Two weeks ago, when Josh Allen somehow criss-crossed six different Kansas City Chiefs defenders for a 26-yard touchdown — on a critical fourth-and-2, no less — the Buffalo Bills quarterback punctuated his NFL MVP ballot. Suddenly, what had been a question mark had stiffened into an exclamation point: Allen had cemented the first loss of the Chiefs’ season in cinematic fashion, leaving CBS broadcaster Jim Nance to capture the breathless rapture of many who watched the moment unfold.
“AND THERE HE GOES! …. OHHHHHHHH THE PLAY OF THE YEAR IN THE NFL!” Nance clamored.
Welcome to the MVP conversation, Josh Allen.