Josh Allen edged two-time winner Lamar Jackson for the AP NFL Most Valuable Player award in the closest race since Matt Ryan ...

Josh Allen beat out two-time winner Lamar Jackson for the Most Valuable Player award in the closest race since Matt Ryan beat out Tom Brady in 2016.

NEW ORLEANS — Buffalo Bills quarterback Josh Allen won the NFL's Most Valuable Player award on Thursday. He earned the honor over finalists Lamar Jackson, Saquon Barkley, Joe Burrow, and Jared Goff.

For the past 11 seasons, being named the AP first-team All-Pro quarterback was a prelude to winning the NFL’s MVP award.