Buffalo Bills quarterback Josh Allen is the NFL's Most Valuable Player, but he still has his fair share of haters. That being said, Allen has proven his critics wrong every step of the way. Bleacher Report writer David Kenyon recognized Allen as one of seven disparaged athletes that have "beaten the slander."

Hall of Fame QB and Miami Dolphins great Dan Marino joined The Pat McAfee Show recently to share his thoughts on whether he thinks Allen and the Bills can get over the hump. Marino had an illustrious 17-year career in the NFL but only went to one Super Bowl. Meanwhile, Allen will be entering year eight in 2025.

Buffalo Bills quarterback Josh Allen was named the 2024 NFL Most Valuable Player Thursday night at the NFL Honors award ceremony in New Orleans.

Allen, 28, is the third Bills player to win league MVP, joining Hall of Fame running backs Thurman Thomas (1991) and O.J. Simpson (1973). Bills fullback Cookie Gilchrist (1962) and quarterback Jack Kemp (1965) won league MVP honors during Buffalo's years in the AFL, which merged with the NFL after the 1969 season.

The Buffalo QB receives 27 first-place votes to the Baltimore QB’s 23, leading to the closest race since Matt Ryan beat out Tom Brady in 2016. Commanders QB Jayden Daniels is a near-unanimous

Allen edged two-time winner Lamar Jackson, the 28-year-old quarterback for the Baltimore Ravens, for the league MVP award award in the closest race for that honor since Atlanta Falcons quarterback Matt Ryan beat out New England Patriots quarterback Tom Brady in the 2016 season.

With the 2025 season on the horizon, Josh Allen and the Buffalo Bills now know who they'll be facing on the road to the playoffs. Josh Allen and the Buffalo Bills failed to reach the Super Bowl in the 2024 season after another crushing loss in the playoffs against Patrick Mahomes and the Kansas City Chiefs.