Josh Allen has put up huge numbers but if he doesn't win MVP, it could be his third year as runner-up in the voting.

Josh Allen was bleeding from the mouth. That was abundantly clear to his teammates because the Buffalo Bills quarterback was smiling widely — though maybe not brightly because the blood leaked down to his teeth.

Josh Allen has shown the ability to elevate his performance as the stakes climb higher, and his Buffalo Bills' teammates are usually first to recognize it. Like Allen, starting nickel cornerback Taron Johnson joined the Bills as a 2018 draft pick,