Why the NFL MVP award is already Buffalo Bills' Josh Allen's to lose
CBS Sports • • sports
Key Points:
- Josh Allen has started the 2026 NFL season with an exceptional performance, including five total touchdowns in Week 2 and a strong showing in Week 1, positioning him as the early MVP favorite.
- Allen is one of only three players in NFL history to have nine or more total touchdowns and zero turnovers in their first two games, joining Patrick Mahomes (2018) and Peyton Manning (2013), both of whom won MVP that season.
- Betting markets have responded to Allen's dominance by making him the overwhelming favorite to win MVP, with odds improving significantly since the season began.
- Allen's unique achievement of five or more passing touchdowns and at least four rushing touchdowns in the first two games is unprecedented, and his nine total touchdowns tie for the second-most ever in a two-game span.
- Buffalo's upcoming schedule appears favorable for Allen to maintain his momentum, with multiple high-profile games late in the season offering opportunities to solidify his MVP case, assuming he stays healthy.
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