Josh Allen Passes Jim Kelly for Bills Franchise Touchdown Record

Josh Allen has officially passed Jim Kelly for the most passing touchdowns in Buffalo Bills franchise history when combining the regular season and playoffs.

The Bills quarterback made history during Sunday's game against the Baltimore Ravens, connecting with wide receiver DJ Moore for a touchdown with 12:18 remaining in the fourth quarter to move ahead of the Hall of Fame quarterback on Buffalo's all-time list.

Allen's touchdown pass gave him 259 career passing touchdowns across the regular season and postseason, moving him past Kelly's combined total of 258. However, Kelly still holds the Bills' regular-season passing touchdown record with 237. Allen now has 230 regular-season touchdown passes, leaving him seven shy of matching Kelly in that category.

It's another major milestone for Allen, who has steadily climbed Buffalo's record books since the team selected him with the seventh overall pick in the 2018 NFL Draft.

Kelly held the combined franchise record for decades after throwing 237 touchdown passes during his Bills career from 1986 to 1996. Allen had already caught him in the combined regular-season and postseason category during Buffalo's Week 6 win over the Las Vegas Raiders, when a touchdown pass to Keon Coleman tied Kelly's mark at 258.

Allen needed just one more to take sole possession of the record, and he delivered against Baltimore.

It's another record for the Bills quarterback, who has become one of the most productive players in franchise history. Allen previously passed Kelly for the franchise record in total touchdowns in December 2024, when a scoring pass to Mack Hollins against the San Francisco 49ers brought him to 245 total touchdowns, counting passing, rushing, and receiving scores.

Kelly remains one of the most important players in Bills history after leading Buffalo to four consecutive Super Bowl appearances in the early 1990s. While Allen now owns the combined passing touchdown record, Kelly's regular-season mark remains within reach.

With his touchdown pass to Moore, Allen has another piece of Bills history to his name. He'll now look to close the seven-touchdown gap in the regular season as he continues to build on his place among the franchise's all-time greats.

For those interested, the Bills led Baltimore 29-10 in the fourth quarter as of publishing. This story will be updated after the game ends to reflect the final score.

Should the Bills hang up, they will move to 6-1 on the season, and remain near the top of the AFC through eight weeks.