‘This Guy Is Actually Insane,’ ‘THAT’S MVP’ — NFL Fans Marvel at Josh Allen’s Michael Jordan-Esque Flu Game As Bills Star Drops 5 TDs on Lions
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The Buffalo Bills opened their new home stadium in unforgettable fashion, beating the Detroit Lions 41-31 on Thursday Night Football.
Josh Allen was at the center of it all, putting together a five-touchdown performance. The feat became even more impressive after details about his pregame condition emerged.
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NFL Fans Marvel at Josh Allen’s ‘Flu Game’
During the Thursday Night Football postgame show on Amazon Prime Video, former All-Pro cornerback Richard Sherman revealed that Josh Allen had been dealing with a severe case of the flu before kickoff. According to Sherman, the Bills quarterback was shivering in a hot tub before the game and had refused a hospital visit because he wanted to play.
Despite feeling seriously ill, Allen still found a way to take on Detroit. He completed 20 of 31 passes for 248 yards and three touchdowns, including a 43-yard touchdown pass to Josh Palmer. On the ground, he added 69 yards on 14 carries and scored twice, helping Buffalo Bills finish with 446 total yards.
The performance quickly had NFL fans drawing comparisons to some of the most famous “flu game” performances in sports history.
One fan summed up the disbelief simply, writing, “This guy is actually insane.”
Another fan praised Allen’s unique ability to deliver in difficult situations, writing, “Kid is 1 of 1.”
The performance prompted comparisons to Michael Jordan’s famous Game 5 “Flu Game” in the 1997 NBA Finals. One commenter wrote, “Josh Allen didn’t have the flu just like Jordan didn’t have the flu in Game 5 of the NBA Finals.”
The comparison shows how quickly Allen’s performance became part of the larger “flu game” conversation.
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With Allen producing five touchdowns, the MVP discussion also started making its way through social media. One fan wrote, “5 TD passes and 4 TD runs … 2 games. Y’all, that’s MVP.”
Not every reaction focused solely on Allen, though. One user used the moment to take a shot at another NFL quarterback, writing, “Meanwhile Lamar would have missed 3 weeks of practice and 2 games and played like shit in the third.”
Buffalo Bills now sit at 2-0 after making a statement in their first two games of the season. The Bills also have extra time to recover after playing on Thursday night.
For Allen, the challenge will be carrying the momentum into Week 3 against the Los Angeles Chargers. After producing five touchdowns while battling the flu, his latest performance has already become one of the early talking points of the 2026 NFL season.
This article originally appeared on Pro Football Network.