Ex-Eagle LeSean McCoy makes surprising claim about why Josh Allen deserves to be MVP over Lamar Jackson
LeSean McCoy picked Josh Allen as the NFL MVP over Lamar Jackson because he plays with players with lesser quality compared to the Ravens.
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LeSean McCoy believes Buffalo Bills quarterback Josh Allen will win the NFL MVP over his Baltimore Ravens counterpart Lamar Jackson. Shady based his argument on the number of players who made Pro Bowls from each team.
On Thursday, the NFL released the much-awaited Pro Bowl list, which only included Dion Dawkins besides Allen from the Bills. McCoy claimed this is the reason for the 28-year-old’s greatness on the pitch.
During Thursday’s segment of FS1’s The Facility, McCoy highlighted the Pro Bowl list that contained nine Ravens players including Lamar Jackson (most for a Ravens team since 2019). From his point of view, the list tips the balance in Allen’s favor.
I’m gonna go with Josh, though… You know, it’s funny that today all the Pro Bowls came out, I knew that none of the offensive weapons for Josh Allen would make the Pro Bowl. But for the Ravens, oh, my man, they got some pieces over there.
LeSean McCoy told his fellow contributors, Emmanuel Acho, Chase Daniel, and James Jones.
.@CutOnDime25 is taking Josh Allen over Lamar Jackson as this season's MVP: pic.twitter.com/swh8BmGhag
— The Facility (@TheFacilityFS1) January 2, 2025
Even though the Bills won 13 games this season, two more than the Ravens, the Baltimore franchise contains higher-valued players. For example, Zay Flowers (73 receptions, 1047 yards, and 4 touchdowns) became the first-ever Ravens receiver named in the Pro Bowl while none of the Bills receivers even crossed 1000 receiving yards.
The strength of Josh Allen’s Bills will play a major part in MVP voting
Ryan Clark earlier mentioned that fans are fatigued seeing Chiefs quarterback Patrick Mahomes and Jackson being the only two players in the MVP mix in the last five seasons. So, the narrative might propel voters to choose Allen.
McCoy on the other hand, went for a different route. It’s the strength of the two teams that makes the most difference.
I think it really matters when players can go out there and ball out with guys like Stefon Diggs, who is [an] all-pro type of caliber receiver, top five type of dude, and you still go out there and do the same type of results with guys like Mack Hollins, [Khalil Shakir]?
LeSean McCoy argued.
It’s easy to point out that the Bills kept their scoring prowess even after the Josh Allen-Stefon Diggs partnership ended in the offseason as Diggs joined the Texans. Allen led the Bills to score 30+ points in 12 different games (second most) without a solid WR1 on the team. He has 42 touchdown contributions (receiving and rushing) and just 6 interceptions all season.
In comparison to Allen, Jackson utilized his best weapon- All-Pro running back Derrick Henry, who churned out 1783 yards leading to a Pro Bowl induction. Both have used their resources smartly and whoever wins the MVP can be considered well-earned.
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