Who is the NFL MVP right now? (1 Viewer)

[Ghost Rider]

Right now, I gotta go with RG3. He's got a team with a terrible defense talking playoffs because of his incredible play. Ignore that he is a rookie and focus on just this:

11 total touchdowns vs 3 interceptions

70% completion percentage

8.34 YPA

390 rushing yards (on pace for over 1,000)

1,343 passing yards

 

[Jed]

RGIII, Percy right behind him.

 

[Aaronl5]

Percy Harvin

 

[The_Fonz]

Matty Ice or RG3, Harvin is up there for sure. Still early but if The Giants continue upward you gotta give some props to Eli. As a Giants fan I'd love to see Eli get that since Peyton won it a few times.

 

[bicycle_seat_sniffer]

MVP - Matt Ryan

DPOY - JJ Watt

 

[jdubs952]

Matty Ice or RG3, Harvin is up there for sure. Still early but if The Giants continue upward you gotta give some props to Eli. As a Giants fan I'd love to see Eli get that since Peyton won it a few times.

Voted Eli. He is starting to put some nice stats in addition to being a very cerebral qb & effecive QB. He puts the giants in a position to win each week regardless of who else is in the game. Andre Brown (cut 8 times) benefits from Eli audibling to the right running play when given his opportunity. Barden, Hixon, Steve Smith, Manningham, Cruz, Nicks, Randle, Ballard, Boss, Bennett - Eli makes them all effective. He did it at Ol' Miss and he's in total control the the Giants offense right now. This is why I think that the Giants will be able to retain Nicks & Cruz - they might end up overpaid somewhere else and less effective staring down the real chance of being cut. (for the record, pay Cruz, groom randle to replace nicks).

 

[packseasontix]

Right now, I gotta go with RG3. He's got a team with a terrible defense talking playoffs because of his incredible play. Ignore that he is a rookie and focus on just this: 11 total touchdowns vs 3 interceptions70% completion percentage8.34 YPA390 rushing yards (on pace for over 1,000)1,343 passing yards

So lets compare Rodgers to RG368% to 70% Completion % - RG3153 to 113 Completions - Rodgers1637 to 1343 Yards Passing - Rodgers16/4 to 5/2 TD/INT - Rodgers125 to 379 yards rush - RG30 to 6 Rush TDs - RG30 to 5 Fumbles - Rodgers23 to 12 Sacks - RG31762 to 1722 Total Yards - RodgersRG3 may make things interesting for Washington and its fun to have him in fantasy football but he is just one of a bunch of good QBs at this point in the season. I want to see him have him winning or have won his conference before we say anything about him being the MVP. There is very well a chance that he keeps his numbers on track but the team still misses the NFC playoffs.Also, you can do this comparison with any of the top QBs in the league. They are all pretty tightly packed together at this point in the season, besides I did Rodgers because did you see his 6 TD game!

 

[Ghost Rider]

I forgot to include Percy Harvin; he's in there now.

Matt Ryan and both Mannings should get strong consideration here.

 

[JNox3]

Percy Harvin

Why didn't you vote for him then?

 

[QuizGuy66]

My MVP is AJ Green

-QG

 

[drummer]

Eli

 

[Reepicheep]

I voted AJ Green. To me it's either him, Harvin, or RG3. Harvin is interesting because he's doing so many different things for his team. But I'm not sure the sum of those things is greater than what Green or RG3 have done. Both Harvin and RG3 have had some major help from their RBs.

Green is a one man freak show, everbody knows it, and nobody has been able to stop it.

The Matt Ryan votes I don't get at all. It's the same stupid Homecoming King popularity crap that put him in the Pro Bowl in 2010.

Looking down the road, I think it's obviously way to early to count Rodgers out after this week's showing.

 

[fruity pebbles]

JJ Watt but he wont win it.

 

[lbouchard]

JJ Watt but he wont win it.

On pace for 25 sacks.

 

[Run It Up]

Gotta go with AJ Green in my opinion. None of the QBs have been consistent enough.

Defensive MVP - Watt

Comeback PoY - P. Manning

Rookie of the Year - RG3

 

[JuniorNB]

The Matt Ryan votes I don't get at all. It's the same stupid Homecoming King popularity crap that put him in the Pro Bowl in 2010.Looking down the road, I think it's obviously way to early to count Rodgers out after this week's showing.

You Packer fans are starting to get as sickening as Patriots fans about Brady. If you can't see how good Ryan has been this year, then someone has Lambeau leaped onto your head too hard.

