{
  "id": 8258410,
  "title": "Josh Allen makes early MVP case in Bills’ win over Lions",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/18/josh-allen-makes-early-mvp-case-in-bills-win-over-lions-8258410",
  "topic": "culture",
  "section": "Culture",
  "published": "2026-09-18T14:28:37.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "SB Nation",
    "slug": "sb-nation",
    "url": "https://www.sbnation.com/nfl/1129001/josh-allen-mvp-second-buffalo-bills-touchdowns-stats"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "The Buffalo Bills dominated the Detroit Lions on Thursday Night Football, securing a convincing 41-31 victory at the newly opened Highmark Stadium. As the team enters the new season with a 2-0 record, quarterback Josh Allen has made a compelling case for his second MVP award. Allen's stellar performance against the Lions defense was nothing short of flawless, as he completed 20-of-31 passes for 248 yards and three touchdowns without an interception, while also contributing with 69 rushing yards and two more touchdowns. With these remarkable statistics, Allen has joined an elite group of players who have achieved 5 or more passing touchdowns and 4 or more rushing touchdowns in a two-game span. Only three other quarterbacks in NFL history have accomplished this feat: Josh Allen (Weeks 14-15 2024), Josh Allen (Weeks 13-14 2024), and Eric Hipple (Weeks 7-8 1981). Allen's dominance continued from the previous week's performance against the Houston Texans. In Week 1, Allen once again showcased his all-around abilities, completing 20-of-29 passes for 334 yards and two touchdowns, along with another two rushing touchdowns. His incredible season trajectory has even caught the attention of ESPN Insights, who noted that Allen is now one of just three players in NFL history with nine passing touchdowns and no turnovers over his team's first two games of a season.",
  "summary": "Josh Allen and the Buffalo Bills opened the new Highmark Stadium in style on Thursday night, with a 41-31 win over the visiting Detroit Lions on Thursday Night Football. The win propelled the Bills to a 2-0 start, and with a 36-31 victory over the Houston Texans and their vaunted defense in Week 1, Buffalo […]",
  "key_points": [
    "Josh Allen leads Bills to 41-31 win over Lions",
    "Allen completes 20/31 passes for 248 yards, 3 TDs, 69 rushing yards, 2 more TDs",
    "Only 3 QBs in NFL history with 5+ passing TDs and 4+ rushing TDs in 2-game span"
  ],
  "editors_take": null,
  "illustration": null,
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      {
        "outlet": "Yahoo Sports",
        "title": "Josh Allen makes early MVP case in Bills’ win over Lions",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/18/josh-allen-makes-early-mvp-case-in-bills-win-over-lions",
        "published": "2026-09-18T14:28:37.000Z"
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  },
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  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}