The NFL's 2024 MVP race was one of the most competitive in recent memory, but only one player could come out of the NFL Honors with the award — barring a shocking tie.

The NFL named five finalists for the award ahead of the event. They were Baltimore Ravens quarterback Lamar Jackson, Buffalo Bills quarterback Josh Allen, Cincinnati Bengals quarterback Joe Burrow, Detroit Lions quarterback Jared Goff and Philadelphia Eagles running back Saquon Barkley.

Barkley was looking to become the NFL's first running back MVP since 2012 after becoming the ninth player to rack up 2,000 yards in a single season. Meanwhile, Allen, Burrow, Goff and Jackson all posted excellent numbers during the season and had stats available to bolster their MVP cases.

Who ended up emerging as the NFL MVP voters' top choice? Here's a look at the MVP winner and their stats from the 2024 season.

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Who won NFL MVP award for 2024 season?

Josh Allen won the NFL MVP award for the 2024 season. The Bills quarterback led his team to a 13-4 record and a fifth consecutive AFC East title while posting some of the best numbers of his seven-year career.

Allen recorded 41 total touchdowns on the season while throwing a career-low six interceptions. He led the league in QBR (77.3) and posted a passer rating of 101.4, the second-highest of his career.

Allen became just the third player in NFL history to be named MVP while not earning a nod to the All-Pro First Team, which went to Jackson. The Bills quarterback received 27 first-place votes compared to Jackson's 23 in the MVP voting to deny the Ravens quarterback a chance for a second consecutive award and third overall.

Josh Allen stats 2024

Below is a look at Allen's stats from the 2024 NFL season, including where they ranked among quarterbacks league-wide:

• Completion percentage: 63.6% (27th)

• Passing yards: 3,731 (14th)

• Passing TDs: 28 (T-7th)

• Interceptions: 6 (T-29th)

• Yards per attempt: 7.7 (9th)

• Passser rating: 101.4 (8th)

• QBR: 77.3 (1st)

• Carries: 102 (4th)

• Rushing yards: 531 (5th)

• Rushing TDs: 12 (2nd)

• Yards per carry: 5.2 (6th)

NFL MVP voting results

Allen just edged Jackson in the MVP voting, beating him 383-362 when tabulating the MVP ballots. Below is a look at all of the vote-getters for NFL MVP in 2024.

A first-place vote is worth 10 points, a second-place vote is worth 5 points, a third-place vote is worth 3 points, a fourth-place vote is 2 points and a fifth-place vote is 1 point.

1. Josh Allen, QB, Bills: 383 points (27 first-place votes, 22 second-place votes, 1 third-place vote, 0 fourth-place votes, 0 fifth-place votes)

2. Lamar Jackson, QB, Ravens: 362 (23, 26, 0, 1, 0)

3. Saquon Barkley, RB, Eagles: 120 (0, 1, 25, 19, 2)

4. Joe Burrow, QB, Bengals: 82 (0, 1, 15, 10, 12)

5. Jared Goff, QB, Lions: 47 (0, 0, 6, 5, 19)

6. Patrick Mahomes, QB, Chiefs: 31 (0, 0, 3, 8, 9)

7. Jayden Daniels, QB, Commanders: 8 (0, 0, 0, 2, 4)

8. Justin Herbert, QB, Chargers: 6 (0, 0, 0, 3, 0)

9. Ja'Marr Chase, WR, Bengals: 6 (0, 0, 0, 2, 2)

10. Sam Darnold, QB, Vikings: 3 (0, 0, 0, 0, 3)

11. Baker Mayfield, QB, Buccaneers: 2 (0, 0, 0, 0, 2)

NFL MVP winners by year

Below is the full list of the NFL's MVP winners:

