NFL odds: After Sunday night, Patrick Mahomes is now the overwhelming NFL MVP favorite
Frank Schwab 2 hrs ago
We can cease and desist with any debate about someone other than Patrick Mahomes being the NFL MVP favorite.
You’ll hear people argue that Kyler Murray, Russell Wilson, Alvin Kamara or anyone else should be “in the conversation,” but the only real talk is that the Kansas City Chiefs quarterback is the overwhelming favorite until further notice. Everyone else is vying for NFL offensive player of the year, though Mahomes should probably win that too.
Sunday night’s heroics, leading a game-winning drive over the Las Vegas Raiders everyone knew was coming, solidified Mahomes’ position. He’s the best player in football and he’s having a phenomenal year.
The odds at BetMGM reflect that.
Mahomes is -118 to win MVP at BetMGM. Next on the list is Wilson at +350. Aaron Rodgers is +550 and nobody else is less than 12-to-1. [Reply]
Originally Posted by Pitt Gorilla:
Hell, Chief Fan was saying similar garbage in the game thread today.
There's a difference between criticizing him for a bad mistake during a single game compared to saying the dude is just an average QB and is totally propped up by weapons/Reid. That hot take is absolutely out there from jealous fans of other teams. [Reply]
Originally Posted by DRM08:
There's a difference between criticizing him for a bad mistake during a single game compared to saying the dude is just an average QB and is totally propped up by weapons/Reid. That hot take is absolutely out there from jealous fans of other teams.
Yep. I need to stop reading the replies on Twitter. Casual football fans suck. [Reply]
Originally Posted by DRM08:
There's a difference between criticizing him for a bad mistake during a single game compared to saying the dude is just an average QB and is totally propped up by weapons/Reid. That hot take is absolutely out there from jealous fans of other teams.
Here's one from the game thread:
Originally Posted by King_Chief_Fan:
is that what you get for a half billion bucks
Originally Posted by Pitt Gorilla:
Here's one from the game thread:
There's a ton more where that came from.
I don't have a problem with people taking a shot at him on the contract, but it needs to be in later years when he's actually getting paid the big money. Dude's salary right now is absolute chump change compared to his performance. Only around $5M cap hit this year. [Reply]
Originally Posted by DRM08:
I don't have a problem with people taking a shot at him on the contract, but it needs to be in later years when he's actually getting paid the big money. Dude's salary right now is absolute chump change compared to his performance. Only around $5M cap hit this year.
That’s silly. Given the salary cap, there is no world in which Mahomes will ever not be worth every penny he makes. [Reply]
Originally Posted by mr. tegu:
That’s silly. Given the salary cap, there is no world in which Mahomes will ever not be worth every penny he makes.
I agree, but I am just saying I can understand someone bashing his contract when he's having a bad game and getting paid $40+ million per year. But right now? He is still insanely cheap for the franchise at $5M cap hit. [Reply]
The more critics of Patrick there are the happier we will be. We will be winning and competing for a title every year for the next decade and a half. Revel in it my lads. [Reply]