NFL announces MVP finalists as fans bash surprise pick: 'Why is he on there?'
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The five finalists for this year's NFL MVP award have been announced - with one inclusion sparking outrage amongst fans on social media. Battling it out for the coveted individual prize in 2024 are quarterbacks Josh Allen (Buffalo Bills), Lamar Jackson (Baltimore Ravens), Joe Burrow (Cincinnati Bengals) and Jared Goff (Detroit Lions), as well as Philadelphia Eagles running back Saquon Barkley.
![[Jared Goff's inclusion on the MVP list has sparked outrage amongst fans on social media]](https://i.dailymail.co.uk/1s/2025/01/23/17/94445459-14304991-image-m-86_1737655155072.jpg)
Allen, who is set to take on the Kansas City Chiefs in Sunday's AFC Championship game, is the current favorite to be crowned MVP after getting the better of Jackson in Sunday's Ravens-Bills Divisional playoff. Yet after the NFL announced its five finalists on Thursday, fans were left in disbelief at Goff making it onto the list.
![[Goff failed to inspire the Lions past the Commanders in last weekend's Divisional playoffs]](https://i.dailymail.co.uk/1s/2025/01/23/17/94445623-14304991-image-a-87_1737655161647.jpg)
The Lions quarterback enjoyed a sensational regular season; ranking second for passing yards (4,629), fourth for touchdown passes (37) and second for passes completed amongst starting quarterbacks (72.4 percent) in the entire league. Though in last weekend's Divisional showdown with Commanders, Goff was unable to inspire the Super Bowl favorites to victory as rookie quarterback Jayden Daniels instead sent Washington to the NFC Championship game.
![[Bengals QB Joe Burrow (left) and Eagles RB Saquon Barkley (right) make up the MVP finalists]](https://i.dailymail.co.uk/1s/2025/01/23/17/94445533-14304991-image-m-91_1737655167901.jpg)
Josh Allen and Lamar Jackson are amongst the five finalists for this year's NFL MVP award. NFL MVP finalists:— Josh Allen— Lamar Jackson— Joe Burrow— Jared Goff— Saquon Barkley pic.twitter.com/qfyaEGd8Dx. Despite putting up a solid 313 yards for a touchdown pass on the night, many believe he should be nowhere near this season's MVP voting.
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