{"id":205095,"date":"2024-12-17T17:39:53","date_gmt":"2024-12-17T22:39:53","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/lastwordonsports.com\/nfl\/?p=205095"},"modified":"2024-12-17T17:39:53","modified_gmt":"2024-12-17T22:39:53","slug":"josh-allen-mvp-buffalo-bills-2024-nfl-honors-award-candidates-contenders","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/lastwordonsports.com\/nfl\/2024\/12\/17\/josh-allen-mvp-buffalo-bills-2024-nfl-honors-award-candidates-contenders\/","title":{"rendered":"Josh Allen For MVP, Bills’ Other 2024 NFL Award Candidates"},"content":{"rendered":"

Buffalo Bills quarterback Josh Allen should win<\/a> the Associated Press’ 2024 NFL Most Valuable Player Award. No player in the league provides more individual value to their franchise than Allen, and it’s not particularly close in a year where he’s carried the team to an 11-3 record.<\/p>\n

That’s no disrespect to the other leading candidates\u2014Baltimore Ravens<\/a> quarterback Lamar Jackson<\/a>, Philadelphia Eagles<\/a> running back Saquon Barkley<\/a>, and Detroit Lions<\/a> quarterback Jared Goff<\/a>\u2014all of whom are putting together fantastic seasons. They all have far more talent around them, however, and Allen has single-handedly elevated a roster that was ticketed for a transition year<\/a> back into Super Bowl contention.<\/p>\n

While Allen is trending toward MVP honors, he’s not the only member of the Bills organization building a strong award case. Here are some other contenders to track ahead of the 14th Annual NFL Honors show, which will take place during Super Bowl week.<\/p>\n

Buffalo Bills’ Other 2024 NFL Award Candidates<\/h2>\n

Comeback Player of the Year: S Damar Hamlin<\/h3>\n

Cincinnati Bengals<\/a> quarterback Joe Burrow<\/a>, who suffered a season-ending wrist injury in 2023, is the rightful favorite for this award. In fact, the Cincy signal-caller could even make a late push for MVP honors if he guides the team on a late surge into the playoffs.<\/p>\n

Hamlin must at least be considered, though. He’s enjoyed a solid season in his return to the starting lineup. Even more than that, however, it would right last year’s wrong.<\/p>\n

The Bills safety nearly died on the field in Week 17 of the 2022 season. The fact he played at all in 2023 was a miracle and should have instantly earned him Comeback Player of the Year honors. There shouldn’t have even been a vote last year. It should have been automatic.<\/p>\n

Instead, the voters opted for then-Cleveland Browns<\/a> quarterback Joe Flacco<\/a>, who didn’t “come back” from anything. It was a disgrace. Flacco, now with the Indianapolis Colts<\/a>, admitted<\/a> it “felt a little weird” when he won the award. The AP also updated its guidelines<\/a> to make it clear the spirit of the award was overcoming injury or illness.<\/p>\n

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As CBS announcers discuss how Damar Hamlin should have won Comeback Player of the Year over Joe Flacco, Flacco fumbles and Hamlin recovers! pic.twitter.com\/sr5fOCUTKe<\/a><\/p>\n

— Awful Announcing (@awfulannouncing) November 10, 2024<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n