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In a dramatic Monday night showdown, the Buffalo Bills emerged victorious over the Los Angeles Rams with a 37-34 overtime win, marking a significant milestone for quarterback Josh Allen. This victory ended a notable drought, as it was Allen's first overtime win in his NFL career.
Allen had endured a series of heartbreaking overtime defeats, with the Bills often finding themselves on the losing end. Prior to this game, Buffalo's last overtime triumph came in 2017 when Tyrod Taylor guided the team to a 13-7 victory over the Indianapolis Colts. When Tyler Bass nailed the game-winning field goal, Allen could finally exhale, having shed a burdensome streak.
With this win, Allen's overtime record now stands at 1-7, with his first success coming in his ninth season. Several of his previous overtime losses occurred when he didn't get a chance to touch the ball in the extra period, before the NFL modified its overtime rules. Those defeats often came against formidable opponents.
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Among Allen's seven overtime losses, three were in the playoffs. His most renowned overtime defeat is the "13 seconds" game against the Kansas City Chiefs in January 2022. He also lost in overtime to the Houston Texans in his first playoff game—a Wild-Card matchup in January 2020—and suffered a divisional round loss to the Denver Broncos in January 2026. In the regular season, Allen faced overtime losses to the Tampa Bay Buccaneers in 2021, the Minnesota Vikings in 2022, the New York Jets in 2023, and the Philadelphia Eagles in 2023. Notably, six of those seven losses came against teams that either made the playoffs that season or were playoff-bound.
Additionally, Allen is now 1-0 in overtime games under head coach Joe Brady, as all seven previous losses occurred during Sean McDermott's tenure. This victory not only breaks a personal streak but also adds another achievement to Allen's growing résumé.
Originally reported by sportingnews.