Bills QB Josh Allen was all smiles after winning his 100th career start on Sunday afternoon, when the Buffalo Bills dominated the Tennessee Titans 34-10. The Bills improved to 5-2 on the season with this win.
In the locker room after the win, head coach Sean McDermott honored Allen, who received the game ball.
"He's awesome," WR Khalil Shakir said. "He's a dope player. He obviously is an insane playmaker, but he's an even better dude. Just to know him as a man, he's a dope person to be around, dope leader. I'll follow him into battle any day."
"100 starts is crazy. It's a big achievement. And the level that he's playing at too for 100 starts, it's inspirational. It's dope and that's my leader, that's my captain right there."
Teammates Dawson Knox and A.J. Epenesa also were able to reflect after the game about Allen and what he means to this team and what it meant to get this win for him.
"He deserves every bit of it," Knox said. "He's an absolute warrior, and he plays through stuff all the time. There's no other guy I'd rather play for. So, it's huge getting him a win for his 100th."
"Josh has been pretty amazing since I've been here," Epenesa said. "He's made some crazy plays, he's had some jaw-dropping plays… It's pretty amazing to watch him work and to watch him go through his process all the time, and just to be a part of his legacy here. It's cool to be a part of his team. I love having 17 on our team and watching him work."
Allen turned in a vintage performance, turning in his first 300-yard passing performance of the season, passing for a total of 323 yards and two touchdowns.
"He's done so many things," CB Taron Johnson said. "I've been on this team the whole time he's been on here, so it's my expectation. I'm not surprised because he's been doing it for so long at this point. So, he just keeps making plays. I'm happy he's my quarterback."
Newly acquired WR Amari Cooper had his first opportunity to play alongside Allen and said that he was impressed with his play.
"It was very impressive," Cooper said. "He's a great player. Had the opportunity to watch him, obviously through the television, for quite some time now. He's had his hundredth start today, seems like he had a hundred amazing performances, so I guess this was no different. He went out there, he did his thing like he usually does, but he's a phenomenal player, for sure."
McDermott said after the game that he wrote down how many times Allen was affected in the first half and how many times he was affected in the second half. The play that stood out to him the most was a third down-and-eight conversion that Allen threw to TE Dalton Kincaid that the offense eventually punched into the end zone and expanded their lead at the start of the fourth quarter.
"The play that stands out to me is the throw to Dalton," McDermott said. "It was a third-down conversion, that was a huge play, right, great throw, great catch… Big time play, and it looked like Josh in the second half."
The first half looked a little shaky for the offense as they punted on five of their six first half drives.
"Yeah, not ideal to start the way we did," Allen said. "Our defense kept us in it long enough where we figured it out."
It looked like a tale of two halves as in the second half, they scored on all five of their possessions after a big defensive stop on fourth down by DT DeWayne Carter.
"I do love and appreciate our guys, how we came out in the second half, our defense getting a stop," Allen said. "Fourth down conversion allowed us to get some momentum right there. And we just found a way. It didn't look like it was going to be pretty in the first half, but to win the way we did speaks a lot to the guys in the locker room."
Several days before his 100th start, Allen was gifted a new weapon in Amari Cooper. Cooper made an immediate impact just five days after being traded, catching 4 balls for 66 yards and 1 touchdown.
"It's a huge shout-out to him for putting in the extra hours of getting ready for this game," Allen said of Cooper. "It's not easy being traded in the week and playing a game and playing real live reps where he played quite a bit. Shout-out to him… It's huge to have him out there."
McDermott was also impressed with Cooper's performance having just been with the team for five days.
"He made an impact just in four days, really, four teachable, learnable days," McDermott said. "And then to come out on day five here and execute like he did was impressive. And I give him credit and the time he was able to put in with DJ Mangas both in this case player and coach putting in extra time to come out and execute like he did."
The Bills have built up some positive momentum with back-to-back wins. While much of the attention was on Allen, he kept his goal to keep building momentum.
"We just use it to keep riding the momentum," Allen said. "Having good weeks of practice, having good weeks of game planning, trusting the offense and what's in front of me, trusting what Joe was calling. At the end of the day, just going out there and executing on any given Sunday, Monday, Thursday."
We've curated 100 photos from QB1's first 100 starts, capturing key moments of Josh Allen's journey on the field.
Buffalo Bills vs Arizona Cardinals, Regular Season, September 08, 2024 at Highmark Stadium.
