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NFL·ANALYSIS·October 14, 2026 07:53 AM ET

Josh Allen has 8 rushing TDs through 5 weeks

No player has matched that start in 20 years

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RT @PFF: Josh Allen has 8 rush TD through 5 weeks No player has more rush TD over the first 5 weeks of a season in the Via @PFF on X

What happened: PFF's count spans all positions, with no quarterback or running back topping eight rushing scores in an opening five-week span in 20 years. Week 5 featured eight scrambles and one designed run.

Why it matters: The start gives Allen's five-week rushing total separation across eras, not just among quarterbacks this season. That goal-line share makes rushing output central to his early-season scoring profile.

By the numbers: 8 rushing TD through 5 weeks; most by any player in first 5 weeks in last 20 years. Week 5: 12-of-19 for 210 passing yards, 121 rushing yards, 2 total TDs.

What to watch: Week 6 will test whether the goal-line pace holds and extends the 20-year opening mark.

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