-status=live |last1=Migliore |first1=Mike |access-date=October 15, 2020 |language=en-US}}

In Week 8, Allen led the Bills to a 24–21 victory over the Patriots, Buffalo's first home win against the Patriots since 2011 and Allen's first career win against the Patriots.{{cite web |title=Patriots vs. Bills score: Cam Newton late fumble leads to fourth-straight loss, Buffalo extends division lead |url=https://www.cbssports.com/nfl/news/patriots-vs-bills-score-cam-newton-late-fumble-leads-to-fourth-straight-loss-buffalo-extends-division-lead/live/ |website=CBS Sports |date=November 1, 2020 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210622223154/https://www.cbssports.com/nfl/news/patriots-vs-bills-score-cam-newton-late-fumble-leads-to-fourth-straight-loss-buffalo-extends-division-lead/live/ |archive-date=June 22, 2021 |url-status=live |last1=Sullivan |first1=Tyler |access-date=November 2, 2020 |language=en}} The following week, he would become the first quarterback in the Super Bowl era with at least 400 passing yards, three passing touchdowns, zero interceptions and a passer rating of 130 in multiple games in a single season during Buffalo's 44–34 upset victory over the heavily favored Seattle Seahawks. Allen completed 31 of 38 (81.6 completion percentage) passes for 415 yards and three passing touchdowns, adding 14 yards and another touchdown on the ground. The Bills improved to 7–2 on the year for the first time since 1993. After the game, it was revealed by Bills head coach Sean McDermott that Allen had played one day after the death of his grandmother.{{cite web |title=Grieving Allen shines in Bills' 44–34 win over Seahawks |url=https://www.usatoday.com/story/sports/nfl/2020/11/08/allen-bills-torch-seahawks-win-44-34-in-balmy-buffalo/43020737/ |website=USA Today |date=November 8, 2020 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20211015183959/https://www.usatoday.com/story/sports/nfl/2020/11/08/allen-bills-torch-seahawks-win-44-34-in-balmy-buffalo/43020737/ |archive-date=October 15, 2021 |url-status=live |access-date=November 9, 2020 |language=en-US |agency=Associated Press}}

In Week 10, the Bills traveled west to play the Arizona Cardinals. In a shootout match, Allen completed 32 of 49 passes for 284 yards, 2 touchdowns, and 2 interceptions. He also rushed for 38 yards on 7 carries and caught a 12-yard touchdown pass from Isaiah McKenzie on a trick play.{{cite web |title=Bills' Josh Allen: Accounts for three TDs in loss |url=https://www.cbssports.com/fantasy/football/news/bills-josh-allen-accounts-for-three-tds-in-loss/ |website=CBS Sports |date=November 15, 2020 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210903155703/https://www.cbssports.com/fantasy/football/news/bills-josh-allen-accounts-for-three-tds-in-loss/ |archive-date=September 3, 2021 |url-status=live |access-date=November 17, 2020 |language=en}} Allen's second touchdown pass to Stefon Diggs put the Bills up 30–26 with only 34 seconds left in the game, but the Bills lost after Cardinals quarterback Kyler Murray completed a Hail Mary pass to DeAndre Hopkins with just two seconds left.{{Cite web |last=Talbot |first=Ryan |date=November 16, 2020 |title=Allen's late game heroics not enough for Bills vs. Cardinals (5 reasons to be encouraged, 6 to be worried) |url=https://www.syracuse.com/buffalo-bills/2020/11/josh-allens-late-game-heroics-not-enough-for-bills-vs-cardinals-4-reasons-to-be-encouraged-6-reasons-to-be-worried.html |access-date=November 17, 2020 |website=syracuse |language=en |archive-date=November 17, 2020 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20201117104010/https://www.syracuse.com/buffalo-bills/2020/11/josh-allens-late-game-heroics-not-enough-for-bills-vs-cardinals-4-reasons-to-be-encouraged-6-reasons-to-be-worried.html |url-status=live}} After the bye week, Allen had a quiet but effective game during a 27–17 Week 12 win over the Chargers, completing 18 of 24 passes for 157 yards, one touchdown, and one interception, in addition to 32 rushing yards, one rushing touchdown, and one fumble.{{cite web |title=Bills hang on in sloppy 27–17 win over Chargers |url=https://www.espn.com/nfl/recap?gameId=401220118 |website=ESPN |date=November 29, 2020 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20201214160540/https://www.espn.com/nfl/recap?gameId=401220118 |archive-date=December 14, 2020 |url-status=live |access-date=December 9, 2020 |language=en |agency=Associated Press}} Allen had another strong game the following week on Monday Night Football against the San Francisco 49ers, completing 32 of 40 attempts for 375 passing yards and four passing touchdowns in the 34–24 victory, also becoming the first quarterback in Buffalo's history to attempt 40 or more passes in a single game while completing at least 80% of his passes and joined Drew Brees as the only two quarterbacks in league history to have three games of 375 passing yards, 3+ passing touchdowns and a 130+ passer rating in a single season.{{Cite web |title=Buffalo Bills at San Francisco 49ers – December 7th, 2020 |url=https://www.pro-football-reference.com/boxscores/202012070sfo.htm |access-date=December 8, 2020 |website=Pro Football Reference |language=en |archive-date=December 10, 2020 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20201210064838/https://www.pro-football-reference.com/boxscores/202012070sfo.htm |url-status=live}}

Allen broke Jim Kelly's franchise record for the most total touchdowns by a single player during a Week 14 win over the Steelers on Sunday Night Football after passing for two touchdowns during the game. He finished the game with 238 yards, the two touchdowns, and an interception.{{Cite web |last=Talbot |first=Ryan |date=December 14, 2020 |title=Jim Kelly: Bills' Josh Allen is going to break every record I have |url=https://www.syracuse.com/buffalo-bills/2020/12/jim-kelly-bills-josh-allen-is-going-to-break-every-record-i-have.html |access-date=December 20, 2020 |website=syracuse.com |language=en |archive-date=December 14, 2020 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20201214175947/https://www.syracuse.com/buffalo-bills/2020/12/jim-kelly-bills-josh-allen-is-going-to-break-every-record-i-have.html |url-status=live}} The following week against the Denver Broncos, Allen helped the Bills clinch their first AFC East division title since 1995, six months before he was born.{{cite web |title=Josh Allen Leads Bills Back To Promised Land |url=https://www.foxsports.com/stories/nfl/josh-allen-buffalo-bills-division-title-super-bowl-odds |website=Fox Sports |date=December 19, 2020 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20201220052314/https://www.foxsports.com/stories/nfl/josh-allen-buffalo-bills-division-title-super-bowl-odds |archive-date=December 20, 2020 |url-status=live |access-date=December 20, 2020 |language=en-US}} He finished the game with 359 yards passing and two passing touchdowns, in addition to 33 yards rushing and two scores on the ground, during the 48–19 Bills win.{{Cite web |title=Buffalo Bills at Denver Broncos – December 19th, 2020 |url=https://www.pro-football-reference.com/boxscores/202012190den.htm |access-date=December 20, 2020 |website=Pro Football Reference |language=en |archive-date=January 11, 2021 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210111161523/https://www.pro-football-reference.com/boxscores/202012190den.htm |url-status=live}} During a Week 16 rematch with the Patriots on Monday Night Football, Allen completed 27 of 36 attempts for 320 passing yards and 4 touchdowns, surpassing Kelly's franchise record for single-season passing touchdowns. By helping Buffalo win 38–9, Allen also allowed the Bills to sweep the Patriots for the first time since {{nfly|1999}}.{{cite web |title=Buffalo Bills thrash New England Patriots to sweep Bill Belichick's team for first time since 1999 |url=https://edition.cnn.com/2020/12/29/sport/buffalo-bills-new-england-patriots-spt-intl/index.html |website=CNN |date=December 29, 2020 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20201229110643/https://edition.cnn.com/2020/12/29/sport/buffalo-bills-new-england-patriots-spt-intl/index.html |archive-date=December 29, 2020 |url-status=live |last1=Morse |first1=Ben |access-date=December 29, 2020}} Allen was named the AFC Offensive Player of the Month for his performance in December.{{Cite web |last=Gordon |first=Grant |date=January 7, 2021 |title=Packers QB Aaron Rodgers, Bills QB Josh Allen among Players of the Month |url=https://www.nfl.com/news/packers-qb-aaron-rodgers-bills-qb-josh-allen-among-players-of-the-month |access-date=January 7, 2021 |publisher=NFL |archive-date=January 7, 2021 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210107133506/https://www.nfl.com/news/packers-qb-aaron-rodgers-bills-qb-josh-allen-among-players-of-the-month |url-status=live}} Overall, Allen finished the 2020 season with 4,544 passing yards, 37 passing touchdowns, and ten interceptions to go along with 102 carries for 421 rushing yards and eight rushing touchdowns.{{Cite web |title=Josh Allen 2020 Game Log |url=https://www.pro-football-reference.com/players/A/AlleJo02/gamelog/2020/ |access-date=March 23, 2021 |website=Pro Football Reference |language=en |archive-date=January 9, 2021 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210109160705/https://www.pro-football-reference.com/players/A/AlleJo02/gamelog/2020 |url-status=live}} He also significantly improved his completion percentage from being the lowest in his previous seasons to fourth overall at 69.2.{{Cite web |title=2020 NFL Passing |url=https://www.pro-football-reference.com/years/2020/passing.htm |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190123223753/https://www.pro-football-reference.com/years/2020/passing.htm |archive-date=January 23, 2019 |access-date=November 9, 2021 |website=Pro Football Reference |language=en}}

Throughout the season, Allen was named the AFC Offensive Player of the Week four times, namely for his performance in Week 2 against Miami,{{cite web |title=Cowboys QB Dak Prescott, Bills QB Josh Allen among Players of the Week |url=https://www.nfl.com/news/cowboys-qb-dak-prescott-bills-qb-josh-allen-among-players-of-the-week |website=National Football League |date=September 23, 2020 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200924164555/https://www.nfl.com/news/cowboys-qb-dak-prescott-bills-qb-josh-allen-among-players-of-the-week |archive-date=September 24, 2020 |url-status=live |last1=Gordon |first1=Grant |access-date=September 23, 2020}} Week 9 against Seattle,{{cite web |title=Vikings RB Dalvin Cook, Bills QB Josh Allen lead Players of the Week |url=https://www.nfl.com/news/players-of-the-week-dalvin-cook-josh-allen-jeffery-simmons-foye-oluokun |website=National Football League |date=November 11, 2020 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20201111144338/https://www.nfl.com/news/players-of-the-week-dalvin-cook-josh-allen-jeffery-simmons-foye-oluokun |archive-date=November 11, 2020 |url-status=live |last1=Gordon |first1=Grant |access-date=November 11, 2020 |language=en-US}} week 13 against San Francisco,{{cite web |title=Packers QB Aaron Rodgers, Bills QB Josh Allen lead Players of the Week |url=https://www.nfl.com/news/players-of-the-week-aaron-rodgers-josh-allen-kyle-van-noy-leonard-williams |website=National Football League |date=December 9, 2020 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20201209165050/https://www.nfl.com/news/players-of-the-week-aaron-rodgers-josh-allen-kyle-van-noy-leonard-williams |archive-date=December 9, 2020 |url-status=live |last1=Gordon |first1=Grant |access-date=December 10, 2020 |language=en-US}} and Week 15 against Denver.{{cite web |title=Bills QB Josh Allen, Cardinals QB Kyler Murray lead Players of the Week |url=https://www.nfl.com/news/bills-qb-josh-allen-cardinals-qb-kyler-murray-lead-players-of-the-week |website=National Football League |date=December 23, 2020 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20201223133936/https://www.nfl.com/news/bills-qb-josh-allen-cardinals-qb-kyler-murray-lead-players-of-the-week |archive-date=December 23, 2020 |url-status=live |last1=Gordon |first1=Grant |access-date=December 23, 2020 |language=en-US}} He became the first player in franchise history to win the award at least three times in a single season.{{Cite web |last=Erbacher |first=Megan |date=December 9, 2020 |title=Bills QB Josh Allen named AFC Offensive Player of the Week for third time this season, a franchise first |url=https://www.wkbw.com/sports/buffalo-bills/bills-qb-josh-allen-named-afc-offensive-player-of-the-week-for-third-time-this-season-a-franchise-first |access-date=December 10, 2020 |publisher=WKBW |language=en |archive-date=December 9, 2020 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20201209142703/https://www.wkbw.com/sports/buffalo-bills/bills-qb-josh-allen-named-afc-offensive-player-of-the-week-for-third-time-this-season-a-franchise-first |url-status=live}} On December 21, 2020, Allen and four of his teammates were named to the 2021 Pro Bowl, which took place virtually due to the COVID-19 pandemic.{{cite web |title=5 Bills players including QB Josh Allen named to 2020 Pro Bowl |url=https://billswire.usatoday.com/2020/12/21/5-buffalo-bills-josh-allen-named-2020-pro-bowl-stefon-diggs/ |website=USA Today |date=December 22, 2020 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20201222000837/https://billswire.usatoday.com/2020/12/21/5-buffalo-bills-josh-allen-named-2020-pro-bowl-stefon-diggs/ |archive-date=December 22, 2020 |url-status=live |last1=Wojton |first1=Nick |access-date=December 23, 2020 |language=en-US}} He ultimately finished in second-place for MVP voting, receiving four votes, which was ahead of Mahomes but behind winner Aaron Rodgers.{{cite web |title=Bills QB Josh Allen finished second in MVP voting |url=https://billswire.usatoday.com/2021/02/08/buffalo-bills-josh-allen-second-mvp-voting-aaron-rodgers/ |website=USA Today |date=February 8, 2021 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20211120150813/https://billswire.usatoday.com/2021/02/08/buffalo-bills-josh-allen-second-mvp-voting-aaron-rodgers/ |archive-date=November 20, 2021 |url-status=live |last1=Wojton |first1=Nick |access-date=November 20, 2021 |language=en-US}}

In the Wild Card Round against the Indianapolis Colts, Allen completed 26 of 35 passes for 324 yards, rushed for 54 yards, and had three total touchdowns as the Bills won 27–24 giving the Bills their first playoff win since 1995.{{cite web |title=Bills vs. Colts score: Josh Allen shines, Buffalo 'D' preserves late lead as Bills advance to Divisional Round |url=https://www.cbssports.com/nfl/news/bills-vs-colts-score-josh-allen-shines-buffalo-d-preserves-late-lead-as-bills-advance-to-divisional-round/live/ |website=CBS Sports |date=January 9, 2021 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210109223003/https://www.cbssports.com/nfl/news/bills-vs-colts-score-josh-allen-shines-buffalo-d-preserves-late-lead-as-bills-advance-to-divisional-round/live/ |archive-date=January 9, 2021 |url-status=live |last1=Dubin |first1=Jared |last2=Benjamin |first2=Cody |access-date=January 10, 2021 |language=en}}

Facing Lamar Jackson and the number-one rushing offense and top-ten defense in the Ravens in the Divisional Round, Allen and the Bills would find themselves on the right end of a defensive battle with a 17–3 win. Allen completed 62.2% of his passes for 206 yards and one touchdown with no turnovers.{{Cite web |title=Divisional Round – Baltimore Ravens at Buffalo Bills – January 16th, 2021 |url=https://www.pro-football-reference.com/boxscores/202101160buf.htm |access-date=January 20, 2021 |website=Pro Football Reference |language=en |archive-date=January 16, 2021 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210116073807/https://www.pro-football-reference.com/boxscores/202101160buf.htm |url-status=live}}

