Buffalo Bills quarterback Josh Allen was named the NFL’s Most Valuable Player on Thursday, beating out Baltimore Ravens quarterback Lamar Jackson in one of the closest MVP races in years.

The Buffalo Bills quarterback was named the NFL’s most valuable player for the first time Thursday, further cementing his status among the league’s elite.

The Buffalo QB receives 27 first-place votes to the Baltimore QB’s 23, leading to the closest race since Matt Ryan beat out Tom Brady in 2016. Commanders QB Jayden Daniels is a near-unanimous