Buffalo Bills quarterback Josh Allen bolstered his case for MVP by changing into the primary participant to hurry for 3 touchdowns and move for 3 touchdowns in the identical recreation. But, it nonetheless wasn’t sufficient because the Buffalo Payments fell to the underdog Los Angeles Rams 44-42 in a Week 14 thriller.
The Rams halted the Payments’ seven-game win streak in a recreation with a mixed 12 touchdowns for a mixed 86 factors — the highest-scoring recreation of the 2024 season to this point.
Ultimately, the Rams slowed the Payments down simply sufficient and by no means let go of the lead as soon as they prolonged it to 17–10 on a blocked punt returned for a landing. Rams quarterback Matthew Stafford threw for 320 yards and a pair of touchdowns. The now-healthy extensive receiver Puka Nacua led the best way for the Rams by recording one receiving and one speeding landing. Nacua additionally made one other highlight reel play with a toe-tap catch to haul in a vital 19-yard reception within the second quarter.
Allen did all the things he might to maintain the Payments within the recreation, throwing for 342 yards and speeding for 82 yards on 10 carries. Compared, Rams operating again Kyren Williams rushed for 87 yards and ran in two touchdowns. Allen was the main passer and almost the main rusher in a single recreation.
Allen has been the MVP favourite after he led the Payments to a “Sunday Evening Soccer” victory over the Kansas Metropolis Chiefs. Based on DraftKings Sportsbook, Allen is the betting favourite at -400 odds to win MVP.
Philadelphia Eagles operating again Saquon Barkley is closing in on the single-season rushing record after recording 124 yards of their Week 14 win towards the Carolina Panthers. But, it is Allen who has the clear lead on Barkley within the voting, as quarterbacks are sometimes favored for the MVP award.
Allen has but to be acknowledged as MVP and was solely a runner-up as soon as, however with every new eye-popping efficiency, he continues to cement himself on the prime of the pack.
If the Payments can appropriate their errors and get again to profitable, then it feels all however sure Allen will stroll away with the award on the finish of the season.
