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Josh Allen ties Jim Kelly's Bills TD pass record as Buffalo holds off Raiders 33-30

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Anderson, M. (2026, October 18). Josh Allen ties Jim Kelly's Bills TD pass record as Buffalo holds off Raiders 33-30. Toronto Star. https://www.thestar.com/sports/football/josh-allen-ties-jim-kelly-s-bills-td-pass-record-as-buffalo-holds-off-raiders-33-30/article_109747f5-23fa-528e-b754-52ddd8ab2879.html

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Josh Allen tied Jim Kelly’s record for most touchdown passes in Buffalo Bills history with his 258th during a thrilling victory over the Las Vegas Raiders, securing the win with a final score of 33-30 on Sunday. Despite losing three straight games, the Raiders put up a strong fight, but ultimately fell short thanks to Allen’s record-setting performance and James Cook’s crucial fourth-quarter touchdown run.

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The Raiders lost to the Bills 33-30 in an NFL game on October 16, 2026, extending their losing streak to three games. Despite showcasing resilience and competing well against a formidable opponent, the Raiders' inability to consistently run the ball and maintain possession cost them the victory. In this game, Josh Allen passed for 255 yards and two touchdowns, tying Jim Kelly's franchise record of 258 touchdown passes, while running back James Cook contributed with 95 rushing yards and a critical 3-yard touchdown in the fourth quarter that sealed the win for Buffalo. The Raiders' defense, which had struggled to contain explosive plays against the Patriots previously, was again overwhelmed by Allen's versatility and mobility. Coach Klint Kubiak made a line-up change by benching Jackson Powers-Johnson at right guard in favor of Caleb Rogers but saw no significant improvement in the running game. This loss highlights the Raiders' ongoing challenges as they aim to build a sustainable winning foundation.

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Josh Allen passed for 255 yards and two touchdowns, using his improvisational brilliance to tie the Bills’ career TD passing record, and Buffalo held off the Las Vegas Raiders 33-30 on Sunday.

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🔮 Michael Mayer caught seven passes for a career-high 95 yards for Las Vegas, and fellow tight end Brock Bowers hauled in four receptions for 70 yards.

2026-10-19 · Toronto Star

Josh Allen ties Jim Kelly's Bills TD pass record as Buffalo holds off Raiders 33-30 · assertive framing

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Josh Allen passed for 255 yards and two touchdowns, using his improvisational brilliance to tie the Bills’ career TD passing record, and Buffalo held off the Las Vegas Raiders 33-30 on Sunday. asserted

Buffalo → pass → Sunday

The Raiders (3-3), who have lost three in a row, had rallied to tie it at 23-all. asserted

who → lose → all

James Cook rushed for a 3-yard touchdown with 4:43 left to put the Bills (5-1) ahead for good. asserted

4:43 → rush → Bills

Tyler Bass added a 38-yard field goal with 1:56 remaining for what turned out to be a crucial two-possession lead. asserted

what → add → 1:56

Allen equaled Hall of Famer Jim Kelly’s franchise record of 258 TD passes in the third quarter, escaping almost a sure sack by shot-putting a 12-yard pass to Keon Coleman. asserted

Allen → equal → Coleman

“Just doing what I got to do to help this team win a football game,” Allen said. asserted

Allen → do → game

Cook, making extra certain to secure the ball after fumbling twice Monday night against the Los Angeles Rams and losing one in overtime, was mistake-free in rushing for 95 yards. asserted

extra → make → yards

He also caught three passes for 58 yards, including a 26-yarder against a Raiders defense that went the other way to leave him alone to set up his go-ahead score. asserted

that → catch → score

The Bills had their first game without a turnover after committing nine over the previous three weeks. asserted

Bills → have → weeks

Kirk Cousins threw for 313 yards and two touchdowns to Tre Tucker for the Raiders. asserted

Cousins → throw → Raiders

The latter was a gorgeous 44-yarder with 1:32 left that brought Las Vegas within three points. asserted

that → leave → points

Tucker finished with five catches for 97 yards. asserted

Tucker → finish → yards

Michael Mayer caught seven passes for a career-high 95 yards for Las Vegas, and fellow tight end Brock Bowers hauled in four receptions for 70 yards. asserted

Bowers → catch → yards

The Bills appeared to be in firm control when they took a 23-13 lead on Allen’s sensational pass to Coleman, but the Raiders tied it on Cousins’ 11-yard pass to Tucker with 8:07 left. asserted

Raiders → appear → 8:07

Bills safety C.J. Gardner-Johnson, who is playing for his sixth team in six seasons, was ejected late in the first half after spitting at Raiders center Tyler Linderbaum. asserted

who → play → Linderbaum

Las Vegas had just picked up a first down on a defensive holding call, and the unsportsmanlike penalty on Powers-Johnson advanced the ball to Buffalo’s 14-yard line. asserted

penalty → pick → line

That helped set up Matt Gay’s 27-yard field goal as time expired to make it 13-13. asserted

it → set → goal

Injuries Bills: WR DJ Moore (shoulder) and DL Ed Oliver (knee) did not play for the second week in a row. asserted

Moore → play → row

OLB Bradley Chubb (ribs) went out briefly in the second quarter before returning. asserted

Chubb → go → quarter

TE Dalton Kincaid (ribs), playing in his hometown on his 27th birthday, was injured in the third quarter but also returned. asserted

Kincaid → play → quarter

Up next Bills: After a bye, host Baltimore on Nov. 1. Raiders: Host the Los Angeles Rams next Sunday. asserted

Raiders → host → Rams