A lighthearted moment unfolded on FOX NFL Sunday when Michael Strahan caught Howie Long making a simple math mistake while discussing Buffalo Bills quarterback Josh Allen’s touchdown numbers. The amusing exchange took place during the Week 2 pregame show, hosted by Curt Menefee alongside Terry Bradshaw, Howie Long, and Strahan.
During the discussion about Allen’s impressive start to the season, Long stated, “He’s got 10 touchdowns right now, five passing, four rushing,” praising Allen as potentially the best player in football.
Strahan quickly noticed the error and pointed out, “Because he said he’s got 10 touchdowns, five passing, four rushing, that’s nine.”
Long immediately recognized the miscalculation, and the studio’s reaction only grew more amused. Strahan was laughing as Menefee asked him what caught his attention, and Long joined in on the laughter instead of defending the slip-up. The show then seized the moment for a bit of humor, with Menefee jokingly suggesting that Long might be taking math lessons from Terry Bradshaw.
Bradshaw playfully pushed back as the rest of the panel continued laughing. Both Bradshaw and Long have been long-time fixtures on FOX NFL Sunday, with Bradshaw present since the show’s inception in 1994 and Long joining early on as well. Strahan became part of the cast in 2008 following his playing career with the New York Giants.
The accurate total was nine touchdowns, which still highlighted how strong Allen’s start to the 2026 season had been. Buffalo began the year with wins over the Houston Texans and the Detroit Lions, marking a perfect 2-0 start and the opening of their new Highmark Stadium. Across those games, Allen delivered impressive passing and rushing stats, further proving his versatility and effectiveness on the field.
This wasn’t Bradshaw’s first on-air mix-up of the year. Earlier in January during halftime coverage of the NFC Championship Game, Bradshaw briefly confused the teams being discussed, mentioning Seahawks quarterback Sam Darnold even though the prior segment focused on the AFC Championship between the Patriots and Broncos. Strahan promptly clarified the situation, adding to their entertaining dynamic.
The brief math error quickly became a memorable moment from the broadcast, showing that even a panel filled with Hall of Famers is not immune to occasional on-air slip-ups.