Overview

• Josh Allen won the 2024 NFL MVP award by a slim 21-point margin, securing 27 first-place votes to Lamar Jackson's 23.
• Critics, including Hall of Famer Jonathan Ogden, argue Allen's win was influenced by sympathy votes, as Jackson's season statistically outperformed Allen's in key areas.
• Derrick Henry publicly supported Jackson, calling it a 'no-brainer' that he should have won his third MVP award instead of Allen.
• Jim Miller, the only voter not to rank Jackson in the top two, placed him fourth behind Allen, Saquon Barkley, and Joe Burrow, citing team impact as his reasoning.
• This marks the first time since 1987 that an NFL MVP winner did not also receive first-team All-Pro honors, which went to Jackson with 30 first-place votes.