ESPN NFL analyst Dan Orlovsky can't make up his mind on this season's MVP.
Orlovsky, the former quarterback turned TV star, made a shocking claim for the award with just two games left in the regular season.
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On First Take, the analyst was joined by Ryan Clark, filling in for Stephen A. Smith, and Brian Custer, hosting in place of Molly Qerim.
At the table, Custer opened the conversation, asking Orlovsky who the biggest threat for the MVP is besides Baltimore Ravens quarterback Lamar Jackson, the current favorite for the award.
"I think it's Josh Allen," Orlovsky began.
"I've felt that way all year. I have believed for the last two or three weeks that Lamar is the leader. I don't think that the MVP this year has to be a numbers thing.
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"It's not 'Who's playing the best?' You have to watch every single game and say, 'What would the team be without this guy?'"
Clark and Custer sat back in silence, listening to Orlovsky's argument.
"He's gonna account for 5,000 yards and 45 touchdowns," Orlovsky continued on Allen.
"New England this week is no pushover, if they win and then go on the road and beat Miami and win the AFC East, and he accounts for 45 plus touchdowns - which would be 85% of their offense - I think it's hard to sit there and go 'someone was more valuable to their team.'
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"As much as I love Lamar, but to go and do that in the context of the season and the offensive coordinator getting fired, I think it's gonna be hard not to give it to Josh Allen."
Fans of First Take fumed on social media over Orlovsky and his prediction.
"Josh Allen is not winning MVP. Get over it," one wrote.
"Why are we even having a convo about Josh Allen and MVP?" a second questioned.
"I know they are not on First Take right now saying the turnover machine Josh Allen might be MVP over Lamer," another added.
Lamar is currently the favorite for MVP in every sportsbook.
Allen has the fifth-highest odds for the award, behind Lamar, Christian McCaffrey, Brock Purdy, and Tua Tagovailoa.
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