The Buffalo Bills’ offensive linemen debated who ought to win the MVP present to their star quarterback.
The O-line gave Josh Allen a diamond monogram necklace as a Christmas present. It is formed like a jersey and has Allen’s quantity (17) and “MVP” monogram on the entrance. The names of Buffalo’s offensive linemen are engraved on the again.
“It’s so disgusting,” Allen stated in a video of him receiving the present.
Normally, it is the QBs who lavish costly presents on their linemen. It’s unclear whether or not Allen has given presents to his offensive linemen this 12 months, however he has finished so prior to now. In 2022, Allen gave them customized scooters. In 2020, Allen he gave them a set of Callaway golf clubs and lessons at a local golf club. Last 12 months, Allen’s Bills teammates gave him an ATV.
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The Bills quarterback was thought of one of many favorites to win his first MVP award. However, as Allen acquired presents Wednesday, Baltimore Ravens quarterback Lamar Jackson appeared to shut the hole within the MVP race. Jackson accomplished 10 of 15 passes for 168 yards and two touchdowns to complete with 87 dashing yards and a dashing landing within the Ravens’ dominant 31-2 win over the Houston Texans on Christmas Day.
Even after Jackson’s spectacular outing, Allen maintains the sting within the MVP race on the betting market. But the race is getting an increasing number of sophisticated as Allen has a -240 likelihood to win the award whereas Jackson has a +180 likelihood to repeat as MVP.
Statistically, Jackson was the higher quarterback this season. He is third within the league in passing (3,955), tied for first in passing touchdowns (39), first in yards per try (8.9) and first in passer score (121.6) with 852 dashing yards and 4 dashing landing.
Some of the MVP narratives, nevertheless, seem to favor Allen. Buffalo’s offense did not miss a beat after the workforce traded Stefon Diggs within the offseason. Allen threw for 3,549 yards, 26 touchdowns and 6 interceptions with a passer score of 101.2. The solely stat the place Allen outperforms Jackson is in dashing touchdowns, 11 to 4. Allen has overwhelmed two of the most effective groups within the NFL, defeating the Kansas City Chiefs and Detroit Lions in current weeks. In these two video games, Allen threw for 624 yards, three touchdowns and an interception to associate with 123 dashing yards and three dashing touchdowns.
Allen will get his flip to make his newest case to win MVP when the Bills host the New York Jets on Sunday. A win in that recreation would safe the Bills the No. 1 seed. 2 within the AFC, leaving them with nothing to play for in Week 18.
Of course, Allen’s offensive linemen have already made it clear who they suppose ought to win MVP.
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