Buffalo Bills agree: QB Josh Allen 'is the MVP for sure' - ESPN

ORCHARD PARK, N.Y. — As Buffalo Bills coach Sean McDermott reached the end of his opening statement following a 40-14 win over the New York Jets, he made a point to talk about one player who received a game ball.

«I think Josh Allen continues to show why he should be the MVP,» McDermott said. «And it's great to see our offense do what they've been able to do here.»

It's not the first time McDermott has touted his QB's level of play this year, but comes at a time when the discussion around MVP is at an all-time high.

With his three-touchdown performance against the Jets (two passing and one rushing), Allen, 28, extended his own NFL record of consecutive seasons with 40 or more rushing and passing touchdowns to five. Only the quarterback on the other sideline, Aaron Rodgers, has more such seasons (six).

«I don't know what more else he could do,» right tackle Spencer Brown said. «That's consistency… he does it with anybody that he gets his hands on. I mean, it's pretty clear cut for me. And then now people are saying, 'Oh, it's a Charles Barkley MVP.' I'm like, 'Ah, he's the only player to ever do that.'… It's not up to me. I don't vote. But 17 is the MVP for sure.»

Sunday was also Allen's sixth game this season with two or more passing touchdowns and one or more rushing touchdowns, the most in a season in NFL history, per ESPN Research. Allen also tied Thurman Thomas' record for the most rushing touchdowns (65) in franchise history.

Allen's odds to win his first-ever MVP award in his seventh season improved from -215 to start the day, per ESPN Bet, to -285 after the game, with Baltimore's Lamar Jackson behind him at +250.

«To hear the MVP chants, he definitely deserves it for sure,» wide receiver Amari Cooper said. «He's