One of the biggest decisions they’ll make is for the league’s MVP award, which recognizes the most valuable player of the regular season. On Monday, ESPN’s Bill Barnwell shared his pick for who he believes should take home the MVP award.

There's much nuance and context to explore beyond the stats as it pertains to the case for Allen or Jackson to be named league MVP.

It’s worth noting Jackson, Allen and Burrow’s gaudy statistics came in the fourth year of the NFL regular season being 17 games, as opposed to 16 as it was previously. In some cases, such as yardage and touchdowns, the extra game helped pad stats. In others, such as interceptions and sacks, it made lower totals even more impressive.