NFL MVP Odds: Stafford Takes Commanding Lead

NFL MVP Odds: Stafford Takes Commanding Lead

NFL MVP Odds: Stafford Takes Commanding Lead

Week 12 saw the Los Angeles Rams dismantle the Buccaneers on prime time for the world to see, and books have adjusted Matthew Stafford's NFL MVP odds accordingly.

Here are the latest NFL odds surrounding the prestigious award heading into Week 13.

NFL MVP odds

Here is a look at updated NFL MVP odds. Matthew Stafford (-220) is the betting favorite.

Player

Matthew Stafford

<<-220>>

Drake Maye

<<+220>>

Josh Allen

<<+2000>>

Jonathan Taylor

<<+2000>>

Patrick Mahomes

<<+2000>>

Jalen Hurts

<<+4000>>

Jaxon Smith-Njigba

<<+4000>>

Sam Darnold

<<+5000>>

Caleb Williams

<<+5000>>

Daniel Jones

<<+5000>>

Odds last updated November 25.

NFL MVP opening odds

Here is a look at NFL MVP opening odds. Lamar Jackson (+550) and Josh Allen (+550) opened as the betting favorites.

• Lamar Jackson (+550)

• Josh Allen (+550)

• Joe Burrow (+650)

• Patrick Mahomes (+750)

• Jayden Daniels (+900)

• Jalen Hurts (+1700)

• Justin Herbert (+1800)

• Jordan Love (+220)

• CJ Stroud (+2500)

• Baker Mayfield (+2500)

• Caleb Williams (+2800)

• Kyler Murray (+2800)

• Jared Goff (+3000)

• Dak Prescott (+3500)

• Brock Purdy (+3500)

• Bo Nix (+3500)

• Drake Maye (+4500)

• Trevor Lawrence (+4500)

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NFL MVP winners by position

Position

NFL MVP Awards

Quarterback

48

Running back

13

Fullback

4

Halfback

1

Kicker

1

Defensive tackle

1

Linebacker

1

Offensive players have dominated the NFL MVP Award since its inception. Alan Page (1971) and Lawrence Taylor (1986) are the only defensive players to receive the honor since 1957.

NFL MVP winners by team

Team

NFL MVP Awards

Green Bay Packers

10

Indianapolis Colts

8

San Francisco 49ers

5

Cleveland Browns

4

Los Angeles Rams

4

Las Vegas Raiders

4

New England Patriots

3

Washington Commanders

3

Kansas City Chiefs

3

Buffalo Bills

3

The rest of the league has a way to go before catching up with the Packers. Green Bay's 10 NFL MVP trophies are split among Paul Hornung (1961), Jim Taylor (1962), Bart Starr (1966), Brett Favre (1995, 1996, 1997), and Aaron Rodgers (2011, 2014, 2020, 2021).

Former NFL MVP winners

Player

Year

Opening Odds

Josh Allen

2024

+850

Lamar Jackson

2023

+1600

Patrick Mahomes

2022

+700

Aaron Rodgers

2021

+800

Aaron Rodgers

2020

+3000

Lamar Jackson

2019

+4000

Patrick Mahomes

2018

+3525

Tom Brady

2017

+385

Matt Ryan

2016

+7500

Cam Newton

2015

+5200

Listed above are the last 10 winners of the NFL MVP award, with Aaron Rodgers claiming three of them while on the Green Bay Packers.

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