There's a favorite, a No. 1 contender, an underdog story and a few players with outside chances of snagging the award.  What we don't yet know is how the final few weeks will play out. But that's likely what will determine which player actually gets the trophy.

Hand the MVP trophy over to Josh Allen, right?Hold on, the reigning MVP would like a word.Baltimore Ravens quarterback Lamar Jackson kept the door cracked open on the possibility of winning the NFL's MVP award for a third time with his masterful performance against the New York Giants over the weekend.

Each week of the NFL season, The Baltimore Sun will recap the best and worst from around the league. Here are our winners and losers from Week 15: Winner: Lamar Jackson Here’s your annual reminder: The NFL Most Valuable Player Award race isn’t over until the final votes are cast.