Overview
- Matthew Stafford leads the league in passing yards (4,179), touchdowns (40) and passer rating (about 112), putting him on track for a QB triple crown last achieved by Aaron Rodgers in 2020.
- Even after throwing for 457 yards and three touchdowns in an overtime loss to Seattle, the Rams fell to 11-4 and the NFC’s No. 5 seed, with Atlanta and Arizona ahead.
- Drake Maye’s 380-yard rally past Baltimore secured a playoff berth for New England and boosted his MVP case, with the Jets and Dolphins remaining on the Patriots’ schedule.
- Betting markets still favor Stafford entering Week 17 — Kalshi around 70% and DraftKings roughly -220 to -230 — with Maye second and Josh Allen a distant third.
- An NFL Network poll of executives put Stafford ahead of Maye, though opinions vary, with ESPN’s Ben Solak ranking Stafford third and Rob Gronkowski voicing support for Stafford.