Baltimore Ravens quarterback Lamar Jackson and Cincinnati Bengals signal caller Joe Burrow are part of the closest NFL MVP race in recent memory as the leagues enters its final week

There's much nuance and context to explore beyond the stats as it pertains to the case for Allen or Jackson to be named league MVP.

Joe Burrow has thrown for a league-leading 4,641 yards and 42 touchdowns. But if the Bengals don't make the postseason, he likely won't win MVP.

Joe Burrow had the third-best odds to win MVP, as of Friday. So has a player ever won the award and missed the playoffs?

There’s no such problem as the 2024 MVP race enters its final stages. Josh Allen, Lamar Jackson, Joe Burrow and Saquon Barkley are superstar talents whose conventional and/or advanced stats match historic standards for MVP consideration.