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Josh Allen made a big statement in the MVP race, coming back from 21-0 down against Drake Maye and the Patriots to get a crucial win.
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NFL Week 16 betting, odds, lines: 5 biggest storylines, including Josh Allen back in the MVP race
We might be getting to the point in the NFL season in which some of the worst teams aren't capable of covering a big spread. There were five double-digit underdogs last week. Four of them failed to cover,
Matthew Stafford enters Week 16 as a significant favorite at DraftKings Sportsbook over both Drake Maye and Josh Allen. Stafford has a massive game of his own on Thursday against the Seattle Seahawks that could shift the NFC West into the Los Angeles Rams' favor.
Right now, there are three inner-circle candidates: Los Angeles Rams quarterback Matthew Stafford (-300 at DraftKings ), New England Patriots quarterback Drake Maye (+425) and Buffalo Bills quarterback Josh Allen (+550). Everybody else in the league is at +7500 odds or worse, giving them a less than 2% chance to win the award.
ESPN's Bill Barnwell made a compelling case for Jordan Love's MVP candidacy, in that he is the offensive driver of a division leader, an advanced stats darling, and an overcomer of injuries and an uninspiring receiving corps. However, Love simply hasn't popped as much as the top three quarterbacks leading the MVP race.
Buffalo Bills quarterback Josh Allen saw his MVP odds take a big jump after the team's win over the Cincinnati Bengals on Sunday.
An ESPN analyst has Josh Allen behind Sunday's rival quarterback in his MVP rankings for one glaring reason, despite a strong December history.
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Matthew Stafford is pulling away in MVP race, but a familiar contender has reemerged
With the Rams winning and the Patriots losing, Matthew Stafford has pulled away from Drake Maye, but reigning MVP Josh Allen isn't done yet.