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In a typical season, the quarterback leading the NFL in passing yards for a team that is tied for the best record in the AFC would be on the short list of MVP favorites.

The MVP race for the 2025 NFL season is heating up, with several familiar names and a few surprising contenders making strong cases. Let’s take a look at where things stand heading into the second half of the season.

From big road wins to more fuel on the fire of heated rivalries, these are the wild outcomes we could see this week.

Matthew Stafford is one of the top-performing players in the NFL, throwing for 20 touchdowns and zero interceptions in his last six games.

As the MVP race continues, Herbert is still being disrespected in the media. Brad Gagnon of Bleacher Report made the case for and against the top MVP candidates, citing the Chargers' soft schedule and Herbert's turnovers as reasons why he shouldn't win.

Check out these photos from the career of Cincinnati Bengals QB and NFL MVP Boomer Esiason as he moved from the field to the broadcast booth.

MVP isn't a narrative award. But Goff is having his most efficient season and has the Lions back atop the NFC North. Could a top honor await?