The following week, Allen faced a rematch against the Kansas City Chiefs, whom the Bills faced in Week 6, in Buffalo's first AFC Championship appearance since 1993. He completed 28 of 48 pass attempts for 287 yards, two touchdowns, and an interception that was his first career pick in the redzone, in addition to rushing for 88 yards, as the Bills lost 38–24.{{Cite web |last=Patra |first=Kevin |date=January 24, 2021 |title=Josh Allen on Bills settling for FGs: 'We had three downs to get in there prior, and we didn't do our job' |url=https://www.nfl.com/news/josh-allen-on-bills-settling-for-fgs-we-had-three-downs-to-get-in-there-prior-an |access-date=January 28, 2021 |publisher=NFL |language=en-US |archive-date=January 26, 2021 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210126164756/https://www.nfl.com/news/josh-allen-on-bills-settling-for-fgs-we-had-three-downs-to-get-in-there-prior-an |url-status=live}} A minor scuffle occurred after Allen was tackled by Chiefs defender Alex Okafor after a play was blown dead in the fourth quarter, in which the former responded by flicking the ball at Okafor's helmet. Okafor began to taunt Allen until Bills linemen Jon Feliciano and Dion Dawkins shoved Okafor onto the ground. All four players received offsetting unsportsmanlike conduct penalties.{{Cite web |last=Parrino |first=Matt |date=January 25, 2021 |title=Josh Allen said this part of Chiefs loss didn't sit right with him |url=https://www.syracuse.com/buffalo-bills/2021/01/bills-josh-allen-said-this-part-of-chiefs-loss-didnt-sit-right-with-him.html |access-date=January 28, 2021 |website=syracuse.com |language=en |archive-date=January 26, 2021 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210126030207/https://www.syracuse.com/buffalo-bills/2021/01/bills-josh-allen-said-this-part-of-chiefs-loss-didnt-sit-right-with-him.html |url-status=live}}

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In May 2021, the Bills exercised the fifth-year option on Allen's rookie contract, tying him to the team through the 2022 season.{{cite web |title=Bills exercise fifth-year options on QB Josh Allen and LB Tremaine Edmunds |url=https://www.nfl.com/news/bills-exercise-fifth-year-options-on-qb-josh-allen-and-lb-tremaine-edmunds |website=National Football League |date=May 3, 2021 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210503190343/https://www.nfl.com/news/bills-exercise-fifth-year-options-on-qb-josh-allen-and-lb-tremaine-edmunds |archive-date=May 3, 2021 |url-status=live |last1=Patra |first1=Kevin |access-date=May 3, 2021 |language=en-US}} On August 6, 2021, Allen signed a six-year contract extension worth up to $258 million with $150 million guaranteed that would go through to the 2028 season.{{cite web |title=Bills and Josh Allen agree to terms on a six-year contract extension through 2028 |url=https://www.buffalobills.com/news/bills-and-josh-allen-agree-to-terms-on-a-six-year-contract-extension-through-202 |website=Buffalo Bills |date=August 6, 2021 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210806170133/https://www.buffalobills.com/news/bills-and-josh-allen-agree-to-terms-on-a-six-year-contract-extension-through-202 |archive-date=August 6, 2021 |url-status=live |last1=Brown |first1=Chris |access-date=August 6, 2021}}

Allen surpassed 10,000 career passing yards during a 35–0 shutout win against the Dolphins in Week 2.{{cite web |title=Josh Allen, Buffalo Bills bounce back with big win against Miami Dolphins |url=https://www.foxsports.com/stories/nfl/josh-allen-buffalo-bills-miami-dolphins-bounce-back-afc-east-performance |website=Fox Sports |date=September 19, 2021 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210920214237/https://www.foxsports.com/stories/nfl/josh-allen-buffalo-bills-miami-dolphins-bounce-back-afc-east-performance |archive-date=September 20, 2021 |url-status=live |access-date=September 20, 2021 |language=en-US}}

In Week 3, Allen and the Bills defeated the Washington Football Team 43–21, as Allen passed for 358 yards and scored five touchdowns. He became just the fourth player in NFL history to record multiple career games with at least 300 passing yards, four passing touchdowns, and a rushing touchdown.{{Cite tweet |number=1442245915214073857 |user=BuffaloBillsPR |title=#Shoutout: The @buffalobills improved to 9–0 in Josh Allen's career when he throws for 300+ yards in a game.}} He also tied Jack Kemp's franchise record for most career rushing touchdowns by a quarterback with 26.{{cite web |title=Top 3 things we learned from Bills at Washington {{!}} Week 3 |url=https://www.buffalobills.com/news/top-3-things-we-learned-from-bills-at-washington-week-3 |website=Buffalo Bills |date=September 26, 2021 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210927001124/https://www.buffalobills.com/news/top-3-things-we-learned-from-bills-at-washington-week-3 |archive-date=September 27, 2021 |url-status=live |last1=LaBarber |first1=Jourdon |access-date=September 27, 2021}}

The Bills faced the Chiefs at Arrowhead Stadium for a rematch of the previous year's AFC Championship game in Week 5. During the Bills' 38–20 win, Allen completed 15 of 26 passes for 315 yards and three touchdowns, amassing 21 yards per completion, a career-high and the highest by any NFL quarterback in the prior two seasons. He also rushed for 59 yards and a touchdown on 11 carries, including another hurdle over a defender to pick up a first down in the fourth quarter.{{cite web |title=After Josh Allen leads statement win over Chiefs, what's next for Bills? |url=https://www.espn.com/blog/buffalo-bills/post/_/id/36450/after-josh-allen-leads-statement-win-over-chiefs-whats-next-for-bills |website=ESPN |date=October 12, 2021 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20211013113300/https://www.espn.com/blog/buffalo-bills/post/_/id/36450/after-josh-allen-leads-statement-win-over-chiefs-whats-next-for-bills |archive-date=October 13, 2021 |url-status=live |last1=Getzenberg |first1=Alaina |access-date=October 14, 2021 |language=en}} The following week, the Bills faced the Titans on Monday Night Football. Despite a strong performance, Allen was stopped short by the Titans' defensive line during a quarterback sneak on a critical 4th and 1 situation on the Titans 3 yard line in the final moments of the game, allowing Tennessee to win 34–31.{{Cite web |last=Curtis |first=Charles |date=October 19, 2021 |title=Sean McDermott absolutely made the right call on the failed Josh Allen 4th down run |url=https://ftw.usatoday.com/2021/10/titans-bills-josh-allen-fourth-down-mcdermott |access-date=October 20, 2021 |website=For The Win |language=en-US |archive-date=October 20, 2021 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20211020060216/https://ftw.usatoday.com/2021/10/titans-bills-josh-allen-fourth-down-mcdermott |url-status=live}} His final stat line for the game was 353 passing yards, 3 touchdowns, and 1 interception along with 26 rushing yards. Allen's three touchdowns allowed him to pass Jim Kelly for the most touchdowns thrown by a Bills quarterback in his first four seasons with the team.{{Cite web |last=Warren |first=Matt |date=October 19, 2021 |title=Josh Allen passes Jim Kelly for most TD passes in first four seasons with Buffalo Bills |url=https://www.buffalorumblings.com/2021/10/19/22733828/josh-allen-passes-jim-kelly-for-most-td-passes-in-first-four-seasons-with-buffalo-bills |access-date=October 20, 2021 |website=Buffalo Rumblings |language=en |archive-date=October 20, 2021 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20211020060219/https://www.buffalorumblings.com/2021/10/19/22733828/josh-allen-passes-jim-kelly-for-most-td-passes-in-first-four-seasons-with-buffalo-bills |url-status=live}}

In a Week 8 rematch against Miami, Allen and the Bills offense started slow, but he accounted for two passing touchdowns and a rushing touchdown in the second half of a 26–11 win. The rushing touchdown gave Allen 28 for his career, tying Cam Newton's record for the most rushing touchdowns in a quarterback's first 50 starts.{{cite web |title=NFL Week Eight Stats: Josh Allen matches Cam Newton rushing touchdown record; Mike White and Cooper Rush impress |url=https://www.skysports.com/nfl/news/14265/12458350/nfl-week-eight-stats-josh-allen-matches-cam-newton-rushing-touchdown-record-mike-white-and-cooper-rush-impress |website=Sky Sports |date=March 11, 2021 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20211115224027/https://www.skysports.com/nfl/news/14265/12458350/nfl-week-eight-stats-josh-allen-matches-cam-newton-rushing-touchdown-record-mike-white-and-cooper-rush-impress |archive-date=November 15, 2021 |url-status=live |last1=Bermange |first1=Benedict |access-date=November 15, 2021 |language=en}} In a 6–9 loss to the Jaguars the following week, Allen was held without a touchdown for the first time in the season,{{cite web |title=Jags get better Josh Allen in this meeting, beat Bills 9–6 |url=https://www.espn.com/nfl/recap?gameId=401326456 |website=ESPN |date=November 7, 2021 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20211108060510/https://www.espn.com/nfl/recap?gameId=401326456 |archive-date=November 8, 2021 |url-status=live |access-date=November 8, 2021 |language=en |agency=Associated Press}} in addition to being sacked and intercepted by Jaguars defensive end Josh Allen. Both the sack and interception were the first to be performed by an NFL defensive player on an opposing quarterback of the same name.{{cite web |title=Jacksonville Jaguars' Josh Allen sacks, intercepts Buffalo Bills' Josh Allen |url=https://www.espn.com/nfl/story/_/id/32576331/bizarre-moment-nfl-history-jacksonville-jaguars-josh-allen-sacks-buffalo-bills-josh-allen |website=ESPN |date=November 7, 2021 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20211107212727/https://www.espn.com/nfl/story/_/id/32576331/bizarre-moment-nfl-history-jacksonville-jaguars-josh-allen-sacks-buffalo-bills-josh-allen |archive-date=November 7, 2021 |url-status=live |last1=DiRocco |first1=Michael |access-date=November 8, 2021 |language=en}}

After several up-and-down performances, including a Monday Night Bills loss to the Patriots in Week 13 where the passing game was limited by high-velocity winds,{{cite web |title=Analysis: Patriots, with just three pass attempts, grind out a big win over the Bills |url=https://www.washingtonpost.com/sports/2021/12/06/patriots-bills-monday-night-football/ |website=The Washington Post |date=December 7, 2021 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20211207091654/https://www.washingtonpost.com/sports/2021/12/06/patriots-bills-monday-night-football/ |archive-date=December 7, 2021 |url-status=live |last1=Maske |first1=Mark |access-date=December 10, 2021 |language=en}} Allen helped the team overcome a 24–3 halftime deficit to the Buccaneers in Week 14, rallying Buffalo to 24 second-half points to force overtime. They would go on to lose 33–27, however.{{Cite web |last=Talbot |first=Ryan |date=December 13, 2021 |title=Josh Allen leads Buffalo back in superhuman effort vs. Bucs; Bills fall short in OT (Week 14 report card) |url=https://www.syracuse.com/buffalo-bills/2021/12/josh-allen-leads-buffalo-back-in-superhuman-effort-vs-bucs-bills-fall-short-in-ot-week-14-report-card.html |access-date=December 13, 2021 |website=syracuse |language=en |archive-date=December 13, 2021 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20211213011843/https://www.syracuse.com/buffalo-bills/2021/12/josh-allen-leads-buffalo-back-in-superhuman-effort-vs-bucs-bills-fall-short-in-ot-week-14-report-card.html |url-status=live}} Despite the loss, Allen became just the fourth player in NFL history with over 300 passing yards and 100 rushing yards in a game.{{cite web |title=Josh Allen's best plays in 3-TD game — Week 14 |url=https://www.buffalobills.com/video/josh-allen-s-best-plays-in-3-td-game-week-14 |website=Buffalo Bills |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20211213013021/https://www.buffalobills.com/video/josh-allen-s-best-plays-in-3-td-game-week-14 |archive-date=December 13, 2021 |url-status=live |access-date=December 13, 2021 |language=en-US}} During a Week 16 rematch with the Patriots, Allen passed for 312 yards, three touchdowns, and ran for 65 yards as the Bills won 33–21.{{cite web |title=Patriots vs. Bills score: Josh Allen shines as Buffalo takes control of AFC East race with win in New England |url=https://www.cbssports.com/nfl/news/patriots-vs-bills-score-josh-allen-shines-as-buffalo-takes-control-of-afc-east-race-with-win-in-new-england/live/ |website=CBS Sports |date=December 26, 2021 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20211226222559/https://www.cbssports.com/nfl/news/patriots-vs-bills-score-josh-allen-shines-as-buffalo-takes-control-of-afc-east-race-with-win-in-new-england/live/ |archive-date=December 26, 2021 |url-status=live |last1=Sullivan |first1=Tyler |access-date=December 26, 2021 |language=en}} He also surpassed 4,000 passing yards on the season, becoming the first Bills quarterback with multiple 4,000 yard passing seasons.{{Cite tweet |number=1475212250298339341 |user=BuffaloBills |title=The one and only. @JoshAllenQB #BillsMafia |author=Buffalo Bills}}

Against the Atlanta Falcons in Week 17, Allen threw for a career-high three interceptions and had a career-low passer rating of 17, but rushed for 81 yards and two touchdowns on the ground as Buffalo relied on its running game to win 29–15 and clinched its fourth playoff berth in five seasons.{{Cite magazine |last=Fierro |first=Nick |date=January 2, 2022 |title=Bills know Josh Allen will need to be better in the playoffs |url=https://www.si.com/nfl/bills/gameday/josh-allen-and-buffalo-bills-have-to-understand-their-limitations |access-date=January 3, 2022 |magazine=Sports Illustrated |language=en |archive-date=January 3, 2022 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220103001822/https://www.si.com/nfl/bills/gameday/josh-allen-and-buffalo-bills-have-to-understand-their-limitations |url-status=live}} The two rushing touchdowns gave Allen six on the year, making him the first quarterback in NFL history to rush for at least six touchdowns in his first four seasons.{{cite web |title=The Latest: Four teams vying for final two NFC playoff spots |url=https://www.startribune.com/the-latest-four-teams-vying-for-final-two-nfc-playoff-spots/600132039/ |website=Star Tribune |date=January 2, 2022 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220103014007/https://www.startribune.com/the-latest-four-teams-vying-for-final-two-nfc-playoff-spots/600132039/ |archive-date=January 3, 2022 |url-status=dead |access-date=January 3, 2022 |agency=Associated Press}} Allen and the Bills finished the regular season with a 27–10 victory over the New York Jets, securing the AFC East division title for a second consecutive season. He finished the game with 239 passing yards, 63 rushing yards, and two passing touchdowns.{{cite web |title=NFL Week 18: Buffalo Bills beat NY Jets, win AFC East title |url=https://www.newyorkupstate.com/buffalo-bills/2022/01/nfl-week-18-buffalo-bills-beat-ny-jets-win-afc-east-title.html |website=newyorkupstate |date=January 10, 2022 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220115044127/https://www.newyorkupstate.com/buffalo-bills/2022/01/nfl-week-18-buffalo-bills-beat-ny-jets-win-afc-east-title.html |archive-date=January 15, 2022 |url-status=live |access-date=January 15, 2022 |language=en |agency=Associated Press}}