 

[FreeBaGeL]

The Matt Ryan votes I don't get at all. It's the same stupid Homecoming King popularity crap that put him in the Pro Bowl in 2010.

What does this even mean?

 

[Reepicheep]

The Matt Ryan votes I don't get at all. It's the same stupid Homecoming King popularity crap that put him in the Pro Bowl in 2010.

What does this even mean?

You Packer fans are starting to get as sickening as Patriots fans about Brady. If you can't see how good Ryan has been this year, then someone has Lambeau leaped onto your head too hard.

Just to clarify - Matt Ryan has had a fine season thus far. But on what basis can anyone say he's been better than RG3 or Rodgers or Manning thus far? (Nevermind the non-QB candidates) I see a guy having a great season, not an MVP-caliber season, on a team that is 6-0.My point about popularity contests is the tendency to want to throw accolades at QBs whose team has the best record. (In 2010 Ryan translated a 6.5 YPA campaign, top-5 defense, and 13-3 record into a Pro Bowl bid)I'm not saying he hasn't had a fine season. I'm saying I don't get his clear majority of votes in this poll for the "right now" MVP.

 

[Run It Up]

The Matt Ryan votes I don't get at all. It's the same stupid Homecoming King popularity crap that put him in the Pro Bowl in 2010.

What does this even mean?

You Packer fans are starting to get as sickening as Patriots fans about Brady. If you can't see how good Ryan has been this year, then someone has Lambeau leaped onto your head too hard.

Just to clarify - Matt Ryan has had a fine season thus far. But on what basis can anyone say he's been better than RG3 or Rodgers or Manning thus far? (Nevermind the non-QB candidates) I see a guy having a great season, not an MVP-caliber season, on a team that is 6-0.My point about popularity contests is the tendency to want to throw accolades at QBs whose team has the best record. (In 2010 Ryan translated a 6.5 YPA campaign, top-5 defense, and 13-3 record into a Pro Bowl bid)

Hes been outplayed fantasy wise by Rodgers, Manning and RG3 and NFL wise by Brees as well (Brady and Eli aren't far behind.) He isn't having an MVP season so far comparatively. AJ Green on the other hand is killing it.

 

[BroadwayG]

Rustle Wilson

 

[DawnBTVS]

Matt Ryan... say what you want about stats and YPA and blah blah but wins matter. That's partly (to me personally) what defines an MVP as in most valuable player who helps his team win games.

6-0 record

Leads the NFL with 160 completions (and is completing nearly 68% of his passes)

7.4 YPA

14 TD vs 6 INT

Averaging nearly 293 YPG (1,756 on the year)

3 game winning drives according to PFR already

98.8 passer rating

 

[devouredbychaos]

Right now, I gotta go with RG3. He's got a team with a terrible defense talking playoffs because of his incredible play. Ignore that he is a rookie and focus on just this: 11 total touchdowns vs 3 interceptions70% completion percentage8.34 YPA390 rushing yards (on pace for over 1,000)1,343 passing yards

So lets compare Rodgers to RG368% to 70% Completion % - RG3153 to 113 Completions - Rodgers1637 to 1343 Yards Passing - Rodgers16/4 to 5/2 TD/INT - Rodgers125 to 379 yards rush - RG30 to 6 Rush TDs - RG30 to 5 Fumbles - Rodgers23 to 12 Sacks - RG31762 to 1722 Total Yards - RodgersRG3 may make things interesting for Washington and its fun to have him in fantasy football but he is just one of a bunch of good QBs at this point in the season. I want to see him have him winning or have won his conference before we say anything about him being the MVP. There is very well a chance that he keeps his numbers on track but the team still misses the NFC playoffs.Also, you can do this comparison with any of the top QBs in the league. They are all pretty tightly packed together at this point in the season, besides I did Rodgers because did you see his 6 TD game!

Packers homers need not apply.

 

[netmau5]

RGIII for my money. I'd go JJ Watt with 32+ sacks, 6+ turnovers. Percy would need at least 5 rushing/special teams touchdowns in addition to a 135rec/1500yrd/10td receiving season for me. In other words, you need to break some serious records to get past any QB that is the soul of an offense. And in today's age, just about every QB is the soul of their offense.

 

[netmau5]

Right now, I gotta go with RG3. He's got a team with a terrible defense talking playoffs because of his incredible play. Ignore that he is a rookie and focus on just this: 11 total touchdowns vs 3 interceptions70% completion percentage8.34 YPA390 rushing yards (on pace for over 1,000)1,343 passing yards

This. I don't see how Matt Ryan is in the conversation here. Arthur Blank could be a flex QB with that receiving core.

