The Buffalo Payments’ offensive linemen made their case on who ought to win MVP of their present to their star quarterback.
The O-line gave Josh Allen a monogrammed diamond necklace as a Christmas present. It is within the form of a jersey and has Allen’s quantity (17) and “MVP” monogrammed on the entrance. Inscribed on the again are the names of Buffalo’s offensive linemen.
“That’s so sick,” Allen stated in a video of him receiving the present.
Usually, it is the QBs who lavish costly presents on their linemen. It is unclear if Allen gave his offensive linemen presents this 12 months, however he has prior to now. In 2022, Allen gave them custom scooters. In 2020, Allen gave them a set of Callaway golf clubs and lessons at a local golf club. Final 12 months, Allen’s Payments teammates gifted him an ATV.
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The Payments quarterback has been thought-about a powerful favourite to win his first MVP award. Nonetheless, as Allen was receiving presents on 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 go along with 87 speeding yards and a speeding landing within the Ravens’ dominant 31-2 victory over the Houston Texans on Christmas Day.
Even after Jackson’s spectacular outing, Allen holds the sting within the MVP race on the betting market. However the race is turning into extra of a toss-up as Allen has -240 odds to win the award whereas Jackson holds +180 odds to repeat as MVP.
Statistically, Jackson has been the superior 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 ranking (121.6) to go along with 852 speeding yards and 4 speeding touchdowns.
A few of the narratives surrounding MVP, although, appear to favor Allen. The Buffalo offense hasn’t missed a beat after the crew traded Stefon Diggs within the offseason. Allen has thrown for 3,549 yards, 26 touchdowns and 6 interceptions with a 101.2 passer ranking. The one stat wherein Allen tops Jackson is in speeding touchdowns, 11 to 4. Allen has overwhelmed two of the highest groups within the NFL, defeating the Kansas Metropolis Chiefs and Detroit Lions in latest weeks. In these two video games, Allen threw for 624 yards, three touchdowns and an interception to go along with 123 speeding yards and three speeding touchdowns.
Allen will get his flip to make his remaining case to win MVP when the Payments host the New York Jets on Sunday. A win in that sport would clinch the No. 2 seed within the AFC for the Payments, leaving them with nothing to play for in Week 18.
After all, Allen’s offensive linemen have already made it clear who they assume ought to win MVP.
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