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Avert your eyes and ears, Bills Mafia ... NFL legend Rod Woodson tells TMZ Sports Lamar Jackson is the MVP this year -- not Josh Allen.

According to the former Baltimore Ravens defensive back, it's not particularly close, either.

"It's no question in my head," the Hall of Famer said this week, "Lamar Jackson is the MVP."

Josh Allen's shining bright on the field and off of it these days ... as TMZ Sports has learned the new MVP chain he was gifted this week is absolutely loaded with gold and diamonds!!

Dion Dawkins and the rest of the Buffalo Bills offensive line doled out their Christmas present to their star quarterback earlier this week ... and Gabriel Jacobs of Rafaello and Co. -- the jeweler who made the piece -- explained to us the thing really is one of a kind.

Jacobs told us it's dripping in 14-karat white gold ... and has approximately 27 carats of diamonds in it (12 in the necklace and 15 in the charm).

12:28 PM PT -- Dion Dawkins ended up making his way to the Bills' facility on Thursday afternoon ... and he told reporters in attendance he was saddened by the tragedy -- and he's praying for the pilot's family.

Bills star Dion Dawkins missed Buffalo practice on Thursday ... after a small plane crashed in his yard.

Authorities in Aurora, N.Y. say the single-engine aircraft went down at around 11:22 AM -- after it had apparently experienced mechanical issues.

Law enforcement stated the plane was engulfed in flames after it landed on the ground just feet away from Dawkins' residence -- and one person tragically died.

Josh Allen is calm, cool and collected under pressure ... but he was anything but when he had a ring in his pocket -- admitting he was shaking in his boots when he proposed to his now-fiancée, Hailee Steinfeld.

The engaged couple took part in a Q&A a week after their big news was made public ... peeling back the curtains and letting fans in on their relationship.

The actress/singer asked the Buffalo Bills quarterback for his take on their "most magical day" as he came off as "so chill" at the time ... but he revealed that wasn't the case.

Josh Allen played in his first game fresh off his engagement to Haliee Steinfeld Sunday night ... and it sounds like he can get used to playing as a fiancé -- saying he "felt free" out on the field!

The Bills star quarterback was all smiles when a local reporter asked for his thoughts on playing with his new moniker as Steinfeld's soon-to-be hubby ... and he had no complaints.

"It felt good," he said. "It felt free."

Josh Allen's ex-girlfriend says her Instagram was hacked after screenshots floated around X of her allegedly taking a serious jab the NFL star ... amid his engagement news.

Here's the hut, hut, hike ... Josh announced Friday that he's engaged to singer and actress Hailee Steinfeld ... and his ex Brittany Williams allegedly took a shot at him in her own comments.

On one of her IG posts ... someone commented a few days ago ... "found the next pro athlete yet?" -- to which she allegedly clapped back, post-engagement news, "Luckily my boyfriend owns a team and doesn't play for one. 🙏 don't have to be with another brain dead CTE athlete."

Hailee Steinfeld and Josh Allen are engaged ... announcing the news in a romantic Instagram post on Friday.

The actress and the Buffalo Bills QB posted a photo of Allen down on one knee asking Steinfeld to marry him with a beautiful sunset coloring the scene, framed by a gorgeous flower arch.

Hailee leans down and plants a kiss on Josh's mouth in the snap ... with the caption reading "♾️ 11•22•24 ♾️" -- indicating he popped the question one week ago.

Formula One superstar Daniel Ricciardo was in his element on Sunday ... hitting up a Buffalo Bills watch party and celebrating his beloved team's win by shotgunning beers!!

TMZ Sports obtained pictures and video of the longtime driver's visit at Busby's West in Santa Monica, California to enjoy his buddy Josh Allen and Co.'s big victory over the Kansas City Chiefs ... and after the matchup, he shared a special moment with Bills Mafia.

Danny and the team's diehard supporters made their way to an alley in the back of the joint to celebrate ruining the Chiefs' perfect season bid ... and had a ceremonious booze chug to cap it off.

Buffalo fans are being called out ahead of their team's huge game against the Kansas City Chiefs ... after the Bills Mafia dressed a Kermit the Frog puppet like Patrick Mahomes and hung it from a pole outside the stadium.

Pictures of the scene went viral shortly before the highly anticipated matchup between the two AFC powerhouses at Highmark Stadium in Orchard Park ... showing the Muppets character decked out in a jersey and wig to resemble the three-time Super Bowl-winning quarterback.

The stunt is being talked about on social media -- sparking a debate on whether it crossed the line given Mahomes is Black.

Here's further proof Josh Allen and Hailee Steinfeld's relationship is pretty serious ... the two threw on a couples' costume and hosted a huge Halloween bash for all of Allen's Buffalo Bills teammates.

The party went down on Monday night -- and it was officially dubbed "Josh & Hailee's Circus Showdown 2024."

Allen wore a ringleader red coat and black top hot for the occasion, while Steinfeld wore a similar -- yet far sexier! -- get-up.

Buffalo Bills defensive end Von Miller was just suspended for four games ... after the NFL says he violated the league's Personal Conduct Policy.

Miller -- who won't be paid for the next month while on suspension -- will be eligible for reinstatement on October 28 ... following the team's matchup against the Seattle Seahawks.

While it's unclear exactly what led to the suspension of the 35-year-old future Hall of Famer, the punishment comes almost a year after authorities issued an arrest warrant for Miller for allegedly assaulting a pregnant woman -- later identified as his GF.

Damar Hamlin says there was nothing out of the ordinary about his hit on Tua Tagovailoa that resulted in a concussion ... telling the media after the game he was simply trying to make a "routine tackle" -- and his thoughts are now with the Miami Dolphins quarterback.

The Buffalo Bills safety broke down the collision to The Athletic's Tim Graham after the Bills' 31-10 win on "Thursday Night Football" ... a play that resulted in Tua being ruled out of the game in the third quarter.

As we previously reported, Tua -- the fifth overall pick in the 2020 NFL Draft -- was rushing for a first down ... but instead of sliding, he went for more yards and lowered his helmet when Hamlin moved in for the stop.

Gable Steveson's NFL journey has encountered a setback -- the Buffalo Bills just waived the former two-time national wrestling champion and Olympic gold medalist ahead of the 2024 season.

NFL Network's Mike Garafolo broke the news on Tuesday ... saying the Bills opted to leave the developmental product off their initial 53-man roster, as all 32 teams need to get down to that number by 1 PM PST.

The 2020 Tokyo Games star signed a three-year deal with Buffalo this past May ... after he was released from the WWE, which he joined in 2021.

Damar Hamlin's proving he's a baller on the field and the court ... sinking shots during a charity basketball game -- including the game-winner.

The Buffalo Bills safety hosted the contest through his Chasing M's foundation Saturday night in Pittsburgh ... and, it seemed only fitting the NFLer put the finishing touches on the game.

Check out the clip ... Damar draws his defender in tight before executing an impressive fake that leaves his foe on her backside. With no one covering him, Hamlin tosses up an easy bucket for the W.

Gable Steveson's wrestling career has just been put on pause ... 'cause he's now an NFL player!!!

The 2020 Olympic gold medalist signed a contract with the Buffalo Bills on Friday ... this after he apparently wowed team officials during a defensive lineman workout earlier this month.

According to ESPN's Adam Schefter, Gable's deal is a standard, three-year rookie one. Steveson is slated to wear No. 61 when he hits Buffalo's field later this summer.