Allen finished the regular season with a career-high 409 pass completions, completing 63.3 percent of his passes for 4,407 passing yards, 36 passing touchdowns and a 92.2 passer rating. He also had 763 rushing yards and another six touchdowns on the ground, leading the league in yards per carry at 6.3. For his play, he was named a Pro Bowl alternate,{{cite web |title=Stefon Diggs named to Pro-Bowl for second straight year |url=https://www.whec.com/sports/stefon-diggs-named-to-pro-bowl-for-second-straight-year/6340128/ |date=December 22, 2021 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220115043113/https://www.whec.com/sports/stefon-diggs-named-to-pro-bowl-for-second-straight-year/6340128/ |archive-date=January 15, 2022 |url-status=live |last1=Weaver |first1=Alexandra |publisher=WHEC News10NBC |access-date=January 15, 2022 |language=en}} losing out to Lamar Jackson for the final quarterback spot on the initial Pro Bowl roster, much to the chagrin of fans and analysts.{{cite web |title=Broussard: Josh Allen should've made Pro Bowl over Lamar Jackson |url=https://www.foxsports.com/stories/nfl/chris-broussard-says-josh-allen-buffalo-bills-was-afc-pro-bowl-snub-lamar-jackson-baltimore-ravens |website=Fox Sports |date=December 24, 2021 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220115044127/https://www.foxsports.com/stories/nfl/chris-broussard-says-josh-allen-buffalo-bills-was-afc-pro-bowl-snub-lamar-jackson-baltimore-ravens |archive-date=January 15, 2022 |url-status=live |access-date=January 15, 2022 |language=en-US}}{{Cite web |last=Bicks |first=Emily |date=December 23, 2021 |title=Bills Twitter Outraged Over Pro Bowl Snubs: Only 2 Players Selected |url=https://heavy.com/sports/buffalo-bills/pro-bowl-selections-snubs-twitter/ |access-date=January 15, 2022 |website=Heavy.com |language=en-US |archive-date=January 15, 2022 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220115062811/https://heavy.com/sports/buffalo-bills/pro-bowl-selections-snubs-twitter/ |url-status=live}} When offered Jackson's spot after he pulled out, Allen declined the invitation.{{cite web |title=Bills QB Josh Allen declines 2022 Pro Bowl invite |url=https://billswire.usatoday.com/2022/01/31/buffalo-bills-josh-allen-declines-pro-bowl-2022/ |website=USA Today |date=January 31, 2022 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220204222543/https://billswire.usatoday.com/2022/01/31/buffalo-bills-josh-allen-declines-pro-bowl-2022/ |archive-date=February 4, 2022 |url-status=live |last1=Wojton |first1=Nick |access-date=February 4, 2022}}

{{see also|2021 AFC Divisional playoff game (Buffalo–Kansas City)}}

In the Wild Card Game against the Patriots, the Bills scored a touchdown on every offensive possession they had the ball aside from the final kneeldowns as they won 47–17, attaining the first "perfect offensive game" in NFL history.{{cite web |title=Bills played first 'perfect' offensive game in NFL history in win over Patriots |url=https://sports.yahoo.com/bills-played-first-perfect-offensive-game-in-nfl-history-in-win-over-patriots-170930195.html |website=Yahoo Sports |date=January 16, 2022 |last1=Roscher |first1=Liz |access-date=June 2, 2024 |language=en-US}} Allen completed 21 of 25 passes for 308 yards and five touchdowns in addition to rushing for 66 yards, passing for more touchdowns than incompletions during the game.{{cite web |title=Buffalo Bills make playoff history with 7 touchdown drives in blowout win vs. New England Patriots |url=https://www.espn.com/nfl/story/_/id/33076081/buffalo-bills-make-playoff-history-7-touchdown-drives-blowout-win-vs-new-england-patriots |website=ESPN |date=January 15, 2022 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220124184609/https://www.espn.com/nfl/story/_/id/33076081/buffalo-bills-make-playoff-history-7-touchdown-drives-blowout-win-vs-new-england-patriots |archive-date=January 24, 2022 |url-status=live |last1=Getzenberg |first1=Alaina |access-date=January 17, 2022 |agency=Associated Press}}{{Cite web |last=Talbot |first=Ryan |date=January 24, 2022 |title=Bills QB's biggest critic admits he was wrong: 'No more Josh Allen slander from me' |url=https://www.syracuse.com/buffalo-bills/2022/01/bills-qbs-biggest-critic-finally-admits-he-was-wrong-no-more-josh-allen-slander-from-me.html |access-date=January 25, 2022 |website=syracuse |language=en |archive-date=January 24, 2022 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220124235316/https://www.syracuse.com/buffalo-bills/2022/01/bills-qbs-biggest-critic-finally-admits-he-was-wrong-no-more-josh-allen-slander-from-me.html |url-status=live}} In the Divisional Round, Buffalo rematched against the Chiefs, whom they previously lost to in last year's AFC Championship Game. During the final two minutes of the tightly contested game, Allen threw two go-ahead touchdowns to Gabe Davis as the Bills and Chiefs exchanged leads three times before Kansas City tied the game at 36 apiece and forced overtime. The Chiefs won 42–36 in the extra period after winning the coin toss and scoring on the opening drive as Allen and the Bills offense never touched the ball. Despite the loss, Allen kept pace with Chiefs quarterback Patrick Mahomes, completing 27 of 37 passes for 329 yards and four touchdowns, all to Davis.{{Cite magazine |last=Fierro |first=Nick |date=January 24, 2022 |title=Bills' faulty defensive decisions spoiled all-time performance by Josh Allen |url=https://www.si.com/nfl/bills/gameday/bills-qb-josh-allen-deserved-better-than-disgraceful-collapse-by-defense |access-date=January 25, 2022 |magazine=Sports Illustrated |language=en |archive-date=January 24, 2022 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220124235322/https://www.si.com/nfl/bills/gameday/bills-qb-josh-allen-deserved-better-than-disgraceful-collapse-by-defense |url-status=live}} He also rushed for 68 yards. His postseason passer rating of 149.0 is the highest ever in a single postseason, breaking the previous record of 146.4 held by Joe Montana in 1989.{{Cite web |title=NFL Passer Rating Single-Season Playoffs Leaders |url=https://www.pro-football-reference.com/leaders/pass_rating_single_season_playoffs.htm |access-date=February 5, 2022 |website=Pro Football Reference |language=en |archive-date=February 5, 2022 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220205165902/https://www.pro-football-reference.com/leaders/pass_rating_single_season_playoffs.htm |url-status=live}}

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Against the Rams in the NFL Kickoff Game, Allen completed 26 of 31 passes for 297 yards, three touchdowns, two interceptions, and rushed for 56 yards and a rushing touchdown in the 31–10 win.{{cite web |title=Josh Allen, Bills Look Every Bit the Super Bowl Favorites They're Hyped Up to Be |url=https://bleacherreport.com/articles/10048218-josh-allen-bills-look-every-bit-the-super-bowl-favorites-theyre-hyped-up-to-be |website=Bleacher Report |date=September 9, 2022 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220909052330/https://bleacherreport.com/articles/10048218-josh-allen-bills-look-every-bit-the-super-bowl-favorites-theyre-hyped-up-to-be |archive-date=September 9, 2022 |url-status=live |last1=Knox |first1=Kristopher |access-date=September 9, 2022 |language=en}}

During Monday Night Football against the Titans in Week 2, Allen completed 26 of 38 passes for 317 yards, 4 touchdowns, and no interceptions, he also rushed for 10 yards in the 41–7 win.{{cite web |title=Diggs scores 3 TDs for Bills in 41–7 rout of Titans |url=https://www.espn.com/nfl/recap?gameId=401436831 |website=ESPN |date=September 18, 2022 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220930121507/https://www.espn.com/nfl/recap?gameId=401436831 |archive-date=September 30, 2022 |url-status=live |publisher=Associated Press |access-date=September 30, 2022}} During Week 3 against the Dolphins, Allen finished with 400 passing yards, two touchdowns, and three fumbles (one lost). A game winning drive came off line and the Bills lost 19–21.{{cite web |title=Bills fall just short of fourth quarter comeback, lose 21–19 to Dolphins |url=https://www.buffalobills.com/news/bills-fall-just-short-of-comeback-fall-21-19-to-dolphins |website=Buffalo Bills |date=September 25, 2022 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220930121507/https://www.buffalobills.com/news/bills-fall-just-short-of-comeback-fall-21-19-to-dolphins |archive-date=September 30, 2022 |url-status=live |last1=White |first1=Alec |access-date=September 30, 2022}} After opening up to a 20–3 deficit against the Ravens in Week 4, the Bills rallied to come back and win the game 23–20 after their defense held the Ravens scoreless in the second half and Tyler Bass kicked a walk-off field goal. Allen passed for 213 yards, one passing touchdown, one interception, and 70 rushing yards with one rushing touchdown on 11 carries.{{cite web |title=4th-down stop, last-second kick lift Bills past Ravens 23–20 |url=https://www.espn.com/nfl/recap/_/gameId/401437750 |website=ESPN |date=October 2, 2022 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20221008191643/https://www.espn.com/nfl/recap/_/gameId/401437750 |archive-date=October 8, 2022 |url-status=live |access-date=October 8, 2022 |language=en |agency=Associated Press}} In Week 5, Allen passed for 424 yards, four touchdowns, and one interception in the 38–3 victory over the Steelers.{{Cite web |title=Pittsburgh Steelers at Buffalo Bills – October 9th, 2022 |url=https://www.pro-football-reference.com/boxscores/202210090buf.htm |access-date=October 10, 2022 |website=Pro Football Reference |language=en |archive-date=October 10, 2022 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20221010200232/https://www.pro-football-reference.com/boxscores/202210090buf.htm |url-status=live}} The first of Allen's touchdowns was a 98-yard pass to Gabriel Davis toward the beginning of the game. The play tied the record for longest pass play in franchise history.{{cite web |title=Bills QB Josh Allen connects with WR Gabe Davis for mind-bending one-handed TD catch |url=https://sports.yahoo.com/bills-wr-gabe-davis-completes-stunning-98-yard-td-pass-from-josh-allen-ties-longest-in-team-history-173840417.html |website=Yahoo Sports |date=October 9, 2022 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20221009213300/https://sports.yahoo.com/bills-wr-gabe-davis-completes-stunning-98-yard-td-pass-from-josh-allen-ties-longest-in-team-history-173840417.html |archive-date=October 9, 2022 |url-status=live |last1=Roscher |first1=Liz |access-date=October 10, 2022 |language=en-US}} In a rematch of the previous season's Divisional Round game, Allen had 329 passing yards and three touchdowns in the 24–20 come-from-behind victory over the Chiefs.{{cite web |title=Allen leads late go-ahead drive, Bills finally win at KC |url=https://www.ballysports.com/arizona/news/allen-leads-late-go-ahead-drive-bills-finally-win-at-kc |website=Bally Sports |date=October 16, 2022 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20221017094321/https://www.ballysports.com/arizona/news/allen-leads-late-go-ahead-drive-bills-finally-win-at-kc |archive-date=October 17, 2022 |url-status=live |access-date=October 17, 2022 |language=en |agency=Associated Press}}

Following the bye week, Allen threw for 218 yards, two touchdown passes, and two interceptions in a 27–17 victory against the Green Bay Packers on Sunday Night Football.{{cite web |title=NFL MVP Favorites after Week 8 |url=https://en.as.com/nfl/nfl-mvp-favorites-after-week-8-josh-allen-in-odds-on-favorite-hurts-jumps-mahomes-after-chiefs-bye-week-n/ |website=Diario AS |date=November 2, 2022 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20221103183706/https://en.as.com/nfl/nfl-mvp-favorites-after-week-8-josh-allen-in-odds-on-favorite-hurts-jumps-mahomes-after-chiefs-bye-week-n/ |archive-date=November 3, 2022 |url-status=live |last1=Arlauckas |first1=Dane |access-date=November 3, 2022 |language=en-us}}{{cite web |title=Josh Allen and the Bills "gross win" vs. the Packers |url=https://billswire.usatoday.com/2022/10/31/josh-allen-buffalo-bills-gross-win-packers/ |website=USA Today |date=October 31, 2022 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20221104003358/https://billswire.usatoday.com/2022/10/31/josh-allen-buffalo-bills-gross-win-packers/ |archive-date=November 4, 2022 |url-status=live |last1=Gelber |first1=Brad |access-date=November 3, 2022 |language=en-us}} In Week 9 against the Jets, Allen ran for 2 touchdowns and completed 18 passes of 34 attempts for 205 yards and two interceptions in a 17–20 defeat.{{cite web |title=Josh Allen says his 'bad decisions' costed Bills' loss |url=https://www.espn.com/nfl/story/_/id/34968225/josh-allen-says-bad-decisions-cost-bills-loss-jets |website=ESPN |date=November 6, 2022 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20221111203834/https://www.espn.com/nfl/story/_/id/34968225/josh-allen-says-bad-decisions-cost-bills-loss-jets |archive-date=November 11, 2022 |url-status=live |last1=Getzenburg |first1=Alaina |access-date=November 11, 2022 |language=en-us}} In that game, Allen suffered an elbow injury similar to one suffered during his rookie season,{{cite web |title=Josh Allen injury update: Bills star starts in Week 10 vs. Vikings despite elbow issue |url=https://www.cbssports.com/nfl/news/josh-allen-injury-update-bills-star-starts-in-week-10-vs-vikings-despite-elbow-issue/ |website=CBS Sports |date=November 13, 2022 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20221114183446/https://www.cbssports.com/nfl/news/josh-allen-injury-update-bills-star-starts-in-week-10-vs-vikings-despite-elbow-issue/ |archive-date=November 14, 2022 |url-status=live |last1=Sullivan |first1=Tyler |last2=Podell |first2=Garrett |access-date=November 14, 2022 |language=en}} but was able to start the next week against the Vikings, where he threw for 330 yards and a touchdown, but threw two interceptions, including the game-losing interception to Patrick Peterson in the red-zone in the 33–30 overtime loss.{{cite web |title=NFL Week 10 overreactions and reality checks: Can Kirk Cousins reach the Super Bowl? Is Josh Allen regressing? |url=https://www.cbssports.com/nfl/news/nfl-week-10-overreactions-and-reality-checks-can-kirk-cousins-reach-the-super-bowl-is-josh-allen-regressing/ |website=CBS Sports |date=November 14, 2022 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20221114002034/https://www.cbssports.com/nfl/news/nfl-week-10-overreactions-and-reality-checks-can-kirk-cousins-reach-the-super-bowl-is-josh-allen-regressing/ |archive-date=November 14, 2022 |url-status=live |last1=Kerr |first1=Jeff |access-date=November 14, 2022 |language=en}} In addition, he fumbled a snap at the goal line in the game's final seconds in regulation that led to a Vikings touchdown.{{cite web |title=Allen says injury a nonissue as late TOs cost Bills |url=https://www.espn.com/nfl/story/_/id/35023189/josh-allen-takes-blame-3-turnovers-doom-bills-ot-loss |website=ESPN |date=November 14, 2022 |last1=Getzenberg |first1=Alaina |access-date=August 16, 2024 |language=en}}

Partly owing to Allen's lingering elbow injury, the Bills opted to rely more on the run game in the following games against the Browns, Detroit Lions, and Patriots, all wins.{{cite web |title=Josh Allen on Bills run game: 'If we can run it like that we're gonna continue to' |url=https://billswire.usatoday.com/2022/11/22/josh-allen-buffalo-bills-run-game-james-cook-devin-singletary/ |website=USA Today |date=November 22, 2022 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20221203074530/https://billswire.usatoday.com/2022/11/22/josh-allen-buffalo-bills-run-game-james-cook-devin-singletary/ |archive-date=December 3, 2022 |url-status=live |last1=De Cristofaro |first1=David |access-date=December 3, 2022 |language=en-US}} Against Detroit on Thanksgiving Day, Allen led the Bills to a comeback win with a strong fourth quarter performance, including a touchdown to retake the lead and a 36-yard pass to Stefon Diggs that helped set up the game-winning field goal. He finished the game with 253 passing yards, two passing touchdowns, and one interception while rushing for 78 yards and a rushing touchdown.{{cite web |title=Bills vs. Lions score, takeaways: Josh Allen's late-game heroics help Buffalo spoil Detroit's Thanksgiving |url=https://www.cbssports.com/nfl/news/bills-vs-lions-score-takeaways-josh-allens-late-game-heroics-help-buffalo-spoil-detroits-thanksgiving/live/ |website=CBS Sports |date=November 25, 2022 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20221203074532/https://www.cbssports.com/nfl/news/bills-vs-lions-score-takeaways-josh-allens-late-game-heroics-help-buffalo-spoil-detroits-thanksgiving/live/ |archive-date=December 3, 2022 |url-status=live |last1=Kerr |first1=Jeff |access-date=December 3, 2022 |language=en}}

