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 Punwit:
I want Patrick to win the MVP award as much as others do but, having that motivation (if he isn't chosen) seems to provide extra incentive. And we know how be responds!
I really don't care about any of this. It won't bother me at all if Rodgers wins MVP at the level he's playing at (unlike last year when a gimmick "QB" won it) and Mahomes will win plenty of these throughout his career regardless.
All that matters is the playoffs (and to a lesser extent, the bye) right now. [Reply]
Originally Posted by Basileus777:
You lot can't read sarcasm for shit lol.
I wouldn't blame those calling it out as idiotic, I'd blame the GDT chicken littles who seriously say that shit every game and most likely believe it.
Those mistakenly calling you an idiot are just acknowledging people exist who can apparently only process what's happening right now or still have severe pre-Mahomes PTSD or got dropped too many times as a kid or something else that leads them to such ridiculous conclusions. [Reply]
Originally Posted by DRM08:
Early season won't matter in the eyes of the voters. But I am curious to see what happens in the playoffs. Mahomes might get a chance to show everyone who the real MVP is in a Super Bowl against Rodgers.
It's just a regular season award so the postseason shouldn't factor in [Reply]
Originally Posted by carcosa:
If Rodgers is still in it after throwing pick sixes and getting BLOWN OUT by the Bucs, then Mahomes is absolutely still in it after a 3 pick day where he also got almost 400 yards and 2 TDs and ****in won.
You would think so. But time of performance seems to matter. [Reply]
Originally Posted by tredadda:
Unfortunately voters look at stats more than total body of work. Rodgers leads the league in TDs and fewest INTs. Sadly that doesn't bode well for Mahomes even if he has had fewer poor games and more wins than Rodgers.
Mahomes will likely clinch a bye and will probably hit 5000. 5000 will make him very tough to beat in an mvp race. [Reply]
Originally Posted by chiefzilla1501:
Mahomes will likely clinch a bye and will probably hit 5000. 5000 will make him very tough to beat in an mvp race.
I am hoping you are right. 5,000 yards, #1 seed and possibly a 15-1 record should justify MVP. [Reply]
Originally Posted by ThaVirus:
It's just a regular season award so the postseason shouldn't factor in
I'm fully aware of that. My point is if they snub Mahomes, he will have a chance to show everyone who the real MVP is in the Super Bowl. Similar to Jordan against Barkley/Malone or Olajuwon against Robinson, etc. [Reply]