Allen, by all accounts from coaches and teammates, has taken on an enhanced leadership role this season in a way he hadn't in the first six years of his NFL career. The two-time All-Pro has approached being a franchise quarterback by making an effort to become more consistent and vocal as the team around him has evolved.

Allen's teammates continue to be shocked, but they're not surprised by what they've seen from the NFL MVP candidate.

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