During the Bills' Week 15 primetime matchup against the Miami Dolphins, Allen and the Bills found themselves down 29–21 with 12 minutes remaining in the game. Allen would then lead Buffalo on a 7-play drive, that included a season-long 44-yard run, and was capped off by a Dawson Knox touchdown catch and a successful two-point conversion to tie the game at 29–29. After the defense forced a Miami punt, the Bills would get the ball back at their own seven yard line with six minutes remaining. Allen would lead Buffalo on a 15-play drive that ended with a Tyler Bass game-winning field goal as time expired. Allen went 25–40 with 304 passing yards, four passing touchdowns and 77 rushing yards in the 32–29 win.{{cite web |title=Bills vs. Dolphins score, takeaways: Josh Allen leads Buffalo to comeback victory, another playoff berth |url=https://www.cbssports.com/nfl/news/bills-vs-dolphins-score-takeaways-josh-allen-leads-buffalo-to-comeback-victory-another-playoff-berth/live/ |website=CBS Sports |date=December 18, 2022 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230101032923/https://www.cbssports.com/nfl/news/bills-vs-dolphins-score-takeaways-josh-allen-leads-buffalo-to-comeback-victory-another-playoff-berth/live/ |archive-date=January 1, 2023 |url-status=live |last1=Kerr |first1=Jeff |access-date=January 1, 2023 |language=en}}

In 16 games, with the game against the Cincinnati Bengals declared a no-contest due to a life-threatening medical emergency to Bills safety Damar Hamlin, Allen compiled his third straight season with over 4,000 passing yards, 35 or more passing touchdowns, and six or more rushing touchdowns while leading Buffalo to its third consecutive AFC East division title.{{Cite web |title=2022 Buffalo Bills Rosters, Stats, Schedule, Team Draftees, Injury Reports |url=https://www.pro-football-reference.com/teams/buf/2022.htm |access-date=April 4, 2023 |website=Pro Football Reference |language=en}}{{Cite web |title=Josh Allen 2022 Game Log |url=https://www.pro-football-reference.com/players/A/AlleJo02/gamelog/2022/ |access-date=April 4, 2023 |website=Pro Football Reference |language=en}} He was named to the 2023 Pro Bowl Games on the AFC's initial roster.{{cite web |title=4 Bills named to 2023 Pro Bowl roster |url=https://www.wgrz.com/article/sports/nfl/bills/2023-pro-bowl-selections-buffalo-bills-allen-diggs-morse-poyer/71-5afb82c3-dd83-4ec5-8719-710c4a127d2c |website=WGRZ |date=December 21, 2022 |last1=Moppert |first1=Lindsey |access-date=January 14, 2023 |language=en-US}}

Allen helped lead the Bills to a 34–31 win over the Miami Dolphins in the Wild Card Round with 352 passing yards and three touchdowns to go along with two interceptions.{{Cite web |title=Wild Card – Miami Dolphins at Buffalo Bills – January 15th, 2023 |url=https://www.pro-football-reference.com/boxscores/202301150buf.htm |access-date=April 4, 2023 |website=Pro Football Reference |language=en}} Allen and the Bills saw their season end in the 27–10 Divisional Round loss to the Cincinnati Bengals.{{Cite web |title=Divisional Round – Cincinnati Bengals at Buffalo Bills – January 22nd, 2023 |url=https://www.pro-football-reference.com/boxscores/202301220buf.htm |access-date=April 4, 2023 |website=Pro Football Reference |language=en}}

{{main|2023 Buffalo Bills season}}

The Bills began their season playing the division rival Jets on the road. Allen had one of his worst games, committing four turnovers to one touchdown, but led the Bills on a game-tying drive before losing in overtime, 22–16.{{cite web |title=Josh Allen's four-turnover meltdown proves costly in Bills' overtime loss to Jets |url=https://www.usatoday.com/story/sports/nfl/bills/2023/09/11/josh-allen-turnovers-interceptions-buffalo-bills-new-york-jets/70829398007/ |website=USA Today |date=September 11, 2023 |last1=Bumbaca |first1=Chris |access-date=September 12, 2023 |language=en-US}} The following two weeks, Allen rebounded and led the Bills to wins over the Raiders and Washington Commanders,{{cite web |title=Allen and the Bills bounce back from a season-opening dud with 38–10 rout of the Las Vegas Raiders |url=https://www.espn.com/nfl/recap/_/gameId/401547411 |website=ESPN |date=September 17, 2023 |access-date=September 26, 2023 |agency=Associated Press}}{{Cite web |title=Buffalo Bills at Washington Commanders – September 24th, 2023 |url=https://www.pro-football-reference.com/boxscores/202309240was.htm |access-date=January 23, 2024 |website=Pro Football Reference |language=en}} scoring five overall touchdowns to just one turnover and winning the AFC Offensive Player of the Week award for his performance against Las Vegas in Week 2.{{cite web |title=Josh Allen named AFC Offensive Player of the Week |url=https://www.buffalobills.com/news/josh-allen-named-afc-offensive-player-of-the-week-week-2-2023 |website=Buffalo Bills |date=September 20, 2023 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230929140014/https://www.buffalobills.com/news/josh-allen-named-afc-offensive-player-of-the-week-week-2-2023 |archive-date=September 29, 2023 |url-status=live |last1=Warren |first1=Patrick |access-date=October 1, 2023}} This was the eleventh time Allen had received the award, breaking a franchise record once held by Jim Kelly.{{cite web |title=Josh Allen sets team record with Player of the Week honor |url=https://spectrumlocalnews.com/nys/buffalo/news/2023/09/20/josh-allen-sets-team-record-with-11th-afc-offensive-player-of-the-week-honor |website=Spectrum Local News |date=September 20, 2023 |last1=Campbell |first1=Brian |access-date=October 2, 2023 |language=en}}

In Week 4 against the Dolphins, Allen achieved a perfect passer rating of 158.3 for the first time in his career, completing 21 of 25 passes for 320 yards and 4 touchdowns while rushing for another score on the ground, as the Bills won 48–20.{{cite web |title=Bills' Josh Allen, Stefon Diggs dominate Dolphins to hand Miami first loss of season |url=https://theathletic.com/4917694/2023/10/01/dolphins-bills-takeaways-result/?amp=1 |website=The Athletic |date=October 1, 2023 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20231002010644/https://theathletic.com/4917694/2023/10/01/dolphins-bills-takeaways-result/?amp=1 |archive-date=October 2, 2023 |url-status=live |last1=Fairburn |first1=Matthew |access-date=October 2, 2023}}{{cite web |title=Dolphins 20–48 Bills (Oct 1, 2023) Box Score |url=https://www.espn.com/nfl/boxscore/_/gameId/401547443 |website=ESPN |date=October 1, 2023 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20231002012249/https://www.espn.com/nfl/boxscore/_/gameId/401547443 |archive-date=October 2, 2023 |url-status=live |access-date=October 2, 2023 |language=en}} However, following this game, Allen and the Bills offense entered a six-game stretch characterized by inconsistency, crucial turnovers, and a general lack of scoring until the second half, with losses to the Jaguars,{{cite web |title=Etienne runs for 2 TDs and Jaguars beat Bills 25–20 for back-to-back London wins |url=https://apnews.com/article/bills-jaguars-etienne-london-tottenham-a179e5ebbed28f5a47a8e34a9b4bf366 |website=Associated Press |date=October 8, 2023 |last1=Maguire |first1=Ken |access-date=October 9, 2023 |language=en}} Patriots, Bengals,{{Cite web |title=Buffalo Bills at Cincinnati Bengals – November 5th, 2023 |url=https://www.pro-football-reference.com/boxscores/202311050cin.htm |access-date=January 23, 2024 |website=Pro Football Reference |language=en}} and Broncos.{{Cite web |title=Denver Broncos at Buffalo Bills – November 13th, 2023 |url=https://www.pro-football-reference.com/boxscores/202311130buf.htm |access-date=January 23, 2024 |website=Pro Football Reference |language=en}} When asked about the team's struggles during this stretch, Allen stated that he was attempting a "low positive" mentality on the field in contrast to his typically fiery and emotional playing style and pondered if he had "reined himself in too much".{{cite web |title=Quarterback Josh Allen says his new 'low positive' approach might be behind Bills sluggish starts |url=https://www.usatoday.com/story/sports/nfl/2023/10/24/quarterback-josh-allen-says-his-new-low-positive-approach-might-be-behind-bills-sluggish-starts/71307002007/ |website=USA Today |date=October 24, 2023 |last1=Wawrow |first1=John |access-date=December 11, 2023 |agency=Associated Press |language=en-US}}

Following the Broncos loss, Bills offensive coordinator Ken Dorsey, whom Allen had vouched for in replacing Brian Daboll, was fired, being replaced by quarterbacks coach Joe Brady.{{cite web |title=Bills' Josh Allen takes blame, looks to improve after Ken Dorsey firing: 'Our backs are against the wall' |url=https://www.foxnews.com/sports/bills-josh-allen-takes-blame-looks-improve-ken-dorsey-firing-backs-against-wall |website=Fox News |date=November 16, 2023 |last1=Gaydos |first1=Ryan |access-date=December 11, 2023 |language=en-US}} Under Brady, Allen and the Bills won six of their final seven games with a more balanced attack on offense, winning their fourth consecutive division title after beating Miami 21–14 in Week 18.{{cite web |title=Ryan O'Halloran: Easy decision – Joe Brady should get full-time coordinator job |url=https://buffalonews.com/sports/professional/nfl/bills/ryan-ohalloran-easy-decision-joe-brady-should-get-full-time-coordinator-job/article_2051abe8-b0e0-11ee-8f52-47746bb64090.html |website=The Buffalo News |date=January 13, 2024 |last1=O'Halloran |first1=Ryan |access-date=January 17, 2024 |language=en}} In particular, Allen became the first quarterback in NFL history to score 40 total touchdowns in 4 consecutive seasons,{{Cite magazine |last=Dimmitt |first=Zach |date=December 23, 2023 |title=Bills QB Josh Allen Sets NFL Record vs. Chargers |url=https://www.si.com/nfl/bills/news/buffalo-bills-qb-josh-allen-breaks-nfl-record-vs-los-angeles-chargers |access-date=January 17, 2024 |magazine=Sports Illustrated |language=en}}{{cite web |title=Bills' Josh Allen: Three total touchdowns in win |url=https://www.cbssports.com/fantasy/football/news/bills-josh-allen-three-total-touchdowns-in-win/ |website=CBS Sports |date=December 24, 2023 |access-date=January 17, 2024 |language=en}} despite throwing for under 30 touchdowns for the first time since 2019 and a career-high 18 interceptions. He also tied the NFL record for rushing touchdowns in a season by a quarterback (15), with 8 of those touchdowns coming in a 5-game span during the Bills' late season surge.{{cite web |title=Bills' Josh Allen makes NFL history with his recent rushing success |url=https://billswire.usatoday.com/2024/01/05/buffalo-bills-josh-allen-nfl-history-rushing-touchdowns/ |website=USA Today |date=January 5, 2024 |last1=Phillips-Keaton |first1=Sharif |access-date=January 17, 2024 |language=en-US}} During an interview with NBC Sports during this period, Allen commented that he had gotten rid of his "low positive" mindset and embraced his emotional, competitive style of play:

{{blockquote|text="Josh being Josh" is just the big kid that loves football. Sometimes it's not going to be pretty, but he's going to make plays, he's going to help his team win football games. That's the only thing I've ever tried to do, just trying to be myself, and to be the leader that you can be, you have to be authentic, you have to be 100-percent who you are. Throughout times, I was trying to be somebody I wasn't in terms of trying to lead a certain way.|author=Josh Allen{{Cite AV media |url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Ak_JBNyex54 |title=How Josh Allen's authenticity fuels his leadership with Bills (FULL INTERVIEW) |last=NFL on NBC |type=Video |language=en-us |website=YouTube}}}}

As the No. 2 seed, Allen and the Bills faced the No. 7 seed Steelers in the Wild Card Round. In the game, Allen completed 21-of-30 passes for 203 yards and three passing touchdowns as the Bills won 31–17.{{cite web |title=Bills' Josh Allen: Accounts for four touchdowns |url=https://www.cbssports.com/fantasy/football/news/bills-josh-allen-accounts-for-four-touchdowns/ |website=CBS Sports |date=January 16, 2024 |access-date=January 22, 2024}} Allen also ran for 74 yards on eight carries, which included a career-long 52-yard touchdown run, marking the longest rushing score in Bills' postseason history and the second-longest by a quarterback in NFL postseason history.{{cite web |title=Josh Allen's TD dash wows Bills in wild-card win vs. Steelers |url=https://www.espn.com/nfl/story/_/id/39318301/josh-allen-td-dash-wows-bills-wild-card-win-vs-steelers |website=ESPN |date=January 16, 2024 |last1=Getzenberg |first1=Alaina |access-date=January 22, 2024}} At home against the Chiefs in the Divisional Round, Allen accounted for all three of the Bills' touchdowns and 258 of the team's 368 total yards, but the Bills lost 27–24, marking their third consecutive loss in the Divisional Round.{{cite web |title=Bills' Problem: Too Reliant on Josh Allen In Playoff Loss To Chiefs' Patrick Mahomes |url=https://www.si.com/nfl/bills/news/buffalo-bills-josh-allen-playoffs-afc-divisional-round-kansas-city-chiefs-patrick-mahomes-recap |website=Sports Illustrated |date=January 21, 2024 |last1=Marrero |first1=Nathaniel |access-date=January 22, 2024}}

{{main|2024 Buffalo Bills season}}

Allen and the Bills started the 2024 season strong despite the departures of Stefon Diggs, Gabe Davis, and other veteran players due to cuts needed to stay below the team's salary cap, with Khalil Shakir becoming Allen's only returning wideout from the previous season. To offset the departures of Diggs and Davis, the Bills replaced them with veteran free-agent receivers such as Curtis Samuel, Mack Hollins, and Marquez Valdes-Scantling while drafting Keon Coleman, with Joe Brady insisting on an "everybody eats" mentality among the offense rather than focusing on a singular player.{{cite web |title='Everybody eats' philosophy has Bills scoring most points in the NFL |url=https://billswire.usatoday.com/2024/09/26/everybody-eats-philosophy-buffalo-bills-most-points-nfl-josh-allen/ |website=USA Today |date=September 26, 2024 |last1=Towle |first1=Kam |access-date=September 27, 2024 |language=en-US}} The Bills started 3–0 with a comeback win against the Arizona Cardinals on opening day, in which Allen hurdled over Cardinals safety Budda Baker while tweaking his non-throwing hand for one of his four touchdowns that game,{{cite web |title=Bills QB Josh Allen says injured hand is 'fine' after win vs. Cardinals: 'I'm not a doctor' |url=https://www.nfl.com/news/bills-qb-josh-allen-says-injured-hand-is-fine-after-win-vs-cardinals-i-m-not-a-doctor |website=National Football League |date=September 9, 2024 |last1=Patra |first1=Kevin |access-date=September 27, 2024}} and blowout wins over the Dolphins and Jaguars.