Josh Allen. Buffalo Bills vs Los Angeles Chargers at New Era Field, September 16, 2018. Photo by Bill Wippert
Josh Allen hurdles for first half yardage. Buffalo Bills at Minnesota Vikings, September 23, 2018 at U.S. Bank Stadium. Photo by Bill Wippert
Buffalo Bills at Green Bay Packers, September 30, 2018 at Lambeau Field. Photo by Bill Wippert
Buffalo Bills vs Tennessee Titans at New Era Field on October 7, 2018. Photo by Craig Melvin
Buffalo Bills at Houston Texans, October 14, 2018 at NRG Stadium. Photo by Bill Wippert
Buffalo Bills quarterback Josh Allen (17) celebrates his touchdown run in the fourth quarter with Buffalo Bills tight end Logan Thomas (82) during the Buffalo Bills vs Jacksonville Jaguars at New Era Field, November 25, 2018. Photo by Craig Melvin
Buffalo Bills quarterback Josh Allen (17) Buffalo Bills at Miami Dolphins, December 2, 2018 at Hard Rock Stadium. Photo by Bill Wippert
Buffalo Bills quarterback Josh Allen (17) - Buffalo Bills vs New York Jets at New Era Field, December 9, 2018. Photo by Bill Wippert
Buffalo Bills quarterback Josh Allen (17) run - Buffalo Bills vs Detroit Lions at New Era Field, December 16, 2018. Photo by Bill Wippert
Buffalo Bills quarterback Josh Allen (17). Buffalo Bills at New England Patriots, December 23, 2018 at Gillette Stadium. Photo by Bill Wippert
Buffalo Bills running back LeSean McCoy (25) touchdown Buffalo Bills vs Miami Dolphins at New Era Field, December 30, 2018. Photo by Sara Schmidle
Buffalo Bills at New York Jets, September 8, 2019 Metlife Stadium. Photo by Jeffrey T. Barnes
Buffalo Bills quarterback Josh Allen (17)Buffalo Bills at New York Giants, September 15, 2019 at MetLife Stadium. Photo by Bill Wippert
Josh Allen. Buffalo Bills vs Cincinnati Bengals, September 22, 2019 at New Era Field. Photo by Bill Wippert
Josh Allen (17) Buffalo Bills vs New England Patriots at New Era Field, September 29, 2019. Photo by Jeffrey T. Barnes
Buffalo Bills quarterback Josh Allen (17) Buffalo Bills vs Tennessee Titans, October 6, 2019 at Nissan Stadium. Photo by Bill Wippert
Buffalo Bills quarterback Josh Allen (17) Buffalo Bills vs Miami Dolphins, October 20, 2019 at New Era Field. Photo by Bill Wippert
Buffalo Bills quarterback Josh Allen (17) Buffalo Bills vs Philadelphia Eagles, October 27, 2019 at New Era Field. Photo by Bill Wippert
Buffalo Bills quarterback Josh Allen (17) Buffalo Bills vs Washington Redskins, November 3, 2019 at New Era Field. Photo by Bill Wippert
Buffalo Bills vs Cleveland Browns at First Energy Stadium on November 10, 2019. Photo by Craig Melvin
Buffalo Bills quarterback Josh Allen (17) Buffalo Bills vs Miami Dolphins, November 17, 2019 at Hard Rock Stadium. Photo by Bill Wippert
Buffalo Bills quarterback Josh Allen (17) Buffalo Bills vs Denver Broncos, November 24, 2019 at New Era Field. Photo by Bill Wippert
Buffalo Bills quarterback Josh Allen (17) Buffalo Bills vs Dallas Cowboys, November 28, 2019 at AT&T Stadium. Photo by Juan DeLeon
Buffalo Bills quarterback Josh Allen (17) Buffalo Bills vs Baltimore Ravens, December 8, 2019 at New Era Field. Photo by Bill Wippert
Buffalo Bills quarterback Josh Allen (17) touchdown Buffalo Bills vs Pittsburgh Steelers, December 15, 2019 at Heinz Field. Photo by Bill Wippert
Buffalo Bills quarterback Josh Allen (17) Buffalo Bills vs New England Patriots, December 21, 2019 at Gillette Stadium. Photo by Bill Wippert
Josh Allen (17) pass. Buffalo Bills vs New York Jets, September 13, 2020 at Bills Stadium. Photo by Craig Melvin
Josh Allen (17) Buffalo Bills vs Miami Dolphins, September 20, 2020 at Hard Rock Stadium. Photo by Bill Wippert
Josh Allen (17) pass Buffalo Bills vs Los Angeles Rams, September 27, 2020 at Bills Stadium. Photo by Sara Schmidle
Josh Allen (17), Cody Ford (70). Buffalo Bills vs Las Vegas Raiders, October 4, 2020 at Allegiant Stadium. Photo by Bill Wippert
Brian Winters (66), Mitch Morse (60), Josh Allen (17), Cody Ford (70). Buffalo Bills vs Tennessee Titans, October 13, 2020 at Nissan Stadium.
