MVP candidate Drake Maye finishes regular season
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Commanders quarterback Jayden Daniels shared his true thoughts on Drake Maye and Caleb Williams' postseason run.
The Broncos are among the softest #1 seeds in years. They are great, and they have a great home field advantage. However, they are very beat-able as the FPI 11th Best Team in the NFL. Nix is also on the lower-end on Quarterback Points per Game (17.9).
Maye and Stafford finished 1-2, but what about the rest? Who was the biggest riser of the season? The biggest faller?
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Jayden Daniels weighs in on Caleb Williams and Drake Maye's success
He threw for 4,394 yards (4th), 31 touchdowns (3rd), and just eight interceptions, and won 13 of his last 14 games of the season. He posted a career-high five passing touchdowns in a 42-10 victory over the New York Jets in Week 15, and threw for a career-high passing yards in a 28-24 win over the Baltimore Ravens in Week 14.
As the NFL's regular season dies down to a close, what was once one of the widest MVP fields has largely shrunk down to just two names. Daniel Jones is out for
Heading into Monday night's game against the Atlanta Falcons, Matthew Stafford has a tough act to follow after Drake Maye's dominant Week 17 performance.
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Purdy has an outstanding playoff record, and he has started in a Super Bowl. He ranked eighth in the NFL in passer rating this season, and he had a 73.4% completion percentage in San Francisco's last four games. Purdy had a 111 passer rating on the road this season. That should give San Francisco confidence heading into Philadelphia.
Former NFL coach Bruce Arians likens Indiana QB Fernando Mendoza to Drake Maye as the Hoosiers chase a national title.
Stafford, who threw three interceptions against the Falcons, now has +300 odds to win MVP. New England Patriots' quarterback Drake Maye is the new favorite at -400, per DraftKings Sportsbook. The Los Angeles Rams quarterback's odds fell to -115 after throwing a pick-six against the Falcons.
New England Patriots quarterback Drake Maye couldn't care less that he was named to the Pro Bowl team on Tuesday.
The model, which simulates every NFL game 10,000 times, is up well over $7,000 for $100 players on top-rated NFL picks since its inception. The model enters Week 17 on a 53-37 run on top-rated picks dating back to 2024. Anybody following its NFL betting picks at sportsbooks and on betting sites could have seen strong returns.
Drake Maye’s net worth in 2025 is often listed at $1 million, but that figure misses key context. The Patriots QB already secured a fully guaranteed rookie contract, major signing bonus, and endorsement income.