However, following the 3–0 start, Allen struggled in losses against the Baltimore Ravens and Houston Texans in which he suffered two big hits that caused him to be attended by the medical staff, namely a failed flea flicker against Baltimore that arguably stalled the Bills' comeback efforts,{{cite web |title=Bills OC Joe Brady laments 'pretty bad' trick play call in loss to Ravens |url=https://www.nfl.com/news/bills-oc-joe-brady-laments-pretty-bad-trick-play-call-in-loss-to-ravens |website=National Football League |date=October 1, 2024 |last1=Patra |first1=Kevin |access-date=October 12, 2024}} and a hit against Houston in which spectators opined he had suffered a concussion due to Allen's head "violently" bouncing off the ground after he landed on his ankle and chest, but he was deemed fine and allowed to finish the game after missing just under five minutes and given smelling salts.{{cite web |title=NFL fans were livid over how the Bills reacted to Josh Allen violently slamming his head on the turf |url=https://ftw.usatoday.com/lists/josh-allen-bills-concussion-protocol-slam-head-reaction |website=USA Today |date=October 6, 2024 |last1=Joseph |first1=Andrew |access-date=October 12, 2024}} Notably, Allen only completed 9 of 30 passes in a 23–20 loss against the Texans. Despite criticism by fans and other players of the Bills' handling of Allen's injury against the Texans, a review found that the NFL and the Bills' training staff did not violate the league's concussion protocol.{{cite web |title=Bills say Josh Allen passed concussion protocol, but athletes call out NFL for his return |url=https://sports.yahoo.com/bills-josh-allen-passed-concussion-222948735.html |website=Yahoo Sports |date=October 9, 2024 |last1=Miller |first1=Ryan |publisher=Democrat and Chronicle |access-date=October 12, 2024 |language=en-US}}

Allen rebounded the following week against the Jets, finishing with three total touchdowns in a 23–20 win on Monday Night Football, breaking Patrick Mahomes' record for most total touchdowns in a player's first seven seasons.{{cite web |title=Josh Allen passes his three-time Super Bowl champion rival for touchdown record |url=https://www.democratandchronicle.com/story/sports/football/nfl/bills/2024/10/14/josh-allen-touchdown-record-buffalo-bills-passes-patrick-mahomes/75679673007/ |website=Democrat and Chronicle |date=October 14, 2024 |last1=Miller |first1=Ryan |access-date=October 16, 2024 |language=en-US}} In Week 11, Allen passed for 262 yards and led the team with 55 rushing yards, including a 26-yard touchdown scramble on fourth down that sealed the game as the Bills handed the undefeated Chiefs their first loss of the season, 30–21.{{cite news |title='Josh Allen experience' rolls on with TD dash to sink Chiefs |url=https://www.espn.com/nfl/story/_/id/42457011/amari-cooper-wowed-josh-allen-td-run-beat-chiefs |date=November 17, 2024 |work=ESPN |last1=Getzenberg |first1=Alaina |access-date=November 18, 2024}} In Week 13 in a 35–10 win against the San Francisco 49ers, Allen became the first quarterback in NFL history to record a passing, rushing, and receiving touchdown in the same game, with the passing and receiving scores coming on an improvised hook-and-lateral with Amari Cooper.{{cite web |title=Bills QB Josh Allen's 'dope' TD pass, catch highlights dominant four-TD evening in win over Niners |url=https://www.nfl.com/news/bills-qb-josh-allen-s-dope-td-pass-catch-highlights-dominant-four-td-evening-in-win-over-niners |website=CBS Sports |date=December 2, 2024 |last1=Patra |first1=Kevin |access-date=December 3, 2024 |language=en-US}} His touchdown pass to Mack Hollins was his 245th total touchdown, surpassing Jim Kelly for the most in franchise history.{{cite web |title=Josh Allen Sets Impressive NFL History in Bills' Dominant Win Over 49ers |url=https://www.si.com/nfl/josh-allen-sets-nfl-history-bills-dominant-win-49ers |website=Sports Illustrated |date=December 2, 2024 |last1=Kadlick |first1=Mike |access-date=December 2, 2024 |language=en-US}} The following week, in a 44–42 loss to the Los Angeles Rams, Allen tallied 424 total yards and became the first player with three passing and three rushing touchdowns in a regular season game.{{cite news |title=Allen continues MVP-like performance as Bills fall short to Rams |url=https://www.espn.com/nfl/story/_/id/42864749/allen-continues-mvp-performance-bills-fall-short-rams |date=December 9, 2024 |work=ESPN |last1=Getzenberg |first1=Alaina |access-date=December 9, 2024}} He also surpassed Cam Newton for the most games (23) in NFL history with at least two passing touchdowns and one rushing touchdown.{{cite web |url=https://clutchpoints.com/bills-news-josh-allen-nfl-record-rams |title=Bills' Josh Allen sets NFL record with offensive explosion vs. Rams |website=ClutchPoints |last=Zientek |first=Dakota |date=December 8, 2024 |access-date=December 10, 2024}} In Week 15, Allen completed 23 of 34 passes for 362 yards and two touchdowns, plus two scores on the ground in a 48–42 win over the NFC's top-seeded Detroit Lions, earning AFC Offensive Player of the Week.{{cite web |title=Bills QB Josh Allen, Buccaneers QB Baker Mayfield highlight Players of the Week |url=https://www.nfl.com/news/players-of-the-week-2024-week-15-josh-allen-baker-mayfield |website=CBS Sports |date=December 18, 2024 |author=Gordon, Grant}}

On December 29 against the New York Jets, he scored a rushing touchdown in the first quarter to score his 65th career rushing touchdown, tying Thurman Thomas for most in franchise history. He subsequently passed for two touchdown passes to get him his 40th total touchdown on the season to extend his streak of 40 touchdown seasons to five.{{cite news |title=Bills' Josh Allen ties Thurman Thomas' franchise rushing touchdown record in Week 17 vs. Jets |url=https://www.cbssports.com/nfl/news/bills-josh-allen-ties-thurman-thomas-franchise-rushing-touchdown-record-in-week-17-vs-jets/ |date=December 29, 2024 |work=CBS Sports |last1=DeArdo |first1=Bryan |access-date=January 12, 2025}} With playoff seeding locked, Allen started in Week 18 but left after one snap to extend his start streak to 104 regular season games, the longest active streak in the league.{{cite news |title=Josh Allen plays a single play against Patriots to continue this NFL streak |url=https://www.si.com/nfl/bills/news/josh-allen-plays-a-single-play-against-patriots-to-continue-this-nfl-streak |date=January 5, 2025 |work=Sports Illustrated |last1=Miller |first1=Anthony |access-date=January 12, 2025}} Allen finished the regular season with 4,269 total yards, 41 total touchdowns, and his eight turnovers marked the fewest of his career. He also combined for 747 total yards and six touchdowns against the Chiefs and Lions, helping the Bills become the first NFL team in history to beat two 15-win teams in the regular season.{{cite news |title=Josh Allen rewrote the NFL history books during MVP-worthy 2024 season |url=https://www.buffalobills.com/news/josh-allen-rewrote-the-nfl-history-books-during-mvp-worthy-2024-season |date=December 29, 2024 |work=Buffalo Bills |access-date=January 12, 2025}}

On February 6, 2025, Allen received the NFL's Most Valuable Player Award with 27 of 50 (54%) first place votes.{{Cite news |last=Patra |first=Kevin |date=February 6, 2025 |title=Josh Allen Wins MVP |url=https://www.nfl.com/news/bills-qb-josh-allen-wins-2024-ap-nfl-most-valuable-player-award |access-date=2025-03-31 |work=National Football League}} He became the third quarterback to win MVP without being named First Team All-Pro.{{cite web | last=Dubow | first=Josh | title=How Josh Allen beat out Lamar Jackson for AP NFL MVP | website=AP News | date=2025-02-07 | url=https://apnews.com/article/nfl-mvp-explainer-e2e7a4163765f177e81d36c4f3da8aac | access-date=2025-03-31}}

In the Wild Card Round against the Denver Broncos, Allen threw for two touchdown passes to pass Kelly for most postseason touchdown passes in franchise history in the 31–7 win.{{cite web |title=Josh Allen leads balanced offense as Bills dominate Broncos for 31-7 wild-card win |url=https://apnews.com/article/broncos-bills-playoffs-score-0519472b100dbacf96e8204dba436ffb |website=Associated Press |date=January 12, 2025 |last1=Wawrow |first1=John |access-date=January 21, 2025}}{{cite web | last=Miller | first=Ryan | title=Josh Allen breaks record for most TD passes in Bills playoff history | website=Democrat and Chronicle | date=January 13, 2025 | url=https://www.democratandchronicle.com/story/sports/football/nfl/bills/2025/01/12/josh-allen-record-most-buffalo-bills-touchdown-passes-playoff-history-jim-kelly/77660615007/| access-date=January 21, 2025}} At home in the Divisional Round against the Baltimore Ravens, Allen threw for just 127 yards, but also ran for two touchdowns in a close 27–25 win en route to the AFC Championship.{{cite web |title=Josh Allen, Bills hold off Ravens to reach AFC title game after late 2-point pass is dropped |url=https://sports.yahoo.com/live/josh-allen-bills-hold-off-ravens-to-reach-afc-title-game-after-late-2-point-pass-is-dropped-221442000.html |website=Yahoo Sports |date=January 20, 2025 |last1=Schwab |first1=Frank |access-date=January 21, 2025}} Against the Chiefs in the Conference Championship Game, Allen threw for 237 yards, two touchdowns, and zero interceptions. One fourth quarter play in particular was marred in controversy, as a fourth-and-inches quarterback sneak by Allen was ruled short of the line to gain, despite one crew member appearing to give Allen the first down. After review, the play stood as it was called due to insufficient video evidence for overturning it.{{cite web |title=Josh Allen QB sneak: Bills QB ruled short on controversial fourth down call |url=https://www.usatoday.com/story/sports/nfl/2025/01/26/josh-allen-sneak-bills-chiefs-fourth-down/77961347007/ |website=USA Today |date=January 26, 2025 |last1=Camenker |first1=Jacob |access-date=January 29, 2025}} The Chiefs scored on their ensuing drive, eventually taking the lead. Trailing by three with under four minutes left, the Bills turned it over on downs, resulting in a 32–29 loss and dropping Allen to 0–4 against the Chiefs in the playoffs.{{cite news |title=Bills' Josh Allen: Two TDs not enough in AFCCG loss |url=https://www.cbssports.com/fantasy/football/news/bills-josh-allen-two-tds-not-enough-in-afccg-loss/ |date=January 26, 2025 |work=CBS Sports |access-date=January 26, 2025}}

{{main|2025 Buffalo Bills season}}

On March 9, 2025, Allen signed a new six-year contract extension with the Bills worth $330 million with $250 million guaranteed, the largest guarantee ever given to an NFL player at the time of signing.{{cite web |title=Buffalo Bills and MVP QB Josh Allen reach agreement on a new deal through 2030 |url=https://www.buffalobills.com/news/buffalo-bills-and-mvp-qb-josh-allen-reach-agreement-on-a-new-deal-through-2030 |website=Buffalo Bills |date=March 9, 2025 |last1=White |first1=Alec |access-date=March 9, 2025 |language=en-US}}{{cite web |title=Sources: Josh Allen, Bills reach record 6-year, $330M deal |url=https://www.espn.com/nfl/story/_/id/44184294/sources-josh-allen-bills-reach-record-6-year-330m-deal |website=ESPN |date=March 9, 2025 |last1=Getzenberg |first1=Alaina |access-date=March 9, 2025 |language=en-US}}

• Most rushing touchdowns by a quarterback, first 50 starts: 28 (shared with Cam Newton)
• Most games with two passing touchdowns and one rushing touchdown: 25{{cite web |title=Josh Allen sets ludicrous NFL records, has most fantasy points ever for QB in a game |url=https://www.democratandchronicle.com/story/sports/football/nfl/bills/2024/12/08/josh-allen-buffalo-bills-stats-six-touchdowns-nfl-record-most-fantasy-points-quarterback/76854955007/ |website=Democrat and Chronicle |date=December 8, 2024 |last1=Miller |first1=Ryan |access-date=December 8, 2024 |language=en}}
• Most games with at least two passing touchdowns and two rushing touchdowns: 6
• Most games with three passing touchdowns and one rushing touchdown: 9 (shared with Tom Brady & Drew Brees)
• Most games in NFL history with three or more passing touchdowns and two rushing touchdowns: 2 (shared with Kordell Stewart)
• Most games in NFL history with at least 300 yards passing and 50 yards rushing: 10
• Highest passer rating in a single postseason: 149.0 (2022){{cite web |title=10 insane stats from the Chiefs-Bills NFL playoff game |url=https://www.nbcsports.com/philadelphia/eagles/10-insane-stats-chiefs-bills-nfl-playoff-game#:~:text=Allen's%20149.0%20passer%20rating%20this,and%20only%2014%20were%20incomplete. |website=NBC Sports |date=January 24, 2022 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220201062310/https://www.nbcsports.com/philadelphia/eagles/10-insane-stats-chiefs-bills-nfl-playoff-game#:~:text=Allen's%20149.0%20passer%20rating%20this,and%20only%2014%20were%20incomplete. |archive-date=February 1, 2022 |url-status=live |last1=Frank |first1=Reuben |access-date=February 1, 2022}}
• Most rushing touchdowns by a quarterback in a single season: 15 (shared with Jalen Hurts, 2023){{cite news |last1=Smith |first1=Michael David |title=Josh Allen, Jalen Hurts tied with an NFL-record 15 rushing TDs, with one game to go |url=https://www.nbcsports.com/nfl/profootballtalk/rumor-mill/news/josh-allen-jalen-hurts-tied-with-an-nfl-record-15-rushing-tds-with-one-game-to-go |access-date=April 24, 2024 |work=NBC News |date=January 5, 2024}}
• First player to record 40 or more total touchdowns in four and five straight seasons (2020–2024)
• First quarterback to have a rushing touchdown, a passing touchdown and a receiving touchdown in a single game (December 1, 2024, vs. San Francisco 49ers){{cite web |title=Bills 35, 49ers 10 – Final score, stats to know + game highlights |url=https://www.buffalobills.com/news/bills-35-49ers-10-final-score-stats-to-know-game-highlights |website=Buffalo Bills |date=December 1, 2024 |access-date=December 1, 2024 |language=en}}
• First player since the AFL–NFL merger to have three passing touchdowns and three rushing touchdowns in a single game (December 8, 2024, vs. Los Angeles Rams){{cite news |title=NFL MVP race: Bills' Josh Allen becomes first player in modern NFL history to accomplish this feat vs. Rams |url=https://www.cbssports.com/nfl/news/nfl-mvp-race-bills-josh-allen-becomes-first-player-in-modern-nfl-history-to-accomplish-this-feat-vs-rams/ |date=December 8, 2024 |work=CBS Sports |last1=Benjamin |first1=Cody |access-date=December 9, 2024}}
• Fastest to 250 total touchdowns: 107 games (shared with Patrick Mahomes)
• First player in NFL history with 35 or more passing and rushing touchdowns in five straight seasons (2020–2024){{cite news |title=Bills 48, Lions 42 Final score, stats to know + game highlights |url=https://www.buffalobills.com/news/bills-48-lions-42-final-score-stats-to-know-game-highlights#:~:text=%F0%9F%94%91Key%20Stats%20and%20Facts,Hurts%2C%202022%2D23). |date=December 15, 2024 |work=Buffalo Bills |last1=Alerte |first1=Dorian |access-date=December 15, 2024}}

