In the closest race since Matt Ryan beat out Tom Brady in 2016, Josh Allen secured more votes than Baltimore Ravens’ two-time winner Lamar Jackson for the Most Valuable Player award.
While leading Buffalo to the AFC title game, Allen threw for 3,731 yards, 28 touchdowns, and had six interceptions with a 101.4 passer rating. A true dual threat, Allen rushed for 531 yards and 12 scores, becoming the first player in NFL history to have five consecutive seasons with at least 40 total touchdowns.
Jackson had career-highs with 4,172 yards passing, 41 touchdowns, and four interceptions with a near-record 119.6 passer rating, which led the NFL. It marked the first time since 1987 that the first-team All-Pro quarterback didn’t win MVP.
Allen, who led Buffalo to a fifth straight AFC East title, got 27 first-place votes from the Associated Press compared to Jackson’s 23 and finished with 383 points. He received 22 second-place votes and one-third.
Jackson, who led the Ravens to a second straight AFC North championship, got 26 second-place votes and one-fourth for 362 points.
Saquon Barkley finished third (120 points), followed by Joe Burrow (82) and Lions QB Jared Goff (47).