Josh Allen has been named the 2024 NFL MVP.
Allen won the award at the NFL Honors ceremony on Thursday and to a degree, it was surprising.
Baltimore Ravens quarterback Lamar Jackson was selected as the AFC’s first-team, All-Pro QB over Allen. In most cases, that means Jackson would be named the MVP too.
Not this time.
With Allen winning, debate ensued. Should it have been Jackson?
What’s done is done and it’s Allen’s honor. But those who did vote for and support Allen have made their reasoning for selecting Allen clear. Many believed that Allen was the “most valuable” player for his team, all things considered. That got him the votes.
A national media and NFL world reaction to Allen taking home the 2024 MVP Award can be found below:
Reminder that the statistical case for Josh Allen as MVP not only exists, it’s fairly strong if you use the most comprehensive advanced metric:
1st in EPA per play
1st in Adjusted EPA per playPlus, Allen had team success and the Bills were the No. 1 offense in the NFL https://t.co/zTnbTwvcXe
— Kevin Cole (@KevinCole___) February 7, 2025
.@danorlovsky7 explains why he voted for Josh Allen as the MVP and Lamar Jackson as the first-team All-Pro QB
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— Get Up (@GetUpESPN) February 7, 2025
“Josh Allen is a tough dude and he’s been playing at a high level for a while now..
I think he’ll get over the hump..
I went to the Super Bowl my second year and was never able to get back” ~ @DanMarino #PMSLive pic.twitter.com/IVYMMQYOyg
— Pat McAfee (@PatMcAfeeShow) February 7, 2025
World class dude https://t.co/uB2aEAVsFx
— Ryan Fitzpatrick (@FitzMagic_14) February 7, 2025
Josh Allen became the first player in 21 seasons to capture MVP without being named first-team All-Pro. Since MVP was first handed out in 1957, the only other players to win the award despite not being a first-team All-Pro were Broncos QB John Elway (1987) and Titans QB Steve…
— Adam Schefter (@AdamSchefter) February 7, 2025
Welcome to the club young man. You deserve it all brother
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— Thurman Thomas (@thurmanthomas) February 7, 2025
Congrats, Josh
— NFL (@NFL) February 7, 2025
CONGRATS TO JOSH ALLEN FOR WINNING MVP … as I’ve been saying he should for 6 weeks. Lamar had an all-time great year. But the Ravens had 9 Pro Bowlers. Other than Josh, the Bills had one. Case closed.
— Skip Bayless (@RealSkipBayless) February 7, 2025
Never watched NFL Honors.
But I had to watch this one.
And not ashamed to say I teared up watching @JoshAllenQB win that award.
The freaking man. He deserves this so much.
And I can’t wait to see him hold the Lombardi and SB MVP trophy someday soon.
Go Bills.
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— Ariel Helwani (@arielhelwani) February 7, 2025
It’s the Most Valuable player.
Not the “best player,” that’s the All Pro.
Not the “best damn dude award,” that’s made up.
Not the “most outstanding player,” that’s the Heisman. #JoshAllen #LamarJackson pic.twitter.com/VwlZJfbojQ
— Emmanuel Acho (@EmmanuelAcho) February 7, 2025
A stunner: Josh Allen is the MVP. pic.twitter.com/Kcj2lpuL6d
— Ian Rapoport (@RapSheet) February 7, 2025
Holy shit.. JOSH ALLEN WON THE MVP
— Pat McAfee (@PatMcAfeeShow) February 7, 2025
“[Josh Allen is] viewed as somebody who exceeded expectations. Lamar Jackson is viewed as somebody who lived up to expectations.”@stephenasmith has no problem with Josh Allen winning MVP over Lamar Jackson
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— First Take (@FirstTake) February 7, 2025
Oh hell yeah!!!
First player in NFL history to win MVP and most overrated in same season.
My guy, Josh Allen #BillsMafia https://t.co/9xcFoZ0nCJ
— Adam Schein (@AdamSchein) February 7, 2025