The Buffalo Bills dominated the Carolina Panthers in Week 8, thanks to a vicious rushing attack that carried the offense to 40 points. James Cook could not be stopped, while Josh Allen was efficient at the goal line.

The history-making touchdown came in thrilling fashion, too. Allen hit Khalil Shakir for an explosive 54-yard scoring pass with 12:18 left in the third quarter, which at the time extended the Bills' lead to 23 points. He notched his first rushing score earlier in the game when he punched the ball in from a yard out late in the second quarter.

Josh Allen leads the Buffalo Bills this season coming off an MVP, while the team excels in a run-first offense.

The eighth-year quarterback completed 12 of 19 passes for 163 yards and a touchdown during the Bills’ 40-9 victory at Carolina. He also rushed for two

James Cook ran for a career-high 216 yards and two touchdowns, Josh Allen accounted for three touchdowns and the Buffalo Bills returned from their bye with a resounding 40-9 win over the Carolina Panthers on Sunday.

The Buffalo Bills have announced that quarterback Josh Allen surpassed a special mark in the NFL during the Panthers game.

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With his 54-yard touchdown pass to Khalil Shakir, Allen has now passed Cam Newton for the most games with a passing and rushing touchdown with 46. Coincidentally, Allen breaks the record in the stadium where Newton called home for the vast majority of his professional career.

The Pittsburgh Steelers, Buffalo Bills and Denver Broncos were all connected in a trade rumor from ESPN's Adam Schefter that amounts to great news for their respective quarterbacks.