Give me MVP front-runner Josh Allen against Vic Fangio’s defense. Allen has made almost every defense he’s faced come away grasping at straws. With the Bills revamping the receiver room last offseason, Allen has shouldered a greater load and carried Buffalo. His combination of passing and rushing ability makes him a nightmare for defenses. Throw in the fact that he’s curtailed the bad turnovers and taken a career-low 14 sacks, and Allen is having a banner campaign.

Meanwhile, Fangio’s defense enters the postseason on a heater, allowing the fewest yards (4,732 — 559 yards fewer than the next-closest team), yards per play (4.7) and first downs (293). I would pay good money to watch Jalen Carter corral — or attempt to corral — Allen for four quarters. The Eagles defense has been sensational all season, with rookies Cooper DeJean and Quinyon Mitchell playing beyond their years. Watching Allen battle against Philly would be a fantastic way to end the season.

Then there is the other MVP candidate in this matchup, Saquon Barkley, Mr. 2,005 yards. The Bills, dealing with injuries, have been run over at times, allowing 100-plus rushing yards 10 times. However, they’re better than the sum of their parts under Sean McDermott and have played well enough in big spots. Can they hold up against a dual-threat offense featuring Barkley, A.J. Brown and Jalen Hurts, who, like Allen, can do damage with his arm and legs? Could Greg Rousseau, A.J. Epenesa, Ed Oliver and Von Miller get enough pressure against one of the NFL’s best offenses?

We would also get the underlying storylines of McDermott, a former Eagles assistant, facing his old club in the biggest game of his career and Nick Sirianni searching for redemption after last season’s debacle and the Super Bowl LVII loss.