Michael IrvinSep 21, 2026
Asked which of the hot-starting quarterbacks they liked in the early MVP conversation, Irvin settled on Josh Allen, citing the distance Allen has traveled in their career.
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Yeah. I'm a put it on Josh Allen.
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- PMS 2.0 1628 - OVERREACTION MONDAY, NFL Week 2 Recap, MNF Preview/Picks, Michael Irvin, Adam Schefter, Dan Orlovsky, Darius Butler, & AJ Hawk
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Josh Allen to win MVP
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