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NFL MVP Power Rankings: Top 10 Candidates Ahead of Week 8
With the season nearing the halfway point, the MVP race has begun to take shape. Which players have given themselves an early lead? Who has made a surprising push to the top 10? Drop your MVP prediction in the comments! Where did we go wrong? Let’s dive in!
No, 10 - Sam Darnold, QB
Sam Darnold took a step back on the statsheet this week but was still able to lead his team to a victory. Since Week 2, Darnold has averaged a strong 267.3 passing yards per game with a 12:4 TD:INT. He has tossed at least two passing scores in three of these games and held a 68.0% completion rate.
No. 9 - Jordan Love, GB
Jordan Love did not tally a high total of yards in Week 7 but was able to lead the Packers to a late-game rally over the Cardinals. In this game, Love threw for a season-low 179 yards but did tally his 10 passing scores. Through six games, Love has tallied 1,438 passing yards and held 10:2 TD:INT.
No. 8 - Dak Prescott, DAL
With CeeDee Lamb back in action, Dak Prescott enjoyed another strong showing. In their decisive victory over the Washington Commanders, Prescott was sharp, going 21-for-30 with 264 yards and three touchdowns. This was Prescott’s fourth-straight tallying at least three passing scores. During this stretch, Prescott has averaged 270.3 yards per game.
No. 7 - Jared Goff, DET
Jared Goff did not need to do much in their victory over the Buccaneers on Monday as Jahmyr Gibbs enjoyed a career day. However, Goff did tally 241 yards and tossed another passing score. Through seven games, Goff has been the leader of one of the sport’s top offensive units, tallying 15 passing touchdowns with only three interceptions.
No. 6 - Daniel Jones, IND
Daniel Jones has been one of the most surprising breakouts through the first half of the campaign. After a disappointing 2024 in New York, Jones has led the Colts to a 6-1 record. During these seven games, Jones has looked like a franchise player, posting a 14:3 TD:INT and averaging just under 270.0 total yards per game.
No. 5 - Drake Maye, NE
Drake Maye and the Patriots have emerged as legit contenders in the AFC. In Week 7, Maye led the Patriots to another win over the Saints as he went 21-for-23 with 222 yards and two passing touchdowns. He also added 62 yards on the ground. Through seven games, Maye has averaged 280.0 total yards per game while posting an elite 14:2 TD:INT. Maye is looking like the league’s next superstar QB.
No. 4 - Matthew Stafford, LAR
The 37-year-old took care of business in London on Sunday. In their demanding defeat over the Jaguars, Stafford tossed dive touchdowns and added 182 yards through the air, even without his top wideout, Puka Nacua. Through seven games, Stafford has been uber-efficient, averaging a dominant 266.6 yards per gam while holding a 17:2 TD:INT.
No. 3 - Josh Allen, BUF
Josh Allen and the Bills had a much-needed bye week in Week 7 and will look to find their footing in a matchup against the Panthers on Sunday. Over his last two games, Allen has been in a bit of a slump, tossing three interceptions and tallying just 216.5 yards per game. However, in his first four games, Allen totaled 10 TDs from scrimmage.
No. 2 - Baker Mayfield, TB
Baker Mayfield had a down game in Week 7, but still sits comfortably in the No. 2 spot. Despite missing most of his top wideouts throughout the first seven weeks of the campaign, Mayfield has held a 13:2 TD:INT while averaging 252.4 yards per game. From Weeks 4 through 6, Mayfield tallied 308.0 yards per game.
No. 1 - Patrick Mahomes, KC
Without a doubt, Patrick Mahomes holds the top spot on this list. Last weekend, Patrick Mahomes got his top wideout, Rashee Rice, back from a suspension, and the Chiefs looked just as dominant as ever. In this game, Mahomes tossed 286 yards and added three touchdowns. Through seven games, Mahomes has tallied 1,800 yards with 18 total touchdowns.
