Philadelphia Eagles running back Saquon Barkley, Baltimore Ravens quarterback Lamar Jackson and Buffalo Bills quarterback Josh Allen are leading Pro Bowl voting with just one week remaining.
Barkley moved past Jackson for the top spot this week after the Ravens' quarterback was ahead following the first two voting updates. Allen leapfrogged Jackson's teammate, running back Derrick Henry, to secure third place.
Allen, 28, may be third in the balloting but is almost assuredly the top candidate for MVP. The Bills' superstar has thrown for 3,395 yards, 25 touchdowns and just five interceptions, completing 64.4 percent of his passes. He remains elite as a dual-threat option, rushing for 484 yards and an additional 11 scores. The Bills are 11-3 and have already clinched a playoff berth and the AFC East title.
Barkley, however, may be his top competition for the award at this point.
The 27-year-old leads the NFL in rushing with 1,688 yards, over 200 yards ahead of his closest competition in Henry (1,474 yards). His 11 rushing touchdowns are tied for seventh in the NFL, while he's added 31 catches for 276 yards and another two scores on the ground.
Were it not for the Eagles automatically going for the infamous Tush Push near the goal line, resulting in 14 rushing touchdowns for quarterback Jalen Hurts, Barkley would likely lead the NFL in that category as well. Either way, the addition of Barkley in the offseason has helped the Eagles clinch a playoff berth and a 12-2 record.
As for the 27-year-old Jackson, he's posting another strong campaign, throwing for 3,580 yards, 35 touchdowns and just three interceptions while rushing for 743 yards and another three scores.
Were the Ravens not a somewhat disappointing 9-5 on the season, he might be the top MVP candidate, but his numbers nonetheless make him more than worthy as a Pro Bowl selection.
Other notable players leading their respective positions in Pro Bowl voting include defensive end Trey Hendrickson, who has topped the NFL with 12.5 sacks; free safety Kerby Joseph, who is tied with Xavier McKinney for the NFL lead in interceptions at seven (McKinney is second in the voting at the position); wideout Justin Jefferson, who is second in the NFL with 1,170 receiving yards; and rookie tight end Brock Bowers, who is second among tight ends in receptions (87) and receiving yards (933), trailing only Trey McBride in both categories.
The 2025 Pro Bowl Games will be held at the Camping World Stadium in Orlando and will be split between the Skills Showdown on Jan. 30 and the Pro Bowl Games Championship flag football game on Feb. 2, all before the Super Bowl on Feb. 9.
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