Bills QB Josh Allen Loses Out on MVP to Chiefs' Patrick Mahomes

Buffalo Bills quarterback Josh Allen came up short in a steep race for NFL MVP.

Buffalo Bills quarterback Josh Allen entered Thursday's NFL Honors as one of five finalists for league MVP.

But it was Kansas City Chiefs quarterback Patrick Mahomes who took home the award, the second time he's won it in his career.

Allen was one of five finalists, joining an elite group that features fellow quarterbacks like Mahomes, Cincinnati Bengals' Joe Burrow and Philadelphia Eagles' Jalen Hurts. Minnesota Vikings receiver Justin Jefferson, who was named the NFL Offensive Rookie of the Year, is the other finalist for MVP after leading the league in receiving yards this season.

While leading the Bills to a 13-3 record and an AFC East title, Allen finished seventh in the league in passing yards (4,283) third in passing touchdowns (35) and ninth in completions (359).

Among quarterbacks, Allen finished third in rushing yards (762), fourth in rushing touchdowns (seven) and third in carries (124).

However, Allen also struggled with turnovers. In the regular season, he finished tied for second in interceptions (14) and fumbles (eight), though he only lost two of those cough-ups.

Allen and the Bills were unable to overcome the MVP-caliber talent of Burrow and the Bengals in Sunday's AFC Divisional, as Cincinnati cruised by Buffalo for a 27-10 win to advance to the AFC Championship.

While Allen clearly had an impressive season, the likes of Mahomes, Burrow and Hurts made his run toward winning MVP too steep of a hill to climb in what was as deep a race as any.

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