By Only Players Staff
Updated 12/23/24 10:21am ET
After entering the weekend as a -900 NFL MVP favorite, Josh Allen is now a -450 favorite at FanDuel. Lamar Jackson is now a +380 second favorite.
Allen and the Buffalo Bills are positioned for the #2 seed, while Jackson and the Baltimore Ravens are -170 AFC North favorites that would land them the #3 seed.
Jackson has superior statistics in most categories but voter fatigue often inhibits a reigning MVP’s chances. Jackson has won the award twice, including last year, while Allen has never won the MVP.
Two weeks ago, Allen finished with three touchdown passes, while running for another three TD in a 44-42 loss at the Los Angeles Rams.
Three weeks ago, in perhaps the season’s most memorable play, Allen recorded a unique receiving touchdown in snowy conditions on national television.
Allen completed a pass to Amari Cooper but as the wide receiver was being tackled, he lateraled the ball to his quarterback, who then raced to the endzone to score a TD by diving and extending the ball inside the pylon. The home crowd at Orchard Park celebrated and the primetime audience witnessed a dominating effort.
Saquon Barkley (+1500) is the third favorite.