• Most passing touchdowns, season: 37 (2020){{cite web |title=Josh Allen breaks Jim Kelly's Bills single-season record for TD passes |url=https://www.nfl.com/news/josh-allen-breaks-jim-kelly-s-bills-single-season-record-for-td-passes |website=National Football League |date=December 28, 2020 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20201229034104/https://www.nfl.com/news/josh-allen-breaks-jim-kelly-s-bills-single-season-record-for-td-passes |archive-date=December 29, 2020 |url-status=live |last1=Gordon |first1=Grant |access-date=December 29, 2020 |language=en-US}}
• Most passing yards, season: 4,544 (2020){{cite web |title=Bills' Josh Allen sets franchise single-season record for passing yards |url=https://www.foxnews.com/sports/bills-josh-allen-sets-franchise-single-season-record-passing-yards |website=Fox News |date=January 3, 2021 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210103215238/https://www.foxnews.com/sports/bills-josh-allen-sets-franchise-single-season-record-passing-yards |archive-date=January 3, 2021 |url-status=live |last1=Canova |first1=Daniel |access-date=January 4, 2021 |language=en-US}}
• Most rushing touchdowns, career: 65 (shared with Thurman Thomas){{cite web |title=Josh Allen ties record for most career rushing TDs in Bills history |url=https://www.democratandchronicle.com/story/sports/football/nfl/bills/2024/12/29/josh-allen-record-most-rushing-tds-buffalo-bills-history/77236140007/#:~:text=Josh%20Allen%20continues%20to%20rewrite,65)%20in%20Buffalo%20Bills%20history. |website=Democrat and Chronicle |date=December 29, 2024 |last1=Wolcott |first1=Bill |access-date=December 29, 2024}}
• Most rushing yards by a quarterback, season: 763{{cite web |title=Josh Allen sets Bills' franchise record for rushing yards by a QB in a season |url=https://buffalonews.com/2018/12/30/buffalo-bills-josh-allen-rushing-yards-quarterback-record/ |website=The Buffalo News |date=December 30, 2018 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190411232123/https://buffalonews.com/2018/12/30/buffalo-bills-josh-allen-rushing-yards-quarterback-record/ |archive-date=April 11, 2019 |url-status=live |access-date=October 2, 2019}}
• Most rushing yards by a quarterback, career: 3,945{{Cite web |title=Buffalo Bills Career Rushing Leaders |url=https://www.pro-football-reference.com/teams/buf/career-rushing.htm |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220110060752/https://www.pro-football-reference.com/teams/buf/career-rushing.htm |archive-date=January 10, 2022 |access-date=January 10, 2022 |website=Pro Football Reference |language=en}}
• Most rushing yards by a quarterback in a single game: 135{{Cite web |last=Lovell |first=Blake |date=December 2, 2018 |title=Josh Allen breaks Bills' franchise record for most rushing yards by a quarterback in a game |url=https://clutchpoints.com/bills-news-josh-allen-breaks-franchise-record-for-most-rushing-yards-by-a-quarterback-in-a-game/ |access-date=December 5, 2018 |website=Clutch Points |archive-date=December 6, 2018 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20181206053238/https://clutchpoints.com/bills-news-josh-allen-breaks-franchise-record-for-most-rushing-yards-by-a-quarterback-in-a-game/ |url-status=live}}
• Most rushing yards by a quarterback in a single game, post-season: 92 (January 4, 2020, vs. Houston Texans)
• Most consecutive games with over 300 passing yards: 3 (shared with Jim Kelly, week 1–3, 2020)
• Most consecutive games by a quarterback scoring at least one touchdown: 21{{cite web |title=Josh Allen's fourth-quarter touchdown clinches playoff spot for Bills |url=https://www.staradvertiser.com/2019/12/16/sports/sports-breaking/josh-allens-fourth-quarter-touchdown-clinches-playoff-spot-for-bills/ |website=Honolulu Star-Advertiser |date=December 16, 2019 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20191217124337/https://www.staradvertiser.com/2019/12/16/sports/sports-breaking/josh-allens-fourth-quarter-touchdown-clinches-playoff-spot-for-bills/ |archive-date=December 17, 2019 |url-status=live |access-date=January 7, 2020 |language=en-US |agency=Associated Press}}
• Most consecutive games with a touchdown pass: 23 (week 10 of 2022 through week 16 of 2023){{Cite web |date=November 20, 2023 |title=Another week, another record for Josh Allen |url=https://twitter.com/BuffaloBills/status/1726759076846338318 |access-date=November 21, 2023 |website=X.com |publisher=Buffalo Bills |language=en}}
• Most combined passing and rushing touchdowns, season: 46 (2020)
• Most combined passing and rushing touchdowns by a rookie: 18
• Most passing touchdowns in a single playoff game: 5 (2022){{Cite tweet |number=1482567305301266432 |user=JasonWolf |title=Josh Allen's 5 passing TDs set a #Bills playoff franchise record. |date=January 15, 2022 |access-date=January 17, 2022}}
• First quarterback with multiple 4,000 passing yard seasons (2020, 2021, 2022, 2023){{Cite web |last=Boccacino |first=John |date=December 28, 2021 |title=Josh Allen makes history in win over New England |url=https://www.buffalorumblings.com/2021/12/28/22855610/buffalo-bills-josh-allen-makes-history-in-win-over-new-england-patriots-jim-kelly-joe-ferguson |access-date=January 7, 2022 |website=Buffalo Rumblings |language=en |archive-date=December 29, 2021 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20211229160856/https://www.buffalorumblings.com/2021/12/28/22855610/buffalo-bills-josh-allen-makes-history-in-win-over-new-england-patriots-jim-kelly-joe-ferguson |url-status=live}}
• Longest touchdown pass: 98 yards (shared with Ryan Fitzpatrick, October 9, 2022, vs. Pittsburgh Steelers){{cite web |title=Josh Allen, Gabe Davis torch Steelers for 98-yard score, matching Bills' longest-ever touchdown pass |url=https://www.cbssports.com/nfl/news/josh-allen-gabe-davis-torch-steelers-for-98-yard-score-matching-bills-longest-ever-touchdown-pass/ |website=CBS Sports |date=October 9, 2022 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20221010212317/https://www.cbssports.com/nfl/news/josh-allen-gabe-davis-torch-steelers-for-98-yard-score-matching-bills-longest-ever-touchdown-pass/ |archive-date=October 10, 2022 |url-status=live |last1=DeArdo |first1=Bryan |access-date=October 11, 2022}}
• Longest touchdown pass by a rookie quarterback: 75 yards{{cite web |title=Bills' Robert Foster starts to catch on given 2nd chance |url=http://www.foxsports.com/nfl/story/bills-robert-foster-starts-to-catch-on-given-2nd-chance-112818 |website=Fox Sports |date=November 28, 2018 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190116200845/https://www.foxsports.com/nfl/story/bills-robert-foster-starts-to-catch-on-given-2nd-chance-112818 |archive-date=January 16, 2019 |url-status=live |access-date=January 15, 2019 |language=en-US |agency=Associated Press}}
• Most AFC Offensive Player of the Week honors: 14
• Most combined passing and rushing touchdowns, career: 262

• NFL Most Valuable Player (2024){{cite web |title=Josh Allen pulls off sweep at NFL Honors awards ceremony, updates |url=https://www.democratandchronicle.com/story/sports/football/nfl/2025/02/06/nfl-honors-awards-2025-updates-winners-mvp-hall-of-fame/78282957007/ |website=Democrat and Chronicle |date=February 6, 2025 |last1=Wolcott |first1=Bill |last2=Miller |first2=Ryan |access-date=February 7, 2025}}
• 2× Second-team All-Pro (2020, 2024){{cite web |title=2020 NFL All-Pro Team Roster |url=https://apnews.com/article/nfl-new-york-kansas-david-bakhtiari-myles-garrett-1596423dbed4c2137b4a6e24281faad6 |website=Associated Press |date=January 8, 2021 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210108171953/https://apnews.com/article/nfl-new-york-kansas-david-bakhtiari-myles-garrett-1596423dbed4c2137b4a6e24281faad6 |archive-date=January 8, 2021 |url-status=live |access-date=January 18, 2023 |language=en}}{{cite web |title=2024 NFL All-Pro Team: See who made the roster |url=https://apnews.com/article/nfl-all-pro-2024-cdf9837431c51929b072c357988bc024 |website=Associated Press |access-date=January 10, 2025 |language=en |date=January 10, 2025}}
• 3× Pro Bowl (2020, 2022, 2024){{cite web |title=4 Bills players named to the 2023 NFL Pro Bowl Games roster |url=https://www.buffalobills.com/news/4-bills-players-named-to-the-2023-nfl-pro-bowl-games-roster |website=Buffalo Bills |date=December 21, 2022 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20221222010229/https://www.buffalobills.com/news/4-bills-players-named-to-the-2023-nfl-pro-bowl-games-roster |archive-date=December 22, 2022 |url-status=live |last1=Glab |first1=Maddy |access-date=December 21, 2022}}
• PFWA Most Improved Player (2020){{cite web |title=Josh Allen wins PFWA's most improved player award |url=https://www.buffalobills.com/news/josh-allen-wins-pfwa-s-most-improved-player-award |website=Buffalo Bills |date=January 22, 2021 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210122180923/https://www.buffalobills.com/news/josh-allen-wins-pfwa-s-most-improved-player-award |archive-date=January 22, 2021 |url-status=live |last1=Glab |first1=Maddy |access-date=January 23, 2021}}
• FedEx Air Player of the Year (2024)
• Art Rooney Award (2024)
• 3× AFC Offensive Player of the Month (2020: September, December; 2024: September){{Cite web |title=Players of the Month |url=https://www.pro-football-reference.com/awards/players-of-the-month.htm |access-date=April 5, 2023 |website=Pro Football Reference |language=en}}{{cite web |title=Josh Allen wins AFC Offensive Player of the Month – September 2024 |url=https://www.buffalobills.com/news/josh-allen-wins-afc-player-of-the-month-september-2024 |website=Buffalo Bills |date=October 3, 2024 |last1=Alerte |first1=Dorian |access-date=October 3, 2024}}
• 15× AFC Offensive Player of the Week (2018: Week 17; 2019: Week 11; 2020: Week 2, 9, 13, 15; 2021: Week 3; 2022: Week 5, 6, 15; 2023: Week 2, 4; 2024: Week 3, 13, 15){{cite web |title=Josh Allen named AFC Offensive Player of the Week for the seventh time |url=https://www.buffalobills.com/news/josh-allen-named-afc-offensive-player-of-the-week-for-the-seventh-time |website=Buffalo Bills |date=September 29, 2021 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210929144016/https://www.buffalobills.com/news/josh-allen-named-afc-offensive-player-of-the-week-for-the-seventh-time |archive-date=September 29, 2021 |url-status=live |last1=Glab |first1=Maddy |access-date=September 29, 2021}}{{cite web |title=Bills QB Josh Allen named AFC Offensive Player of the Week |url=https://www.buffalobills.com/news/bills-qb-josh-allen-named-afc-offensive-player-of-the-week |website=Buffalo Bills |date=October 12, 2022 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20221012130704/https://www.buffalobills.com/news/bills-qb-josh-allen-named-afc-offensive-player-of-the-week |archive-date=October 12, 2022 |url-status=live |last1=White |first1=Alec |access-date=October 12, 2022}}{{cite web |title=Josh Allen is the AFC offensive player of the week once again |url=https://profootballtalk.nbcsports.com/2022/10/19/josh-allen-is-the-afc-offensive-player-of-the-week-once-again/ |website=ProFootballTalk |date=October 19, 2022 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20221019132634/https://profootballtalk.nbcsports.com/2022/10/19/josh-allen-is-the-afc-offensive-player-of-the-week-once-again/ |archive-date=October 19, 2022 |url-status=live |last1=Alper |first1=Josh |access-date=October 19, 2022}}{{cite web |title=Josh Allen named AFC Offensive Player of the Week |url=https://www.buffalobills.com/news/josh-allen-named-afc-offensive-player-of-the-week-x0930 |website=Buffalo Bills |date=December 21, 2022 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20221221141150/https://www.buffalobills.com/news/josh-allen-named-afc-offensive-player-of-the-week-x0930 |archive-date=December 21, 2022 |url-status=live |last1=Brown |first1=Chris |access-date=December 21, 2022}}{{cite web |title=Josh Allen named AFC Offensive Player of the Week – Week 4 – 2023 |url=https://www.buffalobills.com/news/josh-allen-named-afc-offensive-player-of-the-week-week-4-2023 |website=Buffalo Bills |date=October 4, 2023 |last1=Warren |first1=Patrick |access-date=October 4, 2023}}{{cite web |title=Bills QB Josh Allen named AFC Offensive Player of the Week – Week 3 – 2024 |url=https://www.buffalobills.com/news/bills-qb-josh-allen-named-afc-offensive-player-of-the-week-week-3-2024 |website=Buffalo Bills |date=September 25, 2024 |last1=Alerte |first1=Dorian |access-date=September 25, 2024}}{{cite web |title=Bills QB Josh Allen named AFC Offensive Player of the Week – Week 13 2024 |url=https://www.buffalobills.com/news/bills-qb-josh-allen-named-afc-offensive-player-of-the-week-week-13-2024 |website=Buffalo Bills |date=December 4, 2024 |last1=Alerte |first1=Dorian |access-date=December 4, 2024}}
• 3× FedEx Air Player of the Week (2022: Week 5, 18; 2023: Week 4){{Cite web |last=Bronstein |first=Jonah |date=October 13, 2022 |title=Josh Allen collects FedEx Air, AFC Offensive Player of Week accolades |url=https://www.localsyr.com/buffalo-bills/josh-allen-collects-fedex-air-afc-offensive-player-of-week-accolades/ |access-date=April 5, 2023 |website=WSYR |language=en-US}}{{Cite magazine |last=Dimmitt |first=Zach |date=January 11, 2023 |title=Bills QB Josh Allen Wins Weekly Award, Preps for Dolphins |url=https://www.si.com/nfl/bills/news/buffalo-bills-josh-allen-fedex-air-player-award-miami-dolphins-afc-wild-card-playoffs#:~:text=Buffalo%20Bills%20quarterback%20Josh%20Allen,against%20the%20New%20England%20Patriots.&text=Buffalo%20Bills%20quarterback%20Josh%20Allen%20has%20been%20named%20the%20NFL's,Patriots%2C%20the%20league%20announced%20Wednesday. |access-date=April 4, 2023 |magazine=Sports Illustrated}}
• 3× FedEx Air & Ground Player of the Week (2024: Week 13, 14, 15){{cite web |title=Weekly Winners Air and Ground |url=https://www.nfl.com/voting/air-and-ground/ |website=National Football League |date=December 18, 2024 |access-date=December 18, 2024}}
• 87th-ranked player on NFL Top 100 (2020){{cite web |title=Josh Allen makes debut on NFL Network's Top 100 in vote by players |url=https://buffalonews.com/sports/bills/josh-allen-makes-debut-on-nfl-networks-top-100-in-vote-by-players/article_6c6903ba-cfb0-11ea-961e-cfbb6caac929.html |website=The Buffalo News |date=July 26, 2020 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210903155705/https://buffalonews.com/sports/bills/josh-allen-makes-debut-on-nfl-networks-top-100-in-vote-by-players/article_6c6903ba-cfb0-11ea-961e-cfbb6caac929.html |archive-date=September 3, 2021 |url-status=live |last1=Mulville |first1=Mark |access-date=August 1, 2020 |language=en}}
• 10th-ranked player on NFL Top 100 (2021){{Cite web |date=August 28, 2021 |title=#10 Josh Allen (QB, Bills) – Top 100 Players in 2021 |url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JCXUBY9XtLE |url-status=live |archive-url=https://ghostarchive.org/varchive/youtube/20211115/JCXUBY9XtLE |archive-date=November 15, 2021 |publisher=NFL Films |language=en |type=Video |via=YouTube}}{{cbignore}}
• 13th-ranked player on NFL Top 100 (2022){{Cite web |date=August 28, 2022 |title=#13 Josh Allen (QB, Bills) – Top 100 Players in 2022 |url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=G4cf-S7HAQ4 |url-status=live |archive-url=https://ghostarchive.org/varchive/youtube/2022828/G4cf-S7HAQ4 |archive-date=August 28, 2022 |publisher=NFL Films |language=en |type=Video |via=YouTube}}{{cbignore}}
• 8th-ranked player on NFL Top 100 (2023){{Cite web |date=August 8, 2023 |title=#8 Josh Allen (QB, Bills) – Top 100 Players of 2023 |url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=c4ljTlXX43M |access-date=September 3, 2023 |publisher=NFL Films |language=en |type=Video |via=YouTube}}{{cbignore}}
• 12th-ranked player on NFL Top 100 (2024){{Cite web |date=August 14, 2024 |title=12: Josh Allen (QB, Bills) – Top 100 Players of 2024 |url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=D9qjsFPGOEk |access-date=September 25, 2024 |publisher=NFL Films |language=en |type=Video |via=YouTube}}{{cbignore}}

