Tony Romo Names His Pick For 2024 NFL MVP Right Now
The NFL MVP race is coming down to the wire, with several candidates emerging.
Philadelphia Eagles running back Saquon Barkley is still in the mix, and Cincinnati Bengals quarterback Joe Burrow is making a late push, but much of the conversation is centered around Josh Allen of the Buffalo Bills and Lamar Jackson of the Baltimore Ravens. Jackson has won the award twice, including last season, while Allen has posted top five finishes in three of the last four years.
CBS broadcast Allen's game today against the New York Jets, with the Buffalo signal caller throwing two touchdowns and running for another in a 40-14 win. Allen is the current MVP favorite, but CBS analyst Tony Romo thinks the race is a coin flip at the moment.
"I think they're tied. I think that Josh Allen might get the edge only because Lamar's had two. If Josh had two, you're gonna side with the guy who doesn't have one, that's just human nature," Romo said.
ORCHARD PARK, NY - DECEMBER 08: Josh Allen #17 of the Buffalo Bills shakes hands with Lamar Jackson #8 of the Baltimore Ravens after the game at New Era Field on December 8, 2019 in Orchard Park, New York. Baltimore defeats Buffalo 24-17. (Photo by Brett Carlsen/Getty Images)
After Romo's partner Jim Nantz pressed him for who he'd vote for if he could--Romo doesn't have a ballot--the former Dallas Cowboys star admitted he'd go with Allen.
"I I just think right now, I would go by the record. One has two less losses. One got the two seed. So that guy, if it’s this close, winning and losing gives you, barely, the edge,” Romo said. “The problem is, head-to-head, Lamar beat him. Now I do think Lamar having a Derrick Henry affects the game. But you can’t take anything away from either of these guys. They both have played their best season of their career. I am fine with either.”
That's a well-measured, smart take. There's good reasons to vote for either of these guys, and hopefully we get to see them face off on the field in the postseason.
When they did meet in the regular season, Jackson and the Ravens won 35-10, with Jackson producing three touchdowns and running back Derrick Henry rushing for 199 yards and another score.
