Bills quarterback Josh Allen said he was taken aback when he was announced as the recipient of the 2024 NFL MVP over reigning winner Lamar Jackson.

Josh Allen edged out Lamar Jackson again. Nearly three weeks after the Bills quarterback led Buffalo to a victory over the Ravens in the divisional round of the playoffs to end Baltimore’s season, Allen was named The Associated Press NFL Most Valuable Player for the first time Thursday night.

Jackson, who led the Ravens to a second straight AFC North championship, got 26 second-place votes and one-fourth for 362 points. Saquon Barkley finished third (120 points), followed by Joe Burrow (82) and Lions QB Jared Goff (47).