Bills’ Josh Allen steals the show during NFL Honors without winning a single award
Josh Allen deserves his flowers, too.
Buffalo Bills quarterback Josh Allen didn’t win any awards at NFL Honors, but that doesn’t mean his impact wasn’t felt across the league. The annual award show is a place to celebrate the year in the NFL, with awards like MVP and Coach of the Year given out during the festivities.
For the aforementioned MVP award, while Allen didn’t win, he kept New England Patriots quarterback Drake Maye from taking home the trophy, which was instead given to Los Angeles Rams quarterback Matthew Stafford.
Trevor Lawrence came in fifth with zero first-place votes, Christian McCaffrey came in fourth with zero first-place votes, Allen came in third with two first-place votes, Maye came in second with 23 first-place votes, and Stafford finished first with 24 first-place votes.
Josh Allen wasn’t snubbed, but didn’t get the love he deserved
By no means are we arguing that Allen should have walked away with back-to-back MVP awards, but it’s important to note what he accomplished with the help he had on the football field. Allen was throwing to players like Brandin Cooks, Curtis Samuel, and Mecole Hardman; it was a bit different than throwing to Stefon Diggs or Puka Nacua and Davante Adams.
Allen deserved perhaps a few more MVP votes for the efforts he made on the field, another season in which he had 39 or more total offensive touchdowns, the fifth consecutive time he’s done so in his career, and the only player to achieve such a feat in NFL history.
While he didn’t walk home with any trophy, it makes it a little more bearable knowing that he kept the MVP out of Maye’s hands, a division rival and a team that’s going on to play for a Super Bowl. We’re not petty. We’re just sick of seeing the Patriots winning all the time.
Awards fade, but resumes don’t. Allen once again proved he’s the engine that keeps Buffalo in the Super Bowl conversations, no matter who’s lining up next to him. MVP trophy or not, the league knows exactly who he is, and so do opposing defenses.
If nothing else, Bills Mafia can sleep a little easier knowing Allen’s season didn’t end with Maye hoisting hardware. Sometimes, the small wins still feel pretty darn good.
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