Allen has received praise for his unique combination of size, arm strength, speed, running ability, and overall athleticism, drawing comparisons to John Elway,{{cite web |title=Raiders' Jon Gruden compares Bills QB Josh Allen to John Elway |url=https://billswire.usatoday.com/2020/09/29/las-vegas-raiders-jon-gruden-josh-allen-john-elway-buffalo-bills/ |website=USA Today |date=September 29, 2020 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20211020060217/https://billswire.usatoday.com/2020/09/29/las-vegas-raiders-jon-gruden-josh-allen-john-elway-buffalo-bills/ |archive-date=October 20, 2021 |url-status=live |last1=Wojton |first1=Nick |access-date=October 20, 2021 |language=en-US}} Randall Cunningham,{{cite web |title=Bills QB Josh Allen is the NFL's ultimate 'Ultimate Weapon': What's next? |url=https://theathletic.com/3546121/2022/09/01/josh-allen-bills/ |website=The Athletic |date=September 1, 2022 |last1=Graham |first1=Tim |language=en-US}} Brett Favre,{{Cite web |last=Mennella |first=Dan |date=September 4, 2021 |title=Brett Favre reveals which active NFL QB reminds him of himself |url=https://www.audacy.com/sports/nfl/brett-favre-bills-josh-allen-most-reminds-me-of-myself |access-date=October 20, 2021 |website=Audacy.com |language=en |archive-date=October 20, 2021 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20211020060216/https://www.audacy.com/sports/nfl/brett-favre-bills-josh-allen-most-reminds-me-of-myself |url-status=live}} and Cam Newton. He was highly sought after in the NFL draft for his "raw potential" despite criticism of his consistency and accuracy coming out of college.

{{Blockquote|text="When you look at the metrics for Josh Allen...he has arguably the strongest arm ever in the history of the NFL...He is a physical specimen unlike anything the NFL has ever seen."|author=John Brenkus{{cite web |title=John Brenkus of ESPN's Sport Science analyzes Josh Allen's 'stunning' arm |url=https://apnews.com/article/db0d809e3edb47a2ae842fd0a707d835 |website=Associated Press |date=2018-05-02 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220920172618/https://apnews.com/article/db0d809e3edb47a2ae842fd0a707d835 |archive-date=2022-09-20 |url-status=live |last1=Foster |first1=Brandon |access-date=2022-10-08}}}}

Allen appeared on an episode of Sport Science prior to the 2018 NFL draft. As part of the show, Allen was equipped with sensors on his body to record his movements. In a Load to Arrival test, which measures the load time and velocity from hand separation to arrival, Allen's throwing motion takes an average of 0.38 seconds. This timing is on par with Tom Brady and Aaron Rodgers.{{Citation |title="Soul & Science" Hosts Trent Dilfer & John Brenkus Talk NFL Draft QBs w/Rich Eisen I Full Interview |date=April 19, 2018 |url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qtRbWtLLBwY |language=en |access-date=September 16, 2022 |archive-date=September 20, 2022 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220920172003/https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qtRbWtLLBwY |url-status=live}}{{Citation |title=2018 Draft Top QB's Skills Tested & Broken Down with Soul & Science {{!}} NFL |date=April 25, 2018 |url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=i-Nqjw3UVbo |language=en |access-date=September 16, 2022 |archive-date=September 16, 2022 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220916233728/https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=i-Nqjw3UVbo&gl=US&hl=en |url-status=live}} Allen's release speed, which indicates ball velocity, averages 74.3 mph. This is the fastest launch velocity Sport Science ever recorded on their show. In the movement pass test, which measures an ability to throw on the run, Allen's release speed was 58 mph. Despite criticism of his accuracy, when given one chance to hit a soccer goal crossbar from 35 yards away, Allen hit the crossbar. Allen was the only 2018 quarterback prospect tested that hit the crossbar. Brenkus later stated in an interview that Allen's college completion percentage was a misleading statistic, citing Brett Favre's 52% completion percentage in college as an example.

{{blockquote|"I think he's the most physically talented player to play the position... ever."|Former NFL quarterback and current throwing coach Jordan Palmer{{cite web |title=Jordan Palmer on Josh Allen: Might be 'most physically talented' QB ever |url=https://billswire.usatoday.com/2021/02/18/jordan-palmer-josh-allen-most-physically-talented-qb-rich-eisen-show/ |website=USA Today |date=2021-02-18 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210925055715/https://billswire.usatoday.com/2021/02/18/jordan-palmer-josh-allen-most-physically-talented-qb-rich-eisen-show/ |archive-date=2021-09-25 |url-status=live |last1=Wojton |first1=Nick |access-date=September 16, 2021 |language=en-US}}}}

Allen is a self-identified gunslinger, attempting and completing difficult passes but sometimes taking unnecessary risks.{{cite web |title=Josh Allen: Teams must learn what he is right now |url=https://www.si.com/nfl/2018/04/10/josh-allen-wyoming-draft-scouting-report-pro-day-arm-strength-mobility-accuracy |website=Sports Illustrated |date=April 10, 2018 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190809180111/https://www.si.com/nfl/2018/04/10/josh-allen-wyoming-draft-scouting-report-pro-day-arm-strength-mobility-accuracy |archive-date=August 9, 2019 |url-status=live |last1=Benoit |first1=Andy |access-date=August 9, 2019 |language=en}} However, his work ethic and training under former offensive coordinators Brian Daboll and Ken Dorsey, in addition to throwing coaches Jordan Palmer and Chris Hess, have been cited as instrumental in his development into a more accurate and methodical passer.{{cite web |title=How did Josh Allen make us all look so dumb? Inside his unbelievable rise |url=https://www.espn.com/nfl/story/_/id/30656535/how-bills-qb-josh-allen-went-mediocrity-mvp-contender |website=ESPN |date=January 6, 2021 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210109133844/https://www.espn.com/nfl/story/_/id/30656535/how-bills-qb-josh-allen-went-mediocrity-mvp-contender |archive-date=January 9, 2021 |url-status=live |last1=Van Valkenberg |first1=Kevin |access-date=January 10, 2021 |language=en}} Hess helped Allen fix his throwing mechanics and rely more on hip motion, resulting in Allen becoming 17% more accurate in his breakout third season as compared to his rookie year, which is an NFL-record improvement over a two-year span.{{cite web |title=Deep dive into how Bills QB Josh Allen reined in rocket arm, fixing early accuracy issues |url=https://www.si.com/nfl/bills/news/how-bills-qb-josh-allen-reined-in-his-rocket-arm-and-fixed-early-accuracy-issues?utm_source=RSS |website=Sports Illustrated |date=January 10, 2025 |last1=Eastham |first1=Ronnie |access-date=January 11, 2025 |language=en-US}}

His scrambling and rushing abilities have also been cited as key strengths, especially given his large size, which makes it difficult for defenders to tackle him. Despite a poor offensive line in his rookie year, Allen was able to elude and break tackles to keep plays alive or gain significant yardage on the ground, keeping an otherwise ineffective Buffalo offense moving.{{Cite web |last=Turner |first=Eric |date=June 13, 2019 |title=The Buffalo Bills unlocked Josh Allen's playmaking ability with empty sets |url=https://www.cover1.net/buffalo-bills-all-22-josh-allen-empty/ |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190809180118/https://www.cover1.net/buffalo-bills-all-22-josh-allen-empty/ |archive-date=August 9, 2019 |access-date=August 9, 2019 |website=Cover 1 |language=en-US}} He has also been noted for his ability to leap over defenders, often in dramatic fashion, to keep offensive drives alive.{{Cite web |last=Prusak |first=Heather |date=October 11, 2021 |title=Even Josh Allen's teammates amazed by his play vs. Chiefs: "He was on a whole other level" |url=https://www.wivb.com/sports/even-josh-allens-teammates-amazed-by-his-play-vs-chiefs-he-was-on-a-whole-other-level/ |access-date=October 13, 2021 |website=WIVB-TV |archive-date=October 13, 2021 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20211013003302/https://www.wivb.com/sports/even-josh-allens-teammates-amazed-by-his-play-vs-chiefs-he-was-on-a-whole-other-level/ |url-status=live}}

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Allen is married to actress and singer Hailee Steinfeld. They began dating in May 2023,{{Cite magazine |last=Fisher |first=Mike |date=July 9, 2023 |title=Josh Allen Dating 'Marvel' Star? Bills QB's Smart 'Comment' |url=https://www.si.com/nfl/bills/news/josh-allen-dating-hollywood-marvel-hawkeye-hailee-steinfeld-buffalo-bills-smart-comment-reveal-breakup-rumor |access-date=July 10, 2023 |magazine=Sports Illustrated |language=en}} before publicly revealing their relationship in July 2024.{{Cite web |last=Cox |first=Nicki |date=2024-07-23 |title=Josh Allen, Hailee Steinfeld go IG-official after 1 year of dating |url=https://pagesix.com/2024/07/23/entertainment/josh-allen-hailee-steinfeld-go-ig-official-after-1-year-of-dating/ |access-date=2025-05-11 |language=en-US}} Allen proposed to Steinfeld on November 22, 2024, with the couple publicly announcing their engagement a week later on November 29, 2024.{{Cite web |last=Greene |first=Jordan |date=November 29, 2024 |title=Hailee Steinfeld and Josh Allen Get Engaged in Rose-Filled Proposal: 'They've Been Head Over Heels from the Start' |url=https://people.com/hailee-steinfeld-and-josh-allen-are-engaged-8400085 |access-date=November 29, 2024 |website=People |language=en}} They were married in Ventura, California on May 31, 2025.{{Cite web |last=Hendricks |first=Jaclyn |date=May 31, 2025 |title=Josh Allen and Hailee Steinfeld get married in stunning California wedding |url=https://nypost.com/2025/05/31/sports/josh-allen-hailee-steinfeld-get-married-in-stunning-california-wedding/ |access-date=May 31, 2025 |website=New York Post |language=en}} Prior to this, he was in a relationship with former Fresno State Bulldogs cheerleader Brittany Williams, with whom he grew up in central California, from 2015 to 2023.{{Cite web |last=Kumar |first=Nidheesh |date=September 11, 2022 |title="He Ghosted Me For Like A Year": Bills QB Josh Allen Had An Awkward Start To His Relationship With Girlfriend Brittany Williams |url=https://www.essentiallysports.com/he-ghosted-me-for-like-a-year-bills-qb-josh-allen-had-an-awkward-start-to-his-relationship-with-girlfriend-brittany-williams/ |access-date=January 23, 2024 |website=EssentiallySports}}{{cite web |title=Josh Allen girlfriend: Brittany Williams, Buffalo Bills QB are longtime sweethearts (photos) |url=https://www.newyorkupstate.com/buffalo-bills/2019/12/josh-allen-girlfriend-brittany-williams-buffalo-bills-qb-are-longtime-sweethearts-photos.html |website=New York Upstate |date=December 6, 2019 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20191207131604/https://www.newyorkupstate.com/buffalo-bills/2019/12/josh-allen-girlfriend-brittany-williams-buffalo-bills-qb-are-longtime-sweethearts-photos.html |archive-date=December 7, 2019 |url-status=live |last1=Herbert |first1=Geoff |access-date=April 5, 2020 |language=en}}

In 2017, Allen earned a bachelor's degree in social science from the University of Wyoming.

He is a fan of adult standards and oldies music, which he says keeps him calm before games. His pregame playlist includes entries by Frank Sinatra ("That's Life"), Sammy Davis Jr., Elvis Presley, Paul Anka ("Put Your Head on My Shoulder"), and Billy Joel ("The Stranger").{{Cite web |last=Croce |first=Brandon |date=October 7, 2021 |title=Josh Allen talks tailgate food, golf, and his Bills pregame music |url=https://buffalowdown.com/2021/10/07/josh-allen-talks-tailgate-food-golf-and-his-bills-pregame-music/ |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20211007132238/https://buffalowdown.com/2021/10/07/josh-allen-talks-tailgate-food-golf-and-his-bills-pregame-music/ |archive-date=October 7, 2021 |access-date=April 5, 2023 |website=Buffalo Down}}

Allen was raised in the Methodist faith. He stated in 2023 that "I haven't been the most devoted Christ-follower in my life, and I've had my different beliefs and thoughts and ideas and stuff like that," but that he had seen enough evidence of divine intervention to believe "God's real."{{Cite web |last=Ackerman |first=Jon |date=January 13, 2023 |title=Bills QB Josh Allen describes his recent 'spiritual awakening' |url=https://sportsspectrum.com/sport/football/2023/01/13/bills-qb-josh-allen-spiritual-awakening-damar-hamlin/ |access-date=January 28, 2025 |website=Sports Spectrum |language=en-US}}

Allen is an avid golfer, which he says is one of his favorite activities. He declined an invitation to the 2022 Pro Bowl as an alternate to play in the 2022 AT&T Pebble Beach Pro-Am, finishing 55th out of a field of 156 pairs in a pairing with Keith Mitchell.{{Cite web |last=Hicks |first=Stephen |date=February 7, 2022 |title=Josh Allen a star at Pebble Beach Pro-Am |url=https://abc30.com/josh-allen-pro-am-att-pebble-beach-pro-am/11542418/ |access-date=February 8, 2022 |website=ABC30 Fresno |language=en |archive-date=February 8, 2022 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220208004959/https://abc30.com/josh-allen-pro-am-att-pebble-beach-pro-am/11542418/ |url-status=live}} He again declined to appear in the 2023 Pro Bowl Games for similar reasons.{{Cite web |last=Benigni |first=Adam |date=January 31, 2023 |title=Josh Allen skipping Pro Bowl for Pebble Beach |url=https://www.wgrz.com/article/sports/allen-skipping-pro-bowl-for-pebble-beach-sports-buffalo-bills-golf/71-0aa2fee3-f386-4124-bf4f-acecaed1b548 |access-date=February 2, 2023 |website=wgrz.com |language=en-US |archive-date=July 24, 2023 |archive-url=https://wayback.archive-it.org/all/20230724004940/https://www.wgrz.com/article/sports/allen-skipping-pro-bowl-for-pebble-beach-sports-buffalo-bills-golf/71-0aa2fee3-f386-4124-bf4f-acecaed1b548 |url-status=live}} Allen participated in the sixth edition of The Match as part of a tandem with Patrick Mahomes, against Tom Brady and Aaron Rodgers, on June 1, 2022. They lost on a match-winning putt by Rodgers.{{Cite web |date=April 18, 2022 |title=Tom Brady and Aaron Rodgers to Play Patrick Mahomes and Josh Allen in 'The Match' on June 1 |url=https://www.si.com/golf/news/tom-brady-aaron-rodgers-to-play-patrick-mahomes-josh-allen-in-the-match-june-1 |access-date=April 18, 2022 |website=Morning Read |language=en |archive-date=April 18, 2022 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220418170411/https://www.si.com/golf/news/tom-brady-aaron-rodgers-to-play-patrick-mahomes-josh-allen-in-the-match-june-1 |url-status=live}} He has twice participated in the American Century Championship, finishing in 58th place in the 2022 contest{{Cite web |last=Wojton |first=Nick |date=July 13, 2023 |title=Bills' Josh Allen to play in American Century Championship again |url=https://billswire.usatoday.com/2023/07/13/buffalo-bills-josh-allen-american-century-championship-golf-nfl/ |access-date=July 14, 2023 |website=USA Today |language=en-US}} and 37th place in 2023.{{Cite web |last=Wojton |first=Nick |date=July 17, 2023 |title=Bills' Josh Allen ties for 37th at American Century Championship |url=https://billswire.usatoday.com/2023/07/17/buffalo-bills-josh-allen-37th-american-century-championship-2023/ |access-date=July 17, 2023 |website=USA Today |language=en-US}}

Allen's custom home in Orchard Park, NY has a par-3 course, a separate green with six holes, three different tee boxes, and a full swing simulator.{{cite web |title=The Room: Josh Allen Is The Funniest Quarterback In The NFL {{!}} Episode 4 on Apple Podcasts |url=https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/josh-allen-is-the-funniest-quarterback-in-the-nfl-episode-4/id1639912196?i=1000578630336 |website=Apple Podcasts |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220920170749/https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/josh-allen-is-the-funniest-quarterback-in-the-nfl-episode-4/id1639912196?i=1000578630336 |archive-date=September 20, 2022 |url-status=live |access-date=September 16, 2022 |language=en-US}} His handicap as of 2022 is 8, and his all-time best score is 77.

