Week 11 NFL MVP Top 10

Be sure to check out our analysis of last week as well as this week before placing a bet.

10. DALVIN COOK +2500 (LAST WEEK NR)

Cook leads the league in rushing yards, though he is one of the few top running backs who hasn’t had a bye week yet. That’s a red flag, along with his injury history. Cook played six games in his first season and 11 in his second. His next game will be his 11th this season and he’s already at 243 touches. 

9. DAK PRESCOTT +3300 (LAST WEEK 9)

Prescott may not have much of a chance since the Cowboys are 5-4, but the numbers are impressive. He put up 397 yards against Minnesota and has three touchdowns in each of his last two games. If the Cowboys go on a long winning streak, he’ll be in consideration.

8. DREW BREES +3300 (LAST WEEK 7)

We liked Brees as a dark horse because of his easy schedule. That didn’t seem to matter too much against the Falcons since Brees couldn’t manufacture a touchdown despite facing one of the worst defenses in the league. The odds took a dive too, so he’s still here. It will take something close to a miracle for him to get in the conversation, though.

7. CHRISTIAN MCCAFFREY +900 (LAST WEEK 6)

McCaffrey still has a decent shot to break Chris Johnson’s yards-from-scrimmage record. After Dalvin Cook has his bye, McCaffrey should have the top of the rushing yards leaderboard all to himself. He’s still not likely to win since he’s a running back, but a few huge games will put him in consideration.

6. AARON RODGERS +900 (LAST WEEK 5)

We warned against betting Rodgers when he was the favorite because he had underperformed up to that point and had a difficult upcoming schedule. That prediction has been correct so far, as Rodgers has had two straight unimpressive performances. He’s still an okay bet because the Packers are good and he’s shown he’s capable of taking over games, but he’s had more subpar performances than great ones.

5. LAMAR JACKSON +250 (LAST WEEK 8)

Jackson had one of his best passing performances of the season in a big win over the Bengals. We’ve been more lukewarm than most on Jackson’s MVP candidacy, but there’s no denying how great he was in his last two performances. We also have to factor in who chooses the winner: The Associated Press. If the media loves someone, they have a big advantage. That’s clearly the case for Jackson. Of course, if he keeps playing the way he did in Baltimore’s last two games, he’ll deserve it regardless of the media hype.

4. RUSSELL WILSON +175 (LAST WEEK 4)

There was some debate over whether Wilson’s MVP candidacy was helped or hurt by his performance on Monday night. On one hand, his stat line wasn’t impressive and he threw a critical interception in overtime that could have cost them the game. On the other hand, were it not for critical errors from some of his teammates (particularly fumbles by DK Metcalf and Germain Ifedi) the Seahawks might have won by double-digits in regulation. As it stands, he orchestrated the game-winning drive that gave the 49ers their first loss. That’s reason enough to hold his spot as the favorite for now.

3. TOM BRADY +2000 (LAST WEEK 3)

As we mentioned above regarding Jackson, the media chooses the MVP. While we’ve been saying Brady deserves more MVP buzz, the fact is he’s not getting any. Perhaps that’s due to the fatigue of Brady and the Patriots winning so often. It’s looking like he’ll need to have a magical end to the season to get his name in consideration. With several unimposing defenses left on the schedule, it’s certainly possible.

2. PATRICK MAHOMES +1400 (LAST WEEK 1)

We said last week that a big game from Mahomes would put him back in the MVP discussion. Well, he did have a big game, but the Chiefs lost in memorable fashion and Mahomes odds went from +1200 to +1400. Had Kansas City won, things would certainly look a little different. The good news is Mahomes looked like his old self and we know that means he’s in the running.

1. DESHAUN WATSON +600 (LAST WEEK 2)

It was easy to forget about Watson during his bye, especially when Lamar Jackson and Russell Wilson were all over the news. Watson was +350 last week and moved to +600 without playing. He could have Will Fuller back this week when the Texans host the Ravens. The arrow is pointing up for Watson, yet we have better odds than we did last week. That’s enough to put Watson in the top spot for the first time this season.

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