Orchard Park, N.Y. (WGR Sports Radio 550/WBEN) - Following a stellar 2024 campaign for the Buffalo Bills, quarterback Josh Allen earned honors on Friday by being named a Second-Team All-Pro by The Associated Press.
In his seventh season in the NFL, Allen helped lead the Bills to a 13-4 record in, what many considered to be, a "retooling" season in Orchard Park.
The 28-year-old ended up completing 63.6% of his pass attempts this season for 3,731 yards and 28 touchdowns to just six interceptions. Allen also added 531 yards rushing on 102 carries and 12 touchdowns. His 41 total touchdowns this season put him fourth in the NFL among quarterbacks.
While Allen's stats may not have as much of a "wow" factor than some of his counterparts around the league, the Bills quarterback was instrumental in Buffalo's success in 2024. His play under center not only helped Buffalo at becoming one of the highest scoring offenses in the league, but also was a huge reason why the Bills captured a fifth-straight AFC East title back in early December.
Among the notable highlights from Allen's 2024 campaign included wins over the Kansas City Chiefs and Detroit Lions, a pair of teams that ended the regular season with 15 wins each. It made Buffalo the first team in NFL history to accomplish such a feat over the course of a season.
Allen was also named to his third Pro Bowl, being named a starter for this year's festivities.
According to NFL Network insider Tom Pelissero, Allen received 18 first place All-Pro votes this year, while Baltimore Ravens quarterback Lamar Jackson received 30 first place All-Pro votes, giving the reigning NFL MVP the nod as a AP First-Team All-Pro.
This is the second time in Allen's career in which he has been named a AP Second-Team All-Pro. During his 2020 campaign, Allen also finished second in NFL MVP voting to Aaron Rodgers, who was also named AP First-Team All-Pro that year.
Allen has also finished third in NFL MVP voting in 2022, as well as fifth last season, in which he received the only other first place vote for MVP.
The 2024 NFL MVP honor will be awarded at NFL Honors the week of Super Bowl LIX in New Orleans.