Patrick Mahomes is no longer the front runner for NFL MVP

As powerful as it’s to confess, Patrick Mahomes isn’t going to win NFL MVP.

What appeared like a foregone conclusion a couple of weeks in the past isn’t any extra after Week 16; Patrick Mahomes gained’t be successful NFL MVP when the 2020 season is alleged and completed. KC Chiefs followers aren’t going to love listening to this, but it surely’s the reality — Aaron Rodgers is now the entrance runner for the celebrated award.

Listed below are the 2 quarterbacks’ numbers after 15 video games:

Whereas Mahomes has thrown for extra yards, Rodgers has been tearing it up down the stretch. He threw for 4 touchdowns towards the Titans on Sunday Evening Soccer whereas Mahomes actually struggled towards the Falcons in what ought to have been a loss (the Falcons dropped what ought to have been a game-sealing interception).

Rodgers placed on a clinic towards a playoff staff whereas Mahomes clammed up towards a four-win squad. MVP isn’t decided by performances in a single sport however Mahomes performed arguably the worst sport of his profession vs a very dangerous Falcons staff whereas Rodgers thrived towards an even bigger and higher staff.

Two weeks in the past I wrote an article detailing the arguments against Mahomes when it got here to the MVP race. This was written when it was trying like Mahomes was pulling away for the distinction however whereas Chiefs followers assumed the race was over, I knew it was going to be a near-photo end between Mahomes and Rodgers.

My arguments for why the award may finally go to Rodgers is that Mahomes gained MVP extra not too long ago and has extra weapons. In that publish, I additionally put whichever staff will get the No. 1 seed could possibly be a deciding issue but it surely’s trying like each the Chiefs and Packers will get the highest seed of their respective conferences.

Chiefs Kingdom gained’t be completely satisfied about this altering of the guards however information are information — Aaron Rodgers is extra deserving of MVP as of now. With Mahomes doubtless sitting out in Week 17 (or ought to be sitting out anyway) and Rodgers having lots to play for nonetheless, it appears all too doubtless that the Packers quarterback will formally cross Mahomes subsequent week.

It’s unlucky, because it appeared like a robust risk for Mahomes to win MVP title No. 2 however nothing is handed to those guys. When it regarded just like the race was over, Rodgers reminded folks of how good he nonetheless is and that’s going to pay dividends when it’s all mentioned and completed.