ORCHARD PARK, New York, USA (AP) — It seemed like the snowstorm that hit the Great Lakes and blanketed the Highmark Stadium in Buffalo was going to be the big news of Sunday night’s game. But Josh Allen, the Bills’ quarterback, had other plans and earned a place in NFL history by scoring two passing touchdowns, one rushing touchdown, and one receiving touchdown against the 49ers.
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The Bills crushed the struggling San Francisco 49ers 35-10 and secured the title of the AFC East Division.
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Allen became the first quarterback and the seventh player in the entire history to score in the same game with a pass, a rush, and a reception. The last one to do so had been Christian McCaffrey, also from the "Niners" in 2022.
What was the great play that Josh Allen achieved?
The play that will surely be in the Top 10 of the year happened in the middle of the third quarter, when Allen, in a first and goal situation, threw to Amari Cooper, who was stopped near the end zone and spontaneously threw the ball back to the quarterback. Allen then ran towards the left corner of the end zone and dove beyond the pylon to score the touchdown.
Josh Allen was credited with the touchdown by passing and receiving on the play, although it did not count as a reception.
His final numbers were 13 out of 17 completed passes for 148 yards and two touchdowns, three rushes for 18 yards, plus the unique statistic of zero receptions for 7 yards and one TD. The rushing touchdown came in the fourth quarter on an 8-yard run.
The game was played under heavy snowfall, with a temperature of -8° C (17° Fahrenheit) and with snow on the seats that did not prevent the "Bills Mafia" (as Buffalo fans identify themselves) from filling the stadium.
The 2024 season has been a nightmare for the 49ers
The 49ers, last year's NFC champions, fell apart after losing their third consecutive game and lost star running back Christian McCaffrey to a knee injury in the second quarter. "CMC" seemed to awkwardly step with his left foot on the slippery snow-covered field and collapsed.
After being examined on the sidelines, he limped to the locker room and was ruled out at the beginning of the second half. This was only his fourth game after missing the start of the season, in a trend of injuries to their star players that ended up derailing the San Francisco team's 2024 campaign.
The initial tests indicate that McCaffrey could be out for the remainder of the season.