Josh Allen just matched Patrick Mahomes with exclusive NFL stat

Patrick Mahomes’ numbers speak for themselves, and so do Josh Allen’s — which is why this winning stat for the two proves their NFL dominance. 

Tom Brady may be the GOAT, and Aaron Rodgers may be the back-to-back NFL MVP, but this year is not the year for either quarterback.

Instead, this year belongs to the next generation of Hall of Fame quarterbacks, with Patrick Mahomes and Josh Allen leading the charge — and the path to the AFC Championship.

With the rivalry between these two — and their fanbases — growing with each season, so does the legend with each quarterback. The Magician seems to have an unending bag of trick plays and last-minute wins, but Allen is the quarterback Buffalo has been waiting on for decades.

Allen reiterated this fact with a Saturday Snowdown win over the Miami Dolphins, with the Bills heroically battling back for the win through snow-covered terrain. The Week 15 win not only clinched a fourth-straight playoff berth for Buffalo, but it marked a historic first for Allen.

Once again, Allen proves he is in Mahomes territory with his talent, which only furthers the great debate surrounding these two quarterbacks.

Josh Allen matches Patrick Mahomes with historic NFL milestone

As expected, quibbling over the numbers ensued in the comments. Fans pointed out that Mahomes didn’t start during his rookie season in 2017, while Alex Smith was still the starting quarterback for the Chiefs.

Early on, Allen was considered a reach in the draft and a bust during his rookie season, but his growth stresses the reality that all great quarterbacks take time to develop. Playing at an NFL pace doesn’t come immediately for any starter, no matter how prolific in college.

There was a lot of defense for Allen — he only won five games and threw 10 touchdowns in 2018 — but it was equally matched by arguments for Mahomes.

Mahomes has more total yards, total touchdowns, and a higher passer rating, and that’s in addition to accolades such as NFL MVP and Super Bowl MVP.

No matter the numbers or reasons, there’s no convincing a diehard fan of either quarterback that the other player is superior. However, this historic NFL stat that now belongs to them both should be celebrated by any fan of football, because it proves that the next generation of the game is in capable hands.