No disrespect to Lamar Jackson, but Buffalo Bills quarterback Josh Allen was the true NFL MVP last year.

For reasons you’ve already laid out on this site, Allen deserves his flowers in 2023, and he’s proving worthy so far this fall. In the first three weeks of the 2024 season, Allen was the Superman for an undefeated team that was supposed to fail according to the preseason “experts” predictions.

Amid the narrative that the Bills don’t have a true No. 1 wide receiver since the departure of Stefon Diggs, Allen has been surgical, smart and precise throwing the football in three straight wins. He leads all AFC passers in yards per attempt (8.8) and touchdown passes (7). His quarterback rating of 133.7 is the highest in the NFL and the supposedly turnover-prone passer has not yet been intercepted.

A highly effective dual-threat, Allen is averaging 5.0 yards per carry and has scored two touchdowns on the ground. He’s on pace to rush for more than 420 yards for the seventh straight year.

The 28-year-old Allen, the only man in NFL history to score more than 40 total touchdowns in four consecutive seasons, continues to score seemingly at will. The physical unicorn is averaging 3.0 touchdowns per appearance in three games. That’s a pace of 51 total touchdowns, which would likely be tops in the league.

In Week 4, Allen will get a chance to face the Jackson-led Baltimore Ravens (1-2) in a prime-time away game that the home team desperately needs. A win on Sunday Night Football in Jackson’s backyard would be a huge testament to his on-field superiority compared to Jackson and the rest of the 2018 quarterback class.

When the Bills enter M&T Bank Stadium on September 29 at 8:20 p.m. ET, it will be the first meeting between the two franchises since October 2, 2022, when Buffalo stormed back with a 23-20 victory. Allen passed for 213 yards and a touchdown while adding 70 yards and a rushing touchdown on the ground.

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After opening the season with 17-2 odds to win NFL MVP, Allen has overtaken Kansas City Chiefs star Patrick Mahomes as the league favorite. DraftKings lists Allen at +225 to win MVP, while Mahomes is 3-1 (+300). If you have a Josh Allen “stan,” place your bet now because these odds will drop even further if Buffalo can beat Baltimore in Week 4.

While the average fan might wait all day for a Sunday night, Allen enthusiasts have been waiting all offseason for this chance at a head-to-head matchup.

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