Josh Allen's six touchdowns push Bills past Buccaneers in thriller

The "FOX NFL Kickoff" crew discussed which teams can prove they're the real deal in Week 11.

The Tampa Bay Buccaneers once appeared to be in position to run away with the NFC South title. But after dropping Sunday's shootout to the Buffalo Bills, Tampa Bay has suddenly lost three of its past four games.

The Bucs’ latest defeat resulted from Tampa Bay's inability to slow down reigning NFL MVP Josh Allen, who accounted for six touchdowns. 

Allen finished the 44-32 win with 317 passing yards, three touchdown passes and three more scores on the ground.

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Buffalo Bills quarterback Josh Allen (17) scrambles against the Tampa Bay Buccaneers during the second half of the game at Highmark Stadium on Nov. 16, 2025 in Orchard Park, New York. (Gregory Fisher/Imagn Images)

Tampa Bay fell to 6-4 and are just one game ahead of the Carolina Panthers in the division loss column. The Panthers knocked off the Atlanta Falcons earlier in the day to improve to 6-5. 

Meanwhile, the Bills secured their seventh victory of the season and sit two games behind the New England Patriots in the AFC East race.

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Sunday's back-and-forth game included nine lead changes. Baker Mayfield, who was drafted in the first round the same year as Allen, ended the day with one passing touchdown and one rushing score.

Baker Mayfield (6) of the Tampa Bay Buccaneers scores a touchdown during the second quarter against the Buffalo Bills at Highmark Stadium on Nov. 16, 2025 in Orchard Park, New York. (Bryan M. Bennett/Getty Images)

Allen's strong performance came on the heels of the Bills’ decision to bench wide receiver Keon Coleman, who had