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From long shots to favorites: How Matthew Stafford and Jonathan Taylor have reshaped the MVP race
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Los Angeles Rams quarterback Matthew Stafford (9) celebrates after throwing a touchdown pass to tight end Colby Parkinson during the second half of an NFL football game against the San Francisco 49ers in Santa Clara, Calif., Sunday, Nov. 9, 2025. - photo by AP Photo/Jed Jacobsohn
As the NFL season heads deep into the second half the MVP race has been shaken up thanks in large part to some record-threatening performances from players like Matthew Stafford and Jonathan Taylor, and the emergence of Drake Maye. Stafford became the betting favorite to win the AP NFL MVP this week, according to BetMGM, after he threw four more touchdown passes in the Los Angeles Rams' 42-26 win over San Francisco on Sunday. Stafford became the first player ever with at least four TD passes and no interceptions in three straight games.