The Buffalo Bills quarterback was named the NFL’s most valuable player for the first time Thursday, further cementing his status among the league’s elite.

The Buffalo QB receives 27 first-place votes to the Baltimore QB’s 23, leading to the closest race since Matt Ryan beat out Tom Brady in 2016. Commanders QB Jayden Daniels is a near-unanimous

Several voters viewed the MVP vote differently. While Jackson and Allen finished 1-2 on 48 of the 50 ballots (Burrow and Saquon Barkley each got one second-place vote), Allen had the edge when it came to the top spot, gaining nine additional first-place votes from the All-Pro team with Jackson losing seven.