Buffalo Bills quarterback Josh Allen is just getting off to a hot start, showing off his speed and power with a 53-yard touchdown run against the Pittsburgh Steelers in Monday's AFC Wild Card playoff game.
The scramble was the second-longest QB run in playoff history, behind former San Francisco 49ers QB Colin Kaepernick. 56 yards rushing in 2013 He contributed to a 45-31 victory over the Green Bay Packers.
While Kaepernick escaped unscathed, Allen rammed past two Pittsburgh defenders to secure the six points.
Josh Allen is a bad guy 🔥 pic.twitter.com/nPrPlguowg
— Jenna Cottrell (@JennaCottrell) January 15, 2024
The difference between running pure speed and pure power highlights what a unique athlete and football player Josh Allen is. (Related article: Colin Kaepernick begs NFL team to let him join practice squad)
According to Pro Football Reference, Allen averages 38.4 rushing yards per game, but when you look at his playoff numbers, that number jumps to 52.1. Allen surpassed both numbers with just one touchdown run.
With this score, the Allen's Bills defeated the visiting Pittsburgh Steelers, 21-0, and did not appear to be on the same field as Buffalo for most of the first half.
Allen's scramble produced his third taddy of the game, the first two going through the air.
Personally, I never get tired of watching this player ball out. He has arms like cannons and can jump across the field, knocking you over. There is no other player like him in this game.
“Josh, he's playing in a dangerous situation,” CBS analyst Nate Burleson said on the game's halftime show.
I agree, Nate. I might have to start calling Allen “dangerous.”