Overview
- DraftKings lists Drake Maye at -295 and Matthew Stafford at +225 for MVP entering the regular-season finale.
- Maye leads the league in EPA per play, completion rate (71.7%), QBR (76.5) and passer rating (112.9) while guiding 13-3 New England to the AFC East title.
- Stafford tops the NFL with 42 touchdown passes and 4,448 yards, though his three-interception loss to Atlanta in Week 17 dented his case.
- Both quarterbacks downplayed the award discussion this week, with Stafford saying he is not worried about it and Maye crediting team success for his candidacy.
- Debate over schedule strength and supporting casts persists, as voices from Mike Vrabel’s public backing to Bill Simmons’ analytics-heavy case underscore a two-man race that could be shaped by Week 18 outcomes and final seeding.