# Who is better, Josh Allen or Lamar Jackson?

**Verdict (Josh Allen vs Lamar Jackson), as of November 4, 2026: Josh Allen wins.**

Josh Allen, by a whisker: Lamar has the extra MVP, but Allen has won both of their playoff meetings and carries a thinner roster further.

## Why Josh Allen wins

Lamar has two MVPs (2019, 2023) to Allen's one (2024), and he's the most dangerous runner the position has seen. But Allen's Bills beat Baltimore in both playoff meetings, and his January résumé is deeper. Neither has a ring yet.

## Head-to-head

| Category | Josh Allen | Lamar Jackson | Edge |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| MVPs | One MVP, for the 2024 season. | Two MVPs, for 2019 and 2023, the first unanimous at age 22. | Lamar Jackson |
| Playoff head-to-head | Won both playoff meetings, after the 2020 and 2024 seasons. | Lost both playoff meetings to Buffalo. | Josh Allen |
| Playoff résumé | More playoff wins and an AFC title game habit. | Brilliant regular seasons, fewer January wins so far. | Josh Allen |
| Running | A 6-foot-5 battering ram who scores constantly near the goal line. | The most electric running quarterback in NFL history. | Lamar Jackson |
| Passing | A cannon arm that makes throws few humans can. | An efficient, accurate passer who led the league in passer rating. | Josh Allen |

## The case for Josh Allen

- Won both playoff meetings with Lamar
- Rare arm talent and size
- Elite red-zone runner

## The case for Lamar Jackson

- Two MVP awards
- Most electric running QB ever
- Unstoppable in the regular season

## FAQ

### Who is better, Josh Allen or Lamar Jackson?

Josh Allen. Lamar has two MVPs (2019, 2023) to Allen's one (2024), and he's the most dangerous runner the position has seen. But Allen's Bills beat Baltimore in both playoff meetings, and his January résumé is deeper. Neither has a ring yet.

### Should I pick Josh Allen or Lamar Jackson?

Josh Allen. Lamar has two MVPs (2019, 2023) to Allen's one (2024), and he's the most dangerous runner the position has seen. But Allen's Bills beat Baltimore in both playoff meetings, and his January résumé is deeper. Neither has a ring yet.

### Is Josh Allen better than Lamar Jackson?

Josh Allen comes out ahead overall. Lamar has two MVPs (2019, 2023) to Allen's one (2024), and he's the most dangerous runner the position has seen. But Allen's Bills beat Baltimore in both playoff meetings, and his January résumé is deeper. Neither has a ring yet. That said, Lamar Jackson still has real strengths — see the pros lists above.

### What's the difference between Josh Allen and Lamar Jackson?

Josh Allen, by a whisker: Lamar has the extra MVP, but Allen has won both of their playoff meetings and carries a thinner roster further.

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