As the 2024 NFL season reaches its midpoint, talk of MVP is heating up, with several top quarterbacks running to take the crown of the leagueâs most prestigious individual award. Of course, the name is like Patrick Mahomes, Josh AllenLamar Jackson, and Jared Goff always pops up in discussions, but one can be surprised at the pick coming from the Hall of Fame defensive back Dwight Freeney: Lions quarterback Jared Goff.
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Speaking on the Up & Adams Show with Kay Adams, Freeney, who spent his career chasing quarterbacks, offered unique insight into who deserves to be named MVP seven weeks into the season. And for Freeney, itâs clear that Goff has earned that recognition.
âI think now you have to give it to Jared (Goff),â Freeney said during the show. âHe just played good football. Nothing against Patrick (Mahomes) â Patrick had a better year â but I just thought Jared Goff played good football.
Why Is Jared Goff Better Than Mahomes?
Kansas City Chiefs star quarterback Patrick Mahomes already has three league MVPs under his belt and looks determined to make it four. For Mahomes, it means a great start to the season to get off to a 6-0 start. The only undefeated team in the successful league, injuries did not stop the Chiefs from taking the season by storm. Itâs no wonder Mahomes remains a central figure in the MVP conversation.
But Goffâs coup should not detract from quarterback Matthew Staffordâs remarkable and often overlooked performance. Stafford is having a great season for Detroit after a down year in 2017. So far, the Lions quarterback has led Detroit to a 5-1 record and sitting atop the NFC standings. His statistics are even more impressive: Goff has completed 73.6 percent of his passes and now goes into the game with six touchdowns, only four interceptions, and 1,610 yards so far this season.
âThere is one game this year that has no incompletions,â Freeney pointed out, emphasizing Goffâs effectiveness on the field. âI donât think anybody talks about him, but just from the standpoint of doing your job the way you want to, heâs right there.â
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MVP Race Heat up
While Goff could be Freeneyâs choice, the race for the top MVP prize is highly competitive. DraftKings Sportsbookâs indicated favorite remains Mahomes, whose best odds to win the award are +350. But his numbers this seasonâsix touchdowns to eight interceptionsâarenât as strong as theyâve been, which makes people wonder why he was picked to win.
Ranked third are Buffalo Bills quarterback Josh Allen and Baltimore Ravens quarterback Lamar Jackson, both at +500. Allen has been thrown for 1,483 meters and 12 total touchdowns, with nary a pick, while Jackson has amassed 1,529 meters and 10 touchdowns, plus two rushing scores.
Despite having a worthy contender, the shout-out from Freeney to Goff proves how influential the QB has been for Detroit during its early season success, and Goff wonât be far behind in the MVP rankings if it continues. its form.
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Odds and Stats: How Contenders Stand
Patrick Mahomes: +350 hurdles, 6 touchdowns, 8 interceptions, the Chiefs are 6-0.
Josh Allen: +500 yards, 12 touchdowns, 0 interceptions, Bills are 5-2.
Lamar Jackson: +500 yards, 10 passing touchdowns, 2 rushing touchdowns, Ravens are 4-2.
Jared Goff: +800 yards, 10 touchdowns, 4 interceptions, the Lions are 5-1.
Apparently, now is the season of unspooling; it became very clear that the feat that Goff showed was not seen by one of the best players in the NFL, and he will do anything to get rid of Mahomes in the race to be considered the best player. Only time will tell, but the voice of confidence from Freeney speaks volumes.
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