The Buffalo Bills were ticketed for a retooling year after an offseason roster overhaul saw the departure of several longtime veteran starters. Instead, they’re 10-2, clinched the AFC East division title with five weeks left and remain in contention for the top seed in the AFC. That’s why quarterback Josh Allen should be heading toward his first NFL Most Valuable Player Award.
Allen’s status as the clear front-runner is not a slight to Philadelphia Eagles running back Saquon Barkley. The former New York Giants standout is proving the devaluation of the position may have gone too far, but no NFL player is more important to his team’s success than the Bills signal-caller, and it’s not particularly close.
Yes, a lot can happen in the season’s final month, especially with Buffalo and Philly still fighting for playoff positioning. As it stands, however, it should take a catastrophic collapse from Allen for anyone else to take home MVP honors in 2024.
