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NFL MVP pick and prediction for Drake Maye vs. Matthew Stafford

Story byJames DatorThu, December 4, 2025 at 5:45 PM UTC·6 min readAs we move into the final stretch of the season the MVP race has realistically been distilled to two players — and yes, they’re both quarterbacks. We can litigate the nature of the MVP award until the cows come home, but for the foreseeable future it’s always going to be a defacto trophy for the best passer in the NFL. That means it’s entirely down to Drake Maye and Matthew Stafford this season, and essentially everyone else is out of the picture. Maye and Stafford are the runaway favorite right now on Fanduel, and while that doesn’t necessarily mean anything outside of where the money is riding — it does show that the perception is that this is a two horse race. AdvertisementAdvertisementAdvertisementThe Top 10 in odds right now are:Drake Maye (-125)Matthew Stafford (+125)Dak Prescott (+1600)Jordan Love (+1600)Josh Allen (+3000)Caleb Williams (+5000)Bo Nix (+10000)Jonathan Taylor (+10000)Justin Herbert (+10000)Sam Darnold (+10000)The only player who reasonably had a shot outside of the two quarterbacks was Jonathan Taylor, but that was incumbent upon him breaking LaDainian Tomlinson’s single-season rushing touchdown record (28), but Taylor numbers have fallen off and he won’t hit that mark now — effectively taking him out of the running.

NFL MVP pick and prediction for Drake Maye vs. Matthew Stafford

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Key Highlights

  • So let’s look at the comparison of Maye and Stafford to try and work out who deserves the award more. Drake Maye3,412 yards, 71.5% completion, 8.8 YPA, 23 TD, 6 INTProjected: 4,462 yards, 71.5% completion, 8.8 YPA, 30 TD, 8 INTWhat Drake Maye has achieved this season is mind-boggling.
  • We haven’t just witnessed the ascent of the NFL’s next great quarterback, but nobody at the position is doing more with less talent at the receiver position.
  • Maye leads the NFL in passing yards, despite his top three targets being a 32-year-old Stefon Diggs, TE Hunter Henry, and Mack Hollins — but herein lies the magic of what the Patriots QB has done this season. AdvertisementAdvertisementAdvertisementDespite having a motley crew of pass catchers around him, Maye has given SIX players 35+ targets this season.
  • While there’s obviously a preference for his No.
  • 1 in Diggs (79 targets), it’s far more a case of Maye reading the entire field, and consistently finding the best option.
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