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          Josh Allen connects with Gabe Davis on Bills' second long touchdown pass of the day

          • Alaina Getzenberg, ESPNOct 9, 2022, 06:07 PM
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              Alaina Getzenberg is a staff writer who covers the Buffalo Bills and the NFL. She joined ESPN in 2021. Alaina was previously a beat reporter for the Charlotte Observer and has also worked for CBS Sports and the Dallas Morning News. She is a graduate of the University of California, Berkeley. You can follow her via Twitter @agetzenberg.

          ORCHARD PARK, N.Y. --The connection between Josh Allen and Gabe Davis was on point in the first half of Sunday's matchup between the Buffalo Bills and Pittsburgh Steelers.

          Allen's 62-yard toss to Davis in the second quarter was the duo's second hook-up of the day, and helped stake Buffalo to a 17-3 lead over Pittsburgh. It was Allen's third passing touchdown of more than 60 yards in his career -- and second in the game -- while holding up as his fourth completion of more than 60 yards in his career.

          In the first quarter, a dropped kickoff return by backup special teams player Taiwan Jones left the Bills to start at their own 2-yard line, but the offense quickly bounced back with Allen throwing a 98-yard bomb to Davis. The touchdown was thrown 38 yards downfield and staked the Bills to a 7-0 lead following the ensuing point after. Former Bills cornerback Levi Wallace fell when trying to make the tackle on Davis before he ran downfield.

          The 98-yard passing touchdown tied for the longest offensive touchdown in Bills franchise history (Ryan Fitzpatrick's 98-yard passing TD to Terrell Owens in 2009).

          The Bills quickly got the ball back after the score with the Steelers fumbling the ensuing kickoff.