Only one week of the 2024 NFL regular season remains, which means we've had plenty of time to assess this year's top players, and identify the best candidates to claim MVP honors.

It doesn’t take a genius to notice what kind of year Joe Burrow is having this season. He is breaking franchise records and NFL records seemingly every week. Burrow and Ja’Marr Chase lead the league in several categories in each of their respective positions.

Lamar Jackson is on the brink of history for the Baltimore Ravens. Here is a full list of back-to-back MVP winners in NFL history.

Josh Allen had one of his worst games of the season. Did it hurt his MVP case? Here's the USA TODAY NFL MVP rankings after Week 16.

At 27 years old, Lamar Jackson became the second-youngest player to win multiple MVPs. He led the Ravens to the best record in the NFL, 13-4, beating 10 teams with records at .500 or better. Jackson passed for 3,678 yards and 24 touchdowns in addition to rushing for 821 yards and five touchdowns.

The Bills’ signal-caller is closing in on the honor, while a running back pushes to be the first nonquarterback to take home the hardware since 2012.

James Jones and LeSean McCoy decide whether Josh Allen or Lamar Jackson has a better MVP case. Allen has 40 total touchdowns and six interceptions, while Lamar has 43 total touchdowns and four interceptions.