# Buffalo Bills' Bye-Week Superlatives

> Buffalo Bills lead AFC East with QB Josh Allen's 17 touchdowns and James Cook's 627 rushing yards.
- Title: Buffalo Bills' Bye-Week Superlatives · Buffalo Bills On SI
- Summary: Buffalo Bills lead AFC East with QB Josh Allen's 17 touchdowns and James Cook's 627 rushing yards. Buffalo Bills' QB Josh Allen leads NFL in touchdowns with…
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- Source: Buffalo Bills On SI — https://si.com/nfl/bills/onsi/week-bye-six-buffalo-bills-superlatives-include-james-cook-davison-igbinosun
- Published: 2026-10-21T20:47:00+00:00
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- Topics: buffalo bills, josh allen, james cook, nfl, week 6, afl east, byes, sports
## Buffalo Bills' Current Stand
Buffalo Bills sit at 5-1 overall record and lead AFC East division during bye week.
## Coach Change Impact
Bills' unexpected firing of Sean McDermott led to first-year coach Joe Brady taking over.
## Offensive Success
QB Josh Allen averages 32.8 points per game, leading NFL in touchdowns with 17 through Week 6.
## Defensive Struggles
New defensive coordinator Jim Leonhard's unit ranks among league's most disappointing teams in October.
## Offensive MVP
QB Josh Allen leads NFL in touchdowns with 17 through Week 6, including 9 passing and 8 rushing.
## Rushing Performance
RB James Cook ranks third in rushing yards with 627 through Week 6, behind Bijan Robinson and Kenneth Walker III.
## Honorable Mention
WR Keon Coleman records 19 receptions for 283 yards and three touchdowns through Week 6.
## Defensive MVP
OLB Gregory Rousseau leads NFL in quarterback pressures with 39 through Week 6.
## Special Teams MVP
K Tyler Bass is perfect 13-for-13 on field goals through Week 6 with two missed extra points.
## Most Outstanding Rookie
CB Davison Igbinosun starts three games with 27 tackles and seven pass deflections.
## Top Assistant Coach
ST Coordinator Jeff Rodgers guides Bills' special teams to top-five return yards rankings.
## Season Progression
Bills' 5-1 record positions them as current AFC East leaders with bye week underway.
## QB Josh Allen's Impact
Without Allen, Bills likely would be 1-5 or 0-6 through Week 6.
## Rushing Performance
James Cook is on pace to break 1,621 rushing yards from last season with 1,777 yards this season.
## Defensive Standout
Gregory Rousseau has eight tackles for loss and six sacks, two shy of previous career-high.
## Special Teams Success
Tyler Bass is perfect 13-for-13 on field goals through Week 6 with two missed extra points.
## Key takeaway

Buffalo Bills' QB Josh Allen leads NFL in touchdowns with 17 through Week 6, while RB James Cook ranks third in rushing yards with 627.