Buffalo Bills quarterback Josh Allen has already won one MVP award in his career.
His start through the first two games of the 2026 season puts him in very exclusive company, and is also a good indicator of an MVP-level season.
With his five-touchdown (three passing, two rushing) performance in Thursday's 41-31 win over the Detroit Lions, Allen is just the third player in NFL history to record nine total touchdowns and zero turnovers through his team's first two games.
The only other quarterbacks to reach those numbers are Peyton Manning in 2013 with the Denver Broncos and Patrick Mahomes in 2018 with the Kansas City Chiefs.
Both quarterbacks went on to win the MVP award that season, while Manning and the Broncos reached the Super Bowl.
Mahomes and the Chiefs reached the AFC Championship Game.
Josh Allen is the third player all-time with 9+ Pass/Rush TD and no turnovers over his team's first two games of a season.
— ESPN Insights (@ESPNInsights)
The previous two both went on to win MVP[pic.twitter.com/QNhX4uvaFK][September 18, 2026]
Thursday's game was also the fourth time in Allen's career that he has thrown at least three touchdowns and run for two other touchdowns in the same ga...