• 1957: Jim Brown, RB, Cleveland Browns

• 1958: Jim Brown, RB, Cleveland Browns

• 1959: Johnny Unitas, QB, Baltimore Colts

• 1961: Paul Hornung, RB, Green Bay Packers

• 1962: Jim Taylor, RB, Green Bay Packers

• 1963: Y.A. Tittle, QB, New York Giants

• 1964: Johnny Unitas, QB, Baltimore Colts

• 1965: Jim Brown, RB, Cleveland Browns

• 1966: Bart Starr, QB, Green Bay Packers

• 1967: Johnny Unitas, QB, Baltimore Colts

• 1968: Earl Morrall, QB, Baltimore Colts

• 1969: Roman Gabriel, QB, Los Angeles Rams

• 1970: John Brodie, QB, San Francisco 49ers

• 1971: Alan Page, DT, Minnesota Vikings

• 1972: Larry Brown, RB, Washington

• 1973: O.J. Simpson, RB, Buffalo Bills

• 1974: Ken Stabler, QB, Oakland Raiders

• 1975: Fran Tarkenton, QB, Minnesota Vikings

• 1976: Bert Jones, QB, Baltimore Colts

• 1977: Walter Payton, RB, Chicago Bears

• 1978: Terry Bradshaw, QB, Pittsburgh Steelers

• 1979: Earl Campbell, RB, Houston Oilers

• 1980: Brian Sipe, QB, Cleveland Browns

• 1981: Ken Anderson, QB, Cincinnati Bengals

• 1982: Mark Moseley, K, Washington

• 1983: Joe Theismann, QB, Washington

• 1984: Dan Marino, QB, Miami Dolphins

• 1985: Marcus Allen, RB, Oakland Raiders

• 1986: Lawrence Taylor, LB, New York Giants

• 1987: John Elway, QB, Denver Broncos

• 1988: Boomer Esiason, QB, Cincinnati Bengals

• 1989: Joe Montana, QB, San Francisco 49ers

• 1990: Joe Montana, QB, San Francisco 49ers

• 1991: Thurman Thomas, RB, Buffalo Bills

• 1992: Steve Young, QB, San Francisco 49ers

• 1993: Emmitt Smith, RB, Dallas Cowboys

• 1994: Steve Young, QB, San Francisco 49ers

• 1995: Brett Favre, QB, Green Bay Packers

• 1996: Brett Favre, QB, Green Bay Packers

• 1997: Brett Favre, QB, Green Bay Packers and Barry Sanders, RB, Detroit Lions

• 1998: Terrell Davis, RB, Denver Broncos

• 1999: Kurt Warner, QB, St. Louis Rams

• 2000: Marshall Faulk, RB, St. Louis Rams

• 2001: Kurt Warner, QB, St. Louis Rams

• 2002: Rich Gannon, QB, Oakland Raiders

• 2003: Peyton Manning, QB, Indianapolis Colts and Steve McNair, QB, Tennessee Titans

• 2004: Peyton Manning, QB, Indianapolis Colts

• 2005: Shaun Alexander, RB, Seattle Seahawks

• 2006: LaDanian Tomlinson, RB, Los Angeles Chargers

• 2007: Tom Brady, QB, New England Patriots

• 2008: Peyton Manning, QB, Indianapolis Colts

• 2009: Peyton Manning, QB, Indianapolis Colts

• 2010: Tom Brady, QB, New England Patriots

• 2011: Aaron Rodgers, QB, Green Bay Packers

• 2012: Adrian Peterson, RB, Minnesota Vikings

• 2013: Peyton Manning, QB, Denver Broncos

• 2014: Aaron Rodgers, QB, Green Bay Packers

• 2015: Cam Newton, QB, Carolina Panthers

• 2016: Matt Ryan, QB, Atlanta Falcons

• 2017: Tom Brady, QB, New England Patriots

• 2018: Patrick Mahomes, QB, Kansas City Chiefs

• 2019: Lamar Jackson, QB, Baltimore Ravens

• 2020: Aaron Rodgers, QB, Green Bay Packers

• 2021: Aaron Rodgers, QB, Green Bay Packers

• 2022: Patrick Mahomes, QB, Kansas City Chiefs

• 2023: Lamar Jackson, QB, Baltimore Ravens

• 2024: Josh Allen, QB, Buffalo Bills

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