NFL Announces Josh Allen and James Cook’s Milestones After Bills Game

Josh Allen and James Cook reached historic individual career milestones during the Buffalo Bills’ 23-6 victory over the Minnesota Vikings on Monday night. They became the first quarterback and running back teammates in NFL history to surpass 5,000 career rushing yards in the same season.The milestone came during a fourth-quarter possession that helped Buffalo secure its fourth consecutive victory. The team put together a 15-play drive lasting 8 minutes, 32 seconds, with nine carries from their lead running back, who capped it with a 5-yard touchdown to extend the advantage to 20-6. It was the longest drive of the season in both categories.Quarterback Josh Allen scrambles around looking for an open receiver during first half action at Highmark Stadium in Orchard Park on Dec. 7, 2025.Cook finished with 107 yards and a touchdown on 31 carries, bringing his career rushing total to 5,073. He became the fourth player in franchise history to reach 5,000 yards, joining Thurman Thomas, O.J. Simpson and Fred Jackson. He also recorded at least 75 rushing yards and a touchdown for the seventh consecutive game, the longest such streak in Bills history.Allen needed 15 rushing yards against Minnesota to reach the benchmark, finishing with 5,006. He became the fifth quarterback in NFL history to rush for 5,000 yards, joining Lamar Jackson, Michael Vick, Cam Newton and Russell Wilson. He also became the first quarterback to record 32,000 passing yards and 5,000 rushing yards with one franchise.NFL Announce Josh Allen and James Cook Milestones After Buffalo Bills-Minnesota Vikings GameNov 20, 2025; Houston, Texas, USA; Quarterback Josh Allen (17) reacts after throwing an interception in the second quarter against the Houston Texans at NRG Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Troy Taormina-Imagn ImagesAllen and Cook achieved a pair of milestones against the Vikings this week. This can be seen in a post shared by the league’s official Instagram account. View this post on Instagram A post shared by NFL (@nfl)The achievement came during a productive night for Buffalo’s offense, which controlled possession for 42 minutes, 32 seconds. The quarterback completed 21 of 31 passes for 234 yards and a touchdown, while the running back supplied the ground production that helped the team manage the game late. The milestones came on the same drive, highlighting the balance between the passing and rushing attack.Buffalo improved to 7-1, matching its best record through eight games since 1993. The victory was built on sustained offense and a strong defensive performance that limited Minnesota to six points. The simultaneous rushing milestones gave the night added significance, placing two teammates in a unique corner of league history and adding another achievement to the Bills’ strong start.Related contentWhy Dan Orlovsky Was Shocked by Jaguars-Eagles Trade“Robbery”: Emmanuel Acho Gets Brutally Honest on Eagles TradeJosh Allen Shares Cool Moment With Odell Beckham Jr. After Bills-Vikings Monday Night Football GameRobert Griffin III Names His MVP Frontrunner After NFL Week 9The post NFL Announces Josh Allen and James Cook’s Milestones After Bills Game appeared first on Gridiron Heroics.