Josh Allen officially surpasses Patrick Mahomes? Analyst claims Buffalo Bills QB is now the NFL’s best | NFL News
Buffalo Bills quarterback Josh Allen is coming off the most complete and efficient season of his NFL career. In 2024, he threw and ran his way to over 40 total touchdowns for the fifth consecutive year, becoming the first player in league history to do so. He also led the Buffalo Bills to a 13-4 record and the AFC Championship Game, all while operating without Stefon Diggs for the first time in years.Allen was named the 2024 NFL Most Valuable Player, solidifying his place among the league’s elite. The Buffalo Bills led the NFL in sack percentage (2.69 percent), and Allen’s 5.13 touchdowns-per-turnover ratio was the highest of any quarterback in the league last season.
Sam Monson says Josh Allen is now better than Kansas City Chiefs quarterback Patrick Mahomes
NFL analyst Sam Monson, known for his work with Pro Football Focus and now The 33rd Team, shared his updated quarterback rankings on the Check The Mic podcast. He made one of the boldest claims of the offseason.“I believe the best quarterback right now is Josh Allen,” Monson said. “I think he’s become the guy. For years, it was Patrick Mahomes… The start of Mahomes’s career was absolutely mind blowing. The last couple of years though, he’s not been that guy, and really, it’s been Josh Allen.”According to Monson, Josh Allen’s rise isn’t just about flashy plays. It is backed by analytics, decision-making under pressure, and performance consistency over the last two seasons.“Allen’s combination of freak show ‘wow’ plays, like everything he can do with his arm, the cheat code that is his short yardage ability, his athleticism. The fact that he basically does not take sacks, one of the lowest pressure-to-sack rates you’re going to find anywhere. Utterly absurd analytics numbers behind him as well. I think Allen’s the guy right now,” he added.
Patrick Mahomes still dominates in the postseason but Josh Allen has closed the gap in overall performance
The Kansas City Chiefs continue to hold the edge in head-to-head postseason meetings. Patrick Mahomes is 4-0 against Josh Allen in the playoffs, including a 30-27 win over the Buffalo Bills in the 2025 AFC Championship Game. That was the first time the Kansas City Chiefs reached 30 points in a game all season.Despite the loss, Josh Allen was once again effective, producing multiple touchdowns while avoiding major errors. Across four playoff games against the Kansas City Chiefs, Allen has 11 total touchdowns and only one turnover.In the regular season, the Buffalo Bills have won four consecutive matchups against the Kansas City Chiefs, with Josh Allen outperforming Patrick Mahomes statistically in each of those games.
Josh Allen’s improvements in efficiency and decision-making stand out in league-wide comparisons
The biggest shift in Josh Allen’s 2024 campaign came in the turnover department. After years of criticism for his high-risk play style, Allen reduced his turnovers to just six in the entire season.The Buffalo Bills quarterback continued to extend plays and push the ball downfield, but this time, he paired it with smarter decisions. He finished the season with the best sack avoidance rate in the NFL and one of the most efficient red zone performances of any quarterback.No other NFL quarterback has reached 40 total touchdowns for more than three consecutive seasons. Josh Allen has now done it for five straight.
