The NFL MVP Conversation After NFL’s 1st Month
As September comes to a close, the first month of NFL action is almost in the books. We’re getting a glimpse of who’s who in 2022. If the era of dual-threat QBs wasn’t here before, it is now. A quarterback will almost always claim the MVP. award. The last nine MVP winners were quarterbacks, and passers have won MVP in 37 of 52 seasons since the 1970 merger. Since 2000, only four running backs have stolen the MVP. A defensive player hasn’t won MVP since Lawrence Taylor (1986). All that to say, the 2022 MVP will be a quarterback barring an explosive season by a running back or wide receiver. Here’s a breakdown of the top-5 in the MVP conversation through three weeks.
NFL MVP Watch
1. Lamar Jackson (BAL)
Passing:Â QBR: 78.4 | 749 Yards | 10 TDs | 2 INTs | 63.6% Comp.
Rushing:Â 26 Carries, 243 Yards, 2 TDs
2. Jalen Hurts (PHI)
Passing:Â QBR: 74.7 | 916 Yards | 4 TDs | 1 INT | 67.4% Comp.
Rushing:Â 35 Carries, 170 Yards, 3 TDs
3. Josh Allen (BUF)
Passing:Â QBR: 77.7 | 1,014 Yards | 9 TDs | 2 INTs | 71.3% Comp.
Rushing:Â 19 Carries, 113 Yards, 1 TD
4. Tua Tagovailoa (MIA)
Passing:Â QBR: 82.8 | 925 Yards | 8 TDs | 2 INTs | 71.3% Comp.
Rushing:Â 4 Carries, 1 Yard
5. Patrick Mahomes (KC)
Passing:Â QBR: 76.2 | 857 Yards | 8 TDs | 1 INT | 67.9% Comp.
Rushing:Â 9 Carries, 30 Yards
Honorable Mentions
QB T. Lawrence (JAX): 772 Yards, 6 TDs, 1 INT
QB J. Herbert (LAC): 910 Yards, 7 TDs, 2 INTs
QB J. Goff (DET): 748 Yards, 7 TDs, 2 INTs
Non-QB MVP Watch
RB N. Chubb (CLE): 62 Carries, 341 Yards, 4 TDs
WR C. Kupp (LAR): 28 Receptions, 280 Yards, 3 TDs
WR S. Diggs (BUF): 27 Receptions, 344 Yards, 4 TDs
Additional Storylines
SportsNaut:Â NFL MVP Odds: Jalen Hurts Sees His Chances Soar
PFF:Â 2022 NFL MVP: Josh Allen Remains No. 1 With Hurts, Jackson & Tagovailoa Closing In
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