Josh Allen hasn't felt a tap on his leg in the huddle this year. He hasn't felt ire on the sideline. He hasn't had to worry about making sure he got the ball into any one set of hands, and it's no coincidence the Bills quarterback is playing the best football of his life.

Lamar Jackson beat Josh Allen to a First Team All-Pro selection by 12 votes, which may suggest that the 2024 NFL MVP award has also been decided ahead of February

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,

Wide receiver Amari Cooper returned to the Buffalo Bills after missing the season finale against the New England Patriots.

Cooper, a five-time Pro Bowler, was acquired by the Bills via trade with the Cleveland Browns in October. He played six games with the Browns earlier this year and eight games with the Bills, hauling in 44 receptions for 547 yards and four touchdowns in 14 games this season.

Bills wide receivers Mack Hollins, Amari Cooper and Khalil Shakir run off the field during first half action of their home game against the San Francisco 49ers in Orchard Park on Dec. 1, 2024. / Tina MacIntyre-Yee/Democrat and Chronicle / USA TODAY NETWORK via Imagn Images