 

[SaintsInDome2006]

Ryan was no MVP vs the Raiders that's for sure. MVP's don't have games like that vs mediocre teams like that.

It's hard to see any offensive player breaking out from the pack right now besides Foster and on defense Watt. I think Foster belongs in the discussion.

So I just voted Other for Foster.

 

[flc735]

defenders and WRs just don't win this award. this time last year, calvin and welker were way ahead of where harvin is right now and they weren't ever in the running.

foster is on pace for 1,688 total yards and 18.5 TD's. thats not good enough. he would need to be in the 2,000+ yds and 25+ td range and finish with 12+ wins to be considered.

team record is a pretty big factor. that alone puts ryan clearly ahead of the pack. if one of these top QB's brings their team to within 1-2 games of atlanta, then it's a discussion but not until then.

does anyone know off hand what former MVP had the lowest win total?

 

[Maven]

Eli or Watt

 

[mr roboto]

Someone remind me. In the NFL is the MVP actually the most valuable to his team or the most outstanding individual player?

 

[Run It Up]

Someone remind me. In the NFL is the MVP actually the most valuable to his team or the most outstanding individual player?

Player that is most valuable a team. To me measured by the impact of the loss of that player would be (which is why its usually a QB).

 

[Stitch]

Take RG3 off the Redskins and they are 0-6

 

[sho nuff]

Right now, I gotta go with RG3. He's got a team with a terrible defense talking playoffs because of his incredible play. Ignore that he is a rookie and focus on just this: 11 total touchdowns vs 3 interceptions70% completion percentage8.34 YPA390 rushing yards (on pace for over 1,000)1,343 passing yards

So lets compare Rodgers to RG368% to 70% Completion % - RG3153 to 113 Completions - Rodgers1637 to 1343 Yards Passing - Rodgers16/4 to 5/2 TD/INT - Rodgers125 to 379 yards rush - RG30 to 6 Rush TDs - RG30 to 5 Fumbles - Rodgers23 to 12 Sacks - RG31762 to 1722 Total Yards - RodgersRG3 may make things interesting for Washington and its fun to have him in fantasy football but he is just one of a bunch of good QBs at this point in the season. I want to see him have him winning or have won his conference before we say anything about him being the MVP. There is very well a chance that he keeps his numbers on track but the team still misses the NFC playoffs.Also, you can do this comparison with any of the top QBs in the league. They are all pretty tightly packed together at this point in the season, besides I did Rodgers because did you see his 6 TD game!

Packers homers need not apply.

His point is valid.Though, I would not put Rodgers at MVP...yet. If he continues that hot hand like against Houston he will run away with it (if the team continues winning and makes the playoffs obviously).But some of the early struggles in the season are on him. Holding the ball too long and a few very bad decisions...thats why he is not currently the guy.

 

[Khy]

I doubt either of the 4 I'll list will win it, but through 6 weeks nobody is more deserving than Eli, Harvin, RG3 or Foster. As far as I'm concerned there isn't even much of a contest between them and the rest of the group yet. Rodgers matches up in stats sure, but all of those stats are massively inflated from his one amazing game. He's also had several large duds this season. Matt Ryan has been solid, yeah, but he has an amazing supporting cast around him that I feel makes it hard to feel like he really 'carries' his team as you see with past MVPs. Eli and RG3 are really carrying their teams right now. When you really sit down and think about the impact RG3 has had on this team I feel like he's the clear cut front runner. Last season they were the #26 scoring offense through 6 weeks they're #3. That's also considering that he got hurt last week and did mostly nothing in the game. Right now I'd stack them something like:

1) RG3

2) Eli

3) Harvin

4) Foster

Also, has a rookie every won MVP? Just curious and too lazy to look.

 

[Vector]

Voted other. Texans rely on Arian Foster so much. He has to be the MVP right now. Not sure why he wasn't on your list.

 

[Vector]

Also, has a rookie every won MVP? Just curious and too lazy to look.

Not sure myself. Maybe Gale Sayers?

 

[Run It Up]

Voted other. Texans rely on Arian Foster so much. He has to be the MVP right now. Not sure why he wasn't on your list.

Lol, I would actually change my vote from Green to Foster.Watt is a huge part of that team, but they wouldnt even compete with Schaub and no Foster.

 

[Nucker101]

RG3, with Ryan a close second. Harvin definitely deserves some consideration as the most valuable WR since he does it all for that team.

 

[Nucker101]

Voted other. Texans rely on Arian Foster so much. He has to be the MVP right now. Not sure why he wasn't on your list.

I think they would still be a pretty damn good team with Ben Tate as their lead back. Losing J.J. Watt would be worse for them IMO.