Allen is represented by Creative Artists Agency.{{Cite web |last=Mullen |first=Liz |date=January 8, 2018 |title=Rudolph aligns with agent with a history of strong QB classes |url=https://www.sportsbusinessdaily.com/Journal/Issues/2018/01/08/Labor-and-Agents/Labor-and-Agents.aspx |access-date=March 22, 2021 |website=Sports Business Daily |language=en |archive-date=November 29, 2020 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20201129183035/https://www.sportsbusinessdaily.com/Journal/Issues/2018/01/08/Labor-and-Agents/Labor-and-Agents.aspx |url-status=live}} From the beginning of Allen's professional career, he has been a Nike, Inc. athlete and has stated that, "It was a dream of mine to be a Nike athlete. Seeing commercials of Kobe Bryant and being a West Coast kid and seeing all the deals that he had with Nike and all the shoes that he released. When I was coming out, it didn't really matter who else made offers. If another company was wanting to give me more money, it didn't matter. I was going to go Nike".{{cite web |title=About those commercials? Inside the business of being Josh Allen |url=https://buffalonews.com/sports/bills/about-those-commercials-inside-the-business-of-being-josh-allen/article_5e4a3429-3d75-5491-9ce0-898b45b4431f.html |website=The Buffalo News |date=September 5, 2019 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210515054749/https://buffalonews.com/sports/bills/about-those-commercials-inside-the-business-of-being-josh-allen/article_5e4a3429-3d75-5491-9ce0-898b45b4431f.html |archive-date=May 15, 2021 |url-status=live |last1=O'Shei |first1=Tim |access-date=October 1, 2020 |language=en}}

Allen is one of eight NFL ambassadors for New Era Cap Company, an American headwear company headquartered in Buffalo, New York.{{Cite web |date=October 1, 2020 |title=Brand Ambassadors |url=https://www.neweracap.com/ambassadors |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200621195226/https://www.neweracap.com/ambassadors |archive-date=June 21, 2020 |access-date=October 1, 2020 |website=New Era Cap |language=en}} Allen worked with New Era's creative team to design a special-edition cap released and sold in October 2019 to benefit Oishei Children's Hospital in Buffalo.

In July 2020, Allen was announced as a shareholder in OnCore Golf Technology, Inc., a golf ball manufacturer and golf entertainment company founded and based in Buffalo, New York.{{Cite web |last=Fink |first=John |date=July 16, 2020 |title=Josh Allen tees up interest in OnCore Golf |url=https://www.bizjournals.com/buffalo/news/2020/07/16/josh-allen-tees-up-interest-in-oncore-golf.html |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20201209211051/https://www.bizjournals.com/buffalo/news/2020/07/16/josh-allen-tees-up-interest-in-oncore-golf.html |archive-date=December 9, 2020 |access-date=August 18, 2020 |website=Bizjournals.com |language=en}}

Following in Jim Kelly and Doug Flutie's footsteps, Allen partnered with PLB Sports & Entertainment and Wegmans in 2020 to produce his own cereal, Josh's Jaqs. Like "Flutie Flakes" and "Kelly Krunch" before it, "Josh's Jaqs" featured the image of the Bills' quarterback throwing a football on a blue box that shows the red and blue, team-colored cereal Os. Proceeds from "Josh's Jaqs" went to the Oishei Children's Hospital.{{Cite web |last=Axelson |first=Ben |date=September 21, 2020 |title=Buffalo Bills Josh Allen cereal, 'Josh's Jaqs,' available at Wegmans for a limited time |url=https://www.newyorkupstate.com/buffalo-bills/2020/09/buffalo-bills-josh-allen-cereal-joshs-jaqs-available-at-wegmans-for-a-limited-time.html |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200925100928/https://www.newyorkupstate.com/buffalo-bills/2020/09/buffalo-bills-josh-allen-cereal-joshs-jaqs-available-at-wegmans-for-a-limited-time.html |archive-date=September 25, 2020 |access-date=October 1, 2020 |website=New York Upstate |language=en}} Josh's Jaqs was the most successful product line for PLB since Flutie Flakes.{{Cite web |last=Veronica |first=Nick |date=August 17, 2022 |title=Josh Allen enters rarefied air with third edition of Josh's Jaqs cereal |url=https://www.rochesterfirst.com/sports/buffalo-bills/josh-allen-enters-rarefied-air-with-third-edition-of-joshs-jaqs-cereal/ |access-date=August 19, 2022 |website=WROC-TV |language=en-US}}

Allen is a fourth-generation farmer and has invested in his family's farm, the Allen Ranch, to plant and cultivate {{convert|1,000|ha}} of pistachio trees over the next decade.{{Cite web |last=Kozlowski |first=Joe |date=January 16, 2021 |title=Josh Allen's Multimillion-Dollar Business Opportunity |url=https://www.sportscasting.com/josh-allen-is-hoping-his-nuts-will-eventually-grow-into-a-multimillion-dollar-investment/ |access-date=April 5, 2023 |website=Sportscasting |language=en-US}} A brand name for the pistachios is still under consideration, though Allen has joked that he could call them "Josh's Nuts".{{Cite web |date=July 7, 2019 |title=Josh Allen, Ep. 7, Bills Expectations, Wyoming Career, 2020 NFL Season, 4th & FOREVER |url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=B1A93AZGw_g |url-status=live |archive-url=https://ghostarchive.org/varchive/youtube/20211115/B1A93AZGw_g |archive-date=November 15, 2021 |access-date=August 18, 2020 |publisher=4th And Forever |language=en |via=YouTube.com}}{{cbignore}}

In 2022, Gillette began sponsoring Allen, with Allen appearing in a series of Gillette commercials. Allen admitted that he partially took the sponsorship to troll rival New England Patriots fans, as Gillette is founded and based in Boston, Massachusetts and is the named sponsor of the Patriots' stadium, Gillette Stadium.{{Cite web |last=Bicks |first=Emily |date=December 2, 2022 |title=Bills QB Josh Allen Uses Sponsorship Deal to Troll Patriots [Video] |url=https://heavy.com/sports/buffalo-bills/josh-allen-gillette-troll-patriots/ |access-date=August 2, 2023 |website=Heavy.com |language=en-US}}

In 2023, Allen was named the cover athlete for Madden NFL 24, becoming the first Bills player to be on the cover.{{cite web |title='So surreal': QB Allen on Madden NFL 24 cover |url=https://www.espn.com/nfl/story/_/id/37811958/bills-qb-josh-allen-cover-madden-nfl-24-video-game |website=ESPN |date=June 7, 2023 |last1=Rothstein |first1=Michael |access-date=June 8, 2023 |language=en}}

On March 4, 2025, Allen signed a multi-year media deal with Skydance Sports, where he will develop scripted, unscripted, and branded content for the company.{{cite web |title=NFL MVP Josh Allen signs with entertainment production studio; Bills QB wants to make content that inspires |url=https://www.cbssports.com/nfl/news/nfl-mvp-josh-allen-signs-with-entertainment-production-studio-bills-qb-wants-to-make-content-that-inspires/ |website=CBS Sports |date=March 4, 2025 |last1=McCarriston |first1=Shanna |publisher=CBS Interactive |access-date=March 9, 2025}}{{cite web |title=Skydance Sports Inks Overall Deal With NFL MVP Josh Allen (Exclusive) |url=https://hollywoodreporter.com/business/business-news/josh-allen-movie-tv-deal-skydance-sports-1236154070/ |website=The Hollywood Reporter |date=March 4, 2025 |last1=Weprin |first1=Alex |access-date=March 9, 2025}}

Allen is a spokesperson for the John R. Oishei Children's Hospital in Buffalo. As part of a deal with the hospital, Allen makes appearances, visits patients, and is in commercials to support fundraising efforts. During the 2019 season, Allen donated $200 to the hospital for each of his touchdowns.{{Cite web |date=September 6, 2019 |title=Buffalo Bills quarterback Josh Allen to donate $200 for every touchdown he scores |url=https://www.wkbw.com/news/local-news/buffalo-bills-quarterback-josh-allen-to-donate-200-for-every-touchdown-he-scores |access-date=April 5, 2023 |website=WKBW 7 News Buffalo |language=en}} Allen has a personal connection to children's health because his younger brother, Jason, was hospitalized for a few days as a child with Kawasaki disease, a rare condition which inflames blood vessels.

After Allen played a game following the death of his grandmother, Patricia, Bills fans gratefully donated in $17 increments (17 being Allen's jersey number) to the hospital in her memory.{{cite web |title=Bills fans donate over $200K to children's hospital in honor of Josh Allen's late grandmother |url=https://www.cbssports.com/nfl/news/bills-fans-donate-over-200k-to-childrens-hospital-in-honor-of-josh-allens-late-grandmother/ |website=CBS Sports |date=December 28, 2020 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20201110163757/https://www.cbssports.com/nfl/news/bills-fans-donate-over-200k-to-childrens-hospital-in-honor-of-josh-allens-late-grandmother/ |archive-date=November 10, 2020 |url-status=live |last1=McCarriston |first1=Shanna |access-date=November 11, 2020 |language=en}}{{Cite web |date=November 10, 2020 |title=Bills Mafia has donated over $275,000 to Oishei Children's Hospital honoring Josh Allen's grandma |url=https://www.wkbw.com/sports/buffalo-bills/bills-mafia-has-donated-over-200-000-to-oishei-childrens-hospital-honoring-josh-allens-grandma |access-date=November 21, 2020 |website=WKBW |language=en |archive-date=November 13, 2020 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20201113231855/https://www.wkbw.com/sports/buffalo-bills/bills-mafia-has-donated-over-200-000-to-oishei-childrens-hospital-honoring-josh-allens-grandma |url-status=live}} By the end of 2020, the total amount donated had exceeded $1 million.{{Cite tweet |number=1326535844262367232 |user=OCHBuffalo |title=Didn't take long #BillsMafia You've passed $300,000 in donations honoring Patricia Allen Blue heart On behalf of our patients and staff thank you for making an impact on their lives. |date=November 11, 2020}} On November 21, 2020, Oishei Children's Hospital announced that they would be naming a new wing on the 10th floor as the "Patricia Allen Pediatric Recovery Wing" to honor the donations received by the Bills fans.{{cite web |title=Bills fans and Patricia Allen to be recognized by Oishei Children's Hospital |url=https://www.buffalobills.com/news/josh-allen-bills-fans-and-patricia-allen-oishei-children-s-hospital |website=Buffalo Bills |date=November 21, 2020 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20201121152056/https://www.buffalobills.com/news/josh-allen-bills-fans-and-patricia-allen-oishei-children-s-hospital |archive-date=November 21, 2020 |url-status=live |access-date=November 21, 2020 |language=en-US}}{{Cite web |date=November 21, 2020 |title=Oishei Children's Hospital announces plans to honor Patricia Allen |url=https://13wham.com/buffalo-plus/bills-latest-news/oishei-childrens-hospital-announces-plans-to-honor-patricia-allen |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20201121180036/https://13wham.com/buffalo-plus/bills-latest-news/oishei-childrens-hospital-announces-plans-to-honor-patricia-allen |archive-date=November 21, 2020 |access-date=November 21, 2020 |website=WHAM}}{{Cite web |last=Ryan |first=Patrick |date=November 21, 2020 |title=Oishei Children's Hospital dedicates building wing to Josh Allen's late grandmother, launches new fund |url=https://www.wivb.com/news/local-news/oishei-childrens-hospital-dedicates-building-wing-to-josh-allens-late-grandmother-launches-new-fund/ |access-date=November 21, 2020 |website=News 4 Buffalo |language=en-US |archive-date=November 22, 2020 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20201122232753/https://www.wivb.com/news/local-news/oishei-childrens-hospital-dedicates-building-wing-to-josh-allens-late-grandmother-launches-new-fund/ |url-status=live}} Allen and his family then consulted with the hospital to establish the "Patricia Allen Fund".{{Cite web |title=Patricia Allen Fund — The Children's Hospital of Buffalo Foundation — Buffalo, NY |url=https://www.ochbuffalo.org/foundation/patricia-allen-fund/ |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220125044719/https://www.ochbuffalo.org/foundation/patricia-allen-fund/ |archive-date=January 25, 2022 |access-date=January 28, 2022 |website=John R. Oishei Children's Hospital}}

Prior to this, Allen considered starting a foundation but instead decided to support existing organizations, including the Fresno, California chapter of the Leukemia & Lymphoma Society, where his sister works in fundraising, and the Jessie Rees Foundation, which supports children fighting cancer. Allen wears a blue "NEGU" (Never Ever Give Up) bracelet from the foundation.

In March 2020, Allen donated $25,000 to the Terry and Kim Pegula Western New York COVID-19 Community Response Fund. Allen also matched $10,000 in donations to Kaleida Health's COVID-19 Response Fund.{{cite web |title=Bills QB Josh Allen on entering his third season: 'I understand how big of a year it is' |url=https://www.democratandchronicle.com/story/sports/football/nfl/bills/2020/04/03/josh-allen-buffalo-bills-quarterback-makes-coronavirus-donation/2939929001/ |website=Democrat and Chronicle |date=April 3, 2020 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210125043234/https://www.democratandchronicle.com/story/sports/football/nfl/bills/2020/04/03/josh-allen-buffalo-bills-quarterback-makes-coronavirus-donation/2939929001/ |archive-date=January 25, 2021 |url-status=live |last1=Maiorana |first1=Sal |access-date=October 1, 2020 |language=en}}

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