Overview
- Allen remains at 75 regular-season rushing touchdowns, level with Cam Newton, and needs one more to hold the career QB record outright.
- He was named AFC Offensive Player of the Week for his 317-yard, three-passing, three-rushing touchdown performance against the Buccaneers, the 17th such honor of his career.
- Early against the Texans, Allen absorbed a hard hit from Will Anderson Jr., had his left elbow taped, did not visit the medical tent, and returned for the next series.
- Houston entered the game as one of three teams yet to allow a rushing touchdown by an opposing quarterback this season, adding difficulty to Allen’s short-yardage attempts.
- Including playoffs, Allen already leads all quarterbacks with 82 career rushing touchdowns and also leads this season in total touchdowns with 28, with 10 on the ground.