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Buffalo Bills quarterback Josh Allen has already built an impressive résumé over his first nine NFL seasons. However, he can add another milestone in Week 8 as he approaches breaking a record held by former quarterback Tom Brady.
According to Michael David Smith of Pro Football Talk, if the Bills defeat the Baltimore Ravens on Sunday, Allen will reach 102 career wins, including both regular season and postseason, surpassing Brady's total in his first nine seasons by one. While Allen, 30, has not matched Brady's success in winning Vince Lombardi trophies, being mentioned alongside him in terms of wins is still a notable achievement. He will eventually need to overcome that hurdle to solidify his legacy as one of the true greats, but his résumé commands respect.
Interestingly, Brady does not hold the actual record. Kansas City Chiefs quarterback Patrick Mahomes won 112 games in his first nine seasons, while former Seattle Seahawks quarterback Russell Wilson is second with 107 wins in his first nine seasons. Mahomes has often been Allen's kryptonite early in their careers, so if Allen wants to finally gain an edge over Mahomes, he will need to defeat the Ravens and win 11 more times before the Bills' postseason ends. That will certainly be a storyline worth monitoring for the rest of the season.
Key Analysis
Allen's potential achievement highlights his consistency and durability as a winner, even if team success in the playoffs has eluded him. The comparison to Brady and Mahomes underscores the elite company Allen keeps, and the chase for the record adds intrigue to the Bills' remaining schedule.
Originally reported by newsweek.