BUFFALO, N.Y. (WKBW) — For the fourth time this season, Buffalo Bills Quarterback Josh Allen has been named AFC Offensive Player of the Week. The award comes after the team secured their first AFC East title in 25 years.
Most offensive player of the week awards in team history:
1. Jim Kelly - 10 (11 seasons)
2. Josh Allen - 6 (3 seasons)
3. Thurman Thomas - 5 (12 seasons)— Buffalo Bills PR (@BuffaloBillsPR) December 23, 2020
In the team's win against the Denver Broncos on Saturday, Allen finished with 359 yards and four total touchdowns [two rushing, two passing]. He now has 4,000 passing yards this season, second-most in franchise history, and is just 360 passing yards away from passing Drew Bledsoe [4,359] with two regular season games left. He's also four touchdown passes away from another franchise record in most TD passes in a single season.
Allen is second only to Jim Kelly to receive the most offensive player of the week awards.