3. 12-3
Historically speaking, you need to win your division to have any realistic shot of winning the MVP, and Drake Maye is on pace to do this. While win-loss record is far from the best way to evaluate quarterback play, history shows that MVP voters care about this sort of thing, and this is good news for Maye.
At 12-3, the Patriots are in control of the AFC East and should win the division when all is said and done. While anything can happen on any given Sunday, it’s hard to envision this team losing to Brady Cook’s Jets or Quinn Ewers’ Dolphins. Winning these two games should earn them the second seed, but they could earn home-field advantage if Denver loses either of their next two games.
Ultimately, Drake Maye is the NFL’s most efficient quarterback, is on pace to win his division, and has done it with a team of unremarkable weapons. Stafford and Allen are both to lose their respective divisions, and Stafford has a great supporting cast. All three quarterbacks are fantastic, but Drake Maye is the clear choice for MVP this year.
