Josh Allen Christmas gift: Bills offensive line gifts QB MVP chain
By Nick Brinkerhoff USA TODAY
There are two weeks to go in the regular season and over a month until the NFL MVP is announced, but the Buffalo Bills are celebrating early.
Josh Allen is the favorite for NFL MVP, and for good reason, having posted an impressive season to this point. Buffalo is 12-3 and clinched the AFC East weeks ago. They are the only team to defeat the Chiefs this season and are primed to be a dangerous group in the playoffs.
With Buffalo getting to kick back and relax on Christmas, Allen’s offensive line took the chance to give the quarterback a gift. Dion Dawkins shared the video of the pendant that depicted Allen’s No. 17 jersey, except replacing his name with “MVP.”
On the back, it lists the names of the Buffalo offensive lineman. Like a kid on Christmas morning, Allen was clearly a fan of the gift.
Josh Allen diamond chain (Image via IMAGO/X)
Allen has accounted for 38 total touchdowns this season, which includes 26 passing, 11 rushing and one receiving. Statistically speaking, this hasn’t been the quarterback’s best season. That would instead be the 2020 campaign when Allen finished second in MVP voting to then-Packers’ quarterback Aaron Rodgers.
Regardless, Allen’s season is still worthy of MVP consideration. He’s hunting for his first MVP award, while his primary competition, Ravens quarterback Lamar Jackson, would be looking for a third.
However, like a Nick Young jumper that clanks off the backboard, celebrating prematurely comes with risks.
Jackson dazzled on Christmas against the Texans, closing the gap in the MVP odds. Baltimore’s signal caller is now down to +160 on BetMGM, with Allen checking in at -250. Considering the Ravens have also overtaken the Steelers in the AFC North race, they have all the momentum on their side in the last couple of weeks.
The Bills could end up resting starters in Week 18, meaning Jackson might get the last word. Sometimes, that’s all it takes.
Dropping footballs before the goal line has been common this season, so the question is, did the Bills just fumble the MVP at the goal line?
We’ll find out on Feb. 8 in New Orleans.