 

[mjohnell]

I interpret MVP as most dominant in their position when compared to others of the same position. Right or wrong interpretation is debatable but I voted for Watt as of right now.

 

[Khy]

I interpret MVP as most dominant in their position when compared to others of the same position. Right or wrong interpretation is debatable but I voted for Watt as of right now.

Yeah I've always looked at MVP as it's literal interpretation the Most Valuable Player. For some of the guys listed here, their loss would mean the literal end to the teams season. That to me is an MVP, one guy who the team simply cannot live without. While I love JJ Watt, I think most teams can find a way to at least duct tape a DE slot closed. Regardless of Watt's impact. Most teams cannot however replace an Eli Manning, RG3 or Arian Foster. Those are guys that when the game is on the line can and will put the entire team on their back to get the win. Those are guys that without them the team would probably have lost most of it's games this season. That's why my vote goes for guys like that. My one real exception to this rule is Harvin, I don't feel like the loss of a #1 WR should make a team complete trash overnight. That said, Percy is a different beast than anything the NFL really has seen. The kid literally is the team, sure Peterson is there but forget about that for a second. Harvin is the #1 WR, their PR and KR specialist (and a damn good one too), he also takes several snaps a game as the #2 RB and randomly takes snaps in the wild cat. He is their short ball receiver, their slot receiver, their deep ball receiver. He is literally every player on the field and every position on the field when they need him to be. As far as I'm concerned he is the only #1 WR in the NFL that if lost the team would crumble.

 

[FreeBaGeL]

Voted other. Texans rely on Arian Foster so much. He has to be the MVP right now. Not sure why he wasn't on your list.

Lol, I would actually change my vote from Green to Foster.Watt is a huge part of that team, but they wouldnt even compete with Schaub and no Foster.

Foster is averaging 3.8ypc and in the past the team has barely missed a beat when Tate has filled in for Foster. His low YPC keeps him far from being most "outstanding" player and the notion that he has a good backup who would probably put up similar numbers if he were starting instead keeps him far from being the most "valuable" right now.

 

[Donnybrook]

I have to go with RGIII. I think St Louis should be regretting trading their #2 pick already. Matt Ryan is getting a lot of help from the Atlanta Defense. Can't believe that the Atlanta offense couldn't make it into the end zone when the defense gave them the ball on the Oakland 2 yard line.

 

[Donnybrook]

He probably won't get serious MVP consideration but I have to give Patrick Peterson some props. He is making the highlight reel on a weekly basis.

 

[Nucker101]

He probably won't get serious MVP consideration but I have to give Patrick Peterson some props. He is making the highlight reel on a weekly basis.

One of the elite players in the NFL for sure.

 

[Bri]

RG3 was the darling from the beginning because he was a rook and all. He hasn't lost that shine.

He should at some point...since he's a rook, but I think he's got the MVP until he does.

I'm used to Rodgers. RG3 is new and exciting.

Maybe this is Peyton like for Rodgers, but I don't think he's winning unless RG3 messes up.

The Packers have had at least two losses that were significant losses that "everyone" spoke about. Those types of games don't help. The 6000 TDs he threw in his last game was memorable too but Peyton had a super comeback the day before so Rodgers won't be all the talk this week despite an awesome game.

The public sentiment often decides these close races. RG3 has a huge edge there. Everything he does is exciting while Rodgers has these giant expectations that we all expect of him and almost consider it ordinary when he does.

 

[Short Corner]

Take RG3 off the Redskins and they are 0-6

0-6 missing the playoffs < 3-3 missing the playoffs

 

[Ryan99]

What does MVP mean? Does it mean the most dominant player at his position (JJ Watt)? Does it mean the player who's team would be the relatively worst off without him (RG3)? Is it the best player on a team with a good chance to win the SB (Ray Rice / Arian Foster)?

When evaluating QBs you have to look at who they're throwing to. Matt Ryan is throwing to the best TE to ever play and 2 pro bowl caliber WRs. RG3 is throwing to, uh, who are the Redskins non-injured WRs? I seriously don't even know ... is Santana Moss still in the NFL?

Rodgers is obviously a great player, but I don't think he's MVP because so much of his production has come from just one game. It might look gaudy on the stat sheet, but it's still just one W and those are what matters.

 

[Bruce Leroy]

The reigning MVP hasn't been knocked from his throne just yet. While it may have been one game, that wasn't the Washington Redskin pass defense he took apart.

 

[gandalas]

Until the Falcons start losing, it is Matt Ryan's award to lose. Simple fact.