Should Josh Allen be the clear MVP favorite?

As the NFL season progresses into the latter stages of the year, the discourse around who will end up being the league’s most valuable player tends to heat up.

It dominates the media cycle, often surpassing the talk around team success, big late season games and the playoff picture.

This year, the MVP race has narrowed to three candidates: Bills quarterback Josh Allen, Ravens quarterback Lamar Jackson and Eagles running back Saquon Barkley. After Buffalo’s 48-42 win against the now 12-2 Detroit Lions, Allen’s MVP odds have skyrocketed to (-900) via FanDuel Sportsbook.

Just before the commencement of that game, Jackson completed a marvelous performance featuring five touchdowns and zero…