Josh Allen (17) Buffalo Bills vs Kansas City Chiefs, October 19, 2020 at Bills Stadium. Photo by Craig Melvin
Josh Allen (17). Buffalo Bills vs New York Jets, October 25, 2020 at MetLife Stadium. Photo by Bill Wippert
Josh Allen (17) Buffalo Bills vs New England Patriots, November 1, 2020 at Bills Stadium. Photo by Bill Wippert
Josh Allen (17) following Isaiah McKenzie (19) touchdown. Buffalo Bills vs Seattle Seahawks, November 8, 2020 at Bills Stadium. Photo by Bill Wippert
Josh Allen (17) touchdown Buffalo Bills vs Arizona Cardinals, November 15, 2020 at State Farm Stadium. Photo by Bill Wippert
Buffalo Bills vs Los Angeles Chargers, November 29, 2020 at Bills Stadium. Josh Allen (17). Photo by Craig Melvin.
Josh Allen (17) Buffalo Bills vs San Francisco 49ers, December 7, 2020 at State Farm Stadium-Glendale, AZ. Photo by Norm Hall
Josh Allen (17) Buffalo Bills vs Pittsburgh Steelers, December 13, 2020 at Bills Stadium. Photo by Bill Wippert
Josh Allen (17). Buffalo Bills vs Denver Broncos, December 19, 2020 at Empower Field at Mile High. Photo by Isaiah J. Downing
Buffalo Bills vs New England Patriots at Gillette Stadium on December 28, 2020. Josh Allen (17). Photo by Craig Melvin
Josh Allen (17) celebrates the touchdown with John Brown (15). Buffalo Bills vs Miami Dolphins at Bills Stadium on January 3, 2021. Photo by Craig Melvin
Jon Feliciano (76), Josh Allen (17). Buffalo Bills vs. Miami Dolphins at Hard Rock Stadium, September 19, 2021. Photo by Jeff Romance
Josh Allen (17). Buffalo Bills vs Pittsburgh Steelers at Highmark Stadium, September 12, 2021. Photo by Ben Green
Josh Allen (17) throws pass to Zack Moss (20) Buffalo Bills vs Washington Football Team at Highmark Stadium, September 26, 2021. Photo by Ben Green
Josh Allen (17) Buffalo Bills vs Houston Texan at Highmark Stadium October 3, 2021. Photo by Ben Green
Josh Allen (17). Buffalo Bills vs Kansas City Chiefs at GEHA Field at Arrowhead Stadium, October 10, 2021. Photo by Bill Wippert
Josh Allen (17) Buffalo Bills vs Tennessee Titans at Nissan Stadium, October 18, 2021. Photo by Ben Green
Josh Allen (17) touchdown Buffalo Bills vs Miami Dolphins at Highmark Stadium, October 31, 2021. Photo by Bill Wippert
Josh Allen (17). Buffalo Bills vs Jacksonville Jaguars at TIAA Bank Field, November 7, 2021. Photo by Bill Wippert
Josh Allen (17). Buffalo Bills vs New York Jets at MetLife Stadium, November 14, 2021. Photo by Bill Wippert
Josh Allen (17) Buffalo Bills vs Indianapolis Colts at Highmark Stadium, November 21, 2021. Photo by Ben Green
Josh Allen (17) Buffalo Bills at New Orleans Saints at Caesers Dome, November 25, 2021. Photo by Brett Carlsen
Josh Allen (17) Buffalo Bills vs New England Patriots at Highmark Stadium, December 6, 2021. Photo by Bill Wippert
Josh Allen (17). Buffalo Bills vs Tampa Bay Buccaneers at Raymond James Stadium, December 12, 2021. Photo by Bill Wippert
Josh Allen (17) Buffalo Bills vs Carolina Panthers at Highmark Stadium, December 19, 2021. Photo by Ben Green
Josh Allen (17). Buffalo Bills vs New England Patriots, December 26, 2021 at Gillette Stadium. Photo by David Le
Josh Allen (17) Buffalo Bills vs Atlanta Falcons at Highmark Stadium, January 02, 2022. Photo by Ben Green
Josh Allen (17) Buffalo Bills vs New York Jets at Highmark Stadium, January 9, 2022. Photo by Ben Green
Josh Allen (17). Buffalo Bills vs Los Angeles Rams, Week 1, September 8, 2022 at SoFi Stadium.
Buffalo Bills vs Tennessee Titans, Monday Night Football, Week 2, September 19, 2022 at Highmark Stadium.
Buffalo Bills vs Miami Dolphins, Week 3, September 25, 2022 at Hard Rock Stadium.
Buffalo Bills at Baltimore Ravens, Week 4, October 02, 2022 at M&T Bank Stadium.
