Updated
Updated · SB Nation · Aug 11
Analysis Picks Josh Allen as 2020s Best QB With 252 TDs Over Mahomes, Jackson, Stafford
Updated
Updated · SB Nation · Aug 11

Analysis Picks Josh Allen as 2020s Best QB With 252 TDs Over Mahomes, Jackson, Stafford

2 articles · Updated · SB Nation · Aug 11

Summary

  • Josh Allen tops the analysis because his 252 total touchdowns and +156 touchdown-to-turnover margin lead the four-man 2020s quarterback field through the 2025 season.
  • Allen’s case rests on durability and dual-threat production: he played 100 games, reached the playoffs every year, posted 3,580 rushing yards and 62 rushing TDs, and led the group in playoff touchdowns with 38.
  • Patrick Mahomes still owns the strongest team-success résumé, with 26,527 passing yards, 191 passing TDs, four Super Bowl trips, two titles and two Super Bowl MVPs.
  • Lamar Jackson and Matthew Stafford each have one MVP, as do Allen and Mahomes, but Jackson’s thinner playoff record and Stafford’s weaker all-around production leave the analysis favoring Allen in the all-decade debate.
  • The argument erupted after ESPN’s Bill Barnwell wrote that Allen would make a first-team all-decade roster if it were chosen now, turning one line into a broader NFL debate.

Insights

Can Josh Allen's historic statistical dominance truly outweigh a missing Super Bowl ring in the ultimate All-Decade debate?
Will Lamar Jackson's elite efficiency and All-Pro honors be eclipsed by Josh Allen's sheer durability and playoff volume?