Buffalo Bills vs Pittsburgh Steelers, Week 5, October 9, 2022 at Highmark Stadium.
Buffalo Bills vs Kansas City Chiefs, Week 5, October 16, 2022 at GEHA Field at Arrowhead Stadium.
Buffalo Bills vs Green Bay Packers, Week 8, October 30, 2022 at Highmark Stadium.
Buffalo Bills vs New York Jets, Week 8, November 6, 2022 at MetLife Stadium.
Buffalo Bills vs Minnesota Vikings, Week 10, November 13, 2022 at Highmark Stadium.
Buffalo Bills vs Cleveland Browns, Week 11, November 20th, 2022. Ford Field.
Buffalo Bills vs Detroit Lions, Week 12, November 24, 2022 at Ford Field.
Buffalo Bills vs New England Patriots, Week 13, December 1, 2022 at Gillette Stadium.
Buffalo Bills vs New York Jets, Week 14, December 11, 2022 at Highmark Stadium..
Buffalo Bills vs Miami Dolphins, Week 15, December 17, 2022 at Highmark Stadium.
Buffalo Bills vs Chicago Bears, Week 16, December 24, 2022 at Soldier Field.
Buffalo Bills vs Cincinnati Bengals, Week 17, January 2, 2023 at Paycor Stadium
Buffalo Bills vs New England Patriots, Week 18, January 8, 2023 at Highmark Stadium.
New York Jets vs Buffalo Bills, Regular Season, September 11, 2023 at Metlife Stadium.
Buffalo Bills vs Las Vegas Raiders, Regular Season, September 17, 2023 at Highmark Stadium.
Washington Commanders vs Buffalo Bills, Regular Season, September 24, 2023 at FedEx Field.
Buffalo Bills vs Miami Dolphins, Regular Season, October 01, 2023 at Highmark Stadium.
Buffalo Bills vs Jacksonville Jaguars, Regular Season, October 08, 2023 at Tottenham Hotspur Stadium.
Buffalo Bills vs New York Giants, Regular Season, October 15, 2023 at Highmark Stadium.
New England Patriots vs Buffalo Bills, Regular Season, October 22, 2023 at Gillette Stadium.
Buffalo Bills vs Tampa Bay Buccaneers, Regular Season, October 26, 2023 at Highmark Stadium.
Cincinnati Bengals vs Buffalo Bills, Regular Season, November 05, 2023 at Paycor Stadium.
Buffalo Bills vs Denver Broncos, Regular Season, November 13, 2023 at Highmark Stadium.
Josh Allen (17) celebrates Khalil Shakir touchdown. Buffalo Bills vs New York Jets, Regular Season, November 19, 2023 at Highmark Stadium.
Philadelphia Eagles vs Buffalo Bills, Regular Season, November 26, 2023 at Lincoln Financial Field.
Buffalo Bills vs Dallas Cowboys, Regular Season, December 17, 2023 at Highmark Stadium.
Los Angeles Chargers vs Buffalo Bills, Regular Season, December 23, 2023 at SoFi Stadium.
Buffalo Bills vs New England Patriots, Regular Season, December 31, 2023 at Highmark Stadium.
Miami Dolphins vs Buffalo Bills, Regular Season, January 07, 2024 at Hard Rock Stadium.
Miami Dolphins vs Buffalo Bills, Regular Season, September 12, 2024 at Hard Rock Stadium.
Buffalo Bills vs Jacksonville Jaguars, Regular Season, September 23, 2024 at Highmark Stadium.
Baltimore Ravens vs Buffalo Bills, Regular Season, September 29, 2024 at M&T Bank Stadium.
Houston Texans vs Buffalo Bills, Regular Season, October 06, 2024 at NRG Stadium.
New York Jets vs Buffalo Bills, Regular Season, October 14, 2024 at MetLife Stadium.
Buffalo Bills vs Tennessee Titians, Regular Season, October 20, 2024 at Highmark Stadium.
Notable achievements for Josh Allen through his first 100 starts
- 56 touchdowns - the most by an NFL quarterback
- 236 total touchdowns - third-most among NFL quarterbacks (trailing Mahomes - 237 and Rodgers - 241)
- 3,764 rushing yards - fifth-most among NFL quarterbacks
- 68 wins - tied for the sixth-most in the NFL since 1950 (with Aaron Rodgers, Joe Montana, Brett Favre and Terry Bradshaw)
Other notes from Sunday's game
- Became the third NFL QB with 40 games w/ 300 combined yards in his first seven seasons joining Patrick Mahomes (51) and Andrew Luck (41)
- Became the third player in NFL history to record at least 10 touchdown passes and no interceptions in his team's first seven games of a season, joining Alex Smith (15 touchdown passes in 2017) and Milt Plum (10 in 1960)
